All Creatures Great & Small Day-Trip with Kids Yorkshire

If you're anything like me, you ADORE the cozy setting and heartwarming cast of All Creatures Great and Small set in 1930's Yorkshire, England. For the last 6 months my daughter and I have been watching an episode every Wednesday night. We make tea and nibble on chocolate and transport ourselves to the Dales with James, Helen, Siegfried, Mrs. Hall and Tristan. It's about as cozy as they come! 

So when we were planning our trip to England this summer, we knew we had to include a day trip to Yorkshire to see all the sights of All Creatures Great and Small. I wish we  had more time to spend in Yorkshire, but alas, we only had a day. Because of this, we made sure every minute counted. Also, between our friends and us, we had 7 kids between us so we knew we had to make it kid-friendly! 

Here's our Yorkshire All Creatures Great and Small Itinerary with kids: 

1. Ride the Stream Train at Bolton Abbey

This is such a fun and beautiful way to see the Yorkshire Dales! Step on to a historic steam train that meanders through working farms, along stone fences with sheep doting the green countryside. Our kids were absolutely  thrilled to be in the train car and explore the historic stations! You arrive at a Embsay Station with time to wander through the historic cafe and gift shop. Then, you climb on board and ride back to Bolton Abbey. Make sure to reserve tickets ahead of time, they only have limited seats and sell out fast! You can see all the info HERE. 

2. Lunch at Linton Falls

Enjoy a picnic along the gorgeous bank of Linton Falls. You can park in the small parking lot, and then actually leave your car there when you walk the short 10 minutes in to Grassington. The kids ran around & played tag before we headed in to town! We saved money by bringing a packed lunch, and it made for the best picnic with our friends! We could just imagine James and Helen walking along the water's edge! You can read more about Linton Falls HERE.

3. Explore Grassington 

I was so beyond excited to explore the fictional town of Darrowby. My daughter and I are die hard fans of the show, so to step foot in the Drovers, the Grocers, and at the steps of Skeldale House was a dream come true! Just a note, you may not recognize Skeldale House at first as the show ads quite a bit of extras to the front of the house! Definitly spend a good hour exploring the town. There are many shops that have photos from the filming of the show, specifically the book store that stands in as the Grocer in the show. 

4. Tour James Herriot’s actual Home

We drove about an hour from Grassington to Thirsk to visit James Herriot’s real home, but it was 100% worth it! Alf Wright (the real James Herriot) lived in this home with his wife, and two children, making veterinary calls all over the county. You get to see all the rooms as he left them, watch a video about both tv shows (the current one and the one in the 1980’s), walk through a museum dedication to Alf’s life, and then see a floor all about veterinary medicine. The little museum sure packs a punch! We bought tickets on arrival, 10 pounds for adults and 5 pounds for children. You can see more about the museum HERE.

This is a FULL day so make sure to start early in the morning! Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions!! To see more come follow along @worlds.of.hope on IG