Steaming Through The Cotswolds & Severn Valley
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TDAV3009
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
We enjoy a wonderful five day holiday enjoying not one but two wonderful Steam Train journey's. Our firsttakesus throughthe beautiful scenery of the Cotswolds as Steam trains are now back in the beautiful viloage of Broadway, and our secind takes us through the stunning Severn Valley. Our Holiday y also includes visits tot he lovely border town of Ludlow, Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon & the regency town of Cheltenham.
What's Included
4 Nights, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Steam Train journey on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway
Steam Train Journey ont he Severn Valley Railway
Visits to Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Hereford & Stratford upon Avon
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Day One
We travel to our hotel enjoying a visit to the lovely town of Shrewsbury
Day Two
The first of our steam trains today, we’ll spend some free time in the regency town of Cheltenham before heading ot to the Racecourse where we board our steam train travelling through the lovely Gloucestershire countryside to the lovely Cotswolds town of Broadway. This 15 mile nostalgic journey takesin some of the most spectacular scenery of the Cotswolds, passing sleepy hamlets and villages with outstanding views across the Malvern Hills and beyond. We enjoy some free time in Broadway before returning to our hotel
Day Three
Exploring the border towns today and we start in lovely Ludlow, a thriving medeival Market Town and an architectural gem. Our day continues on the the Cathedral City and County Town of Hereford where we spend the afternoon
Day Four
Today we visit the lovely town of Stratford Upon Avon, with its links to Shakespeare and lovely setting on the banks of the River Avon there’s something for everyone in Stratford
Day Five
Our final day and we head to Kidderminster to join the Severn Valley Railway for our one way journey to Bridgnorth. This award winning line enjouys the scenery of Worcestershire & Shropshire We spend a little time in Victorian Bridgnorth – set on 2 levels connected by a funicular Railway before retutrning back to the North West
Other Information
Stourport ManorHotel * * * *
This historic Victorian Stately home was once home to Stanley Baldwin - our three time Prime Minister and has welcomed many dignitaries over the years - and now you.
Bedrooms are tastefully furnished with some in the original building, all offer TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer & iron.
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