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Yorkshire Dales
Harrogate & Yorkshire Villages
Harrogate is famous for its horticulture, historic buildings and natural springs. Set in the heart of
OUR PRICE INCLUDES
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Executive coach travel
Dinner bed and full English breakfast
Entry to the Eden camp
Entry to the Yorkshire Lavender farm
Entry to the Wensleydale Creamery
Museum
✓ Excursions as described in the itinerary
Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated
Holiday Inn Harrogate
Yorkshire, the region is one of the most spectacular areas of England with attractive towns and
villages, historic houses, castles, abbeys, exquisite gardens and beautiful countryside.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart South Wales travelling to Harrogate
Day 2 We travel to Old Malton and visit the Eden
Camp, an entertaining museum based in the grounds of
an original WWII Prisoner of War camp which lets you
experience the sights, sounds and even smells of
wartime life. We continue to Terrington and the multi
award winning Yorkshire Lavender Farm, set in a
spectacular hillside farm of nearly 60 acres, facilities
include a tea room and gift shop with an ultimate
collection of quality lavender products, lavender bags
and mementoes.
Day 3 A half day tour to the city of Ripon, a beautiful
market town where monasteries have stood since the
7th Century. The old city of Ripon is filled with shops,
cafes, restaurants, and pubs, and also boasts many
historical buildings and museums, including Ripon
Cathedral, the Wakeman’s House, Studley Royal,
Fountains Abbey and Ripon Spa Gardens where a
Victorian bandstand is set. A market is held every
Thursday on the market square next to its 300 year old
Obelisk. Afternoon at leisure in Harrogate.
Day 4 A full day Dales Explorer. We travel via Leyburn
to Wensleydale a beautiful valley set in the heart of the
Yorkshire Dales. Majestic castles, waterfalls, picturesque
villages are just some of its many attractions. We stop
in Hawes and visit The Wensleydale Creamery Visitor
Centre. An extraordinary place to visit, full of history,
heritage, and heaps of Wensleydale cheese-fuelled fun!
Take a trip back in time to where Wensleydale cheesemaking began as you explore the museum before we
return via Kettlewell and Skipton.
Day 5 Return to South Wales.
Holiday Inn Harrogate ★★★
Centrally located • En-suite bedrooms •
Hairdryer • Television • Tea, coffee-making
facilities • Telephone • Restaurant • Bar •
Lounge • Lift to all floors • Mini-gym.
www.ihg.com
Departure Dates
10th Jun
5 days
£299
5th Aug
5 days
£299
23rd Sep
5 days
£299
4 days
from £209
OUR PRICE INCLUDES
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Executive coach travel
Dinner, bed and full English breakfast
Porterage
Entry to Highclere Castle
*Half price bar throughout your stay
Excursions as described in the itinerary
Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated
*Applies to house beers, lagers, spirits, wines and
soft drinks
Highclere Castle
Experience the architectural splendour and beautiful landscaped gardens of Highclere Castle, where
the popular drama series Downton Abbey is filmed. Follow in the footsteps of the aristocratic Crawley
family and servants who work with them in Edwardian England. Highclere Castle is surely the finest
occupied Victorian Castle in England and has been home to the Caernarvon family since 1679.
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Hilton Newbury Centre ★★★★
Outskirts • En-suite bedrooms • Television
• Telephone • Tea, coffee-making facilities
• Hairdryer • Restaurant • Piano bar •
Living Well fitness centre • No lift but
ground floor rooms to compensate.
www.hilton.co.uk
ENGLAND
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle The present day Castle was
designed in 1842 by Sir Charles Barry, the architect
also responsible for building the Houses of Parliament
in Westminster. Visitors can take a look through the
magnificent Gallery bedrooms, which remain today as
they were in Edwardian England and as used by Cora,
Countess of Grantham in the hit television drama:
'Downton Abbey'.
A full day visiting Winchester and Salisbury
Winchester, England’s ancient capital is steeped in
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history and packed with historic buildings. From legend
and lore to awe inspiring architecture Winchester is a
treasure trove of English heritage. We continue to the
magnificent medieval city of Salisbury with its historic
streets and alleyways, charming half-timbered
buildings, traditional English eating houses and
character shopping streets, not to mention the UK's
finest medieval cathedral. We return via Stonehenge,
now designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return
to South Wales via Bath.
Book online at www.edwardscoaches.co.uk
Departure Dates
19th Apr
4 days
£209
4th May
4 days
£209
9th Aug
4 days
£209
6th Sep
4 days
£209
Single room supplement £45