Harewood House
The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel, Harrogate With over 300 years of history, this impressive hotel is located in the antique quarter of Harrogate just minutes from the Royal Pump Room Museum, Valley Gardens, Betty’s Tea
Harewood House • Harrogate • World of James Herriot • RHS Harlow Carr • Betty’s Tea Rooms
Yorkshire has many moods; it can be wild and windswept or quietly tranquil, with outstanding gardens and scenery. Known for popular authors, such as James Herriot, to magni cent country houses and traditional spa towns, this region is always an inspiring and admired destination. All Features Great and Small
Rooms and the Turkish baths. • 3 star • 115 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking nearby
5 days from £348 including:
square before a scenic drive towards Ripon with its magni cent cathedral, through Nidderdale, an Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty and Grassington, before returning to Harrogate. Day 4 Our destination today is magni cent Harewood House, set in 100 acres of gardens with plants from all over the world in a landscape created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Take time to explore upstairs and downstairs; learn about the Lascelles family and life below stairs before venturing into the splendid grounds including the Terrace, the Lakeside, Walled and Bird Garden, home to over 40 species of birds from around the world. Day 5 Homeward journey.
Day 1 Travel to Yorkshire and our hotel in the lovely spa town of Harrogate. Day 2 This morning is free to explore the delights of Harrogate. Why not visit the famous Betty’s Tea Rooms? With its ornate fascia and delicious cakes, Betty’s is the perfect place to enjoy a morning co ee. Afterwards, enjoy the RHS garden at Harlow Carr, specially designed to re ect the Yorkshire landscape, dominated by stone, water and woodland. Day 3 Today we travel to the market town of Thirsk and step inside ‘The World of James Herriot’. See where this famous vet lived, worked and wrote his incredibly successful series of books including ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. Take time to meander along the streets and cobbled market
• 4 nights half board in Harrogate with: Tea/coffee on arrival Porter service Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Admission to RHS Garden Harlow Carr • Admission to The World of James Herriot • Admission to Harewood House Trust 2027 price per person Apr £369 May to June & July to Sept £385 Oct £348
Castle Howard Estate
Mercure Fair eld Manor
Mercure Fair eld Manor, York Located 3 miles from the centre of the city, this impressive manor house has been stylishly enhanced with contemporary architecture and features to provide traditional and modern bedrooms, a Bar and Brasserie with Garden Lounge and views over 6 acres of gardens. • 4 star • 89 bedrooms • Lift to most rooms • Coach parking
North York Moors Railway • Castle Howard Estate • Scampston Hall & Gardens • York • Whitby
From our base on the outskirts of York, discover wonderful Yorkshire with visits to the stunning Castle Howard Estate; the hidden gem of Regency Scampston Hall and Walled Garden; enjoy a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the Scarborough Fair Collection. Pride of Yorkshire
Day 1 Travel to your hotel in York. Day 2 The magni cent Castle Howard Estate is the rst destination today. See the world-renowned collections gathered by succeeding generations of the Howard family and marvel at the thousand acres of sweeping parkland. Built over 300 years ago, it still remains a family home today. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure in the riverside city of York. With its Roman roots and a Viking past, its ancient walls surround contemporary shops and world class museums. Day 3 Time at leisure in the attractive town of Pickering, before boarding the North York Moors Railway for a nostalgic journey through the National Park. Disembark at Grosmont and continue to the lovely shing port of Whitby, with
its own history and heritage. Day 4 To Scampston Hall and Walled Garden this morning for an included tour of the Hall. Home to the Legard family, this is one of the nest regency country houses in North Yorkshire, and contains many ne works of art, furniture and porcelain. The award-winning Walled Garden is a stunningly beautiful, contemporary garden, quite unlike any other. Designed by the much admired Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, it is sure to be enjoyed by all. A fun visit this afternoon to the Scarborough Fair Collection with its working collection of vintage cars, steam engines and fairground rides. Day 5 Homeward journey.
5 days from £494 including:
• 4 nights half board near York with: Porter service Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Admission to Castle Howard Estate • Single journey on the North York Moors Railway • Admission to Scampston Hall and Garden with tour of Hall (STA) • Admission to Scarborough Fair Collection 2027 price per person Apr to Oct £494
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