Road trip through the English countryside
Yorkshire Dales, also known as "Herriot Country," is the beautiful hilly landscape with the typical stone walls from the television series "All creatures great and small" about the veterinarian James Herriot. The picturesque villages, friendly people and beautiful rural roads lend themselves perfectly to exploring with your rental car. From your hotel in the center of Yorkshire Dales National Park, take the most beautiful walks and visit the James Herriot museum "The World of James Herriot. En route to Whitby, located on the Yorkshire coast, stop at Castle Howard en route. It would be a shame to skip the old city of York with its history, historic center and its stories and legends.
The legendary Pullmann steam train
You will take a ride on the famous historic Pullman Dining steam train, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch while the beautiful scenery of the North York Moors National Park passes you by. This return trip departs from Grosmont Station to Pickering Station and back.
Tips and Tops Journey through the Land of James Herriot:
- Your hotel for the first few nights is in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a beautiful area with an array of hiking opportunities
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Visit to the villages of Grassington and Harrogate, where the television series is filmed
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The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises in a four-acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales; the temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues - at every turn there are decisions to make and tricks to avoid
- You will stay at the rural The Stables, near the coastal town of Whitby and its beach
- On the coast, enjoy fresh fish & chips accompanied by a fine cider
- A private guide will take you on a one-and-a-half-hour walking tour of historic York City
- The picturesque street The Shambles in York has served as the model for Diagon Alley (Wegisweg) in the Harry Potter series
- Take the most beautiful walks along the coast or in the North York Moors National Park
