This tour is all about the stunning scenery and charming villages set around the ancient Forest of Dean, England’s oldest oak forest. We enjoy the spectacular views and the Dean Forest Railway, plus experience the delights of Herefordshire’s Black & White villages.
This tour is all about the stunning scenery and charming villages set around the ancient Forest of Dean, Englands oldest oak forest. We enjoy the spectacular views and the Dean Forest Railway plus experience the delights of Herefordshires Black & White villages.
Bells Hotel & Country Club, Coleford
Located in the Forest of Dean on the outskirts of the historic market town of Coleford, the hotel is positioned in a peaceful location on a hill with beautiful views over the Wye Valley. Each of the 53 bedrooms are of a high standard and traditional in style. The hotel has no lift but there are plenty of ground floor bedrooms.
Day 1
We travel to Coleford, Wales.
DDay 2
Today we enjoy a scenic drive along the beautiful Wye Valley to Tintern, dominated by the spectacular remains of Tintern Abbey. We spend time exploring the Abbey’s remains before visiting the craft and antiques shops. We then admire the views from Symonds Yat before returning to our hotel.
Day 3
Today we start with a visit to the imposing Chepstow Castle. After exploring the town we travel to Norchard and the Dean Forest Railway, we have time to visit the museum before a return journey on a steam or heritage diesel train through 8.5 miles of the medieval Forest of Dean.
Day 4
Today, we drive north into Herefordshire to visit the famous Black & White villages of Weobley, Pembridge and Leominster. These delightful medieval villages have some of the prettiest half-timbered
buildings in the land and sit in the midst of tranquil orchards and farmlands. We have time to enjoy our surroundings before returning to the hotel.
Day 5
Return journey home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Price Includes:
4 nights half-board accommodation
Porterage
Arrival drink
Rooms with private facilities
TV
Tea/coffee in room
WiFi
Entertainment on 2 evenings
Quiz/Bingo on 1 night
No Lift (Ground floor rooms available on request)
Entrance to Tintern Abbey
Entrance to Chepstow Castle
Return journey on the Dean Forest Railway
No Single Room Supplement
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 |
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Alfreton Bus Station | Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street |
Alfreton, Watchorn Island | Derby Road A61 Watchorn Church Bus Stop Alfreton |
Barlborough, Rose & Crown | Barlborough, Rose & Crown Pub |
Barnsley, Eldon Street | Barnsley, Eldon Street opposite the Odeon Cinema |
Bolsover Market Place | Bolsover Market Place |
Carlton in Lindrick | Carlton in Lindrick, A60/Maiin Rd End of Long Lane The Bus Layby |
Carlton in Lindrick. | Carlton in Lindrick, Limetree Nursery The Bottom Of Rotherham Baulk |
Chesterfield, Beetwell St | Chesterfield, Beetwell Street Outside the old Registry Office |
Clay Cross, Church Layby | Clay Cross, The Church Layby The High Street |
Clowne Tesco | Clowne Tesco, Bus Layby |
Clowne,End of Gapsick Ln | Clowne, The end of Gapsick Lane |
Creswell | Creswell, Junction of Sheffield Road/Elmton Road |
Creswell Bingo Hall | Creswell, Bingo Hall, Elmton Road |
Creswell Black Diamond | Creswell, Black Diamond, Elmton Road, S80 4DY |
Creswell, Skinner Street | Creswell, Skinner Street, Cemetery |
Creswell. | Creswell, Juntion of Sheffield Rd/Elmton Rd |
Derby, Full Street | Derby Full Street, Premier Inn |
Doncaster, Ward Bros | Doncaster, Ward Bros Waterdale |
