26. Gems of the North West

Monday 22 - Friday 26 September
5 Days
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£499
(Single Supplement £113)

Mon 22 - Fri 26 September 2025

Journey through the picturesque Ribble Valley, ride a Heritage Railway and Lancaster Canal with some more gems along the way.  

 Image courtesy of Flickr – Richard Szwejkowski 

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Your Holiday Includes

  • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
  • Leighton Hall Tour
  • Lancaster Canal Cruise
  • World of Glass Museum
  • Ribble Valley Tour
  • East Lancashire Railway
  • All coach travel & excursions

Hotel Information

Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel overlooking the West Pennine Moors. All rooms are ensuite, modern and comfortable with television, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities and iron/board. Leisure facilities include indoor pool and fitness centre. The hotel has a lift.

 

LEIGHTON HALL is a treasure chest of history! It’s the ancestral home of the world-renowned Gillow furniture family who still use each room today, from the chapel to the imposing dining room. Their home is brought to life by the guides with funny and fascinating tales of the past.

 

See the cityscape of Lancaster, countryside views and cross the 100 foot Lune aqueduct whilst cruising the LANCASTER CANAL.

 

At WORLD OF GLASS uncover what made St Helen’s great! From humble beginnings it rose to a world leader in Glassmaking! Discover an incredible glass collection, explore the science and experience a demonstration of the extraordinary skills of a glass blower.    

 

SOUTHPORT boasts a beautiful 22 mile coastline, an iconic iron pier, a beautiful Marine Lake, lush gardens and Lord Street, a Victorian canopied boulevard.

 

Discover the picturesque RIBBLE VALLEY WITH A LOCAL GUIDE and hear the history and tales of its charming villages. The bustling town of BURY is famous for the largest and most successful market in the country, its from here we take a single journey on the EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY where the power of steam and diesel meet the breathtaking scenery of the Pennine and Lancashire countryside.

 

 

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