Auckland Castle & The Durham Dales GOLD
A lovely NEW tour to County Durham visiting Auckland Castle that, over the last decade has been beautifully restored to its former glory, to tell the story of the Prince Bishops who once ruled this area. The tour also features a visit to Northallerton on market day the Cathedral City of Durham and Barnard Castle
View Dates & Book5 days • 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast • FREE Home Link Included
Gold Coach Travel with hostess service
Whats Included
• Auckland Castle & Gardens • Barnard Castle
• Durham
• Northallerton Market Day
• Auckland Project All-Access Pass: - Mining Gallery - Faith Museum - Spanish Art Gallery - Auckland Tower - Auckland Castle and Gardens
Monday
We depart and make our way to Bishop Auckland and our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay
• The historic city of Durham, well known for its huge cathedral overlooking the river.
• Trip to Northallerton on market day.
• Visit to Barnard Castle.
• Excursion to Auckland Castle, the proud home of the Bishops of Durham and stands as one of the best-preserved Bishop’s Palaces in Europe. Enjoy time to explore the castle at leisure with
state rooms designed to tell the history of the bishops that lived here.
• An all-access ticket for you to explore the other attractions in the town centre managed by The Auckland Project. Visit the Mining Gallery,
Spanish Art Gallery and Faith Museum. Head up Auckland Tower for 360-degree views of the castle, Bishop Auckland and the surrounding rural area (there is a lift). The choice is yours!
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home
Your Hotel:
The Park Head Hotel is situated just a short drive from Bishop Auckland and has a modern, stylish and contemporary feel. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has ground-floor rooms available on request and subject to availability
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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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| Bath | Bath Odd Down Park and Ride Coach Park |
| Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre |
| Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge Outside Rivo Lounge or Megabet. |
| Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS |
| Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop |
| Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Frome | Frome Market Place |
| Gloucester Sainsburys | Gloucester Sainsburys Layby, Barnett Way, Barnwood GL4 3RT South East bound Bus Stop |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Leisure Centre Car Park - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
| Liskeard | Liskeard Lloyds Bank The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 6AW |
| M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef |
| Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
| Michael Wood Services | Michael Wood Services - Outward - Northbound side Return - Southbound side |
| Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Town Hall |
| Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Railway Station Lay By Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Railway Station SE Bound Bus Stop Pennycomequick Hill/ Saltash Road |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Bus Stop near Monument |
| Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| St Austell | St Austell-Railway Station PL25 4LA |
| Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
| Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. |
| Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
| Torquay | Torquay Coach Station |
| Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
| Truro | Truro Fairmantle Street Coach Park TR1 2EE |
| Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park |
| Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park |
| Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
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