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Yorkshire Dales Tour: Explore Herriot's Inspiration
4.9
35 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, local shops, and pubs. This village serves as Darrowby in the filming of All Creatures Great & Small.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Explore the renowned Wensleydale Creamery in the market town of Hawes. Sample their award-winning cheese, a favorite of the TV…
- Grassington - Discover the delightful village of Grassington, featuring cobbled streets, local shops, and pubs. This village serves as Darrowby in the filming of All Creatures Great & Small.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Explore the renowned Wensleydale Creamery 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 your tour is perfect for capturing beautiful photos.
- Bolton Castle - Tour the medieval Bolton Castle, once the prison of Mary Queen of Scots. 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
(Please Note: On the dates listed below, there is no public access to Castle Bolton, and the tour will not stop here. 6th June / 12th June / 27th June / 17th July / 26th July / 1st August / 22nd August / 11th, 12th & 13th September / 26th September 2026.)
- Yorkshire Dales National Park - Enjoy a day driving through the National Park, stopping at various points to admire the scenery and capture plenty of photos.
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.
- Please note; due to the Yorkshire Dales Rally on 28th and 29th of March 2026, there maybe some road closures and/or traffic disruptions in the area. This could mean that the tour may need to follow a slightly altered route or complete the itinerary in a different order than originally planned. Please be assured that all scheduled highlights will still be included wherever possible, and your driver/guide will ensure you have the best experience on the day.
- Please note on the dates listed Castle Bolton will be closed to the public and therefore will not be visited on your tour. (6th June, 12th June, 27th June, 17th July, 26th July, 1st August, 22nd August, 11th September and 26th September 2026)
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
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(35 Ratings)
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Darrin_r
Mar 22, 2026
A grand day out - John was great. He has wonderful knowledge of the area and history. It was fascinating. We enjoyed every stop on the tour. John was funny, entertaining and an excellent guide. We loved the creamery, we loved getting to see the filming sites of "All Creatures Great & Small", we loved the history, we loved the castle. Just an amazing tour!
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Jennifer_b
Mar 18, 2026
A fantastic tour…worth your time - My spouse and I really enjoyed our tour today. John knew the area, was a true fan of our favorite show, and we had a lovely time. Having never been north, He was the perfect guide. An entire part of England was opened up to us. We will be returning. Thank you John!
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F7153bnstephaniew
Mar 15, 2026
A wonderful day of Yorkshire scenery - What a lovely day! Barry was knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. He was personable as well. We enjoyed our tour with Moutain Goat. Highly recommend them.
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Lindy_d
Feb 23, 2026
Brilliant day out! - The Yorkshire Dales are absolutely gorgeous, and the trip was well-timed, with opportunities for photos, bites to eat and shopping along the way. The bus was lovely and comfy and all-in-all it was all very well planned, logistically.
The highlight for my daughters and I, however, was our guide John. He was an absolute delight, and so knowledgeable of not only the natural and political history of the area, but he also knew something of the locals, which really brought the whole experience alive for us.
We had the most wonderful day out and are already planning when we can visit York again to do another tour with Mountain Goat.
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Timothy_c
Feb 3, 2026
All Creatures Great and Small, Yorkshire Dales. - Beautiful part of England. John with Mountain Goat travel company was superb, extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Also an excellent van driver. I’d give John the highest rating possible.
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Philippa_d
Feb 2, 2026
Super guide super tour! - Fantastic day outside of York! We enjoyed listening to history and current information about the Yorkshire Dales. We booked this tour to see the country side for us the ‘All creatures great and small’ was added information.
BARRY, what a fantastic guide and driver!
Shared continuous information both current and historically. He was very welcoming which made this tour very enjoyable! We would never have seen the things we did or understand what happened in each area, the little pieces of history and landmarks he pointed out was amazing!
I loved seeing the farms and would love to been able to take some more photos of the English cattle and sheep and a visit to the farmers ice cream shop would have been fitting to a perfect day! Would happily do this tour again in Summer!
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Marksc3537wp
Feb 1, 2026
A great day out in a great location, with great company AND great value for money too! What more could you ask for...!? - We had a great day out in the Yorkshire Dales today. My fiancé is a huge fan of the series All Creatures Great and Small, which was filmed in different locations im the Dales and we both love being in the great oudoors and especially out in the countryside. Barry was our driver and tour guide, and what a lovely, down to earth and interesting man, he was very friendly and knowledgeable and we learnt a lot of interesting and fun information and stories from him, he was an excellent host. Plenty of stops for photos, toilet breaks and a stop for lunch at Wensleydale Creamery. It was a great day, spent in a really great environment and with great company and the cherry on top - really great value for money. Thanks again Barry and Mountain Goat Tours. We look forward to booking more tours with you again in the near future in all the different areas you do tours in and will be recommending you to everyone we know. Keep up the good work!
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Go67933103521
Jan 8, 2026
Excellent in every respect — far surpassed expectations. - Barry was a very knowledgeable, kind, accommodating, and articulate guide, as well as an excellent driver. The day-long tour of the Yorkshire Dales was beautiful and more broadly enjoyable than a mere tour of filming locales would have been — I was very pleasantly surprised by the thoroughness of the tour.
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Greg061065
Jan 8, 2026
Great day tour - A lovely day with plenty of sights to see and a good guide in Barry who navigated the sometimes icy and tricky roads very safely while providing very informative commentary
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Carolmu4180bo
Jan 1, 2026
This is the tour to take - It was not only an All Creatures tour, but also a general tour of the Dales. We learned about the history, the agriculture, the flora and fauna, and the people of the Dales.
Got to stop and walk around a village where the outside of the Drovers was located.
The stop at the Wensleydale creamery was lovely and we had a delicious lunch there.
Wonderful driver/tour guide.
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