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S ix W onders of the W aterways

Anderton Boat Lift

East Lancs Railway

10 DAYS

a boat trip into our fifth wonder, the longest, highest, and deepest canal tunnel in Britain. (B,D) DAY 9 Our busy final rail excursion heads first by train to Keighley for a steam ride through Brontë Country on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway . Our return is punctuated at Bingley for a towpath walk along our sixth wonder, Bingley’s Five Rise Locks . Finally, we enjoy some free time at UNESCO World Heritage livingVictorian village, Saltaire , where Salt’s Mill houses exhibitions from local ar tist, David Hockney before our farewell dinner at the hotel. (B,D) DAY 10 Bid farewell to Bradford as we make our way homeward. (B) **We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

DEPARTS

Saturday 10 June 2023 Saturday 16 September 2023

FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England East Anglia SouthWest Midlands Yorkshire Nor th East Nor thWest SouthWales Nor thWales Hear t of England

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STANDARD

Blists Hill Victorian Town

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navigational engineering. We then travel by road to Bury for a steam journey on the East Lancashire Railway , alongside the River Irwell. After this, we make our way to the BestWestern Oaks Hotel in Burnley for one night. (B,LR,D) DAY 7 This morning we visit the Weavers’ Triangle , situated on the Leeds Liverpool Canal where many buildings from the cotton industry remain. Our local guide escor ts us along the towpath to walk par t of Burnley Embankment , the four th of our ‘Six Wonders’, which carries the canal 60 feet above the town centre. We then continue to nearby Queen Street Mill Textile Museum and learn of the days when cotton was king at the world’s last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill. Following our fascinating guided tour, we travel by private coach across the Pennines from Lancashire to Yorkshire and arrive at a great railway hotel for our last three nights, Bradford’s Midland. (B,D) DAY 8 From Bradford we make the shor t train journey to Huddersfield, whose iconic station boasts a classical façade, flanked by two grand former booking offices of rival railway companies (now both pubs). Outside the station, a statue of Huddersfield’s most famous son, Harold Wilson, looks onto the George Hotel, the bir thplace of Rugby League. Changing trains, we climb into the Pennines to Marsden, where a shor t walk along the towpath brings us to Standedge Tunnels and

BestWestern Oaks Hotel, Burnley The Oaks Hotel in Burnley is set in relaxing grounds and a tranquil environment. It was once the private home of a wealthy local merchant and has been sympathetically restored to preserve the grandeur of a bygone era. Both the restaurant and bar are in the ‘old house’ and are perfect examples of how heritage can blend seamlessly with contemporary style with grand ornate ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Midland Hotel, Bradford Built between 1885 and 1890 by the Midland Railway Company, the Midland Hotel was a showpiece for the railway company’s nor thern operations, and is of par ticular architectural interest, with some of the finest Victorian interiors in the city. Today sees a hotel that has undergone a transformation, with investment to all areas of the building, restoring it to its original greatness. *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey. 9 nights’ bed, breakfast &Table d’hôte evening meal and 1 afternoon tea Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station toTour Base (Standard or First Class) Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described All excursions and admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager Hotel por terage Scotland £1605 £15 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £1490 Single Room Supplement £285

Bingley Five Rise Locks

HOTELS

BestWesternValley Hotel, Ironbridge A country house hotel situated in the hear t of Ironbridge, providing a perfect base for visiting the Ironbridge Gorge Museums. With a Riverside setting and breathtaking views of the surrounding parkland, the hotel is a charming 44 bedroom Georgian listed building. Queen Hotel, Chester Situated directly opposite the railway station, the Queen Hotel is characterised by its elegance and Victorian heritage. The en-suite bedrooms offer modern facilities including direct-dial telephone, TV, tea/coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. The hotel features delightful Italian gardens, bar, and restaurant. We have booked executive bedrooms and single travellers will have a double room for sole occupancy.

Saltaire

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