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What's included:
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Journey guide with tickets
  • WhatsApp support
  • Disruption replanning

Journey at a glance

Trip overview

  • London

  • Malton

    3 nights

  • Whitby

    3 nights

  • Grassington

    3 nights

  • Skipton

    4 nights

  • London

Full itinerary

Journey
2hrs 30mins
Standard class

LondonYork

Board the train northward from London to York.
Journey
0hrs 25mins
Standard class

YorkMalton

Watch the Yorkshire countryside whisk past your window on the Transpennine Express to Malton.
Stay
3 nights
Malton

Malton

Dubbed the 'foodie capital of Yorkshire', Malton is a market town of breweries, local festivals and artisanal makers. The town was a favourite spot of Dickens, and the cold stone buildings and swirling Yorkshire mist are said to have inspired his Christmas Carol.

The Wentworth Arms Inn

Where you could stay3 nights

The Wentworth Arms Inn

A traditional coaching inn with all the modern comforts you'll need. Located in the peaceful village of Old Malton, it's an excellent base for exploring the area.

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Recommendations

  • Dive into farmersโ€™ markets, discover breweries and smokehouses or one of the many food festivals in Yorkshireโ€™s foodie capital.
  • Wander the countryside, exploring one or more of the region's many ancient ruins.

  • Make your own bespoke bottle of gin at Rare Bird Distillery's Gin School. If you'd rather leave it to the experts, just stop by to visit the shop (open Tues–Sat) and pick up a bottle or two.

Journey
1hrs 25mins
Standard class

MaltonWhitby

Take the award-winning Coastliner bus to Pickering (pay the driver on board) for a wander around the market town. Afterwards, continue on the hour's bus ride through the rolling moors to Whitby. You could upgrade to take the North York Moors steam train to experience some of Yorkshire's most spectacular countryside - let us know if you'd like to when you book.
Stay
3 nights
Whitby

Whitby

The seaside town of Whitby is known as 'the jewel in the crown of the North Yorkshire Coast', characterised by its historic fishing port, sandy beaches and the gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey that overlook the town.

The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse

Where you could stay3 nights

The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse

Byway favourite
Set on Whitby's main shopping street, this refined guesthouse is part of a family-run business that includes a dress shop. It's a 2 minutes' walk from Whitby's famed 199 steps and is a 6 minutes' walk from Whitby Abbey and the station.

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Recommendations

  • Stop by this local family-run mobile van for delicious roasted coffee.
  • Stand at the top of the village at the old fishing and smuggling harbour of Robin Hoodโ€™s Bay for stunning views of the sweeping bay and soaring cliffs.
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Journey
3hrs 54mins
Standard class
WhitbyGrassington
Stay
3 nights
Grassington

Grassington

Grassington is a typical Yorkshire Dales village with fantastic walks, great cafes and fantastic countryside views on the doorstep.
Ashfield House

Where you could stay3 nights

Ashfield House

Beautiful accommodation right in the heart of Grassington. Built in 1604, Ashfield House house has plenty of character and charm.

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Journey
1hrs 7mins
Standard class
GrassingtonSkipton
Stay
4 nights
Skipton

Skipton

A market town and gateway to the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, Skipton has a 900 year old castle, a romantic ruined priory and a historic cobbled High Street.
The Railway

Where you could stay4 nights

The Railway

Bright rooms in a traditional pub with a fantastic restaurant, just minutes from the station.

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Recommendations

  • Travel through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales on the Settle & Carlisle Railway - one of the UK's finest rail routes. The remote stations on the journey make great start points for walks in the Dales.

  • The well-preserved Skipton Castle has stood watch at the top of the High Street since the 11th-century. Visit for fascinating history, then enjoy the views over the town from the Chapel Terrace. 

  • Skipton is a gateway to the Yorkshire dales, a walker's paradise of tumbling hills and fantastic views. 

Journey
1hrs 37mins
Standard class
SkiptonYork
Journey
4hrs 31mins
Standard class
YorkLondon

Before you book

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