Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire

Day 1

Departing the local area, we make our way north with a stop on route, arriving at our hotel, the 4* Cedar Court, Bradford with time to settle in before dinner.

Day 2

This morning, we begin with a drive to the pleasant North Yorkshire market town of Settle. We enjoy a ride on the Settle and Carlisle Railway - considered to be one of England's most scenic rail journeys. We join the diesel train for the journey, passing through spectacular scenery, crossing the famous Ribblehead Viaduct and stopping at Dent, the highest mainline station in England. We rejoin the coach for the short journey into Hawes, main town of Wensleydale, we continue along the dale, past Aysgarth, to join the Wensleydale Railway.

Day 3

This morning, we visit Skipton - 'Gateway to the Dales'. The main street houses the well-known market, and Skipton Castle stands proudly at the top of the street. Take a stroll around the town and explore some of the interesting little alleyways and shops. From Skipton we journey to Haworth, home of the famous Bronte sisters and their notorious brother. We end the day with a steam train ride along the delightful Worth Valley Railway, following the locations used in the film 'The Railway Children'.

Day 4

Today we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saltaire, named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill, known as Salts Mill and this village on the River Aire. Designed by architects, Lockwood and Mawson, Saltaire has beautiful Italianate architecture and a rich history.

Day 5

After breakfast we make our way south to Holmfirth, famous for being the filming location of Last of the Summer Wine. We continue our way home and with a stop on route return home mid afternoon.

D=Dinner, B=Breakfast