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Expect rugged landscapes, pretty villages, a stately home and a famous train journey across the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct on this new twin centre tour. Visit Scotland’s stunning Drumlanrig Castle, enjoy a ride on the heritage Keighley & Worth Valley railway and as a highlight, a trip on the spectacular Carlise to Settle Railway (NB This is not a steam train)
F RA VE VO I US RE I DT E
Step back in time to the sounds of a heritage railway and shriek of the whistle as you travel through spectacular countryside on one of the region’s top heritage trains. Enjoy a gentler pace of life in the picturesque Wharfe Valley with railway nostalgia, a canal barge and a visit to the cathedral city of Ripon
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Ilkley for your 4-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Pennine Explorer – Rail & Sail & Skipton Take a ride back in time behind a vintage locomotive on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Heritage Railway. Then it’s off to Skipton – a town of immense history – to board a narrow boat on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway & Haworth Off to pretty Keighley, famous for its role in the 1970s film of The Railway Children. Journey along the preserved heritage railway to picturesque Haworth
Ripon with Guided Cathedral Visit Ripon is a Yorkshire gem with undeniable heritage, tradition and character, located between the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. Guided visit to the magnificent 7th century cathedral is included
DAY 5 Back home today with fond memories
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to the Borders for your 2-night stay in 3* Gretna Hall Hotel DBB
DAY 2 Off to majestic 17th century
guided tour. Visit pretty Moffat, a
DAY 3 Check out after breakfast
scenic two-hour journey through
of Cumbrian Fells and the
Pennines on the famous Carlisle
to Settle Railway (not steam).
Stop in charming Skipton
en-route to Ilkley to check into 3*
BW Plus Craiglands Hotel for 2
nights DBB
DAY 4 A circular scenic drive
through West Yorkshire
countryside via beguiling
Hebden Bridge (film location for
‘Happy Valley’) and quaint
Haworth to board the heritage
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
(may be steam or diesel). Time at
leisure in Ilkley
DAY 5 Back home today
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage & welcome drink Entrance & guided tour of Drumlanrig Castle
One way train ride Carlisle to Settle
Train ride Haworth to Keighley on KWVR
Visits to Moffat, Skipton, Hebden Bridge & Haworth
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Welcome drink & porterage Ride on Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway Skipton Canal Cruise
Ride on Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Visits to Skipton & Haworth Excursion to Ripon
Guided tour of Ripon Cathedral
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
Drumlanrig Castle with included historic spa town
and transfer to Carlisle for the
72 miles of unspoilt countryside
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TWO NIGHTS
GRETNA HALL HOTEL, GRETNA GREEN HHH
Historic hotel, walking distance to Gretna
town centre Comfortable guestrooms with hairdryer & TV Singles are doubles / twins for sole use Restaurant & bar
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TWO NIGHTS
BW+ CRAIGLANDS HOTEL, ILKLEY HHH Please see hotel info below*
Please see hotel info below*
23 JUN 2025
£649
15 SEPT 2025
£649
9 JUN 2025
£699
Single
£145
Insurance
£36
Single
£125
Insurance
£36
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*HOTEL IS FOR THE TWO TOURS ABOVE
BEST WESTERN PLUS CRAIGLANDS HOTEL, ILKLEY HHH
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Charming Victorian hotel in landscaped grounds Brasserie Bar
Smart guest accommodation with free WiFi Singles are double for sole use
Lift to all floors
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