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YORKSHIRE AND NORTHEAST: GREEN DALES AND WILD COASTS

Green valleys rolling under vast skies, castles on headlands guarding the coast. Yorkshire and the Northeast, raw beauty.

≈ 11
Days
544
Km
9
Stops
📖 6 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Journey through Yorkshire between fortified towns and wild landscapes. Explore York and its ramparts, visit Skipton and Hawes, wander through Richmond, discover Whitby and Durham, then follow the coast toward Bamburgh.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

York

dale village holds cheese heritage

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Day 1
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Discover

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Journey from London to York, historic capital of the North.
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Complete medieval city walls.
3
The Shambles, narrow and picturesque medieval street.
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Activities

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Walk on the ramparts (4 km circular).
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Night ghost tour in the most haunted city.
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Day

York

dale village holds cheese heritage

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Day 2
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Discover

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National Railway Museum, unique railway collection.
2
Merchant Adventurers' Hall, medieval guild.
3
Skipton Castle, intact medieval castle.
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Activities

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Chocolate tasting at York's Chocolate Story.
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Walk along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal.
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Next stop
Distance: 79.6 km
Travel time: 1h20
3
Day

Skipton

gothic cliffs loom above fishing port

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Day 3
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Discover

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Traditional Skipton market (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday).
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Wensleydale, green and pastoral valley.
3
Hawes, capital of Wensleydale cheese.
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Activities

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Castle visit with historical audio guide.
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Visit to Wensleydale Creamery with tasting.
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Next stop
Distance: 52 km
Travel time: 52min
4
Day

Hawes

seaside resort faces north sea drama

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Day 4
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Discover

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Aysgarth Falls, spectacular three-level waterfalls.
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Swaledale, the wildest and most preserved valley.
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Richmond, Georgian town with imposing Norman castle.
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Activities

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Hike to waterfalls and forests.
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Hike to hidden waterfalls of Swaledale.
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Next stop
Distance: 41 km
Travel time: 1h22
5
Day

Richmond

roman fort crowns wild northumbrian coast

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Day 5
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Discover

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Reeth, picturesque village of Swaledale.
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Route to the Yorkshire coast.
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Whitby, Gothic fishing port and abbey ruins.
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Activities

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Exploration of the fishing port and its shops.
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Fish and chips tasting facing the sea.
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Next stop
Distance: 94.4 km
Travel time: 1h34
6
Day

Whitby

gothic cliffs loom above fishing port

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Day 6
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Discover

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199 steps to Whitby Abbey, inspiration for Dracula.
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Robin Hood's Bay, fishing village on a cliff face.
3
Scarborough, historic Victorian seaside resort.
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Activities

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Walk on Scarborough's sandy beaches.
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Visit to the Sea Life Sanctuary.
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Next stop
Distance: 34.9 km
Travel time: 1h10
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Day

Scarborough

seaside resort faces north sea drama

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Day 7
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Discover

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Scarborough Castle overlooking the bay.
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Route to Durham via the North York Moors.
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Durham Cathedral and Castle together. (UNESCO).
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Activities

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Guided tour of the majestic Romanesque cathedral.
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Riverside walk along the Wear.
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Next stop
Distance: 121.5 km
Travel time: 2h02
8
Day

Durham

cathedral crowns river bend majestically

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Day 8
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Discover

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Compact medieval center around the peninsula.
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Alnwick Castle, living castle and film set.
3
Alnwick Garden and its unique poison garden.
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Activities

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Castle visit with medieval demonstrations.
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Exploration of Barter Books, bookshop in a railway station.
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Next stop
Distance: 92.8 km
Travel time: 1h33
9
Day

Alnwick

scottish border fortress towers proudly

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Day 9
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Discover

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Bamburgh's vast beach, golden sand as far as the eye can see.
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Farne Islands, puffin and seal colonies (boat).
3
Alnwick Garden and its unique poison garden.
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Activities

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Castle visit with panoramic view.
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Ornithological cruise to the Farne Islands.
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Next stop
Distance: 28.3 km
Travel time: 57min
10
Day

Bamburgh

roman fort crowns wild northumbrian coast

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Day 10
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Discover

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Bamburgh Castle, spectacular coastal fortress.
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Bamburgh's vast beach, golden sand as far as the eye can see.
3
Farne Islands, puffin and seal colonies (boat).
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Activities

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Castle visit with panoramic view.
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Ornithological cruise to the Farne Islands.

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Summer (June-August): Warmest weather, longest daylight, peak tourist season, highest prices, festival season, ideal for all regions.

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