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With a journey on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway and a cruise along Skipton's Leeds & Liverpool Canal included, this getaway is sure to delight all rail and canal enthusiasts alike!
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We head to the beautifully restored Saltaire Victorian Village. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Italianate-style former textile mill has been transformed into a fabulous collection of art, shopping and dining. We next continue for our nostalgic journey onboard the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway. Enjoy a unique view of Yorkshire's finest countryside on board magnificent Edwardian steam engines and carriages before continuing to our hotel.
After breakfast, we travel via a drive through Otley and head to Skipton for a fun and informative cruise on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. We continue to Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, before our return journey home.
This impressive Gothic style Yorkshire mansion in the heart of Brontë country is set in landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Aire, with superb countryside views in every direction. All 103 bedrooms feature an HD TV, complimentary high-speed WiFi and many have superb views over the Yorkshire countryside and private grounds.
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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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