Eckington, Bus Station | Eckington, The Bus Station |
Edwinstowe,Mansfield Road | Edwinstowe, Mansfield Road/ Fifth Avenue Old Manvers Arms |
Hodthorpe WMC | Hodthorpe, The Working Mens Club |
Hodthorpe, Top Bus Stop | Hodthorpe, Queens Road, The Top Bus Stop |
Hucknall, Ogle Street | Hucknall, Ogle Street Opposite the Car Park |
Killamarsh, Nags Head Pub | Killamarsh, The Nags Head Pub Top of Bridge Street |
Langold, The One Stop | Langold, The One Stop |
Langwith Junction | Langwith Junction, The Bus Stop End of Station Rd |
Langwith Junction. | Langwith Junction, The King of Diamonds |
Langwith, The Gate Hotel | Langwith, The Gate Hotel |
Leicester | Charles Street / Corner of Halford Street |
Loughborough | Loughborough, Junction 23 - M1 The Bus Stop outside the Harvester Pub |
Mansfield Outside Iceland | Mansfield, Walkden Street Outside Iceland |
Mansfield Woodhouse | Mansfield Woodhouse, A60 The Coopers Pub |
Mansfield Woodhouse. | Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60 End of Peafield Lane |
McArthur Glen | McArthur Glen Shopping Centre |
Nottingham, Mount Street | Nottingham NG1 6HG Outside Casino Mount Street off Maid Marion Way |
Ollerton, | Ollerton Bus Stop outside Library Forest Road |
Ollerton, The New Plough | Ollerton, The New Plough Pub Forest Road NG22 9QS |
Retford Market Place | Retford Market Place, Outside Greenwoods |
Rhodesia, Tylden Way | Rhodesia, End of Tylden Way |
Rotherham, Mecca Bingo | Rotherham, The Mecca Bingo, Corporation Street |
Sheffield The Penny Black | Penny Black Pub Pond Hill Sheffield 1 |
Shirebrook, Ashbourne St | Shirebrook, Ashbourne Street, Opposite Ashbourne Court |
Shireoaks Fish&Chip Shop | Shireoaks, Shireoaks Row, Fish & Chip Shop |
Sutton Lammas Centre | Sutton Lammas Centre |
The Sidings | The Sidings, Mansfield Woodhouse Off Debdale Lane |
Warsop Church | Warsop, The Church bottom of Cuckney Hill (A60) |
Warsop Motor Company | Warsop Motor Company |
Warsop, Lucky Dragon | Warsop, Church St, Lucky Dragon Chinese Opposite the old Strand Bingo Hall |
Whitwell Bakestone Moor | Whitwell, Bakestone Moor, End of Franklin Avenue |
Whitwell Mini Market | Whitwell, Mini Market, Welbeck Street |
Whitwell Southfield Lane | Whitwell, End of Southfield Lane |
Whitwell Square | Whitwell Square |
Whitwell The Spar Shop | Whitwell The Spar Shop, Bakestone Moor |
Worksop B&Q | Worksop, B&Q, Sandy Lane |
Worksop Bingo Hall | Newcastle Avenue, The Bingo Hall |
Worksop Community Church | Worksop, Thievesdale Lane, The Community Church |
Worksop Eyres Corner | Worksop, Eyres Corner |
Worksop Gateford Road | The Bus Stop before the Post office Gateford Road Worksop |
Worksop Larwood Health | Worksop, Larwood Health Centre |
Worksop Pelham Street | Worksop, Pelham Street Shops, Manton |
Worksop St Annes Church | Worksop, St Annes Church, Newcastle Avenue |
Worksop Three Legged | Worksop, The Three Legged Stool, Raymoth Lane |
Worksop, Cannon Hotel | Worksop, The Cannon Hotel S81 7AD |
Worksop, High Hoe Road | Worksop, High Hoe Road, Nr Canal Bridge |
Worksop, Innings Pub | Worksop, The Innings Pub bus stop, Gloucester Road S81 ORS |
Worksop, Johnsons Depot | Worksop, Johnsons Depot, Dukeries Industrial Est |
Worksop, Kilton Hill | The shops (One Stop) Kilton Hill |
Worksop, Opposite Tesco | Worksop, Opposite Tesco Gateford Road |
Worksop, Plantation Hill | Worksop, The Shops, Plantation Hill, Kilton, |
Worksop, Priory Church | Worksop, Priory Church Car Park |
Worksop, Stubbing Lane | Worksop, End of Stubbing Lane, Newcastle Avenue |
Worksop,Mansfield Rd, A60 | Worksop, Mansfield Road, A60 second bus stop |
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