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This Spring, explore some of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations, including Castle Howard, Knaresborough, Harrogate and Holmfirth.
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Read more about our holiday brandsWe travel to Harrogate for an afternoon at leisure. Home to historic buildings and decorative gardens, explore one of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations with our hotel just a short walk from the Victorian town centre.
This morning, we visit the picturesque market town of Knaresborough. Discover old world charm, amazing views of the River Nidd below, and the imposing railway viaduct across the gorge the town sits on. Later, we travel the short distance to Castle Howard. Located in an Area of Natural Beauty, this majestic eighteenth-century stately home hosts stunning gardens, where springtime bluebells carpet the enchanting Woodland Garden, as well as an on-site garden centre and a Courtyard Cafe, perfect for a sweet treat.
After breakfast, we travel to Holmfirth, which sits in the heart of the breathtaking Holme Valley. We explore the familiar locations from the hit TV series Last of the Summer Wine, including Syd's Café and Nora Batty's Steps. From here, we continue back home in the mid-afternoon.<br />
Tastefully modernised but with its original features still on show, this charming Victorian hotel is located just a short walk from the centre of Harrogate. You'll also find private gardens and an on-site fitness centre.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Fitness Centre
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
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