Scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway & Southport

Join us for an extraordinary journey over the viaducts and through tunnels viewing the most stunning landscapes in the north of England on our spectacular railway journey.

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The Settle to Carlisle Railway line crosses the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines providing one of the most scenic train rides in Britain. Join us on our spectacular railway journey over the viaducts and through tunnels, where we can view the most stunning landscapes in the north of England.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

1 night half board

Journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway

Excursion to Southport

Free time in Settle

Please note: This journey will not be made by a steam train.

Day 1

We travel to Southport this morning via a scenic drive through the Peak District. Situated on the Sefton Coast, enjoy free time in this charming seaside resort. Stroll down the seafront and the one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old pier, have some good old-fashioned seaside fun or try one of many independent restaurants and cafes. Southport Market hosts a fantastic food hall with a large variety of cuisines. Afterwards, we continue to our overnight hotel.

Day 2

We travel to Carlisle to board the world-famous Settle to Carlisle line. Running through the awe-inspiring scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Fells, the Settle to Carlisle Railway line is renowned for its Victorian viaducts and long tunnels, including the colossal twenty-four arch Ribblehead Viaduct. Following our journey, enjoy some free time to explore Settle before we return home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Holiday Inn Preston 3*

A contemporary hotel found in the centre of Preston. You can find fantastic onsite facilities such as a gym, a modern restaurant and a bar lounge serving a wide selection of drinks.

Hotel Facilities

Restaurant
Bar
Gym
WiFi
Lift

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG