Lancashire Railways and Roses
4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn: Settle to Carlisle Railway, Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal Cruise & RHS Bridgewater
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Stay at the 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel near Blackburn. Travel through the stunning countryside onboard the Settle to Carlisle Railway. Visit the historic market town of Skipton and relax as we cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool canal. Explore the RHS's newest garden: Bridgewater.
MERCURE DUNKENHALGH, BLACKBURN****
Monday 28 July 2025
5 Days
£575 per person sharing a twin/double room
£60 single supplement
RHS Member Discount £13
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
Settle to Kirkby Stephen Railway Journey
Skipton Canal Cruise
Admission to RHS Bridgewater
Day 1
We depart the local area with a break for lunch, arriving at our hotel late afternoon. The 4* Mercure Dunkenhalgh is an historic hotel mixing the grandeur of a 700-year-old building with modern facilities.
DDay 2
This morning, we travel to Settle to board the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway line. This journey is arguably the most scenic of any English railway as you pass through tunnels and travel over viaducts, including the Ribblehead Viaduct with 24 arches standing 104 feet above the moor. We disembark the train at Kirkby Stephen before making our way back to the hotel by coach.
D, BDay 3
This morning we visit the historic market town of Skipton with its impressive medieval castle. This afternoon we board a canal boat for a return cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool canal.
D, BDay 4
Today we enjoy a colourful visit to RHS Bridgewater. This beautiful garden opened in 2020 and was designed by world famous landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith. Amongst the highlights we can enjoy an oasis of calm in the Paradise Garden, the Chinese inspired four season themed Streamside Garden and the fabulous Orchard Garden.
D, BDay 5
We depart this morning with a break for lunch, returning home late afternoon.
BD=Dinner, B=Breakfast
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | BALDOCK Market Place Stop D |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | BISHOP'S STD STN STOP E Opp Taxi Rank |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | Cambridge Services A14 Coach Bays |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TRUMPINGTON P&R Coach Bays 5-7 |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Market Side |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | LETCHWORTH Bus Stop E, Stn Rd Opp Arcade |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | NEWPORT ESSEX - High St Stop Opp Stn Rd |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station |
| Saffron Walden High St N | SAFFRON WDN High St Stop by Sfn Sports |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls opp Petrol Station |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way |
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