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Boon’s Calibre Travel 2024 Autumn Tints…Ghosts, Pork Pies &the Settle Railway includes an evening coach tour through Blackpool Illuminations Departs Sunday 27th October 2024 for 4 days, half-board
Treat yourself to a few days away from it all on our lovely Autumn Tints break… As summer’s greenery turns into the astonishing array of golds, yellows & oranges of autumn, we’d love you to join us on this splendid 4-day break to the diverse county of Lancashire. We have included two excursions around the area, and there are visits to the tranquil National Memorial Arboretum and the “Pork Pie & Stilton” market town of Melton Mowbray, en-route. Highlights of our tour are a glorious train journey through the countryside on the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway, a visit to the haunted Samlesbury Hall, and an evening coach tour through the “not to be missed” Blackpool Illuminations.
Our hotel is the popular 3 star standard Legacy Preston International, an impressive modern building, in the Lancashire town of Preston, ideally located or our tour. All bedrooms are well equipped and offer en-suite facilities; there a lift and two room have a walk-in shower. www.legacy-hotels.co.uk/hotels/legacy-preston-international-hotel-preston-lancashire
Day 1: On leaving our local boarding points, we make our way north, stopping en-route at the National Memorial Arboretum (free entry), an evolving, maturing woodland landscape featuring 30,000 trees and a vast collection of memorials. A place of tranquillity and reflection, the 150-acre site is a living, growing tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country. There is a restaurant and shop in the visitor centre and, for those less able; a land train is available to explore the site. After lunch, we continue on to our hotel, arriving in good time for dinner.
Day 2: After breakfast today, we make our way to Settle, a bustling, historic North Yorkshire market town, with a wealth of independent shops, cafés, inns and restaurants, situated at the gateway to Upper Ribblesdale and in sight of the wild and lovely Forest of Bowland. We then board the world famous Settle-Carlisle Railway, for a scenic journey across the Dales, and the impressive 24-arch Ribble Viaduct, to ancient Appleby-in-Westmorland. Appleby, situated in the Eden Valley, is a market town full of old world charm, with a medieval castle, 16th century Moot Hall and Boroughgate, its picturesque main street, described as 'one of the finest in England'. After a lovely day, we return to our hotel by coach.
Day 3: Today’s excursion takes us to nearby Samlesbury Hall, an impressive half-timbered medieval building, said to be one of the most haunted locations in the country. We enjoy an entertaining and informative guided tour, followed by free time to explore the Hall and visit the café, before returning to our hotel for an early dinner. Take time to relax for the evening, or join our included evening coach tour through the spectacular Blackpool Illuminations. Marvel at the breathtaking annual spectacle, which has been one of the resort’s most popular attractions since 1879, as we take a six-mile drive along the famous seafront. It’s said that everyone should see the illuminations at least once in their lifetime, so join us for the “greatest free light show on earth”.
Day 4: On leaving our hotel we make our way homeward, with a stop en-route at the historic market town of Melton Mowbray, famous for Stilton Cheese and its delicious Pork Pies. On leaving Melton, our journey takes us past the vast expanse of Rutland Water, from where we complete our journey home.
Includes: 3 nights half-board in en-suite bedrooms, porterage, lift, disabled bedrooms, two excursions & evening tour of Blackpool illuminations, visits on outward & return journeys. Fare for Settle Railway. Entrance & guided tour of Samlesbury Hall
Cost per person: £469 Twin/double room for single occupancy supplement: £46 (max 10)
Deposit: £65 per person, Balance due 8 weeks prior to departure |