Join us on a captivating journey through the finest offerings of Northeast England.
Day 1 SUNDAY We have an early departure, making a delightful stop in Stamford for lunch before arriving at our hotel by late afternoon.
Day 2 MONDAY Today, our journey takes us to Durham to meet our guide for a tour of this splendid city. After time for lunch, we enjoy a cruise on the River Wear.
Day 3 TUESDAY This morning, our destination is Beamish where we will spend the day. Britain’s favourite open-air museum, set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside, vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s, demonstrating the recent history of the region in a ‘living’ way.
Day 4 WEDNESDAY We have a scenic drive up along Teesdale to High Force Hotel. There will be time to walk down to the famous waterfall or just enjoy a coffee at the top. Later we visit the Bowes Museum, a magnificent French-style chateau housing outstanding collections of art and design.
Day 5 THURSDAY We begin our day at 14th-century Raby Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the North East. We have tea/coffee in the majestic Entrance Hall before we start our visit and return to our hotel mid-afternoon.
Day 6 FRIDAY Following breakfast we make the journey south ensuring suitable refreshment stops along the way.
A breath-taking Jacobean country house standing in beautifully landscaped grounds in Redworth, our four-star hotel has spacious and elegantly styled bedrooms equipped with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, and hospitality tray. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room, gym and health spa. The hotel has WiFi and a lift.
