The Dales and Bronte Country Small-Group Tour from Manchester
Description
If you’re a literature fan, this tour is for you. If you’re a nature fan, this tour is also for you. If you’re a history fan... you see where we’re going with this, right? Today you explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a hub of natural beauties and historic feats. And for those with a love of the written word, you’ll be thrilled to dive into the pages of the Brontë country, exploring towns like Haworth, where the famous Brontë sisters lived and wrote, and inspired. Join us on this 16 seater small-group tour and explore Bronte Country.
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Explore the charming town of Haworth, home to the Brontë sisters. You might visit The Brontë Parsonage Museum (opening times vary). Enjoy the quaint shops, cafes, and cobblestone streets, and see why the Brontës found inspiration here. Fans of The Railway Children should visit Oakworth Station, featured in the series.
Our drive through the Yorkshire Dales offers stunning scenery—rolling hills, rugged moorlands, and picturesque valleys. You'll notice the prominent limestone features everywhere, from cliffs and caves to outcrops and scars.
We arrive in Grassington, the ‘heart of the Yorkshire Dales’ and the real-life setting for Darrowby in All Creatures Great & Small. And just a short five-minute walk from the car park, you'll find the beauty of Linton Falls. If there's been plenty of rain (it is the UK, after all), you'll hear their thunderous call as you approach. You have free time in Grassington to explore and grab a bite to eat.
This three-tiered waterfall has attracted visitors for over 200 years, including notable figures like poet William Wordsworth and painter JMW Turner. It may also look familiar from the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
We arrive at Wensleydale Creamery, custodians of a 1000-year-old heritage. From their iconic, creamy, crumbly classic Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese to the rich, buttery flavours of Fountains Gold, this is a cheese-lovers dream.
A proud display of Victorian engineering, this impressive statement structure has incredible views of the Three Peaks mountains. After a few photos and a bit of awe, you jump back on the bus and head back to Manchester, arriving in the early evening.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in
- We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding
- You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
- The total duration of the tour will include travel to/from and time within the destinations
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers
- Please note that the tour will run in reverse during the winter months, from 01.11.2025 to 31.03.2026.
- Please note that from 5 May to 12 June, we will not be able to stop at Ribblehead Viaduct. Instead, we will spend more time at other stops
Reviews(18)
Pick up location is not clearly signposted. The guide was excellent. It would have been lovely if there had been an opportunity to walk outside in the countryside.Howevet, I appreciate that there were time constraints.
This was a small group tour only 5 people. Pete our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. The tour was well planned and went to some lovely locations. Would recommend this trip.
Very good tour, Pete as the guide was great, helpful, and funny. The ride was comfortable, the pace medium, the creamery at the end is a vay to end on a high note as all of the cheese was delicious 😋 Highly recommend!
This day trip is very much worth going on. The ride was good, the people were good and the locations were good. It was nice to see a part of England that wasn't a city.
I absolutely loved this day trip. It was a rainy day so I thought I may as well be on a warm bus and the rain and mist only added to the atmosphere. I loved the stops and really enjoyed each village we went too but Haworth was a standout. It’s a must do for any fans of the Brontë sisters. The food in all stops was amazing. I thought the price was great for a full day out. I did have a bit of trouble finding where the tour left from but a staff member from Dobbies rang me and told me to put ‘department of education’ into google maps and I found it easily.
You must make this excursion at all costs for the magnificent landscape with its valleys enhanced by the presence of sheep. What to say about the guide’s comments describing Yorkshire’s customs and habits, its funny anecdotes using delicate and timely humor along the way. The first stop in Haworth seemed too short for me to take in the time I spent at the museum. I would have liked an extra 30 minutes. Brassington impressed me with his stunts in the raw. The stop at the creamery seemed more “commercial” to me: they sell their products there. The stop, however brief, at Ribblehead Viaduct , the highlight of an excursion in such a pastoral landscape an excursion away from the urban frenzy inviting calm.
Had a lovely trip to the Yorkshire Dales today with Rob and Mike. They were very friendly and helpful and gave lots of interesting facts and relevant songs along the way.
Great driver very knowledgeable. The dales are beautiful and the villages very quaint. Would recommend but if only could do one of the trips I would recommend the lakes one over this
The tour is very laid back and slower paced compared to other tours by the same company, which makes it a perfect last tour in my opinion before going back home. The Bronte museum was the highlight of the tour, but everything else was very enjoyable as well. The beautiful landscapes we came across, the pretty villages we visited, and the cute sheep we encountered all made for an excellent trip. My only advice is to research the last stop beforehand hand for things to do if you're not interested in visiting the creamery. I did some much needed final shopping before leaving the UK!
Absolutely fantastic experience. Rob was amazing and knowledgeable and made the whole trip so enjoyable.
