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All Features Great & Small

Fully escorted coach holiday to Harrogate, Yorkshire.

Yorkshire is known for its outstanding gardens, scenery, popular authors, such as James Herriot, magnificent country houses and traditional spa towns. A region that is always inspiring and an admired destination. We stay in Harrogate, nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire and often referred to as “The English Spa”, renowned for its rich history, Victorian elegance, and picturesque surroundings.

Day 1

We depart home area and make our way to the mediaeval picturesque town of Newark for lunch to be obtained. Time here to look around the many quaint shops before continuing to our hotel in Harrogate.

Day 2

Morning free to enjoy the delights of Harrogate, try the famous Betty’s Tea Rooms, the perfect place for a morning coffee. Take a walk around the many elegant shops or visit Valley Gardens, perfect for leisurely walks amidst stunning floral displays and historic structures. This afternoon visit RHS Garden Harlow Carr, one of the four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society with a delightful blend of formal gardens, woodland areas, and innovative displays.

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Day 3

Today we travel to the market town of Thirsk and step inside ‘The World of James Herriot’. See where his famous vet lived, worked and wrote the incredibly successful series of books including ‘All Creatures Great & Small’. After time here a scenic drive towards Ripon with magnificent cathedral, through Nidderdale, An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Grassington, before returning to our hotel.

B, D

Day 4

Today we visit the magnificent Harewood House, set in 100 acres of gardens with plants from all over the world in a landscape created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Learn about the Lascelles family and life below stairs, the splendid grounds includes the Terrace, Lakeside, Walled and Bird Gardens, home to over 40 species of birds from around the world.

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Day 5

We depart our hotel and return to home area stopping in delightful Stamford for lunch to be obtained.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

THE CROWN HOTEL, HARROGATE ***

Located in the heart of Harrogate, the Crown Hotel is renowned for its Victorian architecture, elegant interiors, and rich history. Originally built in 1837, the hotel has retained its charm while offering modern amenities and comforts to its guests. The Churchill Suite is a stylish restaurant serving classic British dishes with a modern twist, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. The Place is a relaxed bar and lounge area All bedrooms are tastefully furnished with TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

PRICE INCLUDES

• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Entry to RHS Garden Harlow Carr

• Entry to The World of James Herriot

• Entry to Harewood House Trust

• All coach excursions as described

• Fully escorted throughout

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View