Harrogate, Dales and Cheese

Overview

This “new for 2026” tour is based at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate, an elegant Victorian 3-star hotel that enjoys a relaxed, laid-back central location, a 5 minute walk from the famous Bettys Tea rooms, and across the road from the beautiful Valley Gardens and overlooking the Montpellier Gardens. The tastefully-decorated rooms with modern amenities include tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel also has an onsite bar and restaurant.

Our itinerary includes :

• A day in Harrogate. Our local guide meets us at the hotel and joins our coach for a guided tour of the area. This will be a part-walking, part-panoramic coach tour. The guide will highlight key areas of the city and delve into the history of the city and its people. The afternoon is free at leisure in the town.
• A visit to the Dales Countryside Museum in the stunning town of Hawes. This museum tells the fascinating story of the Yorkshire Dales and the people who have lived and worked here and shaped the landscape for thousands of years. We move onto the Wensleydale Creamery for a demonstration of how this popular cheese and butter is made.
• A trip on the Wensleydale Railway from Leeming Bar Station to Leyburn Station
• Time at leisure in Ripon