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South Shields, Pennines & The Coast

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The Blackwell Grange Hotel 3*

The Blackwell Grange Hotel is a stunning 17th Century mansion. Hotel facilities include a leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift.

 

Your Tour Includes

  • South Shields & Catherine Cookson Country

  • Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-sea

  • Stanhope, Alston & Barnard Castle

Day 1

Depart from your home area travelling to Darlington, arriving at the Blackwell Grange Hotel. Four nights stay-dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival.

Day 2

This morning we head to South Shields, home of the late Catherine Cookson where we pick-up our tour guide. We head along the coast road on our way south past Marsden Bay, Whitburn and Seaburn with guided commentary. We finish back in South Shields where we can enjoy lunch, before returning to Darlington for the rest of the afternoon, perhaps visit the indoor market or explore the highstreet.

Day 3

We begin with a drive to the thriving market town of Northallerton. A visit to the stunning Joe Cornish Gallery is not to be missed. This is a display of absolutely stunning landscape photography of the North of England. Treat yourself at the local branch of Betty's famous tearooms. Next, we head to Saltburn, home to the first pier to be built on the north east coast and the last one remaining. The local fish and chip restauranst are to be recommended. Our final call is a little way along the coast to Redcar, home of the newest pier to be built-this one is vertical!

Day 4

We head through the countryside heading for the small market town of Stanhope, right on the edge of the Pennines. We stop here for a break and time to explore, maybe visit the Durham Dales Centre or Lime Tree Gallery. Afterwards, we head through the rugged terrain of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the town of Alston where we stop for lunch. There is a variety of tea rooms and cafes, as well as independent shops to look around during our stop. Afterwards, we head over the scenic hills as we descent to Barnard Castle market town where we have time to explore its many shops. If you're feeling particularly adventurous, you could climb up to the actual ruined Barnard Castle which gives great views over the surrounding area.

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.

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Name Address
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

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