If someone told me a few years ago that, in my sixties, I'd be setting up a tour company in the Yorkshire Dales, I probably wouldn't have believed them.

But here we are, getting ready to launch Dales Tours.

After many years of working in the corporate world in London, my business partner and I decided it was time for change. We left behind the commuting, meetings and deadlines and moved to Grassington, swapping city life for the hills, drystone walls and villages of the Yorkshire Dales.

We haven't regretted it for a moment.

Whether you're visiting the Yorkshire Dales for the first time or returning to somewhere you already love, we hope to show you a few places you might otherwise miss and give you a reason to come back.

We're fortunate to run Ashfield House, our 17th century bed and breakfast in the heart of Grassington.

Welcoming guests has become a big part of our lives. Over the years, we've met people from all over the world; many have travelled considerable distances to experience the Yorkshire Dales.

One of the best parts of running Ashfield House is seeing guests return, some have stayed with us several times over the years and a number have become good friends. It's always lovely to see familiar faces walking through the door again.

And, of course we couldn't ignore All Creatures Great & Small.

It has been fascinating to see the village transformed into Darrowby and to welcome visitors who have discovered the Yorkshire Dales through the series.

Our Tours combine some of those much-loved filming locations with the scenery, villages, history and stories that make the Dales so special. There is much more to discover beyond the places seen on television.