All Creatures Great and Small Tour from York
Description
A chance to discover the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park and see the landscape and scenery that inspired James Herriot. You'll visit the locations used in the current series of All Creatures Great and Small such as the Village of Grassington, which is currently being used as Darrowby in the series. You'll drive through villages and over passes admiring the views and taking in that in stunning landscape. You'll stop at Bolton Castle where Herriot proposed to his wife and was a favourite location of the author.
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Itinerary
Explore the charming village of Grassington, filled with cobbled streets, local shops and pubs. The village is used as Darrowby in the filming of All Creatures Great & Small.
Visit the famous Wensleydale Creamery in the market town of Hawes. Taste their award winning cheese and a personal favourite of TV character Wallace & Gromit.
Discover the beautiful waterfalls of Aysgarth. This makes an impressive stop on your tour and makes for a perfect picture.
Visit the medieval Bolton Castle, once a prison for Mary Queen of Scots, this beautiful castle has stunning views over Wensleydale. The castle was a favourite place for James Herriot and is the place 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 therefore 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.)
Spend the day driving through the National Park stopping at various points to admire the views and take plenty of pictures.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 5 years.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- 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)
- Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
Reviews(77)
Our driver Lee was so knowledgeable about the history of the area and funny, as well as driving us to all the beautiful areas in the Dales AND of course the filming sights of the show!!! He was aware of it being Sunday and taking us to a beautiful view of the Dales while waiting 10 min until the church service ended where they filmed the church scenes for the show. He also told us about a wonderful little restaurant to go to for lunch! Delightful tour! Delightful Guide! Delightful Day!
Lee was a fantastic guide! This tour offered so many amazing adventures in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We were able to see many sites from All Creatures Great and Small, including the village where the show is filmed, Helen‘s father‘s house, and the church that is in many of the scenes. In addition, we saw exceptional scenery, a beautiful waterfall, and ended at the Bolton Castle. This trip is highly recommended for anyone who wants to see the beauty of this area.
A very enjoyable tour. Barry was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The entire day was interesting, fun and full of laughter - Highly recommended.
Thank you for your 5 star review and recommendation of our All Creatures Great and Small tour! We are delighted to hear about your great time on tour with Barry, of who's knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for Yorkshire has contributed to a great time for yourself. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Absolutely excellent day.! The tour was extremely informative by our tour guide Barry.. it was very interesting & fun atmosphere. It was a full day so length of tour was 8 hours. It was well worth the fee you are charged. We really enjoyed our experience, so glad we have done it..was a late Christmas present. 😊 Would definitely recommend it !!
Thank you Nikki for your 5 star review and recommendation of our All Creatures Great and Small tour! We are very happy to hear that you've enjoyed your day with our driver guide Barry, taking in the landscapes and filming locations of the series! We will pass on your kind words as he'll be glad to know that he made your belated Christmas present a fun and interesting day with his knowledge and passion! Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
This is a fantastic tour. The places you visit are so lovely and picturesque. We were lucky enough to be in Grassington when the television crew was setting up signs etc. to film another episode of All Creatures Great and Small! Very cool! The coach you ride in is very comfortable. Our tour guide was funny and very informative and made the tour a delight. We had lots of time at each stop to wander and take photos (and have snacks and lunch). The long time we had at Bolton Castle was especially enjoyable. We highly recommend this experience to all humans -- great and small!!
Thank you Margaret for your 5 star review and recommendation of our All Creatures Great and Small tour! We are delighted to hear about your great time on tour with us, adventuring through the Yorkshire Dales and filming spots from the series! Seeing the crew filming is a great bonus, that's great that you got lucky on your day to experience that too! We will pass on your kind words to our driver guide. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Really fun and Bob was a great guide, telling stories and sharing his love of the Dales. We happened to be in Grassington when they were setting up the shops for filming All Creatures Great and Small. It was an added bonus. Bolton Castle was an unexpected surprise for us and we loved exploring it because it shows intact rooms and ruins which gives an idea of how it was built and the results. Highly recommend Bob and the tour.
Thank you Leslie for your kind words and recommendation regarding our All Creatures Great and Small tour. We are delighted to hear about your great time on tour with our driver guide Bob adventuring to the filming locations, with the added live series being filmed at the moment too! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring Bolton Castle too. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
This was an absolutely wonderful tour! Our guide was John and he was the best!! He made it fun and enjoyable with his knowledge of the highlands and area. It was something we had looked forward to and we were beyond pleased. We do think a large part of our experience was because of John. Thank you so much!
Thank you Lana for your kind words regarding our All Creatures Great and Small tour. We are delighted to hear that our driver guide John enhanced your experience and day with his knowledge and fun nature! We will be sure to pass on those kind words to him directly. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Had a brilliant day. Barry was fantastic guide, very knowledgeable. Loved every minute. Would highly recommend
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation regarding our 'All Creatures Great and Small tour'. We're elated to hear that you had a great day with Barry, of whom will be very happy to know that his knowledge helped contribute to your positive time with ourselves. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat.
As fans of the new All Creatures Great and Small series, we were not disappointed! When booking, we knew the weather could be questionable in this region and that seeing any actually filming would be highly unlikely. However, we were extremely fortunate with the weather and that not only were they filming but my husband and I came face-to-face with Siegfried! Our guide, Harry, was a wealth of regional and historical information. He was also accommodating and pleasant. Could not have hoped for a better experience!
Thank you Sharlene for your lovely words regarding your time on tour! We are very happy to hear that as avid fans of the series you managed to see the new series being filmed as well as the landscapes, very exciting! We are also glad to know that your driver guide contributed to your great time too with his knowledge and accommodating nature. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat.
Ben was great - funny, knowledgeable, and friendly. I would recommend it to others. Thank you Ben!!!
Thank you Ann for your kind review regarding our 'All Creatures Great and Small' tour with our driver guide Ben. We're very glad to hear that Ben greatly impacted your experience and tour with his knowledge, humour and friendly demeanour. We will pass on your words to him! Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat.
