Welsh Borders Steam & Cruise

At a Glance

5 Days | 4 Nights | Mercure Albrighton Hotel and Spa, Shrewsbury | Dinner, Bed and Breakfast | Steam Railway and River Cruises | Door to Door Service

 

Why You’ll Love This Holiday

Welcome to the beautiful Welsh Borders, where historic market towns, rolling countryside and nostalgic rail journeys combine to create a wonderfully relaxing holiday.

 

Stretching between England and Wales, this scenic region is packed with picturesque villages, heritage attractions and stunning landscapes. From the famous Iron Bridge spanning the River Severn to the charming Dee Valley and historic Shrewsbury, this tour offers a perfect blend of sightseeing, history and leisurely travel experiences.

 

A highlight of the holiday is a relaxing cruise along the Llangollen Wharf Canal, taking in the peaceful scenery of North Wales before stepping back in time on the famous Llangollen Railway through the beautiful Dee Valley.

 

You will also visit Blist Hill Victorian Town, one of the fascinating Ironbridge Gorge Museum sites, where costumed characters, historic buildings and traditional shops recreate life in Victorian Britain.

 

Enjoy time in the medieval market town of Shrewsbury, renowned for its timber-framed buildings and historic streets, together with a relaxing cruise along the River Severn.

 

Combined with comfortable accommodation and excellent leisure facilities at your hotel, this holiday offers a wonderful mix of relaxation and discovery.

 

Your Hotel – Mercure Albrighton Hotel and Spa, Shrewsbury

The Mercure Albrighton Hotel and Spa is a stunning four-star manor house hotel set within beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking an ornamental lake.

 

With comfortable bedrooms and excellent leisure facilities, it provides a relaxing base for your Welsh Borders holiday.

 

Your Holiday Includes

Travel and Accommodation

• Convenient Door to Door pick-up from your home

• Elite coach travel throughout

• 4 nights’ dinner and bed and breakfast

• All bedrooms with en-suite facilities

• Friendly and experienced driver

 

Included Visits and Experiences

• Cruise along Llangollen Wharf Canal

• Journey on the Llangollen Railway

• Day in Shrewsbury with River Severn cruise

• Entry to Blist Hill Victorian Town

• Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities

• Scenic touring through the Welsh Borders

About the Destination

The Welsh Borders offer a beautiful mix of rolling countryside, historic towns, heritage railways and picturesque waterways.

 

From Ironbridge and Shrewsbury to the Dee Valley and North Wales, this region is rich in scenery, culture and fascinating history.

 

About the Experience

This holiday combines scenic cruises, nostalgic train journeys and historic attractions at a comfortable pace.

 

Whether travelling through the Dee Valley by railway, exploring Victorian Britain at Blist Hill or relaxing on a river cruise, there are memorable experiences throughout your stay.

 

Your Hotel – Mercure Albrighton Hotel and Spa, Shrewsbury

This elegant manor house hotel offers comfortable accommodation together with excellent leisure and spa facilities.

 

Hotel Features

• Restaurant and bar

• Drawing room and terrace lounge

• Indoor swimming pool

• Spa facilities

• Landscaped gardens

• Lift

• Wi-Fi

• Air-conditioned bedrooms

• Tea and coffee facilities

• Television

• Hairdryer

• Safe

• Ironing facilities

 

Mercure Albrighton Hotel Ironbridge Gorge Museum Wroxeter Roman City Llangollen Railway