Eastern Dales - Masham, Leyburn & Richmond

Masham, Leyburn & Richmond

 

Richmond, North Yorkshire is a town of unique character and beauty which has changed little through the centuries. With the variety of shopping and its many pubs, hotels and restaurants, the proximity to the most stunning scenery anywhere to be seen, Richmond remains one of the most beautiful and rewarding places to visit in the Country.

 

https://www.richmond.org/guide/

 

At the heart of Wensleydale lies the gateway town of Leyburn, "A Town for all Seasons". With spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, unusual local shops and cafés, traditional pubs and a weekly market, it's an ideal base for walking, sightseeing, or just watching the world go by.

 

https://www.yorkshire.com/places/yorkshire-dales/leyburn

 

Mashamshire’s early history is a matter of conjecture but there are many clues. There are earthworks at Ilton and on Gregory (Saxon for “watchtower”) Hill beside the churchyard. There is a field called Standing Stones at Fearby and on Roomer Common there are traces of a Roman marching camp. In addition to these features there are lynchets – a form of early terracing to aid cultivation – on many of the hills in the area.

 

Masham – originally Maessa’s Ham – probably owed its foundation to the gentle, flood-proof rise on which it stands, near an easily fordable part of the River Ure, together with its proximity to the course of a Roman road and its position on the main route from Wensleydale to York.

 

Masham History - Visit Masham

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The trip will return from destination around around 3PM. The driver will inform you of the exact time on the day, dependant on outward travel times. Whilst we do not guarantee a W/C on board most of our excursion fleet do have toilet facilities. For your comfort we allocate seating at time of booking, however reserve the right to alter or amend your seat allocation for utilisation purposes

 

Our Pick-ups are as follows:

 

• Wetherby – Wetherby Whaler

• Knaresborough – York Place Car / Coach Park

• Starbeck – Methodist Church

• Knaresborough Road – Former Harrow Pub

• Kings Road – Betfred

• Harrogate – St Marys Walk (Montpellier)