Private Haworth, Bolton Abbey and Steam Trains day tour from York
Excursions & day trips

Private Haworth, Bolton Abbey and Steam Trains day tour from York

Language: English
Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 8 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Explore Bronte Country and the Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • Admire the spectacular Moorland views along the way!
  • Visit the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
What to expect

This private day trip from York provides the opportunity to explore Bronte Country and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including the West Yorkshire Pennine Village of Haworth (made famous by the Bronte sisters and home to the Bronte Parsonage Museum), Bingley Five Rise Locks, the traditional Yorkshire Dales village of Linton (with its stone bridges and limestone falls), Bolton Abbey (where you will see the stunning setting of the ruins of the 12th Century Augustinian Monastery) and the option to travel by steam train on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.

You will be picked up at 9.00am from your choice of location in York and will head off to Bronte Country in the West Yorkshire Pennines. The first stop is at the Bingley Five Rise Locks where you will see the highest Staircase Lock in the UK, a spectacular feat of engineering constructed in 1774 as part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. You will then arrive in Haworth, on the edge of the rugged Pennine Moors, where the Bronte family lived from 1820 and the sisters wrote their famous novels, for a 2-hour stop for lunch. You can visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum and the Bronte Memorial Chapel in the nearby Church where their father preached, or just explore the quaint shops on the cobbled main street and have a leisurely lunch in one of the traditional cafes.

On leaving Haworth, you will head up Penistone Hill for a photo stop to admire the moorland views towards Top Withens, where the Bronte sisters walked to gain inspiration, before travelling north into Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The next stop is at nearby Bolton Abbey, where entry is free and you will have time to explore the Priory Church and ruins of the 12th Century Augustinian Priory in its beautiful riverside setting, or maybe take the stepping stones if you are feeling more adventurous! After leaving Bolton Abbey, you will visit the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (as seen on 'Great Railway Journeys' with Michael Portillo), where you will have the option to take a steam train ride through the picturesque Yorkshire Dales scenery between Bolton Abbey and Embsay Stations.

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What's included
  • check Private tour just for your group
  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • check Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned minicoach
  • check Driver/guide provides live commentary
  • check Regular photo/refreshment/toilet stops
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees to optional attractions
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Gratuities (optional)
What to remember
  • The optional steam train ride from Bolton Abbey can be paid for on the day (special discounted rate of £5 for adults and £2.50 for children)
  • Children (ages 4-15) must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children under 4 years are accepted on private tours, on the condition that the customer brings a suitable child car seat with them
  • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • The itinerary and route may change on the day due to adverse weather/road conditions
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Provider
Best of Britain Holidays Ltd (Trading as BOBH - Day Trips from York)
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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