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All Creatures Great & Small
Enjoy a relaxing 4-night half-board stay at the elegant Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate, located in a peaceful area just a short walk from the town centre. Begin with tea and coffee on arrival, then explore the best of Yorkshire with visits to Wensleydale Creamery, a working sheepdog demonstration in Hawes, Helmsley Walled Garden and the nostalgic World of James Herriot in Thirsk. You'll also have a full day at leisure to discover the delights of Grassington at your own pace.
View Dates & BookIncluded:
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4 nights half board
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Tea/coffee on arrival at the hotel
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Admission to Wensleydale Creamery
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Working sheepdog demonstration
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Entrance to Helmsley Walled Garden
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Entrance to World of James Herriot
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Day at leisure in Grassington
Day 1 - Monday:
We travel to our hotel in Harrogate for our 4-night stay. Welcomed with tea/coffee on arrival, we have time to check in and freshen up before dinner.
DDay 2 - Tuesday:
After a leisurely morning, we visit the Wensleydale Creamery, situated in the market town of Hawes, in Wensleydale, in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park. We have access to the Creamery's viewing platform, as well as the museum and all important shop! This afternoon, we stay in Hawes for a sheepdog demonstration with Richard Fawcett, a local farmer and sheepdog handler.
B, DDay 3 - Wednesday:
We have the whole day at our disposal the scenic village of Grassington - the filming location of Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small. In Grassington, we can see The Stripey Badger Bookshop, The Church, and even Skeldale House, where James lived and ran his veterinary practice.
B, DDay 4 - Thursday:
We begin the morning with a guided tour of Helmsley Walled Garden where we’re taken through the themed garden rooms ablaze with colour. Afterwards we travel to Thirsk where we spend time at leisure enjoying a nostalgic look around Thirsk and the World of James Herriot. Home of the famous vet, this is where James Herriot worked and wrote his books, from which several television and film adaptations have been made, including the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small and the BBC television series of the same name.
B, DDay 5 - Friday:
Sadly, it’s time to head home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
The Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate
The Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate is situated in a beautiful setting, in a quiet area of town, approximately 15 minutes walk from the Centre. The Cedar Court Hotel dates back to 1671 and was Harrogate’s first hotel. All 100 bedrooms are traditionally furnished and feature a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Public areas are open plan with a traditional style bar. All single rooms are double for sole occupancy.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bridgewood Manor Hotel | Bridgewood Manor Hotel (Bus Stop Outside) Parking Available in Hotel Car Park - Chargeable |
| Brompton Farm Road | Brompton Farm Rd, Opp Harlech Close junc bus stop Bus stop by Tesco garage on Brompton Farm Road |
| Chatham Pembroke Court | Chatham Pembroke Court Flats Gala Bingo Go Outdoors heading toward Luton Arches |
| Chattenden Bus Stop | Main Road - by Jet Garage |
| Gillingham Watling Street | Gillingham Barnsole Road Junction Watling Street |
| Hoo Co-op | Hoo Co-op Bus Stop Main Road |
| Hoo Marina | Hoo Marina Bus Stop |
| Rainham Manor Farm | Manor Farm Beefeater Pub, on Maidstone Road |
| Rainham Mark, Caldew Av | Rainham Mark, Caldew Avenue Bus Stop |
| Rochester Train Station | Rochester Train Station - Bus Stop Outside On Corporation Street |
| Strood Passmores | Strood Passmores Bus Stop |
| Wainscott Co-op | Wainscott Co-op Hollywood Lane |
| Wainscott Hollywood Ln | Wainscott, Hollywood Lane, Cooling Road Bus Stop Bus stop before 2 mini roundabouts |
| Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop | Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop near shell garage and vets |
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