Discover Durham
Fully escorted coach holiday with Kirbys to Durham
Book NowExperience the charm and heritage of North East England with a delightful coach holiday staying at the elegant Redworth Hall Hotel. This thoughtfully curated itinerary offers an exploration of some of the region’s most iconic attractions, including the historic Beamish Open Air Museum, the majestic Raby Castle, the artistic Bowes Museum, and the stunning Durham Cathedral. Each day promises a blend of historical insights, cultural enrichment, and scenic beauty.
Day 1
We depart from home area and travel to County Durham making suitable comfort stops, including a stop in Newark for lunch to be purchased. Newark, a charming market town steeped in history and brimming with character is known for its wide range of shops and eateries. Upon arrival at our hotel we enjoy a cup of tea/coffee whilst our luggage is taken to our bedroom. Time to relax before our evening meal.
DDay 2
After breakfast we visit the Living Museum of the North, Beamish. This famous open-air museum, set within 300 acres of beautiful County Durham countryside, tells the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s. We experience town life as it would have been in the 1940s during World War II, we visit a 1940’s farm, pop into the Colliery and Pit Village in the early 1900s and take unlimited free rides on the Beamish tram. There are plenty of places to purchase refreshments.
B, DDay 3
Today we travel to the mighty Raby Castle and Deer Park to discover over 600 years of history on a guided tour. It is one of the finest and best-preserved mediaeval castles in North East England. Opportunity to purchase lunch in Raby Castle’s Yurt Café and Stables Shop before visiting the award-winning Bowes Museum. This fabulous museum has a romantic history and stunning galleries can be discovered inside this listed building which resembles a French chateau. Opportunity to purchase afternoon tea in Café Bowes before returning to our hotel.
B, DDay 4
After breakfast we travel to Durham, we have a guided tour of one of the most iconic landmarks in England, Durham Cathedral which took over 40 years to complete. The Cathedral is known for its stunning Romanesque architecture, including its famous rose window, which is one of the largest in Europe. We discover the story of a nation through this monumental building before free time this afternoon to explore the city. Take a wander around Prince Bishops Shopping centre, home to an eclectic mix of popular high streets stores, independent shops and eateries. Opportunity to try Durham’s traditional dish called ‘stotty cake’.
B, DDay 5
We depart our hotel after breakfast and travel back to home area making suitable comfort stops along the way, including a stop in Stamford, where numerous period dramas have been filmed, for lunch to be purchased.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, NEWTON AYCLIFFE ****
A stunning 17th century Jacobean manor House situated in the blissful tranquillity of its own 26 acres of landscaped grounds. This 4 star hotel combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The health club offers fantastic facilities including indoor swimming pool, tennis, sauna, steam room and beauty room.
PRICE INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• Tea/coffee upon arrival
• Tea/coffee after dinner
• Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
• Entry to Bowes Museum
• Entry and guided tour of Raby castle and entry to Deer Park
• Entry to Beamish Open-Air Museum
• Guided tour of Durham cathedral
• Coach excursions as described
• Fully escorted throughout
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If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE
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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 |
| Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh | 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. | Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms | View |
| Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | View |
| Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | View |
| Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood | View |
| Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | View |
| Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | View |
| Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | View |
| Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | 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 |
| Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill | View |
| Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office | View |
| South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay | View |
| Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford | 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 Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) | View |
| Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh | View |
| White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend | View |
| Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station | View |
| Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | View |
| Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU | View |
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