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Service Rating:Bewitching Lancashire
4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn: Pendle Witch Tour, Pendle Heritage Centre, Leighton Hall, Lancaster Canal Cruise & RHS Bridgewater
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Bewitching Lancashire
Stay at the 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel near Blackburn. Embark on a spellbinding Pendle Witches guided coach tour and a visit to the Pendle Heritage Centre. Enjoy a guided tour of the Gothic stately home Leighton Hall and cruise along the Lancaster Canal with a cream tea. Finish up the holiday with a visit to RHS's newest garden: Bridgewater. MERCURE DUNKENHALGH HOTEL, BLACKBURN **** Monday 31 August 2026 5 Days £650 per person sharing a twin/double room £130 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) £14 RHS member discount Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Pendle Witch Guided Coach Tour Admission to Pendle Heritage Centre Guided tour of Leighton Hall Lancaster Canal Cruise & Cream Tea Admission to RHS BridgewaterITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area with a stopfor lunch, arriving at our hotel late afternoon. The 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh is a historic hotel mixing the grandeur of a 700-year-old building with modern facilities.
|Day 2
This morning, we embark on a spellbinding guided tour to discover the chilling story of the Pendle Witches, the most famous witch trials in English history. The Pendle Witch Experience brings their history to life as we retrace their steps throughout this wild and unspoilt area which has changed little in 400 years. We finish our tour at the Pendle Heritage Centre which houses exhibitions on the story of the notorious Pendle Witches as well as Park Hill & the history of the Bannister family. There will be free time to explore the exhibitions as well as the 18th century walled garden.
Day 3
This morning, we visit Leighton Hall, a romantic Gothic stately house surrounded by magnificent rolling parkland, and the ancestral home of the furniture making Gillow family. You will be made to feel like part of the family as we explore the splendid rooms and collections of furniture and artefacts during the guided tour of the house. This afternoon we board a Lancaster Canal Cruise along the Lune Aqueduct, with its 5 majestic stone arches. Enjoying a cream tea onboard.
|Day 4
Today we enjoy a colourful visit to RHS Bridgewater. This beautiful garden opened in 2020 and was designed by world famous landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith. Amongst the highlights, we can enjoy an oasis of calm in the Paradise Garden, the Chinese inspired four season themed Streamside Garden and the fabulous Orchard Garden.
Day 5
We depart this morning with a break for lunch, returning home late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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