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NOSTALGIA & TRADITION BOOK IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND NOW
KINGS, PIES BOOK & LEGENDS NOW
FAVOURIITE
Take a nostalgic journey to explore the treasures and traditions of times gone by in lovely Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Discover the Crich Tramway Village, home of The National Tramway Museum, Denby Pottery Village, Southwell Minster and Newstead Abbey Gardens
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Eastwood Hall for your 4-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Crich Tramway Village & Denby Pottery Ride on a vintage tram down the unique period street and see trams being restored in the workshop. Then to Denby Pottery Village and its Factory Shop to pick up a bargain
Cromford Mills & Matlock Bath Rescued from dereliction in the 1970s, UNESCO Cromford Mills has been restored to how it would have looked in the 1770’s when Sir Richard Arkwright introduced the world to mass production. Time to enjoy characterful Matlock Bath in the beautiful gorge of the River Derwent
Southwell Minster & Newstead Abbey Gardens Take a tour
of impressive Southwell Minster, an incredible, iconic structure, full of 12th and 13th century features. Then to stunning Newstead Abbey Gardens with its meandering pathways, waterfalls and woodlands
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Heritage, foody traditions, royal legends and great houses – Lincolnshire and Leicestershire certainly have more than their fair share. Visit England’s greatest Elizabethan House, historic Lincoln and the fascinating International Bomber Command Centre. Delve into the incredible discovery in 2012 of the remains of King Richard III and discover the fine art of pork pie making
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Stamford, ‘the finest stone town in England’ and then onto the Grantham area for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Burghley House & Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Making Demonstration Palatial Elizabethan House and favourite film location in ‘Capability’ Brown parkland. Visit bustling Melton Mowbray, ‘Rural Capital of Food’ with a demonstration of how to hand-raise a traditional pork pie. Tea & tasting included Lincoln & International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) Visit the fine cathedral city of Lincoln with Steep Hill connecting ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’. The IBCC is a memorial and interpretation centre featuring a 31-metre tall spire and memorial walls
King Richard III’s Leicester The excellent King Richard III Visitor Centre uses great storytelling and 21st century technology to relate the story of the king’s life, death and discovery in a Leicester car park. Exclusive
DAY 5 After breakfast, it’s time to head home
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner (in a function suite) Porterage
Entrance to Crich Tramway Village Visit to The Denby Pottery Village Visit to Newstead Abbey Garden Visit of Southwell Minster with guided tour
Guided tour of Cromford Mills Time at leisure in Matlock Bath
talk and tea included before a visit to Leicester Cathedral to see King Richard III’s tomb
DAY 5 Head back home with an interesting stop en-route
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with dinner & breakfast
Entrance to Burghley House Visit to Melton Mowbray with Pork Pie Making demonstration with tea / coffee and a small tasting Visit to Lincoln
Entrance to International Bomber Command Centre Entrance to King Richard III Visitor Centre with tea/coffee & talk
Visit to Leicester Cathedral with intro talk
Porterage
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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MIDLANDS
THE 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
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EASTWOOD HALL, NOTTINGHAM HHHH
Contemporary
hotel set in 26 acres of gardens Restaurant, bar & leisure centre with pool
Smart guestrooms
– singles are double for sole use
Lift and some ground floor rooms
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16 JUN 2025
£619
26 OCT 2025
£609
28 JUL 2025
£559
Single
£128
Insurance
£36
Single
£100
Insurance
£36
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