The Yorkshire Tour Guide

Herriot Country has so many interesting places and local charms that it can often be difficult to know where to start. That is why many people prefer to find a local expert tour guide to make their visit more interesting and enjoyable.

That’s where someone like Howard Smelt-Webb, The Yorkshire Tour Guide comes in. Providing a bespoke service with his local knowledge of the area on either a walking or chauffeur-driven tour, Howard and his team share their passion and their enthusiasm for all things Herriot.

Howard was once a police officer in the area for over 30 years so he knows this ‘beat’ very well and especially since he is from a farming background where James Herriot (Alf Wight)  was the vet to the family farm.

Howard and his team will take you to famous tourist attractions like the World of James Herriot to country tearooms, historic pubs, boutique shops, on scenic walks where you can take in Yorkshire’s finest views.

Your tour will include the many market towns, the rugged North York Moors, the Yorkshire Dales, the city of York and the North Yorkshire coastline. It will include many of the locations where James Herriot practised and from where the stories that he included in his multi-million-selling books emanated and where the films and TV series All Creatures Great and Small were made.

You will be introduced to local craftsman, Country folk, farmers, welcoming pub landlords and ladies, enjoy delicious local food and drink and all in the company of your very own local guide up providing you with the insights and access to hidden gems all around Herriot Country.