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RHS Bridgewater, Skipton Castle & Queen Street Mil

Enjoy an Elite Escorted Door to Door Holiday

Take a Guided Tour of RHS Bridgewater, a stunning new garden opened in May 2021 created out of the grounds of the former Worsley New Hall, a 19th century residence in Salford, this stunning 154 acre garden includes one of the largest walled gardens in the country.  At over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and preserved medieval castles in Europe and you’ll discover the history on a Guided Tour.  Imagine what life would have been like as a mill worker with a visit to Queen Street Mill where the Victorian textile industry is brought vividly to life  and is home to the last surviving steam powered weaving mill in the world.

 

Foxfields Country Hotel, Ribble Valley****

Set in 9 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in the heart of the Ribble Valley, this country house hotel offers 44 stylish rooms with TV, trouser press, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities.  Guests have the use of the indoor pool, sauna and steam room.  Locally sourced produce is served in the Artisan Restaurant.  There is no lift but ground floor rooms are available on request.

 

Price includes

Door to door pick up service

Fully escorted tour with services of a Tour Manager

4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the hotel

Guided Tour of RHS Bridgewater

Guided Tour of Skipton Castle

Visit to Bury market

Guided tour of Queen Street Mill

 

5 days/4 nights

**PLEASE NOTE**

Acklams Holidays reserve the right to amend the itinerary should the circumstamnces dictate

Day 1

Your holiday starts with a pick-up from home by one of the vehicles in our Door-to-door service which will bring you through to meet our coach. Once everyone is on board, we'll make our way to the hotel aiming to arrive late afternoon. We'll make a suitable stop around lunch time.

Day 2

We spend the day at RHS Bridgewater, the stunning new garden opened in May 2021 created out of the grounds of the former Worsley New Hall, a 19th century residence in Salford, your guided tour will uncover this stunning 154 acre garden which includes one of the largest walled gardens in the country.

Day 3

We head to Skipton this morning for our guided tour of Skipton Castle. At over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and preserved medieval castles in Europe and visitors can explore every corner of this impressive history-rich castle, which withstood a three-year siege during the Civil War. After our visit, you'll be free to explore Skipton before we head back to the hotel late afternoon.

Day 4

Traditional Bury market, the "biggest and best market in the North West" is our destination this morning. You'll have time to browse the many stalls before we make our way to Queen Street Mill for our guided tour. Here, the Victorian textile industry is brought vividly to life and it is home to the last surviving steam powered weaving mill in the world.

Day 5

Leaving the hotel after breakfast, we'll begin our journey to your drop off point where the vehicles from our Door to Door service will be waiting to take you home. We'll stop around lunchtime in the lovely town of Harrogate.

Foxfields Country Hotel, Ribble Valley****

Set in 9 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in the heart of the Ribble Valley, this country house hotel offers 44 stylish rooms with TV, trouser press, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities.  Guests have the use of the indoor pool, sauna and steam room.  Locally sourced produce is served in the Artisan Restaurant.  There is no lift but ground floor rooms are available on request.

 

 

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