Railways & Waterways of Lancashire
Sit back and relax as we head for Lancashire, and all its scenic splendour! Included in our break will be a journey on the iconic East Lancashire Steam Railway with a cream tea as well as a cruise along the Lancaster Canal.
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Sit back and relax as we head for Lancashire, and all its scenic splendour! Included in our break will be a journey on the iconic East Lancashire Steam Railway with a cream tea as well as a cruise along the Lancaster Canal on the award-winning widebeam canal boat Kingfisher.
Includes
Return coach travel
1 night half board
Tea and coffee served after dinner
Journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway with cream tea
Cruise on the widebeam canal boat Kingfisher with a hot drink
Visits to Bury and the Barton Grange Garden Centre
DAY 1
We take you to Bury for free time. Perhaps visit the Bury Transport Museum where the industrial heritage of the North West is brought to life through stunningly restored vehicles and original artefacts. This afternoon we have arranged a journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway with a cream tea. The line runs through scenic Lancastrian landscapes with beautiful rural panoramas alongside postcard pretty villages to bustling Victorian towns and cotton mill dotted horizons.
DAY 2
This morning we travel to Barton Grange Garden Centre for our cruise on the award-winning widebeam canal boat Kingfisher. Sit back and relax with a hot drink as we pass through delightful countryside, with views stretching towards the Bowland Fells. Afterwards, enjoy a little free time to explore Barton Grange Garden Centre before we return home.
Holiday Inn Preston ***
Located in the heart of Preston city centre, the hotel is fully air conditioned, with 133 comfortable, modern en suite rooms, which feature TVs with Freeview, a work desk and power shower. There is also free wired internet in all bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning, all-day dining and drinks at Open Lobby and 24-hour room service. We Proudly Serve Starbucks in our To Go Cafe A gym is also featured.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
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| Arnold High St Bus Stop | Arnold High Street Bus stop, Outside leisure centre car park, NG5 7EE | |
| Bulwell Aldi Bus Stop | Bulwell, Aldi Bus stop SW12 Sellers Wood drive, NG6 8GE | |
| Derby Bus Station | Derby, Bus Station Bay 27 & 28, DE1 2AY | |
| Leicester, St Margarets | St Margarets Bus Station, Bus Bay SV, Leicester Gravel Street, Leicester LE1 3AG | |
| Loughborough Amber rooms | Loughborough Amber rooms, The Rushes LE11 5BE | |
| Mansfield Bus Station | Mansfield Bus station , Bay A Quaker Way, Mansfield, NG18 1JJ | |
| Nottingham Mount St | Nottingham, Mount Street Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, NG1 6HE |
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