Historic York & North Yorkshire GOLD
Discover the best of Yorkshire on this five-day tour, combining historic cities, picturesque countryside and dramatic coastline. Explore magnificent Castle Howard, enjoy Whitby’s cobbled streets and harbour, visit charming Knaresborough and spend time discovering York at your own pace, all from a comfortable four-night base in the city.
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Look what's Included:
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5 Days, 4 night's hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
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Free Pick-Up from Home
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Gold Coach Travel with Hostess service
Monday
We depart and make our way to York and our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
during your stay
• Journey through the scenic Yorkshire countryside to Castle Howard, one of Britain’s finest stately homes. Enjoy a tour of the grand architectural interiors and expansive parkland.
• We head to the coastal town of Whitby where you can explore the dramatic ruins of Whitby Abbey (which famously inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula – entry extra), wander the cobbled streets, and
maybe obtain traditional fish and chips by the harbour.
• Visit to nearby Knaresborough, a delightful, picturesque market town, perched high above the River Nidd and filled with ‘olde worlde’ charm.
• Enjoy free time to explore historic York at leisure.
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The DoubleTree by Hilton, York Situated in the very heart of this historic city with York Minster just a 5-minute walk away and the popular Shambles shopping area just a short 10 minutes away. All bedrooms are en suite with TV 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 Coach Station Watson Lane, Bridgwater |
| 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 EX2 7HF |
| Frome | Frome Market Place |
| Gloucester Sainsburys | Gloucester Sainsburys Layby, Barnett Way, Barnwood GL4 3RT South East bound Bus Stop |
| Gloucester Sainsburys . | Gloucester Sainsburys, Barnett Way GL4 3RT |
| 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 EX16 7HD 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 Cenotaph Bus Stop |
| 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. TA1 2LR |
| 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 |
