Manchester Brontë Country and Yorkshire Dales Tour

If you’re a literature fan, this tour is for you. If you’re a nature fan, this tour is also for you. If you’re a history fan... you see where we’re going with this, right?
Today you explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a hub of natural beauties and historic feats.
And for those with a love of the written word, you’ll be thrilled to dive into the pages of the Brontë country, exploring towns like Haworth, where the famous Brontë sisters lived and wrote, and inspired. Join us on this 16 seater small-group tour and explore Bronte Country.

Meeting Point

12 Store St

12 Store St, Manchester M1 2NA, UK

Please meet your Rabbie's guide at Coach Parking Bays, Manchester Piccadilly, Store Street (Boad Street intersection), Manchester, M1 2WD

What's included:

• Air conditioning as standard
• The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide
• Transportation by a 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach

Not included:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Meals and refreshments
• Admission fees unless specified

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours, 45 minutes

Haworth

Haworth

Explore the charming town of Haworth, home to the Brontë sisters. You might visit The Brontë Parsonage Museum (opening times vary). Enjoy the quaint shops, cafes, and cobblestone streets, and see why the Brontës found inspiration here. Fans of The Railway Children should visit Oakworth Station, featured in the series.

2 hours

Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Yorkshire

Our drive through the Yorkshire Dales offers stunning scenery—rolling hills, rugged moorlands, and picturesque valleys. You'll notice the prominent limestone features everywhere, from cliffs and caves to outcrops and scars.

1 hour

Grassington

Grassington

We arrive in Grassington, the ‘heart of the Yorkshire Dales’ and the real-life setting for Darrowby in All Creatures Great & Small.
And just a short five-minute walk from the car park, you'll find the beauty of Linton Falls. If there's been plenty of rain (it is the UK, after all), you'll hear their thunderous call as you approach. You have free time in Grassington to explore and grab a bite to eat.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth, DL8 3TH

This three-tiered waterfall has attracted visitors for over 200 years, including notable figures like poet William Wordsworth and painter JMW Turner. It may also look familiar from the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

30 minutes

Wensleydale Creamery

Gayle Lane, , Hawes, DL8 3RN

We arrive at Wensleydale Creamery, custodians of a 1000-year-old heritage. From their iconic, creamy, crumbly classic Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese to the rich, buttery flavours of Fountains Gold, this is a cheese-lovers dream.

45 minutes

Ribblehead Viaduct

Low Sleights Rd, , Ingleton, LA6 3AU

A proud display of Victorian engineering, this impressive statement structure has incredible views of the Three Peaks mountains. After a few photos and a bit of awe, you jump back on the bus and head back to Manchester, arriving in the early evening.

15 minutes