Charming East Sussex
Your Holiday Hotel
Blackwell Grange, Darlington (Overnight) 4*
The Blackwell Grange Hotel is a stunning 17th Century mansion, which enjoys an enviable setting in the beautiful County Durham countryside. The hotel is nestled in wooded parkland in Darlington, located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Pennines. Hotel facilities include a leisure club with a heated indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna. All bedrooms are ensuite and have a TV, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. This hotel does not have a lift.
The Langham Hotel, Eastbourne (Main Hotel) 4*
The Langham Hotel is situated along Royal Parade on Eastbourne’s magnificent seafront with spectacular views across the bay and towards the pier. The restaurant has fantastic sea views, and the bar is the perfect place to relax and unwind. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities, a TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Your Holiday Highlights
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Eastbourne
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Scotney Castle
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Kent & East Sussex Railway
Booking REF
CHA001
Single Room Supplement
£60
Amenities
Lift - Yes (Main Hotel only)
Walk in shower on request -
Ground floor room -
2026
DAY 1: Departing from your home area travelling for a 1 night stay at the Blackwell Grange Hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 2: Departing after breakfast we head for Langham Hotel. Enjoy a 4 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 3: Today is a free day in Eastbourne. One of England's best loved seaside resorts, Eastbourne has a leisurely atmosphere with its elegant seafront terraces, level promenades, and immaculate gardens. Enjoy a seafront stroll, make your way into the town to explore, or just sit and relax and watch the world go by.
DAY 4: After breakfast this morning, we enjoy a drive along the coast to historic Hastings for free time at leisure. Perhaps enjoy a walk through the Warrior Square Gardens, along the seafront, or maybe visit Hastings Pier. In the afternoon, we are in for a treat as we visit The British Tea Museum. Enjoy a talk on the social history of tea in Britain and taste two teas accompanied by scones with cream and jam.
DAY 5: Our day starts with a ride through the pleasant Sussex countryside to the village of Bodiam. Here, we join the Kent and East Sussex Railway for a delightful steam train ride to Tenterden. Across the 'border' in Kent, Tenterden is a lovely little town with tea rooms, ideal for lunch. In the afternoon, we visit Scotney Castle - a romantic garden with a 14th-century moated castle and Victorian country mansion - all in a beautiful, wooded estate. Discover the delights of the country mansion with its secrets and stories, relax in the gardens or pop into the visitor shop for tasty local produce.
DAY 6: After breakfast, we depart the hotel travelling north for our overnight stay at the Blackwell Grange Hotel - dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 7: After breakfast, we leave and head for home.
Railways may change to diesel or steam at no given notice with no price change.
Room Requests
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Please be aware any special rooms requests noted are not guaranteed. If you wish to guarantee a room request made, we would need to contact the hotel and confirm back to you.
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Please be aware all of our rooms are released back to the hotel approximately 4 weeks to the departure date. We recommend that you book atleast 2 months prior to the holiday to secure your booking.
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) |
| Cullen Square | The Square, Cullen |
| Dobbies, Perth | Dobbies, Perth |
| 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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