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WYE VALLEY & BOOK THE FOREST OF DEAN NOW
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A land of majestic rolling hills and endless beauty with nature on the doorstep – in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley, time slows down. Experience characterful towns, a forest heritage railway journey through medieval woodland and
a River Wye boat trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the Forest of Dean via pretty Burford for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Chepstow & Dean Forest Railway The Gateway to Wales and pretty border town, Chepstow is steeped in history with an epic castle. Take a nostalgic ride on a heritage railway (may be steam or diesel hauled) along 41⁄2 mile line
Tintern Abbey & Symonds Yat Gothic masterpiece and national icon on the banks of the River Wye (NB Tintern Abbey is undergoing long-term conservation work) plus a stop in the Georgian town of Monmouth. Onto the renowned beauty spot of Symonds Yat for a relaxing river cruise
DAY 4 After breakfast, it’s time to head home
F RA VE VO I US RE I DT E
Discover this beautiful region where Shropshire meets North Wales! Take a cruise on the River Severn, visit a medieval castle and take a nostalgic train journey through beautiful Mid-Wales and a tranquil horse-drawn canal boat trip along the Llangollen Canal
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Shropshire for your 4-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Llangollen Rail & Sail Into Wales to explore picturesque Llangollen on the River Dee. Enjoy a gentle horse-drawn canal boat trip and a nostalgic train trip along the Dee Valley to Corwen (recently re-opened station)
Shrewsbury – Severn River Trip Leisure time in this fine medieval, black & white market town with over 600 listed buildings. Shrewsbury is also the birthplace of Charles Darwin and home to a Norman castle and an Abbey. Sit back on a relaxing cruise along the River Severn
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage & welcome drink Visit to Chepstow
Ride on Dean Forest Railway Symonds Yat Boat trip Entrance to Tintern Abbey En-route stop in Monmouth & Burford (time permitting)
Welshpool & Llanfair Railway and Powis Castle Heritage railway from Llanfair Caereinion to Welshpool via a viaduct and the notoriously steep Golfa Bank. Visit magnificent Powis Castle built as a medieval fortress
in 13th century
DAY 5 After breakfast, it’s time to head home
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage & welcome drink Canal Boat Trip from Llangollen Wharf
Heritage train journey on Llangollen Railway
Severn River Trip with tea & biscuits
Time at leisure in Shrewsbury En-route visit to Percy Thrower's Garden Centre Journey on the Welshpool & Llanfair Railway – one way Entrance to Powis Castle & Gardens
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
www.crusader-holidays.co.uk
Call us on 01296 336666 / 01255 425453
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4 DAYS
FROM £489
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5 DAYS
FROM £709
MIDLANDS
MERCURE SHREWSBURY ALBRIGHTON HALL HOTEL & SPA HHHH
Set in an 18th century manor house in secluded grounds
Oak Room Restaurant & Bar
Leisure facilities with indoor pool & fitness suite Modern guestrooms in
3 new accommodation wings (external access, some steps, not all rooms accessible by lift)
Single rooms are double for sole use
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BELLS HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB, COLEFORD HHH
Independent hotel located in the Forest of Dean
Traditional guestrooms with free WiFi & TV located across two buildings (approx. 20 yards between) Restaurant, bar & terrace plus beauty suite
No lift but plenty of ground floor rooms
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4 JUL 2025
£499
3 OCT 2025
£489
2 JUN 2025
£719
4 AUG 2025
£709
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance
£35
Single
£130
Insurance
£36
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