Yorkshire Dales from Windermere
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Windermere, England
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the dramatic limestone valleys and emerald countryside of the Yorkshire Dales National Park on an 8-hour tour from Windermere. Travel with ease from the Lake District and visit the quaint towns of Hardraw and Wensleydale, famed for its cheese, and Bolton Castle, in which Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. See, too, Aysgarth Falls and the lovely English village of Dent.
- 8-hour tour of the Yorkshire Dales National Park from Windermere
- Travel with ease between the dispersed highlights of the Yorkshire Dales
- Visit the quaint and quintessentially English towns of Hardaw, Wensleydale, and Dent
- See Bolton Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned, and Aysgarth Falls
What's Included
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Food & drink
- Additional Entrance fees
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Windermere Tourist Information CentreVictoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
Please arrive at 08:55 for collection from Windermere Tourist Information Centre. If arriving by car the best place to park is Broad Street Car Park, LA23 2AB. From here allow at least 15 minutes to walk to the Windermere Information Centre (0.2 miles).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:55 am
Itinerary
Pass through the quaint village of Sedbergh and past the Settle to Carlisle Railway line, home to an impressive viaduct, before making your first stop in Wensleydale, home to the Wensleydale Creamery, responsible for tasty Wensleydale cheese.
Following lunch in the market town of Reeth (own expense), you’ll stop at Bolton Castle, perched on the windswept moors of Wensleydale. The 14th-century stronghold is famed for incarcerating Mary Queen of Scots — a guided tour reveals the landmark’s history in further detail.
See, too, Aysgarth Falls, featured in the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie before dropping into the quintessentially English villages of Hawes and Dent.
Following lunch in the market town of Reeth (own expense), you’ll stop at Bolton Castle, perched on the windswept moors of Wensleydale. The 14th-century stronghold is famed for incarcerating Mary Queen of Scots — a guided tour reveals the landmark’s history in further detail.
See, too, Aysgarth Falls, featured in the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie before dropping into the quintessentially English villages of Hawes and Dent.
1
Sedbergh
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bolton Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Aysgarth Falls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Hawes
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be 5 years or older
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- Service animals allowed
- There are toilet stops on route
- Near public transportation
- Minimal walking is involved
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note, the pickup location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
LINDA_M
Derek was out your guide, he was so knowledgeable he knew everything about the area and also about the wildlife which are in the Yorkshire Dales, he was a great your guide, answered any questions we asked, great day out with lovely people
Reviews
4.9
based on 41 reviews
KATE_M, Aug 2025
An excellent day trip of Yorkshire dales thoroughly enjoyed. Our guide Mark was brilliant so knowledgeable
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your day in the Yorkshire Dales. Mark will be thrilled to know his knowledge and guiding made the trip special. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Krista_F, Jul 2025
Out tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Yorkshire Dalea and catered the day to our interests. He showed us many sights we wouldn't have known were there. We lived learning about the history of the region.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks so much for your kind words! We're really glad you enjoyed the day and that you got to see some hidden gems around the Yorkshire Dales. It’s great to hear the history of the area made an impact too. Hope to see you again for another adventure!
6xcpn6jrny, Aug 2023
Commentary during the drive was informative and interesting. Locations and photo stops were great. Really enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello,
Thank you for this great review, it is always lovely to hear about the positive experiences of our customers. The Yorkshire Dales is a beautiful area, and we are so glad that we were able to show you around.
We hope to see you again soon!
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for taking the time to write this, and we do hope that you can join us again!
LINDA_M, Jun 2023
Derek was out your guide, he was so knowledgeable he knew everything about the area and also about the wildlife which are in the Yorkshire Dales, he was a great your guide, answered any questions we asked, great day out with lovely people
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for reviewing our Yorkshire Dales tour, it's great to hear you had a fantastic day with Derek and that you would recommend us!
Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Janeen_F, Jun 2023
Great day out - beautiful countryside, lots of photo stops, minimal walking. Derrick our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and accomodating.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Janeen_F,
Thank you for sharing your experience, it's fantastic to hear you had a great day with Derek!
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Michael_T, Aug 2022
Lisa (the driver/guide) was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The tour itself visited numerous locations mostly with wonderful views etc.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your kind review of our Yorkshire Dales tour with our driver guide Lisa,
We are so happy to hear that you had a fantastic time with us enjoying the wonderful views.
We hope to see you again soon,
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
LORETTA_F, Jul 2022
Driver was very friendly and informative. Stunning views from beginning to end with plentiful stops for comfort breaks and photos. The only reason I’ve given 4 stars is that there were 2 stops that could have done with a longer stay - castle and creamery.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for your kind review of our Yorkshire Dales tour with our driver guide. We look forward to seeing you again in the future,
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
margaret k, Jun 2017
Alan the driver was a mine of knowledge and very helpful, good driver and really brought it all too life. Really enjoyed the whole trip.
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