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Wye Valley & the Royal Forest of Dean

Wye Valley & the Royal Forest of Dean

On this tour we discover the delights of England's glorious Wye Valley. We ride the heritage Dean Forest Railway, stroll the enchanting ruins of Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle and visit the Brecon Beacons. A cruise along the River Wye from Symonds Yat is a perfect finishing touch.

On this tour we discover the delights of England's glorious Wye Valley. We ride the heritage Dean Forest Railway, stroll the enchanting ruins of Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle and visit the Brecon Beacons. A cruise along the River Wye from Symonds Yat is a perfect finishing touch.

 

Bells Hotel & Country Club, Coleford

Situated within the unspoilt Royal Forest of Dean in the historic market town of Coleford, the hotel has 53 en suite rooms with TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. No lift but ground floor rooms are available. The hotel is located across two buildings, with reception, bedrooms and beauty suite in one, and the bar, restaurant and terrace in the other. The hotel also boasts a county standard bowling green as well as an 18 hole golf course.

 

Day 1

A morning departure as we travel south to Coleford and our hotel the Bells Hotel & Country Club. Dinner in the hotel.

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Day 2

Today begins with a visit to Chepstow Castle. After exploring the historic market town of Chepstow, we travel to Norchard and the Dean Forest Railway. We have time to visit the museum and be shown around its locomotive restoration shed before a return journey on a steam or heritage diesel train, through the medieval Forest of Dean. Dinner at the hotel.

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Day 3

Our first visit this morning is to Tintern, dominated by the spectacular remains of Tintern Abbey, time to explore the Abbey's remains before visiting the craft and antique shops. We then cross the border into Wales to the Georgian market town of Monmouth, famous for its unique 13th century Monnow Bridge. We round off our day with a cruise along the river Wye at Symmonds Yat . Dinner and entertainment at the hotel.

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Day 4

This morning we head to the Brecon Beacons and some wonderful mountain scenery. Our first visit is to Abergavenny, famous for its annual food festival, take time to visit the busy market selling all kinds of goods, from local produce to finely crafted works of art. We then pass Pen y Fan the highest peak in South Wales on our way to Brecon with its narrow streets and passageways lined with Georgian and Jacobian shop fronts. Dinner in the hotel followed by entertainment.

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Day 5

We leave our hosts at the Bells hotel and for the return journey home.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

PRICE INCLUDES

4 nights bed & breakfast

3 course dinner each night

Ride on the Dean Forest Railway

River Wye Cruise

Visit to Tintern Abbey

Visit to Chepstow Castle

Excursions

Entertainment

 

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 Alfreton,Derby Road A61 Watchorn Church Bus Stop
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, Bus stop end of Mansfield Rd/Fifth Ave
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 Woodhouse. Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60
End of Peafield Lane
Mansfield, Walkden Street Mansfield, Layby Opp Walkden St Car Park Entrance
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 Library, High St Warsop Library, Bus Stop, High Street
Warsop Motor Company Warsop Motor Company
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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