The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small





Description
Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off included. Explore the backroads and unspoilt countryside of James Herriot Country on this exclusive small-group tour from York. Travelling in an intimate group of no more than 6 people, you'll see the scenery and drive roads inaccessible to other, larger tour groups. Discover the rolling moors and lush valleys of the Yorkshire Dales, the fascinating 'World of James Herriot Museum' in Thirsk and the ancient crypt below Ripon Cathedral. Along the way you'll discover the English countryside so beautifully showcased on All Creatures Great & Small. You'll explore Wharfedale & Wensleydale, visit Grassington (Darrowby in All Creatures Great & Small) and the Alderson's Farm at Yockenthwaite. You'll have chance to taste local cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery and enjoy countless photo opportunities in the Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great and Small.
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Itinerary
Enjoy the chance to explore the World of James Herriot Museum, in the building where the world's most famous vet lived, worked and wrote his amazing books.
We make a brief visit to the small city of Ripon to visit the amazing cathedral, built on the site of the original Saxon church. You can explore the cathedral and its original crypt, built in 672AD.
Discover the quintessential English countryside as we travel through Wharfedale and Wensleydale on an amazing scenic tour of the Yorkshire Dales. This is the landscape and scenery made famous by James Herriot's adventures in All Creatures Great & Small. Countless photo opportunities present themselves as we take to the rural back roads and farm tracks that take us off the beaten track.
Take a walk across the village green and alongside the river Wharfe, following in the footsteps of Mrs Hall and her gentleman friend Gerald.
We enjoy a lunchtime stop in the charming town of Grassington ("Darrowby" in All Creatures Great & Small). You can see Skeldale House and the instantly recognisable market square from All Creatures Great & Small. To save time, your guide can help pre-order lunch (own expense) at the Drover's Arms (in reality, the Devonshire).
You'll pause in Hubberholme, where we have chance to see the amazing Church of St Michael and All Angels. The inside of the church is recognisable as the place where James & Helen get married.
We drive through Yockenthwaite - the location featured as Heston Grange - the Alderson's Farm, where James first meets Helen, in All Creatures Great & Small. We stop for photos overlooking Yockenthwaite.
We make a brief afternoon stop at the Wenselydale Creamery - chance to sample an amazing array of local cheeses in the free tasting room.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please ensure you are ready to be collected by 8:20am at the latest.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(132)
We couldn’t have been more impressed with the quality of our tour. Chris communicated with us in advance of our tour, making it easy for us to know what to expect and what to do to make our tour as smooth as possible. He picked us up on time, explained what we were going to do, and we were off. The tour itinerary was well thought out and exactly what we wanted. But he took the time to show us even more than originally planned. He listened to what we were saying and he adjusted our itinerary as we went along. Several delightful surprises. We were so pleased. We would recommend Chris to anyone who wants more than a cookie cutter, big bus tour. He was great.
Really nice day with our guide and driver Pete and two other couples. Pick up and drop off was exactly on schedule. We had time to get out of the mini van at various stops along the way which included Rippon Cathedral and All Creatures Great and Small landmarks. Lunch was ordered ahead of time for the ‘Drovers’, very good and as pre ordered maximised our time in the town to look around. We were staying out of town in a motorhome and decided to go on an organised tour. I can not recommend this enough, we would never of done a much and had some much insight if we had hired a car and did it ourselves. Pete is great l, lots of knowledge of the area, history and the TV series. Would certainly do another trip if we find ourselves back in York. (It will be a while before we get through the Wensleydale cheese we bought!)
Fantastic tour with Grand Yorkshire....Pete was the perfect tour guide.....saw all the important places including the museum in Thirsk and lunch at the drovers arms.
Chris is an excellent guide. We had a great time and enjoyed the breathtaking views. Thank you for a marvelous day!
Highly, highly recommend! Pete, our guide, regaled us with not only historical facts & facts related to the world of James Herriott, but also linguistic tidbits about how the towns are named. The tour was worth it in every way. Eating at "The Drover's Arms" was delightful. We saw the Dales & Moors exactly as we had hoped, and so much more. What a treat!
I had an absolutely fantastic day on the All Creatures Great and Small tour with Chris. He made everyone feel so welcome from the very start and shared lots of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and facts about the current series. Everything was perfectly organised from beginning to end, making the whole day completely stress-free and enjoyable. A wonderful experience that I would highly recommend to any fan of the show!
We had a great time with our tour guid, Pete. We finally learned the differences between Dale and Morse. We also learned the natural feature of each town through their names. The natural beauty of Yorkshire is amazing. Thank you very much for all your arrangements!
Outstanding! Pete is knowledgeable about the subject, and being from the area was able to offer a deeper insight into the sights.
Great tour. Knowledgeable and friendly guide and a tour group of just 6 makes for a memorable day. Very good combination of activities including Herriot Museum, Yorkshire Dales, pub lunch and cheese tasting. Chris shares his passion for the Dales and provides little insights into All Creatures Great and Small film locations. Definitely worth seeing if visiting York area.
What a great tour! Chris was extremely knowledgeable and provided a tremendous experience. I enjoyed the entire day.



