For group sizes of up to 4, 8 or 15 passengers, this Private Day Trip from Harrogate, just for your party, provides the opportunity to explore the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, visiting Bolton Castle, Askrigg, Kettlewell, Pateley Bridge and the traditional Dales Market Town of Hawes, where you will have the opportunity to visit the award winning Wensleydale Creamery, the home of Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔  Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
✔  Regular photo/refreshment/toilet stops
✔  Friendly, local Professional Driver
✔  Private tour just for your group
✖  Entrance fees to optional attractions
✖  Food and drinks
✖  Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1.  The Pine Marten, By Innkeeper's Collection
2.  Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa
3.  
4.  The Harrogate Inn
5.  Premier Inn Harrogate Town Centre hotel
6.  White Hart Hotel & Apartments
7.  Travelodge Harrogate
8.  Crowne Plaza Harrogate, an IHG Hotel
9.  The Crown Hotel
10.  Old Swan Hotel
11.  Cairn Hotel
12.  Travelodge Harrogate West Park
13.  Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate
14.  Hotel du Vin and Bistro Harrogate
15.  The Yorkshire Hotel
16.  Hideaway
17.  Ascot House Hotel Harrogate
18.  The Knaresborough Inn - The Inn Collection Group
19.  The West Park Hotel
20.  Premier Inn Harrogate South hotel
Additional Info: Pick up and drop off is from your hotel or another location of your choice in Harrogate.
Itinerary
1
Bolton Castle We arrive at Wensleydale’s most famous landmark, the 14th century Bolton Castle which once housed Mary Queen of Scots, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the magnificent views over Wensleydale, learn a bit about the history of the area from your Guide, or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in the medieval castle’s Tea Room – the choice is yours!

Duration:  45 minutes

2
We then take the scenic route towards Hawes, passing through Askrigg, the fictional village of Darrowby in the James Herriot All Creatures Great and Small TV series.

Duration:  5 minutes

3
Hawes We spend one and a half hours in Hawes, the highest Market Town in England, where you can maybe grab some lunch and sample the complimentary handcrafted cheeses at the world-famous Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, visit The Dales Countryside Museum, or just explore the quaint shops and cafes of the town itself – the choice is yours!

Duration:  1.5 hours

4
Yorkshire Dales National Park We leave Hawes and travel into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for some photo stops as we pass through the picturesque Dales villages along the meandering route of the River Wharfe.
5
Kettlewell We arrive in the traditional Dales village of Kettlewell, made internationally famous in 2003 as the main filming location for the Calendar Girls movie. You can explore the village and learn more about the true story behind the movie, or just enjoy a beer or coffee with the locals in one of the pubs and cafes – whatever you prefer!

Duration:  45 minutes

6
Grassington We continue our journey through the beautiful countryside of the National Park, passing Kilnsey Crag and the village of Grassington as we head through the rolling hills of Nidderdale, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
7
Oldest Sweet Shop In England Finally, there will be a short stop in ​the charming little town of Pateley Bridge, category winner in the Great British High Street Competition in 2016, where you have the option to visit “The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World” (2014 Guinness Book of Records). We leave Pateley Bridge and head back to York.

Duration:  20 minutes

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Children must be accompanied by an adult
•  Minimum age is 5years
•  Children under 5 years can be accepted on private tours, on the condition that the customer brings a suitable Child Car Seat with them
•  Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
•  Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
•  Between November and March some attractions are closed and, depending upon weather conditions, this tour may follow a different route through the Dales after Hawes
•  Service animals are allowed by prior arrangement only.