Day 1: Arrival at York Beechwood Grange campsite
Arrive at the site, pitch up and then meet your tour hosts and fellow members.
Day 2: North York Moors Railway and Castle Howard
The tour gets underway with a visit to the North York Moors Railway. The route of the railway runs through the North York Moors National Park, affording picturesque views of the moors as you travel between the stations. Lunch is included afterwards before you head to Castle Howard. Construction of the building took over 100 years and as a result the 2 wings have different influences, which you’ll discover as you tour the house and its grounds.
Day 3: York
We take you into the city of York today, for a guided tour of the city, led by a knowledgeable Blue Badge guide providing an insight into the city and its long history. The tour ends at spectacular York Minster cathedral with its ornate stonework and stained glass windows. You then have some free time in the city before a visit to the Jorvik Centre. Named after the cities historical Viking name, the centre will immerse you in the rich history of the Vikings in York.
Day 4: Free day to enjoy at your leisure
Day 5: Travel to Barnard Castle
After an enjoyable few days in York, make your way across North Yorkshire to County Durham and the Teesdale Barnard Castle campsite.
Day 6: Wensleydale and Barnard Castle
Travel by coach to the valley of Wensleydale, famous picturesque scenery, historic villages and synonymous with cheese. Enjoy a visit to Wensleydale Creamery, home of the famous creamy, crumbly Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese to find out how its made and perhaps taste a sample or two. Lunch is included at the Creamery, giving you a chance to fully enjoy the cheese if you wish. The afternoon takes you back to the town of Barnard Castle and the castle itself. Explore the the ruins of the castle perched on the rocks above the river Tees.
Day 7: Free day to enjoy at your leisure
After an enjoyable few days in York, make your way across North Yorkshire to County Durham and the Teesdale Barnard Castle campsite.
Day 8: Kynren show
You have the day at your leisure, perhaps taking in more of the picturesque dales or enjoying a stroll around the town of Barnard Castle. Then in the early evening travel by coach to Bishop Auckland for the spectacular Kynren show, an outdoor theatre spectacle set in the beautifully landscaped grounds of Kynren. The show takes you on an amazing journey through two thousand years of English history, myth and legend from Boudicca’s battles with the Romans to two world wars, via Vikings, Tudors and more.
Day 9: Depart the campsite
After a spectacular final evening, it’s time to depart, but with some wonderful memories to take with you.
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