Starting in Ilkley where you are greeted and served with a glass of limoncello or amaretto, we head up-dale on the delightful back road via Nesfield and Beamsley passing the prestigious Devonshire Arms Hotel before arriving at the magnificent ruins of Bolton Abbey.

We then leave you to roam around the ruins and/or take refreshments at The Abbey Tea Cottage or The Devonshire Arms Hotel before taking the scenic route back to Ilkley via Beamsley Beacon where we stop at the viewpoint to enjoy a refreshing glass or two of prosecco. This route passes through a typical Dales upland landscape affording fabulous views up and down the valley.

We pick you up at Bolton Abbey for this trip and follow an amazing gated back-road to the lovely village of Embsay where we take a right turn and climb to the summit of Barden Moor, pausing for a while to take in the dramatic views and enjoy a refreshing glass or two of Prosecco. There then follows a fabulous descent to rejoin Wharfedale at the historic Barden Tower where we cross the river over the ancient arched bridge and follow the meandering back-road through Appletreewick and on to Burnsall. We rest for a while in Burnsall for afternoon tea at the fabulous Red Lion Hotel before returning to Bolton Abbey along the B6160, a lovely ride along woodland with stunning views down the dale.

Starting in Ilkley we head up-dale on the delightful low-road via Nesfield to Beamsley where we take a right and ascend the Beamsley Beacon high-road. At the viewpoint, we stop for a while to marvel at the dramatic scenery and enjoy a refreshing glass or two of Prosecco. We then return to Ilkley through a typical Dales upland landscape affording fabulous views up and down the Wharfe valley.

If there’s nothing here that takes your fancy or you would like to pick and mix to your own requirements, we are happy to customise a tour to suit your tastes, mobility and budget.

We pick you up in Skipton for this trip and proceed to the lovely village of Embsay where we take a left turn and climb to the summit of Barden Moor, pausing for a while to take in the dramatic views and enjoy a refreshing glass or two of Prosecco. There then follows a fabulous descent to join Wharfedale at the historic Barden Tower, where we cross the river over the ancient arched bridge and follow the meandering back-road through Appletreewick and on to Burnsall. We rest for a while in Burnsall for afternoon tea at the fabulous Red Lion Hotel and then cruise along the B6160 to Bolton Abbey, a lovely ride alongside woodland and open meadows with stunning views down the dale. The return to Skipton is along a quiet gated back-road, passing through picturesque Halton East and once again through Embsay.

This tour commences in Gargrave where you are greeted with a glass of limoncello or amaretto, from where we follow the enchantingly scenic Malhamdale road all the way to Malham, the limestone capital of the Dales and home to the magnificent limestone features of Gordale Scar and Malham Cove. We then leave you to wander around for half an hour or so to perhaps stroll to the Cove or Scar or simply to sit and enjoy the views, after which it’s all aboard again for the fabulous journey to the pictureaque village of Hetton, home of the world famous Angel Inn. We then leave you again to take lunch or afternoon tea at the Angel before returning to Gargrave along the charming Hetton Beck Valley.

Starting in Skipton where you are greeted with a glass of limoncello or amaretto, we proceed to Embsay Station, the western terminus of the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. We part company there and while you take the historic steam train through magical scenery, we pootle along to the eastern terminus at Bolton Abbey to meet you from the train. Then it’s a short 5 minute ride from the station to the magnificent ancient ruins of Bolton Abbey where we stop for fifteen minutes or so to allow you time to wander around the ruins and stroll along the nearby riverside with its famous stepping stones and ice cream van ! We then clamber aboard for a short but very sweet ride to the Cavendish Pavillion by the delightful River Wharfe where we leave you once again, but this time for you to walk the woodland trail to the spectacular Strid gorge and on to the ancient arched Barden Bridge (a distance of 2.5 miles). We meet you at the bridge and then follow the meandering back-road to Burnsall for lunch/afternoon tea at the fabulous Red Lion Hotel after which we take another stunning back road via Hebden to Grassington and stop for a while to give you time to explore the town square and perhaps enjoy some retail therapy ! From Grassington we then make another short jorney to Linton Falls where we stop briefly to give you the opportunity to view the Falls which are truly magnificent, particularly following a period of heavy rainfall. From Linton Falls, we follow the B6160 to historic Barden Tower, a lovely ride alongside woodland and open meadows with stunning views down the dale. The return from there to Skipton takes the route up and over Barden Moor, a stunning moorland landscape with amazing views

If there’s nothing here that takes your fancy or you would like to pick and mix to your own requirements, we are happy to customise a tour to suit your tastes, mobility and budget.

An adventure that starts in the Harrogate Montpellier area where you will be greeted with a refreshing glass of limoncello or amaretto. We take you through the western outskirts of this delightful town, passing through Burn Bridge and Pannal and then on to the charming elevated village of Kirkby Overblow. We then take a left turn and continue through the equally charming village of Sicklinghall before soon arriving in Wetherby with its magnificent bridge over the River Wharfe.

From Wetherby, we follow a lovely back road through the delightful villages of Kirk and North Deighton, before arriving in Spofforth where we leave you to check around its famous medieval castle ruins and take afternoon tea or lunch at the fabulous Castle Inn.

We return to Harrogate via another lovely little village Follifoot, and drop you off in the centre of town where you can move on and take in some retail therapy, simply wander around the town or sample its varied and excellent hospitality.

If there’s nothing here that takes your fancy or you would like to pick and mix to your own requirements, we are happy to customise a tour to suit your tastes, mobility and budget.