Best Western Derwent Manor 4*
The Best Western Premier Collection Derwent Manor hotel is set in 20 acres of land and the interior is every bit as impressive as its exterior. Bedrooms are equipped with a television and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel facilities include an indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre. The hotel has a lift.
Bowes Museum
South Tynedale Railway
*Please be aware Railways may change to diesel or steam at no given notice with no price change*
Day 1
Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to the North East and arriving at the Best Western Derwent Manor. Four nights stay - dinner, bed & breakfast.
Day 2
Our first excursion takes us South through the Pennines countryside to Stanhope. Here we take a short break before heading west along Weardale to Alston. Here we have time for lunch and we enjoy a ride on the South Tynedale Railway. Trains leave from Alston’s restored Victorian station for a delightful ride along the beautiful South Tyne Valley. Leaving here we head across the moors to Hexham, with its historic Abbey, and we take a break here with time for a look around before we head back to the hotel.
Day 3
Morpeth is our first destination today where it is Market Day! We have time to explore the town, browse the market stalls and obtain lunch before we are on our way across the picturesque Northumbrian countryside to Bellingham and Kielder Water. Here we can explore the visitor centre, followed by the Kielder Birds of Prey Centre which boasts one of the largest and most fascinating collections of Birds Of Prey in the North of England including Owls, Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Vultures.
Day 4
This morning we travel to the ancient and historic city of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the magnificent Norman Cathedral and Castle. We have time to explore
and obtain lunch before our afternoon visit to Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum, just outside the town. Housed in a majestic Frenchstyle chateau, the Museum opened in 1892 and will amaze you with its superb collection, including the famous Silver Swan.
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 |
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Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen |
Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore |
Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff |
Buckie, Cluny Square | West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie |
Craibstone Park & Ride | Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here) |
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) Please note this is Tesco's off the 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 Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station |
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 |