World of James Herriot, Thirsk
The real home and surgery of Alf Wight — now a world-class interactive museum bringing the life and work of James Herriot vividly to life.
Herriot Country — All Creatures, Great & Small
The definitive fan tour through Yorkshire's most beloved landscape — visiting 12+ iconic filming locations from both the BBC original and Channel 5 / PBS Masterpiece remake of All Creatures, Great & Small.
- Group size12 – 16 guests
- Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
- From$3,100
About this tour
The definitive fan tour through Yorkshire's most beloved landscape — visiting 12+ iconic filming locations from both the BBC original and Channel 5 / PBS Masterpiece remake of All Creatures.
Walk the same cobbled streets as James and Siegfried. Drink in the pub that played the Drovers. Stand on the bridge from the opening credits. Experience the Yorkshire Dales exactly as James Herriot described them — and exactly as they appear on screen. This specialist journey is designed exclusively for fans of All Creatures, Great & Small.
Based for seven nights at The Grand Hotel & Spa, York (5★), the tour includes a private luxury coach for all touring days, an expert Herriot Country specialist guide, all entrance fees to museums, castles, and sites, two first-class steam railway journeys, a private tour of the World of James Herriot, exclusive Broughton Hall grounds access, a private guided tour of York Minster, and a farewell gift bag with a signed Herriot book.
What's included
Tour highlights
Grassington & Askrigg — Darrowby
Visit both Darrowbys: Grassington, the cobbled market town that IS Darrowby in the Channel 5 remake, and Askrigg with Cringley House and the Kings Arms Drovers from the BBC original.
Bolton Castle — The Proposal
Stand where James proposes to Helen in the most romantic scene of the BBC series, inside the dramatic 14th-century Bolton Castle in Swaledale.
Langthwaite & Hardraw
Cross THE humpback bridge from the iconic title sequence at Langthwaite, then visit the Green Dragon Inn at Hardraw — the Drovers Arms interior — beside England's highest single-drop waterfall.
Two Steam Railway Journeys
First-class journeys on both the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway — two of England's most celebrated steam lines running through Herriot Country.
Day by day
Your itinerary
- 1Day 1
Arrival in York
Arrive in York and check in to The Grand Hotel & Spa. Settle into your five-star surroundings before a welcome group dinner to meet your fellow Herriot devotees.
- 2Day 2
Thirsk & Askrigg
Private tour of the World of James Herriot in Thirsk — the real home and surgery of Alf Wight, now a world-class interactive museum. Afternoon visit to Askrigg and Skeldale House, the original Darrowby of the BBC series, including Cringley House and the Kings Arms Drovers pub.
- 3Day 3
Grassington — Darrowby
A full day in Grassington, the cobbled market town that serves as Darrowby in the Channel 5 / PBS Masterpiece remake. Walk the streets, visit the key filming locations, and soak in the atmosphere that the production team chose to bring Herriot's world to life.
- 4Day 4
Swaledale & Bolton Castle
Explore the sweeping scenery of Swaledale, one of the most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales. Visit Langthwaite and stand on THE humpback bridge from the iconic opening credits. Afternoon visit to Bolton Castle, where James proposes to Helen in the most romantic scene of the BBC series.
- 5Day 5
Broughton Hall & Steam Railway
Exclusive access to the grounds of Broughton Hall, Skipton — the Georgian estate of Mrs Pumphrey and her beloved Tricki-Woo in the Channel 5 remake. Afternoon first-class steam railway journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway through the heart of Herriot Country.
- 6Day 6
Ripley Castle & Hardraw
Morning visit to Ripley Castle, one of England's finest estate villages. Afternoon in Hardraw, home of the Green Dragon Inn — the Drovers Arms interior in the BBC series — beside Hardraw Force, England's highest single-drop waterfall.
- 7Day 7
Your Free Day in York
A free day to explore the magnificent walled city of York at your own pace — the Shambles, the National Railway Museum, the Jorvik Viking Centre, York's medieval streets, or simply the hotel's luxurious vaulted spa.
- 8Day 8
York Minster & Farewell
Private guided tour of the magnificent York Minster before a farewell gathering with your signed Herriot gift book. Transfer to York station for onward journeys home.
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