Bells & Gems Of The Shires
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TBAK12979
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
Houses, gardens and rivers contribute to ensure this is a holiday to remember for many years to come. This lovely holiday now also features the Loughborough Bell Foundry.
Look what's Included:
5 day's, 4 nights hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
Executive Coach Travel
Free Pick-Up from Home
A ride around Rutland Water and then onto historic Stamford
A visit to Barnsdale Gardens,home of the late Geoff Hamilton and Gardeners World
A cruise on the Grand Union Canal , seeing the Foxton flight of 10 locks
Boughton House as featured in 'Les Miserables'
Excursion to the Loughborough Foundry
Monday
We depart and make our way to Rockingham and our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay
• A ride around Rutland Water as we head for historic Stamford. Take a walk around the historic town – there is much to admire, from the beautiful architecture to the delightful shops with an abundance of coffee shops and pubs to keep you going.• Barnsdale Gardens, familiar to many TV viewers as home of the late Geoff Hamilton, and Gardeners World.• A cruise on the Grand Union Canal, seeing the Foxton flight of 10 locks, gently passing through peaceful countryside.• Visit to Boughton House which in 2012 hosted the cast of the Oscar winning film ‘Les Miserables’ and was featured in several scenes.• Visit to one of England’s most historic beloved institutions, founded in the 14th Century - The Loughborough Bell Foundry has been making bells for parish churches and cathedrals alike ever since. It has cast more than 25,000 bells hung in the cathedrals, churches, universities and public buildings of over 100 countries.• The English town of Melton Mowbray.
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Other Information
Your Hotel
The Rockingham Forest Hotel is pleasantly situated just outside the pretty Northamptonshire village of Rockingham,just a short distance from ancient Rockingham Castle.All bedrooms are en suite, and have satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel does not have alift as all bedrooms are ground and first flooronly.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Monday
We depart and make our way to Rockingham and our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay
• A ride around Rutland Water as we head for historic Stamford. Take a walk around the historic town – there is much to admire, from the beautiful architecture to the delightful shops with an abundance of coffee shops and pubs to keep you going.• Barnsdale Gardens, familiar to many TV viewers as home of the late Geoff Hamilton, and Gardeners World.• A cruise on the Grand Union Canal, seeing the Foxton flight of 10 locks, gently passing through peaceful countryside.• Visit to Boughton House which in 2012 hosted the cast of the Oscar winning film ‘Les Miserables’ and was featured in several scenes.• Visit to one of England’s most historic beloved institutions, founded in the 14th Century - The Loughborough Bell Foundry has been making bells for parish churches and cathedrals alike ever since. It has cast more than 25,000 bells hung in the cathedrals, churches, universities and public buildings of over 100 countries.• The English town of Melton Mowbray.
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Other Information
Your Hotel
The Rockingham Forest Hotel is pleasantly situated just outside the pretty Northamptonshire village of Rockingham,just a short distance from ancient Rockingham Castle.All bedrooms are en suite, and have satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel does not have alift as all bedrooms are ground and first flooronly.
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