2027 - Easter In The Pennines

Itinerary

Easter in the Pennines

DAY 1 - After joining your holiday coach, you travel north to Yorkshire to check into your hotel for your 3 night stay. Welcome drink on arrival. Easter Sunday lunch at the hotel is also included DBB

DAY 2 - 3 At leisure in Yorkshire with two included excursions

Picturesque Ilkley is a great little place to relax and treat yourself. There are excellent restaurants and independent shops (opening times may vary over Easter). Maybe take a stroll in Riverside Gardens, alongside the River Wharfe, a lovely park in which to spend some time. 

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Saturday in Ripon with Museum Pass
Discover Ripon, a real Yorkshire gem, steeped in history, with undeniable heritage, tradition, character and community. Located between the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors, Ripon is brimming with things to discover. It offers a great selection of independent shops, high street names, vintage shops, artisan bakeries, high street and independent fashion retailers and an award-winning independent book shop. There is also a small market on a Saturday. The magnificent 7th-century cathedral is located a short stroll from the market square and has been a centre of inspiration and wonder for 1350 years, ever since its consecration by St Wilfrid in 672AD. There are several excellent museums, all located in the city centre and all within a few minutes of each other. A pass is included for you to visit the following museums at leisure during the course of the day. 

The Workhouse Museum (10.00 - 16.00)
Enter the gates of Ripon Workhouse and you are in the world of the Victorian poor. See the boiler and bathrooms where new arrivals were thoroughly scrubbed with carbolic soap and de-loused before being put to work.
Prison & Police Museum (10.00 - 16.00)
Pass by the whipping post, pillory and iron collars on the way to the cells where you can explore the story of crime and punishment in the Victorian era. 
Courthouse Museum (13.00 - 16.00)
Opened during the reign of King William IV, the Courthouse Museum transports you to an era where the age of criminal responsibility was seven years old. 

Scenic Southern Dales Drive - Skipton
Take a drive out on Easter Sunday morning through the scenic Southern Dales defined by the valley of the River Wharfe and its limestone landscapes. Head to Skipton, the charming Dales town with immense history, a rich culture, independent shops, food & drink places galore, an iconic castle, stunning countryside and, perhaps most of all, friendly, fiercely proud and passionate Yorkshire people (Opening hours may vary on Easter Sunday). Time permitting, head to Grassington, a small traditional town on the River Wharfe. It was the fictional market town of Darrowby during the filming of Channel 5's 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Return to the hotel in time for Easter Sunday lunch with time at leisure this afternoon. A light buffet dinner will be available this evening

DAY 4 - After breakfast, bid farewell to Yorkshire as you head south to interchange and onward to your home towns

Tour Highlights

• Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
• Welcome drink & porterage
• Easter egg for each guest
• Traditional Easter Sunday lunch in the hotel
• Light buffet dinner on Easter Sunday evening
• Visit to Ripon
• Ripon Museum Pass 
• Scenic Southern Dales Drive including Skipton

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Accommodation

Your Hotel 3 Star

Best Western Plus Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley
This charming 3* hotel has been welcoming people from around the world for more than 150 years. Timeless in appearance yet full of the mod cons you need for a wonderful stay, this grand Victorian hotel remains the ideal place for a relaxing break, combining comfort and excellent facilities in 6 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and woodland. Comfortable guest rooms offer free WIFI, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. Singles are small doubles for sole use. There is a lift to all floors, restaurant and bar.

NB The hotel has introduced a Go Green Initiative which means guestrooms are serviced every other day. Should you require require additional room servicing or amenities during your stay, please contact reception Back to top