TOURS 2018 - 2019 Day Tours from

Whitby

North York Moors

The Dales

Castle Howard

The Lake District

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I’d like to experience... I’m available on... Scheduled Tours Castles & Castles & Abbeys Coast Dales Moors Lakes & Mountains Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ✹ ✹ ✹ ✹ The North York Moors & Page 4 ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉

Page 6 ✹ ✹ ✹ ✹ ✹ The ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay & The Moors Page 10 ✹ ✹

The North York Moors & Castle Howard Page 11 ✹

The Bronte’s Parsonage & Page 12 Historic Yorkshire ✹

Lake District Page 13 ✹

Summer Tours: Winter Tours: Useful information, pick ups & T&Cs Page 14 ✹24th March 2018 ❉ 29th October 2018 – 28th October 2018 – 22nd March 2019

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North FULL DAY TOUR York Moors and Whitby

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays ✹

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays ❉ “We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and the guide was Whitby knowledgeable, local and good fun. We had ample time at each stop and the Moors were incredible. Great Day out.” Reviewed by Daniel J, , 28th October 2017. Tour Highlights - to tick off your list! Tour Information > Explore the North York Moors; one of the most stunning and historic landscapes in Peak Season Tour Information ✹ Britain. Discover its role in the history of Adults & Seniors £38 Child (5 – 16yrs) £32 including religion, farming & mining. Tours: 9.00 to 17.30 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 > Travel back in time as we head through villages

established in Saxon and Viking times. Winter Tour Information ❉ > Visit Goathland, famous for its starring roles in Harry Potter, as Hogsmeade train station & Adults & Seniors £30 Child (5 – 16yrs) £25 the TV show Heartbeat. Tours: 9.00 to 17.30 29th October 2018 - 22nd March 2019 > Stop for lunch in the famous old port of Whitby with its links to Dracula and Captain Cook. > Follow the ancient moor-top roads through the largest area of heather moorland in England.

Whitby Abbey North York Moors

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The FULL DAY TOUR Yorkshire Dales

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays ✹ “I had a fantastic day - got to visit a number of lovely villages, did Tuesdays, Thursdays, some local shopping, took plenty of beautiful keepsake pictures, learnt Saturdays & Sundays ❉ The Yorkshire Dales the history of the area and tried some local food. We got to visit the , the oldest sweet shop in the world, the forbidden castle, historical churches .... I enjoyed each moment and appreciated the natural beauty of the national park and countryside.”

Tour Highlights - to tick off your list! Reviewed by DDC_NJ, New Jersey, December 2017. > Explore the famous Yorkshire Dales including , Swaledale and Wharfedale. Tour Information > Bolton castle, learn of Mary Queen of Scots imprisonment here during Queen Elizabeth I Peak Season Tour Information ✹ reign. Photo opportunity only. > Pass Aysgarth Waterfalls, the cascading water Adults & Seniors £38 Child (5 – 16yrs) £32

falls over this beautiful rock formation. Tours: 9.00 to 17.30 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 > Spot the famous inhabitants: grouse, sheep and maybe a sheepdog and his Shepherd. Winter Tour Information ❉

> Take lunch in the scenic town of Reeth, where you have the chance to experience Adults & Seniors £30 Child (5 – 16yrs) £25 the atmosphere of a country pub or enjoy a Tours: 9:00 - 17:30 29th October 2018 - 22nd March 2019 homemade lunch in a local café. > Get off the beaten track and enjoy the stunning scenic routes between valleys laid down centuries ago.

Swaledale Aysgarth Falls

6 Book Online at www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)1904 405341 7 A66 WHITBY ’S BAY REETH RALPH’S CROSS NORTH YORK BOLTON CASTLE A1 (M) MOORS AYSGARTH FALLS

PICKERING YORKSHIRE DALES

CASTLE HOWARD

BOLTON ABBEY YORK

ILKLEY A1 (M)

HAWORTH Towns Attractions Peak Season Tours 24th March 2018 – 28th October 2018

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Winter Tours 29th October 2018 – 22nd March 2019

North York Moors and Whitby

The Yorkshire Dales

Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay and the Moors

The North York Moors & Castle Howard

The Bronte’s Parsonage & Historic Yorkshire

The Lake District

Please note routes are subject to change

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Whitby, Wednesdays & Saturdays ✹ The North Tuesdays ✹ Robin Hood’s Bay and York Moors The North York Moors & Castle Howard

