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Wye Valley and The Forest of Dean

Wye Valley and The Forest of Dean

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, 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.

 

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.

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Day 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.

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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.

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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.

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Day 5

Return journey home.

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B=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.

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Name Address
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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