Herriot and Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Explore National Park and Herriot Country

Embark on a captivating day trip from York to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Herriot Country. Discover charming towns, ancient ruins, and breathtaking waterfalls on this small-group tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Masham - We head off to Lower Wenslydale, with your Tour Guide telling you about the history and features of the area. The first stop is at the traditional market town of Masham in Lower Wensleydale, which gained its market charter over 700 years ago in 1251. Here you can learn some of the Town’s history from your guide and see the remains of an…
What's Included
  • Comfortable air-conditioned mini-coaches with WIFI
  • Live commentary from our knowledgeable driver/guide
  • Enjoy a friendly and intimate small-group tour experience
  • Frequent stops for photos, refreshments, and restroom breaks
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off at a central location near York Minster
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to attractions (all optional)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This day excursion from York offers a chance to delve into the Yorkshire Dales National Park and explore Herriot Country, featuring scenic Grassington (renowned for its portrayal as ‘Darrowby’ in the latest ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series), Masham (a traditional market town nestled in Lower Wensleydale), Bolton Abbey (home to the breath-taking…

Location
Duncombe Place
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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384loisk
Oct 14, 2025
Autumn day exploring the Dales - Our guide, Chris was an excellent wealth of knowledge and the trip offered lovely opportunities to explore the Dales and enjoy all the communities had to offer. It offered a nice balance of exploration and travel.
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Bradm415
Oct 13, 2025
Don't Miss a Tour with Best of Britain when Visiting York - We had already enjoyed the Yorkshire Dales Day Trip earlier and were so impressed with Best of Britain tours that we wanted to take another one. We are very glad we did! Our guide, Chris, was very accommodating and knowledgeable. It is such a great way to learn, traveling in a comfortable van, with great drivers, beautiful scenery and meaningful information being imparted along the way.
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Catherine_g
Oct 10, 2025
A perfect day in the Dales - Perfect day for me. Mark our driver explained a lot of very interesting things along the way. The photo stops, toilet were perfectly planned. He was always in the small care with us 😉. Covered with a little rain but so it is the usual weather in the region. Do not trust the eternal blue sky of the magnificent series All creatures great and small 🫠. I recommend without hesitation!
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Sara
Oct 7, 2025
This is the one - The trip with Chris was exactly what we wanted. We learned so much about the area, way beyond what we expected. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history, how things are connected and was charming. He has the historian’s flair for telling stories that make facts come alive.
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Linda
Oct 6, 2025
A perfect way to spend the day, absolutely gorgeous countryside. - Chris our guide was brilliant, a wealth of information about the history of the area, and the sheep! An absolute perfect day!
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Diana_j
Oct 6, 2025
Baa! Loved the Dales! - This tour had a convenient meeting point. The tour went to many sites we recognized from the current iteration of All Creatures and our tour guide pointed out many things we would have missed otherwise.
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Robert_k
Sep 30, 2025
Good trip - Interesting trip with informative driver, the scenery was very pretty, and the driver was well prepared
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Encantamos_travel
Sep 30, 2025
If you want a tranquil day in the countryside. - Mark was a great knowledgeable guide. The day was well paced. The country-side was amazing. So glad we dedicated a day to get out of York and experience the dales.
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G4065bcchristinah
Sep 26, 2025
Enjoyable day trip from York - An enjoyable day in the Yorkshire Dales. A great way to see the countryside. The set of All Creatures was also cool to see.
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Kalvin_d
Sep 23, 2025
Herriot AND the Dales - Chris did a fantastic job with the tour - he shared a lot about the Yorkshire Dales we were visiting as well as details about the new All Creatures Great and Small tv program that’s being filmed here. Had a great time and the scenery and weather were perfect. Chris even got several passengers to their trains in time at the end of the day despite traffic in York.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).