York Association of the National Trust
YANT Day Trips
We have not found anyone to organise
the day trips. We are looking at the possibility of a small team working on this by organising one day a year each. If you would be interested in helping with this please do let
Catherine Brophy know.
Forthcoming Day Trips
Wednesday 21st May from 8.45am
Visit to East Riddlesden Hall and Brontë Vicarage, Haworth
£35 per person
East Riddlesden Hall, near Keighley, is a 17th century house and historic barn telling the tales of ambition, success and failure of those who worked here. The intimate and peaceful gardens include seasonal highlights of a scented herb border in spring and cottage garden flowers in summer. There is a small café, shop and a second-hand bookshop.
After free time in Haworth for lunch (not included) we will meet at the Brontë Vicarage for a talk at 2.30pm followed by a visit to the house.
Ingleby’s coach will pick us up from Memorial Gardens at 8.45am and drop us 300 yards from East Riddlesden Hall. At 12.15pm the coach will collect us for the short journey to Haworth. After free time here we will meet at the Brontë Vicarage for an introductory talk and then a visit to the house, returning to York by 6pm.
A Booking Form was sent with the March 2025 Newsletter and is available using the Button below.
Thursday 4th September from 8.45am to 6pm
Visit to Quarry Nank (NT)
£30 per person to include coach and driver gratuity
NT Members free entry/Non-Members £19.95 entry fee for the whole site payable on the day
A visit to Quarry Bank Mill, south of Manchester, is well worth a full day’s visit, comprising as it does, the Mill, the Apprentice House, Styal Village, Gardens and Estate. Dating back to 1784 and now a Grade II* listed building, Quarry Bank has been called ‘the most complete and least altered factory colony of the Industrial Revolution’ and ‘of outstanding national and international importance’ by the Council of Europe. Originally founded by Samuel Greg with technology provided by Matthew Boulton and James Watt (the Lunar Men), it is thanks to Hannah Greg thst the lives of the workers, although still hard, were somewhat alleviated by estate housing, medical attention and education for the apprentices. The mill continued in production until 1959. A well as the industrial buildings, there are acres of woodland to explore along the river Bollin.
Ingleby’s coach will leave from York Memorial Gardens at 8.45am and will return to York by 6pm approximately. Lunch is not included, there is both a Café and the Weaving Shed Restaurant or bring a picnic.
Members of York Association of the National Trust (YANT) are most welcome to join this day trip organised by YPS – see the booking form which was sent with the March 2025 Newsletter. and is available using the Button below.