Tour Highlights - to tick off your list! < Castle Howard, explore the 18th century residence. Entrance is included in the Tour Highlights - to tick off your list! tour price. Guests have two hours to

enjoy the world renowned collections or < Explore the North York Moors take a relaxing walk in the extensive gateway town of Pickering with the grounds and gardens. oldest wall paintings in England. Pickering, home of the North York < Travel out to the North York Moors < Moors Railway - explore the historic coast road and take in stunning views gateway to the Moors. along the Heritage Coastline. The Moors, travel off the beaten track, < Stop at the iconic towns of Robin < with views for miles, throughout one of Hood’s Bay and Whitby. the largest expanses of moorland in < Cross the famous North York Britain. Moors, enjoying views across the largest Helmsley, enjoy time to explore this area of heather moor in the country. < traditional Yorkshire market town. Free Tour Information Tour Information entrance to Castle Howard is included on Peak Season Tour ✹ Peak Season Tour ✹ this tour. Adults & Seniors...... £38.00 Adults & Seniors...... £46.50

Children (5 - 16yrs)...... £32.00 Children (5 - 16yrs)...... £41.50

Peak Season Tour: 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 Peak Season Tour: 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 9:00 - 17:30 (approximately) 9:00 - 17:30 (approximately)

10 Book Online at www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)1904 405341 11 The Bronte’s Wednesdays ✹ The Lake District Fridays ✹ Parsonage & Historic from York Yorkshire

Tour Highlights - to tick off your list! Tour Highlights - to tick off your list!

< Haworth, time to explore this cobbled < From York, journey over the Dales village, famous for its connections to to Windermere. Here passengers join our Lake the Bronte Sisters. The Bronte District tour of Beatrix Potter’s favourite Parsonage is located here, opening times Countryside. vary (entry extra). < Includes a Windermere Lake Cruise, sit back and enjoy panoramic views < Ilkley Moor, take in the views on the Moor famous for inspiring the Yorkshire < Hawkshead, time to explore this traditional Lakeland village dating back to medieval times. ’county anthem’.

< Tarn Hows, a famous Lake District beauty < Bolton Abbey, explore ruins of spot with unrivalled views towards the the 12th Century Augustinian Monastery fells beyond.

and view the surrounding landscapes < Hill Top House, the home and gardens of which inspired Turner, Ruskin and Beatrix Potter, (entry to the house is extra, Wordsworth. Entry included. closed Fridays except in July & August). Tour Information Tour Information

Peak Season Tour ✹ Peak Season Tour ✹ Adults & Seniors...... £38 Adults & Seniors...... £70.00

Children (5 - 16yrs)...... £32 Children (5 - 16yrs)...... £65.00

Peak Season Tour: 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 Peak Season Tour: 24th March 2018 - 28th October 2018 9:00 - 17:30 (approximately) 8:00 - 20:00 (approximately)

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Mountain Goat have been transporting people around the North of Directions to England since 1972. Looking to meet the requirements of all our customers we now offer a range of transport services. Departure Location Leeman Road Coach Stop A, York, YO1 6FZ Airport Transfers

Mountain Goat offers private, direct transfers to and from York Yorkshire to all UK airports, train stations and ferry ports. We have River Ouse Minster spacious, comfortable 16 seater mini-buses available, full details Wellington Row at www.mountain-goat.com Memorial Gardens Quality Mountain Goat Vehicles

Station Rise Tour Mercedes Sprinter Minibuses - Powerful and safe, the perfect Departure combination for the Lake District and the Yorkshire Countryside Point (16 passengers). Train Rougier St Station A Service To Remember Station Road Always happy to help, the office team deliver a stress-free Station Road booking whilst the drivers take great care of passengers as they The Grand travel on tours or from A to B. Hotel & Spa

The pickup point is just under 2 minutes from York Share your day with us Station and under 5 minutes from York Minster. Parking is available at the NCP Car park, Tanner Row.

What’s Included @MountainGoatTours Knowledgeable & friendly driver/guides Transport by Mini-Coach

@MGoatTours What’s not Included @MGoatTours Food and drinks Additional Information Passengers must be aged 5+ and have their own seat. Seats can’t be reserved.

Luggage storage is available at York Train Station

There are photo, refreshment and toilet stops en route.

Cancellation Policy You may cancel 48 hours prior to departure & receive a full refund. After 48 hours no refund will be issued. More information on our website at www.mountain-goat.com

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