Swaledale & Wensleydale

Explore the Yorkshire Dales from Durham

£169 p.p. (Based on two people)

8 hours

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Fully immerse yourself the Yorkshire Dales with this comprehensive tour that highlights the best of Swaledale & Wensleydale.

Swaledale is perhaps the wildest and most unspoilt of all the dales. As we drive through the sweeping countryside you can stop at picturesque villages like Reeth and Muker where hay meadows flood the landscape. We cross the dramatic Buttertubs Pass that marks the watershed between Swaledale and Wensleydale, before heading to Hawes.

Experience cheesemaking and a tour of the Wensleydale Creamery before lunch and some free time in the bustling market town of Hawes.

In the afternoon we head to the amazing Bolton Castle- the 1568 prison of Mary Queen of Scots. Take a self-guided tour around the castle or opt for an additional guided tour. There are daily archery demonstrations, bird of prey experiences and wild boar feeding- all included in the ticket price.

The day finishes with a visit to a natural beauty; Aysgarth Falls. The three-stepped waterfall was visited by Wordsworth and Turner and featured in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

You can certainly customise your tour with additions and changes. Get in touch to let me know what you want from your tour.

An example itinerary based on pick up in Durham:

8am Pick up from your hotel

9:15am Reeth

Coffee stop & village walk

10:15am Muker & Buttertubs Pass

10:30am Hawes

Wensleydale Creamery Tour
Lunch
Free time in Hawes

1:30pm Bolton Castle

Self-guided tour of castle
Archery, bird of prey experience & wild boar feeding*

4pm Aysgarth Falls

5:30pm Arrive back at your hotel

*Included in the ticket price. Subject timings & scheduling.

The timing and order of the itinerary may change depending upon pick up location.

No. of People Cost per person Total

1 £229 £229

2 £169 £338

3 £139 £417

4 £119 £476

For groups between 5-8 people, please contact us.

Prices include: fuel costs, insurance, vehicle use, entry to Bolton Castle & Wensleydale Creamery experience.

Highlights

Pick up from your location

Private travel in SUV

Bolton Castle

Hawes

Wensleydale Creamery & Cheese Experience

Aysgarth Falls

Reeth & Muker

Buttertubs Pass

Customise and add to your tour

Additions and substitutions

You might want to change parts of the existing tour or even add to it. Here are some alternative attractions in the area. Simply add this to the contact form below and we'll revise any costings and send you an amended quote and itinerary.

The Forbidden Corner

(A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers and surprises!)

Dales Countryside Museum

(Located in Hawes)

Theakston Brewery Tour

(Ale brewery and on site bar. Located in Masham)

Black Sheet Brewery Tour

(Ale brewery and on site bar. Located in Masham)

Richmond

(Picturesque market town on the edge of Swaledale)