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On this Discovery Tour we stay for
seven nights at Malhamdale in the Yorkshire Dales. Because we tour
by minibus we can travel on backroads where large coaches cannot go
thus we really get into the countryside. In the South Yorkshire
Dales we see spectacular scenery, awe-inspiring views, pretty Dales
villages, waterfalls and ruined abbeys. The Yorkshire Dales contains
the quintessential landscape of Northern England. Enjoy the
surrounding scenery of green patchwork fields, drystone walls and
wild moorland hills. This is Bronte country - home of authors
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Many of their most famous works
were written here, including Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights
Highlights:
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Lancaster
Castle
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The impressive
limestone
gorge of Gordale
Scar and
nearby
Malham Cove
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The bustling
market town
of Settle
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Delightful
Dales
villages including
Grassington, Malham
and Litton
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The
spectacular
World
Heritage
Site of
Fountains
Abbey
2017 Dates: One week tour starts
Friday 09 June, 11 Aug
Price in British pounds: 855.00 GBP based on double occupancy.
A few single rooms have no supplement,
Non-member associate fee is 10 GBP per person
Accommodation: . Newfield
Hall is situated on extensive grounds with lovely views. There are
44 rooms with ensuite private bathroom, TV and hairdryer. This lovel
Country House has two comfortable lounges and an indoor heated
swimming pool. All guests are participating in an HF Holiday so the
atmosphere is that of a private club.
Meals: All meals are included. Breakfast is a hot and cold
buffet. Lunch is a packed lunch. Dinner is a three course meal with
a choice of four main courses including one vegetarian. Special
diets can be catered to.
Itinerary:
Friday:
Arrival day
Transfer
by taxi from nearby Skipton Rail
Station. Check in from 2.30pm
onwards. Afternoon tea at 4pm.
Saturday: A train, a river and a priory
Take a
nostalgic short steam train ride to the
Wharfe Valley, and then explore further
upstream. Options include a delightful
walk along good trails within the
woodland nature reserve of The Strid, or
Bolton Abbey priory church with its
superb stained glass designed by Pugin.
We’ll end the day visiting some typical
Wharfedale hamlets and villages such as
Grassington.
Sunday: Lancaster and Bowland
Discover the story of the County
Palatine of Lancaster with a guided tour
through 1,000 years of heritage,
history, justice, felony and
incarceration at Lancaster Castle. Then
explore the city and see the view from
the Ashton Memorial. We will later
discover the beauty of the Forest of
Bowland and visit the centre of Great
Britain.
Monday: Free day to explore
the local area or to relax in the
Country House. Ripley Castle is a gem to
explore on your own, or relax in the
delightful and picturesque village. Or
why not try a canal trip from historic
Skipton?
Tuesday:
Around Malham
We explore
the magnificent limestone scenery on our
doorstep – walking within the gorge of
Gordale Scar and viewing Malham Cove and
the surrounding villages and hamlets.
Where to in the afternoon? We’ll settle
for Settle where it will be market day,
so expect some lively stalls and plenty
of atmosphere to enjoy.
Wednesday: Mountain and moor
This is a grand circle of contrasting
sceneries. We take in some remote
moorland atmosphere, and, weather
permitting, have great views of
Yorkshire’s “Three Peaks”, Whernside,
Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent and a
section of the Pennine Way. We also
visit the famous Settle and Carlisle
Railway and Ribblehead Viaduct and learn
about the history and tragedy of its
construction.
Thursday: Fountains Abbey
A spectacular finish to the week,
visiting the World Heritage site of
Fountains Abbey, and the water gardens
of Studley Royal. From its beginnings in
1132, Fountains became one of the
largest, wealthiest and most prestigious
Cistercian abbeys in England. A visit to
Pateley Bridge, with perhaps an
opportunity for last-minute shopping,
rounds off the holiday.
Friday: Depart
after breakfast
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