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4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh, Blackburn: Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal Cruise, Pendle Witch Tour & Settle to Carlisle Railway
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We stay at the 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn. Highlights of this tour include the spectacular Settle to Carlisle Railway, Pendle Witch & Ribble Valley guided coach tour, a visit to the historic town of Skipton & the Leeds to Liverpool Canal Cruise. MERCURE DUNKENHALGH HOTEL, BLACKBURN **** Monday 8 September 2025 5 days £575 per person sharing a twin/double room £60 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) Home to 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 Settle to Kirkby Stephen Single Rail Journey Leeds-Liverpool Canal Cruise Pendle Witch Guided Tour
ITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area with a break for lunch, arriving at our hotel late afternoon. The 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh is an historic hotel mixing the grandeur of a 700 year old building with modern facilities.
|Day 2
This morning, we travel to Settle to board the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway line. This journey is arguably the most scenic of any English railway as you pass through tunnels and travel over viaducts, including the Ribblehead Viaduct with 24 arches standing 104 feet above the moor. We disembark the train at Kirkby Stephen before making our way back to the hotel by coach.
|Day 3
This morning, we visit the historic market town of Skipton with its impressive medieval castle. In the afternoon we join a canal boat for a return cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool canal following this historic route.
|Day 4
This morning, we enjoy an historic guided tour of Pendle Hill as our guide tells the story of the most famous witchcraft trial in English History. Hear of dark deeds and wicked plots as you visit where it all happened in an area that has changed little in 400 years. This afternoon our guide takes you through the beautiful Ribble Valley.
|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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