The Pennine Explorer  |
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Staying in a fine hotel on the edge of the Pennines, this holiday features two very different journeys through the hills and moors of North Yorkshire. Reminders of a bygone age when travel was altogether slower, sit back, relax and watch the dramatic landscape unfold from the comfort of a train and a canal barge.
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Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa
4 Star Tel: 01254 398 021
Blackburn Road Clayton Le Moors Lancashire |
Set in 17 acres of parkland, the original building dates back 700 years. While many of the original features have been restored, the bedrooms and leisure facilities are modern and well equipped. All en-suite bedrooms have Satellite TV and Telephone. The Spa has an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and thermal suite. Lift.
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| Monday 6 June |
5 Days |
£295 |
| Monday 4 July |
5 Days |
£305 |
| Monday 8 August |
5 Days |
£305 |
No Single supplement. Insurance £16
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What’s Included:
4 Nights dinner, bed and breakfast, single journey on the
East Lancashire Railway between Bury and Rawtenstall, Foulridge Canal Cruise.
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| ITINERARY |
| Day 1 |
We travel down to the Pennines to arrive in our hotel in time
for dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Today we have booked a 1.5 hour cruise including Tea or
Coffee on the “Marton Emperor” barge (central heating,
toilets, but no wheelchair access) departs Foulridge,
cruising through the open countryside for the whole of the
journey towards the village of Salterforth on the highest and
one of the most picturesque sections of the canal. A truly
relaxing way to see the countryside. |
| Day 3 |
Today we visit the Lancashire town of Bury where we will
have the chance to visit the famous Market. After lunch, we
board our train to Rawtenstall and then make our way back
to the hotel to arrive in time for dinner. |
| Day 4 |
We travel today to Pendle Hill, the historical relevance of
Pendle Hill gives it a bleak and eerie quality. It was used
as a burial ground in the Bronze age and a 7,000 year old
burial mound can be found on the top. More recently in the
17th century the events which led to the hanging of the
Pendle Witches took place. |
| Day 5 |
We return home to arrive early evening. |
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