Vera And Catherine Cookson Country
Vera And Catherine Cookson Country
Book NowJoin us as we head to the North East to the Quayside, 4-star Copthorne Hotel Newcastle for our Vera and Catherine Cookson Country Tour. This great new tour features an onboard guide who will take us on a journey of the filming locations from ITV’s hit crime drama series Vera combined with the industrial heritage and North East pride that inspired the much-loved novels of Dame Catherine Cookson. Enjoy a breathtaking, unspoilt coastline with a free day in Newcastle and a visit to the MetroCentre included, this tour offers something for everyone.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Porterage
Tea/Coffee and Biscuits on arrival
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En suite bedrooms
Guided tour of Vera & Catherine Cookson Country
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
£180.00 single room supplement
Itinerary:
Monday
Depart Leyland at 08.00hrs for our journey to the 4-star Copthorne, Newcastle with a lunch stop in historic Ripon en-route, depart Ripon at 13.30hrs to continue our journey to the hotel. Arrive to a warm North East welcome with tea/coffee and biscuits while your case is taken to your room.
Tuesday - Thursday
Leisure time at the hotel with the following excursions
This morning we are joined by our tour guide for the day. Enjoy a scenic journey around the North East taking in filming locations for Vera as well as Catherine Cookson Country with a stop along the way. A great day out for 'Vera' fans and lovers of Dame Catherine Cookson novels.
Today we head to the coast with a visit to Bamburgh, with its mighty castle and beautiful coastline. Enjoy a break here to explore and obtain lunch before heading south along the coast to Seahouses, a busy fishing village and coastal resort.
Free day in Newcastle, from our hotel, it's just a short walk from the Millenium 'Winking Eye' Bridge and Newcastle's famous quayside. Perhaps enjoy a riverside stroll before enjoying lunch in a quayside pub or take a walk into the city to obtain lunch and enjoy some retail therapy in Eldon Square Shopping Centre. Newcastle has a great choice of museums that are open throughout the Autumn months with most offering free admission with the Discovery Museum and the Museum of the North reachable on foot in under 30 minutes.
Friday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for the return journey home with a lunch stop at the Metrocentre Gateshead before heading home, allowing time to shop, explore and obtain lunch. Depart at 13.30hrs to continue our journey home.
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| SRS | £180.00 Single Room Supplement | For Sole Use | Yes |
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| Hotel | Copthorne Newcastle Hotel The Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3RT |
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| Hotel Star Rating | 4 Star |
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| Hotel Website | https://www.milleniumhotels.com/en/newcastle/copthorne-hotel-newcastle/ |
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| About the hotel | Overlooking the River Tyne in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, the 4-star Copthorne Newcastle is conveniently situated to explore the city and Quayside. Guest bedrooms are spacious, contemporary, well-equipped rooms, all facing the river, a lovely place in which to relax following a busy day exploring Newcastle and the wider unspoilt region of Northumberland. NB Hotel does NOT have rooms with walk-in showers. |
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| Hairdryer | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toiletries | Yes |
| Safe/Safety Deposit Box | Safety deposit box |
| AC | No |
| 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 |
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