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Yorkshire Dales: All Creatures Tour
4.9
67 Ratings
York
Explore Yorkshire’s beauty on an All Creatures Great and Small Tour. Visit iconic TV locations, enjoy a pub lunch, and delve into James Herriot’s world.
Explore Yorkshire’s beauty on an All Creatures Great and Small Tour. Visit iconic TV locations, enjoy a pub lunch, and delve into James Herriot’s world.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hardraw Force - Stop for a drink at the Drovers Arms, made famous by the original TV series
- York - Your tour begins and ends in this historic city, set in the heart of Yorkshire.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Visit the renowned Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, home of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese. Explore the visitor centre, discover the area’s…
- Hardraw Force - Stop for a drink at the Drovers Arms, made famous by the original TV series
- York - Your tour begins and ends in this historic city, set in the heart of Yorkshire.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Visit the renowned Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, home of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese. Explore the visitor centre, discover the area’s cheese-making heritage and sample locally produced cheeses before continuing through the Dales.
- Grassington - Explore Grassington, the picturesque village transformed into Darrowby for the modern adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small. Wander around its charming Market Square, traditional stone buildings and independent shops while spotting the familiar locations seen throughout the series. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, Grassington blends its television connections with the unmistakable character of a Yorkshire Dales village.
- Askrigg - Discover Askrigg, the village used as Darrowby in the original television adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small. See familiar locations including the King’s Arms, which appeared as the Drovers Arms, and the building used as the exterior of Skeldale House. With its stone-built streets and beautiful Wensleydale surroundings, Askrigg is an essential stop for fans of the classic series.
- Bolton Castle - Stop at magnificent Bolton Castle, the location where James Herriot proposed to Helen in the original television series. Photograph the imposing exterior of this 14th-century fortress and enjoy far-reaching views across Wensleydale.
- Aysgarth Falls - Enjoy the natural beauty of Aysgarth Falls, where the River Ure cascades through attractive woodland. The falls also appeared in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, making this a particularly memorable stop for film fans and nature lovers.
What's Included
- Driver Guide
- Driver Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Discover the breathtaking scenery and famous filming locations of the Yorkshire Dales on this memorable tour from York. Visit Grassington, which was transformed into Darrowby for the modern All Creatures Great and Small series, and explore its picturesque Market Square, independent shops and cafés.
Travel through Wharfedale and across Beggarman’s Pass,…
Discover the breathtaking scenery and famous filming locations of the Yorkshire Dales on this memorable tour from York. Visit Grassington, which was transformed into Darrowby for the modern All Creatures Great and Small series, and explore its picturesque Market Square, independent shops and cafés.
Travel through Wharfedale and across Beggarman’s Pass, passing St Michael and All Angels Church, the setting for James and Helen’s wedding, and Yockenthwaite Farm, which appears as the Alderson family farm.
Continue to Hawes, the “Capital of the Dales,” where there is time to enjoy lunch, explore the town or visit the renowned Wensleydale Creamery. After lunch, visit Aysgarth Falls, featured in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, before stopping at Bolton Castle, where James proposed to Helen in the original television series. Enjoy panoramic views across Wensleydale before returning to York.
Location
York (Memorial Gardens - Leeman Rd)
Meet your driver guide at Bus Stop A, York, Memorial Gardens - Leeman Rd, York. Here you will see the 16 seater minivan.
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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(67 Ratings)
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Susan
Aug 2, 2026
A fantastic day out - would highly recommend. - We visited from York on Saturday 1st August 2026.
The tour was very interesting. The first main stop was at Thirsk, an attractive small town and the location of the veterinary surgery where Alf and Siegfried (the real life James and Siegfried) practised. The museum was set out as it was depicted in the books and on the television. Also included was a section on the filming of the series. We could also see the church where Alf and Joan (Helen) were married.
The second main stop was at Grassington, which was recreated as Darrowby. There were other short stops along the way.
The driver/ tour guide was amazing, as he provided us with a comprehensive commentary on all of the locations we visited plus other interesting facts about the area as he drove us smoothly across the ruggedly beautiful Dales - many thanks to him for a wonderful day.
We would highly recommend this tour.
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Johnpx4749ym
Aug 2, 2026
One of the best tours and a MUST to do while in York. - This tour is well worth your time and money if you are an All Creatures Great & Small fan! From the moment we got onto the bus until the end it was a fantastic tour all round. John our tour guide and driver, was so engaging and passionate about the history of Yorkshire, York and everything to do with 'All Creatures Great and Small'. His knowledge was amazing, being able to remember all the historical dates was a feet in itself. We learnt so much during the day, from learning about the real James Herriot (Alf Wight) to visiting Thirsk (where Alf practiced), from eating lunch at The Devonshire (the “Drovers Arms”) to sampling cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery. We even had a quiz at the end of the day which John kindly bought the prize out of his own pocket (a chocolate orange). If you get John as your tour guide, you will find out the relevance of the chocolate orange. The tour through the beautiful hills and Yorkshire dales also took us past the original house used in the 1st series. John was the best guide you could wish for, he would answer any questions you had. A true credit to the tour operator. We certainly would highly recommend this tour!!!
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Coastal44977
Jul 7, 2026
Brilliant tour - Excellent tour.
Guide Bob was extremely knowledgeable and gave us loads of insights into Yorkshire Dale life. It was fab to see the All Creatures Museum and filming spots.
Absolutely loved it!
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Nikkim883
Jun 21, 2026
Very good tour experience! - The tour was really good, we thoroughly enjoyed joyed the experience. Our tour guide Barry was great with all knowledge and kept us entertained all throughout our trip.
The admission fee for this was well worth the money !
It was a full itinerary but completely enjoyed every minute, the length of visit was well done, great atmosphere among the group.
Best for most people if you enjoy the television experience.
Definitely recommend 👌
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B8519vddavids
May 31, 2026
The Yorkshire Dales. - The tour was worth every penny. John, the tour guide was very knowledgeable about anything to do with the Yorkshire Dales. This is a must do tour if you are a fan of “All Creatures Great and Small”!
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Eanddpayne
May 31, 2026
Great guide, Great experience, Great day! - John was a lovely, smashing, and delightful tour guide! The tour took us all over the Yorkshire Dales and even the town where All Creatures is filmed:) We had lunch at the Drover Arms and took pictures in front of Skeldale. This is a must do activity for All Creatures Great and Small fans! Well worth the money🥰
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Mikebv1528hj
May 24, 2026
Excellent and informative day - Small group tour was entertaining and fun. Thanks Barry.
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Lauragx6420qt
May 21, 2026
All creatures great and small - Super experience and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide would recommend other all creatures great and small lovers!
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Ruthmn3330yr
May 12, 2026
Great day - We had such a good time.
Our tour guide Ben A was very good and informative.
Took us to see all the best spots and we had the most the most amazing day.
Would highly recommend.
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2-together-traveller
Jul 4, 2026
OK, I agree Yorkshire is one of God's great creations - Views of Yorkshire Dales spectacular. Stops well planned although a little rushed. Particularly the Darrowby location. It would've been nice to have had longer time there as the small independent shops and cafes which are all tourist dependant are simply gorgeous. The ride itself was a tad too fast and bumpy. Our driver and guide Ben was clearly confident as knew the road well, but as we'd only just met, he needed to build our confidence in him. I would definitely still recommend the trip as its great value and in good weather as said spectacular. Just been prepared if you're not a great coach traveller.
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