Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Yorkshire
The Great Yorkshire Welcome
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Making cheese with visitors at Wensleydale Creamery
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Keighley & Worth Valley Light Railway, West Yorkshire
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Harrogate, Yorkshire - Montpellier Quarter © Visit Harrogate
Yorkshire is as well known for welcoming guests with open arms and a nice cup of tea. The county is also renowned for rugged landscapes, Georgian architecture, famous authors and delicious food. Experience an authentic Yorkshire welcome at our Harrogate hotel, including Yorkshire tea and biscuits on arrival, a Yorkshire themed menu each evening, and a glass of local craft beer or wine one evening. We also taste the local delicacies at the Black Sheep Brewery and Wensleydale Creamery, board a heritage train in Haworth, and enjoy Cream Tea on the Skipton canal.
Dates
Dates throughout 2024 & 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to Yorkshire
Spend the afternoon exploring Harrogate. Depending on your journey time you may wish to visit RHS Harlow Carr gardens on the outskirts of Harrogate. Upon arrival at our hotel we receive a warm welcome including a cup of Yorkshire tea and biscuits. There is time to relax before our evening meal, which will include a range of locally sourced produce. (Hotel menu is subject to seasonality and produce availability.)
Day 2
Black Sheep Brewery and Wensleydale Creamery
This morning we travel to the North Yorkshire market town of Masham for a tour of the famous Black Sheep Brewery and sample some of the products in the bar. Next we travel through the magnificent scenery of the Yorkshire Dales to Hawes and the Wensleydale Creamery. We go back in time with a tour of the original farmhouse dairy to learn about the cheese-making process and the chance to watch the skilled craftsmen in the cheese rooms. Next up is the chance to sample dozens of cheese varieties in the shop – heaven for any cheese-lover! This evening we enjoy a local craft beer or glass of wine with dinner.
Day 3
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and Skipton Canal Cruise with Cream Tea
This morning we take a heritage train ride on the picturesque Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, the setting for the 1970 film ‘The Railway Children’. Haworth is famous for its connection with the Bronte sisters and there is time to explore the village or you may choose to travel to Skipton and visit Keelham Farm Shop. Next we will board our Skipton canal boat for a delightful two hour cruise along the canal, including a cream tea. We return to our hotel for another Yorkshire themed dinner.
Day 4
Return home
Featured Hotel – Inspected by Greatdays staff in February 2020
Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate ****
Our grade II listed hotel is centrally located overlooking the famous 200 acre Stray parkland, making it the perfect base to explore Harrogate and the surrounding area. There are 100 well appointed bedrooms, a lift to all floors, and complimentary coach parking.
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- Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate, Yorkshire – Double room
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- Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate, Yorkshire – Exterior
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights | Single Supplement |
| 2024 dates | Prices on request | Prices on request |
| 2025 dates | Prices on request | Prices on request |
