Kevendys Coach Holidays & Short Breaks 2017
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Treasures of Northumberland<br />
The beautiful city of Durham, with its Cathedral and Castle World Heritage<br />
Site, is the jewel in the crown of an extraordinary county. Come away with us<br />
and discover what the magical North East corner of England has to offer.<br />
Day 1 We depart our local pick up area<br />
and travel to Newark on Trent. It is a market<br />
town steeped in history with a dramatic castle.<br />
There are a large selection of independent<br />
retailers and high street stores offering an<br />
eclectic mix of goods and services. Many<br />
of the shops face onto the historic market<br />
place. After time for lunch we continue our<br />
journey to our hotel where we stay for the next<br />
4 nights.<br />
Day 2 Today we visit Beamish Open Air<br />
Museum, a living, working experience of life<br />
as it was in the great north in Georgian,<br />
Victorian and Edwardian times. Travel on the<br />
restored tramway to visit Pockerley Old Hall,<br />
The Town, Rowley Station, The Fairground,<br />
Home Farm and The Pit Village.<br />
Day 3 After breakfast we travel in to Durham,<br />
the quintessential old English University City.<br />
Durham Cathedral holds the remains of St.<br />
Cuthbert and the tomb of Bede and together<br />
with Durham Castle (one of England’s largest<br />
surviving Norman Castles) is now a World<br />
Heritage Site. In the afternoon we enjoy a<br />
delicious afternoon cream tea at the four-star<br />
country house hotel, Wynyard Hall.<br />
Day 4 Today we visit the Holy Island<br />
(Lindisfarne), the fabled offshore Island only<br />
accessible at low tide via a narrow causeway.<br />
Stroll around the village and take in the<br />
fabulous views, visit romantic Lindisfarne<br />
Castle and the ancient priory ruin with its<br />
‘rainbow arch’ (all entry fees payable locally).<br />
During the day we will also visit Bamburgh,<br />
home of famous lighthouse keepers daughter,<br />
Grace Darling before returning to our hotel in<br />
time for dinner.<br />
Day 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel and<br />
return home via Boundary Mills Retail Outlet<br />
in Grantham. We aim to arrive back in the local<br />
area early evening.<br />
5 Days • Monday 24th April<br />
£379 per person<br />
£25 per person single supplement per night<br />
Price includes<br />
• Luxury <strong>Coach</strong> Travel<br />
• Services of our Tour Manager<br />
throughout<br />
• 4 nights Half Board Accommodation<br />
• Excursions as described<br />
Hotel<br />
Redworth Hall Hotel ★★★★<br />
A breathtaking Jacobean country house<br />
in County Durham, surrounded by<br />
landscaped gardens and enchanting<br />
woodlands. All bedrooms are en-suite<br />
and include TV, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee<br />
making facilities, hairdryer and trouser<br />
press. Leisure facilities include indoor<br />
swimming pool, sauna, steam room and<br />
jacuzzi.<br />
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Visit us at: www.kevendys.co.uk or call 01268 765240
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