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Experience the charm of the iconic Keighley & Worth Valley Steam Railway, accompanied by a delightful cream tea, and indulge in a leisurely cruise along the Lancaster Canal.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
This morning, we travel to Barton Grange Garden Centre for our cruise on the award-winning Kingfisher canal boat. Sit back and relax with a hot drink onboard as we pass through the delightful countryside, with sightings of local bird wildlife and views of the Bowland Fells. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore the garden centre before we continue to our hotel.
This morning, we visit the one-of-a-kind Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village, housed in a former weaving mill. We continue for a nostalgic journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Railway with a cream tea included. After our journey, we return home to the East Midlands.
A contemporary hotel found in the centre of Preston. You can find fantastic onsite facilities such as a gym, a modern restaurant and a bar lounge serving a wide selection of drinks.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant
Bar
Gym
WiFi
Lift
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
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