Cumbrian Cavalcade

CUMBRIAN CAVALCADE

 

23-27 August 2021

5 Days

From £459

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Kielder Water and Forest Park   |   Bellingham   |   Hexham   |   Railway Journeys Through Cumbria   |   Kirkby Lonsdale   |   Settle to Carlisle Train Journey

 

Historic Carlisle is our base for this interesting tour which explores Cumbria by coach and rail!  There is no better way to see one of the UK’s most beautiful regions than gliding through the scenic countryside and coastline on the best and most famous railway lines in the country.

 

DAY ONE

We depart from your home with our exclusive door to door pick-up service and travel to Cumbria with comfort stops enroute.  Arriving at your hotel late afternoon, tea/coffee & biscuits will be served whilst your luggage is taken to your room, time to relax before dinner.

 

DAY TWO

Today we head for Longtown and drive along Liddesdale as we make our way to picturesque Kielder Water and Forest Park.  We take a break at the visitor centre before continuing to Bellingham and Hexham, dominated by the Abbey overlooking the market square.  This afternoon we return along the path of Hadrian’s Wall which stretched some 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway.

 

DAY THREE

This morning we start our first train journey of the day in Carlisle, the line follows the Cumbrian coastline through Maryport and Whitehaven, the stunning sea views stay with us to Ravenglass.  Here we join the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – L’al Ratty steam train from the coast to the foothills of England’s highest mountains, seven miles of steam in the Lake District National Park. 

 

DAY FOUR

We travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale, where we find the weekly market in full swing, and then we travel past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle.  This afternoon we take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England – the famous Settle to Carlisle line.  Towering viaducts, bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country; we travel along the whole line through majestic scenery to Carlisle.

 

DAY FIVE

After a leisurely breakfast we depart the hotel for our return journey home with comfort stops enroute.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

 

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

• Cumbria Coast Railway

• Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

• Settle to Carlisle Railway.

 

CROWN & MITRE HOTEL, Carlisle

The hotel stands in the centre of Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur, beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.  Hotel facilities include, pool & jacuzzi, lift and all bedrooms have TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities.

 

CROWN & MITRE HOTEL, Carlisle

The hotel stands in the centre of Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur, beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.  Hotel facilities include, pool & jacuzzi, lift and all bedrooms have TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities.

 

 

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

Cumbria Coast Railway

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Settle to Carlisle Railway

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.

Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle