Description
Harrogate's elegance and style draws from its 18th century history, when it became the spa town of choice for its wealthy visitors. It has left a legacy of opulent hotels green open spaces and beautiful parks and gardens. The Royal Pump Room Museum houses the strongest sulphur well in Europe.
Bronte Country, an area which straddles the West Yorkshire and East Lancashire Pennines in the North of England. A windswept land of heather and wild moors, it is hardly surprising that this region became the inspiration for the classic works of the Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
It seems that only Shakespeare himself is held in higher esteem than the beloved Brontë sisters- judging by the eight million visitors a year who trudge up the hill from the train station to pay their respects at the handsome parsonage where the literary classics Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights were penned.
Not surprisingly, the whole village is given over to Brontë-linked tourism, but even without the literary associations Haworth is still worth a visit, though you'll be hard pushed not to be overwhelmed by the cottage industry that has grown up around the Brontës and their wonderful creations.
Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, enjoy a scenic drive to the hotel to arrive late afternoon. 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Days 2 - 4: At leisure in Harrogate with two included excursions.
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a living, working landscape inhabited by charming market towns, picture postcard villages, historic castles, country houses and old mills.
Visit Richmond, a leafy market town with an impressive castle keep, a vast cobbled market place and impressive ruins at Easby Abbey.
Haworth & Brontë Country
Time in Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, with the option of a trip on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, an authentic steam railway. Leisure time in Oxenhope.
Day 5 - After breakfast, travel home with comfort breaks on the way. Expect to arrive at interchange late afternoon and onwards to your home towns.
Venue Information
Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate
Occupies a convenient location in the town centre and close to the famous Betty's Tea Room. All rooms have tea / coffee facilities, toiletries and Wi-Fi. There is a lift to all floors.