Crown Hotel, Harrogate 3*
The impressive 300 years old Crown Hotel stands in Harrogates Montpellier Quarter just a few minutes walk from the major attractions, including the picturesque town centre with its fascinating antique shops, richly historic Victorian arcades and interesting boutique shops. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television, radio, telephone, 24 hour room service, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift.
Wensleydale Creamery
Brewery Tour in Masham
World of James Herriot
Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre
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£75
Itinerary
DAY 1: Depart from your home area in the morning, travelling to the Crown Hotel for a 4 nights stay dinner, bed, and breakfast.
DAY 2: We make our way to Leyburn and visit Ceramic Inspirations, where a huge variety of items in all shapes and sizes are produced. Next door is the Chocolate Shop where you can treat yourself to something chocolatey! Afterwards, we journey to Hawes where we visit the 'Cheese Experience' at the Wensleydale Creamery, home of Yorkshire's famous cheese. Leaving Hawes, we head along the dale to Aysgarth then Northeast to nearby Richmond, a pretty town where we stop this morning for some time to explore and wander at leisure. You could enjoy the walk around Richmond Castle or perhaps visit the Green Howards Regimental Museum during our stop.
DAY 3: We can explore Harrogate this morning. With huge open spaces and broad tree-lined boulevards, antique shops and shopping malls, elegant buildings, abundant of greenery, flowers and plants, it is little wonder that the town is a frequent winner of Britain in Bloom awards. Harrogate also boasts the world-famous Betty's tearooms! Later, we drive to Ripon, with its magnificent Cathedral. Here we have time to obtain lunch and a look around before we continue on our way to delightful Masham where we feature a tour and tasting of the award-winning Black Sheep Brewery.
DAY 4: Our first stop this morning is the small village of Kilburn, under the famous White Horse. Here we visit the Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre, home to the famous woodworker renowned for his little mouse carving, adorning hand carved oak furniture throughout the land. The day continues via Byland Abbey and Ampleforth to Helmsley where we take a break and have time to obtain lunch. Perhaps visit Helmsley Walled Garden or visit Ryeburn of Helmsley, purveyors of award-winning ice creams. Leaving Helmsley we make for Thirsk and visit 'The World of James Herriot', a fascinating tour, including many of the props and three studio sets as featured in the long running TV series based on the life and times of local vet Alf Wright.
DAY 5: After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Please be aware any special rooms requests noted are not guaranteed. If you wish to guarantee a room request made, we would need to contact the hotel and confirm back to you.
Please be aware all of our rooms are released back to the hotel approximately 4 weeks to the departure date. We recommend that you book atleast 2 months prior to the holiday to secure your booking.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen |
Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore |
Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff |
Buckie, Cluny Square | West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie |
Craibstone Park & Ride | Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here) |
Cullen Square | The Square, Cullen |
Dundee Tesco Retail Park | Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut) |
Elgin Old Post Office | Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin |
Fochabers Square | Fochabers Square |
Forfar Bus Stop | Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS |
Forres, Tolbooth | Outside Tolbooth, Forres |
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop | Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly |
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness (Off A96) Please note this is Tesco's off the A96 |
Inverurie, Town Hall | Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie |
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos | Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith |
Nairn, Sainsburys | Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96 |
Perth Broxden Services | Broxden Services, Perth Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station |
Portlethen, Muirend Road | Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen |
Portsoy, Station Hotel | Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy |
Stonehaven Car Park | Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park |
Stracathro Services | Stracathro Service Areas |
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff |