County Durham is unique, as for many centuries it was a virtually independent state ruled not by the King, but by powerful 'Prince Bishops', who were more or less the 'Kings of County Durham'.
View Dates & BookCountry Durham is unique, as far many centuries it was a virtually independent state ruled not by the King, but by powerful 'Prince Bishops', who were more or less the 'Kings of county Durham'. Northumberland boasts an infinite variety of landscapes as well as eighty miles of coastline and you can experience it all on this fascinating NEW holiday.
Look what's Included:
5 Days, 4 night's hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
Free Pick-Up from Home
Executive Coach Travel
Auckland Castle & Gardens
Weardale Heritage Railway
Durham
Barnard Castle
Prince Bishops River Cruiser
Auckland Project All Access Pass Mining Gallery, Faith Museum, Spanish Art Gallery, Auckland Tower, And Auckland Gardens
Raby Castle
Monday
We depart and make our way north to our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast.
During your stay
• Durham, well known for its huge cathedral, overlooking the river and its beautiful cityscape. We include a boat trip on the Prince Bishop River Cruiser offering a unique view of the city, cathedral and bridges of Durham. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at leisure.
• We journey to Raby Castle, one of the finest medieval castles to remain in Britain and the resident home of the Vane family since 1626.
• Visit to Barnard Castle. In this little town you can see where Dickens immortalised ‘Dothboys Hall’, take a look at Cromwell’s refuge, browse around the antique shops or visit the castle itself, sitting high above the Tees River.
• We enjoy a return train ride on the Heritage
Weardale line to Stanhope and take in the
beautiful views of the Durham Dales.
• Visit to Auckland Castle, proud home of the
Bishops of Durham and is one of the best preserved Bishops Palaces in Europe.
• We have included an all-access ticket to
the other attractions in the town centre
managed by The Auckland’s Project.
Including a Mining Art Gallery, Spanish Art
Gallery, Faith Museum and Auckland Tower
for 360-degree views of the castle, Bishop
Auckland and the surrounding rural area. The
choice is yours and you are free to explore at
leisure.
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Park Head Hotel has a modern stylish and contemporary feel and is situated just a short drive from Bishop Auckland. All the bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. #
The hotel has ground floor rooms available.
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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 outside the British Heart Foundation Shop, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SL |
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 |
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 |
Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
Stroud | Stroud Merrywalks Bus Station |
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 |
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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