North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
York, United Kingdom
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Wonder at the beauty of the North York Moors & Whitby on this day tour from York. Traveling in a comfortable mini-coach with an expert guide, spend the day touring the English countryside in search of the moors’ most picturesque sights. Stop in Goathland, once the setting of the TV series ‘Heartbeat,’ and see Hogsmeade railway station from the first Harry Potter movie. During your lunch you will have time to spend exploring the seaside town of Whitby, famous for its Abbey and of course Dracula! During the afternoon the tour makes it way through the Moors to the market town of Helmsley, before making your way back to York.
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Wonder at the beauty of the North York Moors & Whitby on this day tour from York. Traveling in a comfortable mini-coach with an expert guide, spend the day touring the English countryside in search of the moors’ most picturesque sights. Stop in Goathland, once the setting of the TV series ‘Heartbeat,’ and see Hogsmeade railway station from the first Harry Potter movie. During your lunch you will have time to spend exploring the seaside town of Whitby, famous for its Abbey and of course Dracula! During the afternoon the tour makes it way through the Moors to the market town of Helmsley, before making your way back to York.Start your tour with a morning pickup from your hotel, or meet your guide at the prearranged location in central York. Then, settle into your seat aboard a comfortable minicoach and travel to North York Moors National Park, one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom.
Enter the national park through the ancient market town of Pickering, and then make your first stop in Goathland, which once featured as the setting of the English TV drama, Heartbeat. With time here spent at your leisure, perhaps pop into one of the local tea rooms for a drink and snack (own expense), or visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Station, which featured as Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (originally published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone).
Next, travel to the seaside town of Whitby for lunch. If you’ve brought food with you, sit at St Mary's Church, overlooking the harbour, enjoying a picnic. Alternatively, visit one of the famous Fish and Chip shops in around the harbour (own expense). Enjoy free time walking around Whitby, there is even time to enjoy the view from the Whale Bones.
With your appetite sated, travel deep into the heart of the national park, passing charming villages such as Egton before stopping at Beggar’s Bridge. Spend a few moments snapping photos of the stone arch and hear from your guide how the elegant bridge is the focus of a romantic tale dating back to the time of the Spanish Armada.
Admire the beautiful heather moorlands and watch out for grouse and other native wildlife. Then, stop at the old railway furnaces in Rosedale Abbey for panoramic views of the valley below.
Travel through Ryedale and then pause in the postcard-perfect village of Hutton-le-Hole, where sheep graze freely. Your last stop of the day is in Helmsley. Enjoy free time to explore the bustling market square or wander the dramatic castle ruins, then return to the minicoach and travel back to York. Your day trip concludes with a drop-off at the original start point.
Enter the national park through the ancient market town of Pickering, and then make your first stop in Goathland, which once featured as the setting of the English TV drama, Heartbeat. With time here spent at your leisure, perhaps pop into one of the local tea rooms for a drink and snack (own expense), or visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Station, which featured as Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (originally published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone).
Next, travel to the seaside town of Whitby for lunch. If you’ve brought food with you, sit at St Mary's Church, overlooking the harbour, enjoying a picnic. Alternatively, visit one of the famous Fish and Chip shops in around the harbour (own expense). Enjoy free time walking around Whitby, there is even time to enjoy the view from the Whale Bones.
With your appetite sated, travel deep into the heart of the national park, passing charming villages such as Egton before stopping at Beggar’s Bridge. Spend a few moments snapping photos of the stone arch and hear from your guide how the elegant bridge is the focus of a romantic tale dating back to the time of the Spanish Armada.
Admire the beautiful heather moorlands and watch out for grouse and other native wildlife. Then, stop at the old railway furnaces in Rosedale Abbey for panoramic views of the valley below.
Travel through Ryedale and then pause in the postcard-perfect village of Hutton-le-Hole, where sheep graze freely. Your last stop of the day is in Helmsley. Enjoy free time to explore the bustling market square or wander the dramatic castle ruins, then return to the minicoach and travel back to York. Your day trip concludes with a drop-off at the original start point.
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