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Yorkshire Dales Tour: Explore Herriot's Inspiration
4.6
13 Ratings
York
Explore Yorkshire Dales’ stunning landscapes and iconic TV locations on the All Creatures Great and Small Tour from York.
Explore Yorkshire Dales’ stunning landscapes and iconic TV locations on the All Creatures Great and Small Tour from York.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grassington - Discover the delightful village of Grassington, featuring cobbled streets, quaint local shops, and inviting pubs. This village serves as Darrowby in the filming of “All Creatures Great & Small.”
- Wensleydale Creamery - Explore the renowned Wensleydale Creamery located in the market town of Hawes. Sample their award-winning…
- Grassington - Discover the delightful village of Grassington, featuring cobbled streets, quaint local shops, and inviting pubs. This village serves as Darrowby in the filming of “All Creatures Great & Small.”
- Wensleydale Creamery - Explore the renowned Wensleydale Creamery located in the market town of Hawes. Sample their award-winning cheese, a favorite of the TV characters Wallace & Gromit.
- Aysgarth Falls - Experience the stunning waterfalls of Aysgarth. This impressive stop on the tour offers a perfect photo opportunity.
- Bolton Castle - Tour the medieval Bolton Castle, which once held Mary Queen of Scots as a prisoner. This magnificent castle offers breathtaking views over Wensleydale and was a cherished spot for James Herriot, where he proposed to his wife.
The Gardens are included in your tour price
- Yorkshire Dales National Park - Enjoy a day driving through the National Park, pausing at various locations to admire the scenery and capture plenty of photographs.
What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park and experience the breathtaking scenery that inspired James Herriot.
Visit the filming locations of the current series of “All Creatures Great and Small,” including the charming village of Grassington, which stands in for Darrowby in the show. Enjoy a scenic drive through picturesque villages and over…
Explore the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park and experience the breathtaking scenery that inspired James Herriot.
Visit the filming locations of the current series of “All Creatures Great and Small,” including the charming village of Grassington, which stands in for Darrowby in the show. Enjoy a scenic drive through picturesque villages and over scenic passes, soaking in the magnificent landscape. Make a stop at Bolton Castle, a cherished spot where Herriot proposed to his wife and a favorite location of the author.
- Minimum age is 5 years.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
Location
Leeman Road
Please arrive for collection at Coach Stop A on Leeman Road opposite to the Memorial Gardens at 09:00.
The pick up is a 5 minute walk from the Railway Station.
Please arrive 5 minutes early as we are not able to wait for late passengers.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(13 Ratings)
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735rogerj
Oct 11, 2025
A wonderful day bringing the history of the Dales alive with a love for all stories that are told. - Barry is the most knowledgeable and kind guide/host who painted a world of the Yorkshire Dales to include both history and all things related to both versions of All Creatures Great and Small. He brought to life the people involved in making the TV show and those who created the history of the Dales. Each stop was treated with history, stories and things to look for and not miss. A wonderful day spent with a kind man bringing life to the Dales.
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Cmdrcutie
Sep 11, 2025
Tour delivered as promised and more - I’m a solo female traveler, and I never go tours… However, I didn’t want to have to drive myself as I wanted to actually see the Yorkshire Dales. And since I also loved the show (All Gods Creatures) I thought this would be an interesting way to spend a day.
Ben was the tour guide and he was promptly at the pick up point which was easy to find. He was a wealth of information along the entire tour, as well as a safe driver. The van was very clean and comfortable with large windows that made it easy to see . He made sure we saw everything on the itinerary and then some. Given this was a rainy day, I wasn’t sure how the tour would go, but it worked out perfect. Ben was very accommodating and making sure we had ample time at our stops to actually enjoy what we were seeing ,as well as providing a little insider information along each stop. He stuck to the time schedule, but I never felt rushed. This small group tour definitely exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend.
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167yeel
Aug 30, 2025
Everything is Great and not small. - Ben was the tour guide. He stuck to the itinerary. Very friendly. Many stories to tell. Very informative. Great driver. A great asset. Thank You.X
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Donna_j
Aug 28, 2025
Yorkshire Dales with John is a MUST. - John was an amazing driver and tour guide. He shared such interesting history/ general info about the Yorkshire Dales. Very interesting info- not a boring moment. I went on this tour because I’m a big fan of All Creatures Great and Small, but even if you weren’t a fan, I think you’d still enjoy the stops and John’s commentary along the way. Plus, he’s just a really nice and pleasant fellow. Good sense of humor, too. Beautiful scenery and picturesque stops on this tour. Highly recommend!
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Williamrz6143kb
Aug 26, 2025
All creatures tour. Limited but interesting - Interesting tour with Barry. He made the most of the area and it was an enjoyable day. Most of the all creatures tour was outside pass by’s. Barry was great fun.
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Alyssawk5713dc
Jul 22, 2025
- An absolutely gorgeous tour! Our guide, John, was so nice and shared so much about the area and its relation to the shows/books. Stepping out into Grassington was like a dream, and we didn't want to leave!
But even show aside, it really does tick all the boxes for a tourist: unbelievable landscape views, cute yorkshire towns, an old church and castle (plus loads of York history), and LOTS of sheep! 😍
Thank you, John! We're completely in love with York and the Dales!
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Morgansw7029bc
Jun 18, 2025
Idyllic Day in the Dales - Our tour with John S. as our guide was such a fun adventure! John was so kind, and very knowledgeable of the area. He kept us entertained with stories and educated us about the Yorkshire Dales as well as pointing out lots of areas of interest. As a fan of the show All Creatures Great And Small it was a delight to visit some of the filming locations and see them in person, as well as other notable spots like Bolton Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was once imprisoned. But the real stars of the show were all the sheep we saw. Too many to count! Thank you John!
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Bossmama
Aug 27, 2025
Beautiful tour - I've been on Yorkshire tours in the past so we visited some of those same places. It's always a treat to drive through beautiful Yorkshire but I downgraded the tour by 1 because we didn't stay long enough in Grassley where most of filming sites were. We needed a little more guidance in where the sites were. Still, I recommend the tour
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Nathalie_r
Sep 14, 2025
An unfortunate oversight - The guide was knowledgeable about the area. But! We had to go to the Wensleydale Creamery and we didn’t go.
By way of reply: “Oh I forgot it’s only cheese! Excuse me."
My spouse and I were disappointed.
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H5familytravels
Sep 8, 2025
Tour itinerary was not followed. - Trip started 40 minutes late due to a fault with bus which required a replacement bus. It did not do the itinerary posted. Our first stop was to the bus operators home and then the itinerary was done in reverse order with some stops skipped and substituted. There were no stops to Wensleydale Creamery, Aysgarth Falls or Alderson’s Farm. Only stops were in Mashem for morning ice cream, Bolton Castle for quick photo, Hawes for lunch, Hubberhome Church and Grassington. Majority of tour is a driveby with you taking pictures from a moving bus. There was no stop where you got out and take a photo of the scenic views. Driver was very nice and informative but disappointed that this tour did not follow the itinerary Mountain Goat tours advertised.
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