Time Travellers Retreat & Journeys of the North

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to the Redworth Hall Hotel. Enjoy a warm northern welcome as we settle in for 4 nights of dinner, bed and breakfast.

DAY 2: Embark on a picturesque journey aboard the Teesside Princess, cruising through the tranquil countryside along the twists and turns of the River Tees until we reach Yarm. The highlight of the town is the beautiful railway viaduct towering above the River Tees and we enjoy a lunchtime stop here. In the afternoon, we'll stroll down a Victorian street in Preston Park, experiencing life as it was in 1895, stopping by the sweet shop, toy shop, and blacksmiths.

DAY 3: This morning, we journey north to Beamish-the world-famous living museum of the North. Here you can step back in time to life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s & 1950s. Next, we'll embark on a delightful journey through Weardale, one of the most dramatic Dales in the country. We'll arrive in Stanhope to enjoy a scenic ride on the newly reopened Weardale Railway.

DAY 4: A guide will join us as we journey through railway history. We begin with a visit to Head of Steam, a newly restored centre commemorating 200 years since the first train set out in 1825. This momentous event led to the development of nearly 15,000 miles of passenger lines over the next 40 years. Next, we head to Shildon and Locomotion-the National Railway Experience and home to many famous locomotives, including the one that hauled the first passenger train.

DAY 5: After breakfast we head home.