Bishops Palace, Cathedral & Chateau GOLD
The beauty of the Durham Dales offers a nice contrast with visits to stunning Auckland Castle and historic Durham. We also include a visit to Bowes Museum, home of the famous ‘Silver Swan’.
View Dates & Book5 DAYS Coach Tour • 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast • FREE Home Link Included
Gold Coach Service with host service
Holiday Highlights:
• Auckland Project All Access Pass – Auckland Castle and Gardens, Faith Museum, Mining Art Gallery, Auckland Tower and Spanish Art Gallery
• Bowes Museum
• Historic cathedral city Of Durham
• Barnard Castle
Monday
We depart and make our way Northeast, arriving late afternoon at Blackwell Grange Hotel. We enjoy 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast and tea/coffee and biscuits are served on arrival.
During your stay
• The market town of Barnard Castle (known as ‘Barny’ to the locals) where we have time to explore the town.
• Bowes Museum, one of County Durham’s biggest surprises. Housed in a majestic French-style chateau, the museum opened in 1892 and will amaze you with its superb collection of art including the beautiful Silver Swan automaton.
• Bishop Auckland and Auckland Castle. This proud home of the Bishops of Durham stands as one of the best-preserved Bishop’s Palaces in Europe. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the castle and
staterooms.
• An all-access ticket to the other attractions in the town centre managed by The Auckland Project, including a Mining Art Gallery, Spanish Art Gallery, Faith Museum and the Auckland Tower.
• The historic city of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the magnificent Norman cathedral and castle sitting high above the River Wear.
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
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 leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
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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 | Gloucester Sainsburys, Barnett Way |
| 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 Silver Street |
| 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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