Skipping Thru' Skipton

NEW FOR 2026 Your base for this late May Bank Holiday getaway is the beautiful medieval town of 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. You can expect a warm Yorkshire welcome at the award-winning waterfront Skipton Hotel, located on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, just outside the town. There's plenty to discover from heritage rail journeys and cream tea canal cruise to the beautifully preserved Skipton Castle and a West Yorkshire Manor House.Skipton - Gateway to the Dales
DAY 1 - After joining your holiday coach, you travel north to Yorkshire to check into the 3* Skipton Hotel for your 4 night stay DBB\n\nDAY 2 - 4 At leisure in Yorkshire with three included excursions.\n\nINCLUDED EXCURSIONS\nEmbsay & Bolton Steam Railway & Skipton Castle\nOff to Embsay today for a ride back in time behind a vintage locomotive of the Embsay & Bolton Steam Railway. Settle back in beautifully restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages and enjoy a unique view of some of Yorkshire's finest countryside on a round trip via Bolton Abbey where you have a short stop whilst the locomotive is turned around. Return to Skipton for a relaxed afternoon with an included entrance to Skipton Castle, over 900 years old and one of the most complete and well-preserved medieval castles in England. It is a rare fully roofed castle with stout burly towers and chequered lawns and a hint of its bygone splendour. NB there are cobbles and uneven flagstone floors throughout plus several spiral staircases plus 27 steps into the courtyard. The grounds and tearoom are fully accessible\n\nSkipton on Market Day & Canal Cruise\nEnjoy a relaxed morning in Skipton on market day (Wednesday). This unique outdoor market dates back to medieval times when King John granted a Royal Charter to hold a fair on Skipton High Street and this still holds true today when every market day stalls are erected on the area of the High Street known as the “setts”. So if you like a bargain, love finding those treasures you don't get on the high street, partial to some delicious local produce or just love the atmosphere of a market in full swing, Skipton Market is for you. Enjoy an included trip aboard a narrow boat on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal to gain an insight into the town's central role in the busy waterways of the industrial revolution. A delicious cream tea is served on board. A great way to spend an afternoon - whatever the weather!\n\nEast Riddlesden Hall, Haworth & 'The Railway Children Railway'\nThis 17th West Yorkshire manor is a hidden oasis which once sat at the heart of a vast agricultural estate. It tells the tales of the ambition, success and failure of those who lived and worked here and the Great Barn is full off the estate's agricultural past, with a collection of farming equipment. The rooms inside East Riddlesden Hall are filled with 17th-century features, including warm oak panelling and intricate plaster ceilings. The intimate gardens offer peaceful green spaces with scented herb borders. Then head off to Keighley, a pretty town, nestled between the charming countryside of Airedale and the Haworth Moorland. The town is the terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and you will enjoy a nostalgic trip about this lovingly restored heritage line. The railway line is most famous for its role in the 1970 film version of The Railway Children. (NB may operate by diesel or steam) Disembark in lovely Haworth, a picturesque village surrounded by dramatic moorland and a haven for independent businesses, art galleries, boutiques and then an array of places to eat and drink. Spend your time browsing up and down the cobbled Main Street and fans of the Brontë sisters may want to visit the Brontë Parsonage, home to the Brontë family from 1820 and now a beautifully preserved museum (entrance not included - approx. £13 in 2025 - pre-booking may be required. Closes at 5pm).\n\nDAY 5 - After breakfast, bid farewell to Yorkshire as you head south to interchange and onward to your home towns\n\nNB Railway journey may be by steam of diesel and timetables are subject to change. Please be advised that this itinerary has been planned well ahead of the holiday season in 2026 and there could be changes to train timetables and operations

Tour Highlights
- Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner- Porterage- Ride on Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway- Skipton Canal Cruise with cream tea- Entrance to Skipton Castle- Entrance to East Riddlesden Hall- One way journey Keighley to Haworth on KWVR- Visits to Skipton & HaworthCanalside Hotel near Skipton 3 Star
Skipton Hotel\n\nThis large modern 3* waterfront Hotel is located on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, just outside Skipton. \n\nYou can expect a warm welcome and traditional Yorkshire hospitality as well as excellent onsite facilities including a spacious lounge bar and a stylish canalside restaurant with sweeping views of the Yorkshire Dales. \n\nGuestrooms are tastefully decorated and feature TV, WiFi, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. \n\nThe hotel has a fully equipped gym and large indoor swimming pool. \n\nThere is lift access to all floors (some rooms via internal steps), Canalside rooms are on request and subject to applicable supplement