Service Rating:Welsh Borders Steam & Cruise
4* Lion Quays Resort, Oswestry: Shrewsbury, River Severn Boat Cruise, British Ironwork Centre, Powis Castle, Llangollen Horse Drawn Boat & Llangollen Railway
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Welsh Borders Steam & Cruise
Stay at the 4* Lion Quays Resort in Oswestry and explore the Welsh borders. In Shrewsbury we explore the spectacular Tudor city with a River Severn Cruise. We take a horse-drawn cruise along the Llangollen Canal, followed by a ride on the Llangollen Steam Railway. Visit the British Ironwork Centre & explore the stunning 13th century medieval fortress: Powis Castle & Gardens. LION QUAYS RESORT, OSWESTRY **** Sunday 23 June 2024 5 Days £595 per person sharing a twin/double room £120 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 Shrewsbury Boat Cruise Admission to Powis Castle Llangollen Horse Drawn Boat Cruise Llangollen Railway Single JourneyITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and make a stop for lunch before arriving at the 4* Lion Quays Resort mid-afternoon, ready to settle in and get acquainted with the facilities on site before dinner.
Day 2
Today we visit Shrewsbury, one of England's finest medieval market towns, with over 600 listed buildings and many black & white half-timbered Tudor buildings. Sit back and relax on a cruise along the River Severn loop, before exploring this lovely town which was the birthplace of Charles Darwin.
Day 3
This morning we enjoy a visit to the British Ironwork Centre. This afternoon we visit Powis Castle & Garden, built in the 13th century as a medieval fortress, the castle and garden you see today reflects the changing ambitions and visions of the Herbert family, who occupied the castle from the 1570s. With views across the Severn Valley, the world-famous garden retains many of its original features, including 17th century Italianate terraces lined with vibrant herbaceous borders and 30ft clipped yew trees, an Edwardian formal garden with century-old apple trees and rose beds, and a peaceful woodland area.
|Day 4
This morning we board our horse drawn boat for a cruise along the Llangollen Canal. This afternoon we join the Llangollen Steam Railway for a trip beside the River Dee, through countryside classified as Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
|Day 5
We depart the hotel and return home with a stop on route, arriving back 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 N/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 |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | 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 |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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