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Experience the charm of the iconic East Lancashire Steam Railway, accompanied by a delightful cream tea, before indulging in a leisurely cruise along the Lancaster Canal on the renowned Kingfisher canal boat.
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Read more about our holiday brandsThis morning, we travel to Bury, where we invite you to explore the award-winning market or visit the Transport Museum. In the afternoon, enjoy a nostalgic journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway, complete with a traditional cream tea. The route winds through picturesque Lancashire countryside, offering sweeping rural views, charming villages, and glimpses of bustling Victorian towns set against a backdrop of historic cotton mills, before arriving at Rawtenstall. Here, your coach will be ready to take you on to your overnight hotel.
After breakfast, we visit 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 stretching towards the Bowland Fells. Afterwards, enjoy a little free time to explore the garden centre, where you’ll find a wide range of shopping opportunities, before we continue home.
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.
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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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