Bolton Abbey
Begin with historic ruins beside the River Wharfe and one of the southern Dales’ most familiar landscapes.
Private driven tour from York
Yorkshire Dales, Falls & Market Towns
Grassington, Darrowby from All Creatures Great and Small
Plus Bolton Abbey, Burnsall, Linton Falls, Brimham Rocks & optional Coldstones Cut.
The Route
York
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Bolton Abbey
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Burnsall
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Grassington
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Linton Falls
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Coldstones Cut (time permitting)
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Brimham Rocks
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York
A private eight-hour journey through the southern Yorkshire Dales — riverside ruins, stone villages, waterfalls, market towns and some of the strangest natural landscapes in Yorkshire.
The day in brief
Classic Dales scenery, without the coach.
Yorkshire Dales, Falls & Market Towns: Grassington, Darrowby from All Creatures Great and Small is a private day for guests who want countryside, riverside history, villages and dramatic landscapes without hiring a car or joining a public group.
Leave York and travel into the southern Dales, beginning at Bolton Abbey before following the River Wharfe through Burnsall to Grassington and nearby Linton Falls. From there the route turns east towards Brimham Rocks, with Coldstones Cut added when time, weather and the pace of the day make it practical.
The route is designed to feel like a day out rather than a checklist. There is time for photographs, lunch, comfort stops and simply enjoying the landscape.
The tour works out at £102.03 per person when four guests share. The full online price is £408.10 for your private group of up to four, including the FareHarbor booking fee.
Route highlights
A route of changing landscapes.
The character of the day keeps changing — from medieval ruins and River Wharfe villages to falling water, high viewpoints and extraordinary natural rock formations.
Burnsall
Stone cottages, a handsome bridge and one of the classic riverside village settings of the Yorkshire Dales.
Grassington
Stone buildings, independent shops and time to explore the village used as Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small.
Linton Falls
A change of pace beside the river, with falling water and a scenic stop close to Grassington.
Coldstones Cut
A striking hilltop artwork with huge Nidderdale views. Included when time, weather and the pace of the day allow.
Brimham Rocks
Giant rock formations, unusual natural shapes and wide views provide one of the day’s most memorable finishes.
Back to York
Settle back into the car for the return to your agreed York-area drop-off point.
The Yorkshire road
The journey is part of the day.
A private tour gives you something a timetable cannot: the freedom to notice the landscape between the famous stops and to pause when Yorkshire gives you a view worth stopping for.
Proper time to look around
The route has structure, but it is not designed to feel like a race. Time for lunch, photographs and comfort stops is part of the day.
The Dales do not need blue skies
Changing light, mist and rain can completely alter the landscape. The day can adapt sensibly around conditions rather than pretending every Yorkshire day behaves itself.
Private by design
Your group. Your vehicle. Your Yorkshire day.
Completely private
You are not joining a coach or a mixed group. The vehicle and tour are exclusively for your own party of up to four guests.
Room for the unexpected
Photography stops, comfort breaks and sensible adjustments can be worked into the day when the route and timing allow.
No Dales transport puzzle
Start in York and let Highwayman Tours handle the driving, route and return while you concentrate on enjoying the places.
Common questions
Before you book.
How much is the Yorkshire Dales tour?
Based on four guests sharing, the tour works out at £102.03 per person. The full price is £408.10 for your private group of up to four, including the FareHarbor booking fee.
How long is the tour?
Yorkshire Dales, Falls & Market Towns: Grassington, Darrowby from All Creatures Great and Small is designed as an approximately eight-hour private day from York.
Where does the tour go?
The standard route visits Bolton Abbey, Burnsall, Grassington, Linton Falls and Brimham Rocks before returning to York. Coldstones Cut is an optional extra when time, weather and the pace of the day allow.
Is Coldstones Cut guaranteed?
No. Coldstones Cut is an optional extra rather than a core stop. We add it when time, weather and the pace of the day allow, so the main Dales stops are not rushed simply to fit it in.
Is this a private tour?
Yes. The tour is exclusively for your own group of up to four guests. No other passengers join the vehicle.
Where does the tour start?
York pick up is included. Let us know where you would like to be collected.
What is included for the journey?
Bottled water is included, and umbrellas and ponchos are available to borrow if needed.
Can the route change because of the weather?
The standard itinerary gives the day its structure, but sensible adjustments can be made around conditions, timing and the pace of your group where practical.
Book your private Dales day
Villages. Falls. Wild Yorkshire.
£102.03 Per person · based on 4 guests sharing £408.10 total for your private group of up to 4 · FareHarbor booking fee includedAn eight-hour private driven tour from York through some of the southern Dales’ most memorable landscapes. Check your date below or contact Highwayman Tours first if you would like to discuss the route.
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