Service Rating:Delightful County Durham
4* Redworth Hall Hotel, County Durham: Beamish, Auckland Project, Weardale Railway, Raby Castle & Durham
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Delightful County Durham
We stay at the luxurious 4* Redworth Hall Hotel in County Durham. Experience the charm of a 17th-century Jacobean manor set in 26 acres of scenic grounds, offering luxurious accommodation. Explore the fantastic open-air Beamish living history Museum. Visit the Auckland Project, home to the Bishop's of Durham, with time to explore the castle, gardens and faith museum. Journey through the stunning County Durham countryside onboard the Weardale Railway, visit the magnificent Raby Castle, home to the powerful Nevill Family and visit the Cathedral city of Durham. REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, COUNTY DURHAM **** Monday 31 August 2026 5 Days £650 per person sharing a twin/double room £125 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) 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 Admission to Beamish Museum Admission to Raby Castle Admission to Auckland Castle, Garden & Faith Museum Weardale Railway JourneyITINERARY
Day 1
Departing the local area, we travel north with a stop on route before arriving at the 4* Redworth Hall Hotel, with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
Today we visit the open-air Beamish Museum, which tells the story of life in the North East during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s, all set within 300 acres of beautiful countryside. Experience life in the 1820s at Pockerley, explore a 1900s town and see how families lived and worked in the years leading up to the First World War. Visit the Colliery & Pit village and discover how life was on the home front during the Second World War on the Farm with Land Girls and the Home Guard.
|Day 3
After a leisurely breakfast, we make the journey to Auckland Castle. This proud home of the Bishops of Durham stands as one of the best-preserved Bishops' Palaces in Europe. Over the last decade, the site has undertaken major renovation work to bring the castle back to its former splendour. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the castle with staterooms designed to tell the history and story of the bishops that lived here. Included in our visit is entry to the Faith Museum. This afternoon we enjoy a journey through county Durham onboard the Weardale Railway.
|Day 4
This morning, we visit Raby Castle one of the most impressive intact castles in the North of England. Built in the 14th century by the powerful Nevill family, it has a long history. Home to Cecily Nevill, mother of two kings of England, it was also the scene of the plotting of the Rising of the North and a Parliamentary stronghold during the Civil War. This afternoon we visit Durham.
|Day 5
On our final day we will take a morning stop in the pretty town of Ripon, before continuing our journey home.
|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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