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James Herriot Country

James Herriot Country

James Herriot, a beloved veterinarian and author, beautifully captured the charm of Yorkshire's rolling hills, vibrant countryside, and warm-hearted people through his memorable stories filled with humor, compassion, and rural life adventures.

Your Hotel:

Best Western Craiglands Hotel Ilkley

This grand Victorian hotel set in 6 acres of beautiful grounds and woodland is the perfect base for this tour! Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant, bar and lounge. All rooms are en suite and have TV, tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. This hotel does have a lift.

 

 

The price of your holiday includes:

  • 5 nights en suite accommodation

  • Dinner, bed & breakfast

  • Excursions programme as detailed

  • Standard entry into World of James Herriot

  • Single journey on Wensleydale Railway (Diesel train)

  • Demonstration and tour at Wensleydale creamery

  • Sheepdog demonstration in Hawes

  • Luxury coach travel throughout

 

 

Picture Kindly Provided by our Colleague, Abbie.

 

 

 

James Herriot

World of James Herriot, Thirsk & Wensleydale Railway
This morning you visit the World of James Herriot. This award-winning visitor attraction is the former home and veterinary surgery where the world-famous vet lived, practised and wrote his best-selling books. After your visit here, you have some free time to explore the market town of Thirsk at leisure before you have a single journey on the Wensleydale Railway from Leeming Bar to Leyburn.

Grassington &

Grassington & Skipton
Today you travel into the Yorkshire Dales for a visit to Grassington, one of the prettiest villages Yorkshire has to offer with its numerous tea rooms and quaint shops. From here, you take the short journey to Skipton for some free time. Skipton offers its visitors great history, independent shops, a famous market and an iconic castle.

Wensleydale Creamery

Wensleydale Creamery & Hawes
Your day begins with a visit to Wensleydale Creamery for a demonstration on the making of the famous Wensleydale cheese and guided tour. You then have a visit to Hawes. At 850 feet above sea level, Hawes is a magical little market town. Lastly today, after some free time you have a fascinating sheepdog demonstration in Hawes.

Please note:

  • Unless otherwise stated, admission prices into places of interest are not included

 

Extras:

 

Travel Only

We offer a travel only option on this tour. Please note this is to and from the hotel only and is subject to availability. Please do contact us for further information.

 

Pick Ups

If your pick-up does not fall in our home catchment area please give one of our offices a call on Lowestoft 01502 574669 or Leiston 01728 830414 so we can assist you further.

 

Full Terms & Conditions can be found on our website www.bellecoaches.co.uk.  Alternatively, a copy can be obtained from one of our booking offices. Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach package holidays. Details of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be found at     www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents

 

 

 

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