Based near the large market town of Darlington explore the highlights of North Yorkshire
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The Holiday Inn Scotch Corner 2*
The Holiday Inn Darlington/Scotch Corner is just a short drive from our visits and is an ideal base for this tour. Hotel facilities include an indoor swimming pool and gym, bar and lounge. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, and tea & coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift.
Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Daily excursions
Bowes Museum excursion
Hotel with leisure facilities
Day 1
Depart from your home area travelling to North Yorkshire, arriving late afternoon at the Holiday Inn Darlington (Scotch Corner). Four nights stay- dinner, bed & breakfast.
Day 2
This morning we drive north to the historic city of Durham, well known for its huge cathedral, sat overlooking the rest of the city and its beautiful cityscape. Maybe enjoy a stroll along the riverside and perhaps obtain lunch in one of many cosy city cafes. A must visit is Durham Cathedral with its great architecture and peaceful surroundings.
Day 3
We begin today with a ride to nearby Richmond, a pretty town where we stop this morning with time to explore and wander at leisure. You could enjoy the walk around Richmond Castle or perhaps visit the Green Howards Regimental Museum during our stop. Leaving Richmond we head along beautiful Swaledale and Leyburn, a thriving market town in Wensleydale. Later we return to Bedale and the hotel.
Day 4
Today we make for Barnard Castle. In this little town you can see where Dickens immortalised 'Dothboys Hall'take a look at Cromwell's refuge, browse around the antique shops or visit the castle itself, high above the Tees. We then visit Bowes Museum, just outside the town. It is a majestic French-style chateau, opened in 1892. You will be amazed by its superb collection.
Day 5
After breakfast, we leave and head for home.
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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Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen | |
Arbroath Burnside Drive | Bus stop Burnside Drive near police st,Arbroath | |
Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore | |
Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff | |
Buckie Square | Cluny Square, Buckie | |
Craibstone Park & Ride | Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Park & Ride | |
Dundee Tesco Retail Park | Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut) | |
Elgin Old Post Office | Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin | |
Fochabers Square | Fochabers Square | |
Forfar Bus Stop | Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS | |
Forres, Tolbooth | Outside Tolbooth, Forres | |
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop | Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly | |
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness, Off A96 | |
Inverurie, Town Hall | Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie | |
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos | Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith | |
Nairn, Sainsburys | Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96 | |
Perth Broxden Services | Broxden Services, Perth | |
Portlethen, Muirend Road | Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen | |
Portsoy, Station Hotel | Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy | |
Stonehaven Car Park | Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park | |
Stracathro Services | Stracathro Service Areas | |
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff |
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