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LINCOLNSHIRE & BOOK A RUTLAND BELLE CRUISE NOW
IRONBRIDGE GORGE BOOK & LUDLOW NOW
F RA VE VO I US RE I DT E
Heritage, landscapes, traditions and great gardens – Lincolnshire and Rutland certainly have their fair share. Join us on this discovery weekend and experience some of region's top attractions including a Rutland Water Cruise, Southwell Workhouse and Barnsdale Gardens. So much to discover and enjoy! Easter weekend – see page 21 (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Stamford, 'the finest stone town in England' and then onto the Grantham area for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Rutland Belle Cruise, Barnsdale Gardens & Oakham Visit Rutland’s quaint county town of Oakham and Barnsdale Gardens – 37 individual gardens designed by late BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Geoff Hamilton. Then take a relaxing cruise on Rutland Water passing the iconic sunken Normanton Church
Southwell Workhouse & Nottingham Discover the most complete workhouse in existence, built in 1824 – an austere building with a harsh regime.
Later visit Nottingham –
N E W
There was a time when the place in Shropshire now known
as Ironbridge Gorge was the centre of the world. At least in industrial terms!! Explore UNESCO World Heritage Ironbridge Gorge, lovely Ludlow and Blists Hill Victorian open air museum. Special departure in September to the Ludlow Food Festival
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the West Midlands for your 3 or 4-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Ironbridge Gorge & Blists Hill Museum (All tours) Ironbridge Gorge incorporates several villages and the world- famous bridge itself, majestic over the River Severn. Blists Hill Victorian Town is a delightful living open air museum Bridgnorth & Ludlow (May & Aug only) Bridgnorth
on the River Severn, with its High and Low Towns, is a delight. Onto lovely Ludlow on market day Ludlow Food Festival (Sept only) A bumper foodie day, celebrating the finest local produce set in Ludlow Castle
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Shrewsbury (Aug only) DATES & PRICES Medieval market town
known for lace-making and as Robin Hood city
DAY 4 Head back home with an interesting stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with dinner & breakfast
Rutland Belle Cruise
Visits to Oakham & Nottingham
Entrance to Barnsdale Gardens
Entrance to Southwell Workhouse
RETURN DAY Head homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with dinner & breakfast Excursion to Bridgnorth & Ludlow (May & Aug only) Entrance to Ludlow Food Festival (Sept only)
Visit to Ironbridge Gorge & Blists Hill Museum Porterage & welcome drink
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENTS
www.crusader-holidays.co.uk
Call us on 01255 425453 / 01296 336666
4 DAYS
FROM £439
4 OR 5 DAYS
FROM £439
MIDLANDS
MAY & AUGUST ONLY
MERCURE TELFORD CENTRE HOTEL HHHH Modern hotel close to
Telford centre Contemporary guestrooms with TV, iron & hairdryer Restaurant, bar & lounges Indoor pool, sauna & gym
SEPTEMBER ONLY
BUCKATREE HALL HOTEL HHH
Country house hotel at
the foot of the Wrekin Mature gardens, restaurant, bar & lounge
Comfortable guestrooms with TV, safe & free WiFi
(no walk-in showers)
THE OLDE BARN HOTEL, MARSTON HHH
Countryside location, close to A1
Stylish bar & restaurant with outdoor seating Leisure club with spa, pool, sauna & steam room
Comfortable guestrooms with WiFi, iron, & TV
Lift serves part of the hotel
24 MAY 2024
4 DAYS
£439
11 AUG 2024
5 DAYS
£549
13 SEPT 2024
(Food Festival)
4 DAYS
£479
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
£419
5 JULY 2024
£439
Single (May)
4 DAYS
£90
Single (Aug)
5 DAYS
£120
Single (Sept)
4 DAYS
£70
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Insurance
5 DAYS
£37
Single
£70
Insurance
£35
REFERENCE BGL REFERENCE BLI