Experience a magical, stress-free Christmas in the beautiful Lake District, with festive dining, scenic excursions, cosy hotel comforts and joyful seasonal activities throughout this wonderfully relaxing holiday.
NEWBY BRIDGE HOTEL, ULVERTSON ***
This historic 18th century hotel overlooks the river Levern and offers wonderful views across the southern shores of Lake Windermere and is located around 5-minute walk from Finsthwaite Heights. What better way to unwind after enjoying a day out is to relax in the hotels indoor swimming pool, steam room or spa bath. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities with bath and shower, a hospitality tray, TV, radio, direct dial telephone and hairdryer. You can also upgrade your bedroom (subject to availability). The Garden view restaurant overlooks the Mediterranean gardens. The hotel also has a bar lounge area in which to relax and enjoy a drink or two!
Please note: There are no bedrooms with walk in showers.
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Tea/coffee on arrival
Glass of mulled wine and mince pie on Christmas Eve
4 course Christmas day Lunch
Tea/coffee and mince pies Christmas day afternoon
2 nights in-house evening entertainment
Tea and Christmas cake on Boxing Day
Coach excursions as described
Please note: All programmes supplied by hotels for festive breaks are based on the previous year and are subject to change.
*Holiday itineraries are subject to change. All prices are per person. Single room supplements are subject to change
Day 1
We depart the home area and travel to Lichfield for lunch and time to browse. Continue to the hotel for tea or coffee on arrival. Time to settle in and freshen up for dinner.
DDay 2
Christmas Eve
This morning, enjoy a scenic drive alongside Lake Windermere with a stop in Bowness, opportunity to visit The World of Beatrix Potter or take a boat trip (extra cost). Continue to Ambleside located on the heart of Windermere’s northern shore with cosy cafes and shops before returning to our hotel for mulled wine, mince pies, dinner and evening parlour games.
Day 3
Christmas Day
Start Christmas Day with breakfast and Buck’s Fizz, followed by time to relax or attend a local church service before our traditional four-course lunch, watch the King’s speech with tea and mince pies, then enjoy a Christmas buffet in the evening.
Day 4
Boxing Day
After breakfast, visit Kendal with time to explore the shops and enjoy lunch. Return to our hotel for tea and Christmas cake, followed by dinner and a Boxing Day quiz.
Day 5
After breakfast we return to home area stopping enroute at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
BB=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included
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| Name | Address | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU | View |
| Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA | View |
| Basildon | Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon | View |
| Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman | View |
| Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road | View |
| Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR | View |
| Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ | View |
| Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY | View |
| Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park | View |
| Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS | View |
| Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | View |
| Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR | View |
| Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library | View |
| Hornchurch | Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant | View |
| Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | View |
| Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | View |
| Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | View |
| Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | View |
| Princess Rd, Rayleigh | Was Depot | View |
| Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | View |
| Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | View |
| Rochford Market Square | West Street, Rochford Market Square | View |
| Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall | View |
| Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road | View |
| Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank | View |
| Southchurch Library | Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard | View |
| Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay | View |
| Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop | View |
| The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea | View |
| The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays | View |
| Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) | View |
| Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG | View |
| Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ | View |
| Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd | Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road | View |
| Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return) | View |
| Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | View |
| Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU | View |
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