County Durham, Beamish & Bowes Museum
County Durham, Beamish & Bowes Museum
Book NowJoin us as we head to historic Durham for our County Durham, Beamish, and Bowes Tour. Staying in the 4-star Delta by Marriott’s Royal County in Durham we are conveniently situated for our break being just a short walk into Durham city centre. This wonderful tour takes us on a journey through time with visits to the wonderful attractions of Beamish Living Museum of the North and the Bowes Museum. Capture the spirit of the North East in the 1800’s and 1900’s as you travel around the attractions of Beamish on a restored tram or bus. Visit the majestic French-style chateau which houses the Bowes Museum which opened in 1892. Take the opportunity to view the amazing, iconic and beautiful Silver Swan automaton which is back in action and wowing audiences once again following an intricate and extensive restoration over 1500 hours. Visit the picturesque town of Barnard Castle, see where Dickens immortilised ‘Dotheboys Hall’, perhaps take a look at Cromwell’s refuge, browse antique shops or visit the castle, high above the Tees. Don’t miss out on this wonderful tour, book early to avoid disappointment.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En-suite bedrooms
Admission to Beamish Living Museum of the North
Admission to the Bowes Museum
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Single room supplement - £90.00
Itinerary
Friday
Depart Leyland at 09.00hrs for our journey to Durham with a lunch stop in Bishop Aukland en-route re-join the coach at 15.30hrs to continue our journey to Delta by Marriotts 4-star Royal County Hotel in Durham, our home for the next 3-nights.
Saturday
Today following breakfast we visit Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. Take unlimited vintage tram or bus rides as you journey around the site to visit attractions including authentic town streets, a colliery village with a chance to go down a mine, an old-fashioned sweet shop, a working farm, school and much more.
Sunday
Following breakfast take a scenic drive to Barnard Castle, known as 'Barny' to the locals with time to explore and obtain lunch before taking the short journey to visit the Bowes Museum, one of County Durham's biggest surprises housed in a French-style Chateau in the heart of the Pennines area of County Durham.
Monday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast, spend a few hours in our historic host city, Durham, take time to explore and perhaps visit some of the award-winning attractions of the magnificent UNESCO Heritage Site before re-joining the coach at 14.00hrs to continue our journey home.
| SRS | £90.00 | For Sole Use | Yes |
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| Hotel | Delta by Marriott Durham Royal County Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN |
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| Hotel Star Rating | 4 Star |
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| Hotel Website | https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ncldd-delta-hotels-durham-royal-county/overview/ |
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| Hotel Contact | 0191 386 6821 |
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| About the hotel | Located in the heart of historic Durham the iconic Durham Royal County boasts views of Durham Cathedral and the Castle and is situated on the banks of the River Wear in an enviable location. Through the nearby cobbled street discover the old and new of the historic university city with hidden gems around every corner. Guest bedrooms at the hotel are spacious, stylish, and well-appointed rooms, a great place in which to relax. |
| TV |
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| Hairdryer | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toiletries | Yes |
| Safety Deposit Box | Safe deposit box |
| AC | Yes |
| Pool | No |
| Gym | Yes |
| Iron | Yes |
| Tea/Coffee | Yes |
| Porterage | Yes |
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Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
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| Carnforth | Carnforth Truckstop |
| Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
