davidwilcock.jpeg "Llangollen Railway (c) David Wilcock")
Service Rating:Welsh Borders World Heritage Sites
4* Mercure Albrighton Hall, Shewsbury: Shrewsbury Boat Cruise, Llangollen Boat Crusie, Llangollen Steam Railway & Blists Hill
visitwales.jpeg "Llangollen River Dee (c) Visit Wales")
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Welsh Borders World Heritage Sites
Stay at the 4* Mercure Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury and explore the world heritage sites along the Welsh borders. In Shrewsbury, we explore the spectacular Tudor city including a river Severn Cruise. In Ironbridge, we visit Blists Hill Victorian Town and we enjoy a horse-drawn cruise along the Llangollen Canal, followed by a ride on the Llangollen Steam Railway. MERCURE ALBRIGHTON HALL, SHREWSBURY **** Monday 8 June 2026 5 Days £675 per person sharing a twin/double room £140 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 Llangollen Boat Cruise Llangollen Railway Ride Admission to Blists Hill Victorian TownITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and make a stop for lunch before arriving at the 4* Mercure Albrighton Hall mid-afternoon, ready to settle in and get acquainted with the facilities on site.
|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
Today we visit the Blists Hill Victorian Town Museum where you will experience what life was like when Britain ruled the world. Meet some (almost) real Victorians in their authentic shops and cottages, buy curious goods from a bygone era and watch tradespeople in action in their atmospheric workshops and factories.
|Day 4
This morning, we board our horse drawn boat for a cruise along the Llangollen Canal. This afternoon we join the Llangollen 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 Albrighton Hall after a leisurely breakfast and return home with a stop at the National Memorial Arboretum 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 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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