Group itineraries

Houses & Gardens  |  A Piece of Yorkshire  |  TV |  Travel back in Time  |  Less Ordinary  |  Cities & Shopping  |  Living History |  A Glorious Past  |  Coasting Along

For those travelling with a special interest group, why not take up one of the suggested themed itineraries below which incorporate admission prices for groups, on site facilities and provide an idea of how much time to spend at each place so that you can plan your visit more effectively.

Burton Agnes Hall, DriffieldItinerary One
Yorkshire's Great Houses and Gardens

The perfect day out awaits your group with a mixture of stunning architecture, spectacular landscapes and garden displays at some of Yorkshire's stunning houses and gardens.

Each are individual in charcter and all properties have excellent facilities for visits including coach parking, free driver passes and mouth watering refreshments to indulge in at the on-site cafes.

These make for excellent stops for morning coffee, lunch an afternoon tea. If your group is interested in exploring Yorkshire's heritage, then this is the itinerary for you!

Mouseman Visitor Centre, KilburnItinerary Two
A Piece of Yorkshire

Yorkshire is home to many traditional and locally produced crafts and delicacies that have become favourites all over the country.

You will find a mixture of speciality boutiques in York and Harrogate, high street favourites in Hull, designer emporiums in Leeds, an array of mill shops and textiles in West Yorkshire and traditional market towns everywhere selling local produce.

Aside general shopping, for collectors or those with a special interest, Yorkshire offers a unique shopping experience.

National Media Museum, BradfordItinerary Three
Haven't I seen you on TV?

Yorkshire has a rich heritage in feature film and television drama production and the region has been used as the location for a host of internationally renowned films as well as UK based dramas and soaps including Emmerdale, Heartbeat, The Royal, A Touch of Frost and At Home with the Braithwaites.

For a trip round some of the spotlights in Yorkshire this itinerary offers some great inspiration for your group visit into the world of TV and film!


Yorkshire Air Museum, YorkItinerary Four
Travel Back in Time

From little kids to big kids, trains, planes and automobiles have universal appeal and Yorkshire is lucky enough to have a broad selection of railways, trains and transport museums to visit, be it within static surroundings or vehicles that you can actually ride on!

Discover now how you and your group can travel back in time!

 

White Scar CavesItinerary Five
Less Ordinary: Unusual Ideas for Groups

From ancient spas to time honored breweries, groups can find a range of unusual destinations to visit in the region.

From 'taking the waters' in a Victorian spa to exploring primeval caves, groups will find a variety of opportunities to try something new.

 

 

York Castle MuseumItinerary Six
An Urban face: Cities & Shopping

From grand heritage to stylish shopping, Yorkshire's major cities offer groups a huge range of options to explore.

Groups exploring Yorkshire's five main cities, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Hull, will find each offer an individual blend of culture and commerce.

 

Newby Hall, near RiponItinerary Seven
Living History: Houses & Gardens

Throughout Yorkshire, groups can find historic houses and gardens, existing both in trust for posterity and as grand family homes.

For centuries the prosperity of the rgion has been marked by an abundance of grand homes and gardens, which provide a living history for groups to explore.

 

Fountains Abbey, near RiponItinerary Eight
A Glorious Past: Heritage

From the remains of great medieval monasteries to proud creations of the industrial age, groups will find a wealth of heritage to explore in Yorkshire.

Groups visiting the grand ruins of the region's medieval sites and hands-on industrial museums can experience the region's historic legacy for themselves.

Scarborough's South BayItinerary Nine
Coasting Along: The Coast

Stretching southwards, from the North York Moors to the massive Humber Estuary over 120 miles away, the region's coastline provides year round group possibilities.

A long the region's coastline, groups can see Edwardian towns, scenic landscapes, ancient ruins and sheltered villages, offering groups a number of options throughout the seasons.

 

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