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Nostalgic Lakeland Railways & Cumbria

Fully Escorted!

Join us on this fantastic holiday to the Lake District. Sit back and relax as you enjoy nostalgic journeys through spectacular scenery on lovingly restored and maintained heritage railways, a cruise on Lake Windermere, a welcome visit to Leven Hall.

THE AUCKLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE ***

Morecambe’s attractive seafront, the Auckland Hotel offers comfortable accommodation, evening entertainment and welcoming hospitality, making it an ideal base for exploring the Lake District and Cumbria.

Price Includes

4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Tea/coffee after dinner
Evening entertainment in hotel
2 x railway journeys
Cruise on Lake Windermere
Entry to Levens Hall
Coach excursions as described
Fully escorted throughout

We offer one FREE place in every 20, or one at half price for every 10. We can also arrange one pick up (if required) of your choosing for the whole group (minimum of 20 passengers). For groups larger than 20, please email coaches@kirbyscoaches.co.uk.

Day 1

Travel to Morecambe, known as the setting for The Bay.

Day 2

Enjoy a steam train journey from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, running 3.5 miles through the Leven Valley on the southern tip of Lake Windermere, followed by a 40-minute cruise on lake Windermere to Bowness.

B, D

Day 3

Visit Levens Hall, renowned for its elegant interiors and world-famous topiary gardens. Then to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway for a scenic journey from the coast at Ravenglass into the heart of the Lake District at Dalegarth.

B, D

Day 4

Visit Windermere before travelling over the dramatic Kirkstone Pass via Ullswater to Penrith, a historic market town with inviting shops and cafés.

B, D

Day 5

Return to home area making suitable comfort stops along the way.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Nostalgic Lakeland Railways & Cumbria

Experience the beauty of the Lake District on this relaxing coach holiday filled with heritage railways, breathtaking landscapes and charming market towns. Combining nostalgic steam train journeys, a scenic lake cruise and beautiful countryside, this delightful break is perfect for railway enthusiasts and lovers of scenic travel alike.

Staying at the welcoming Auckland Hotel with evening entertainment included, this holiday offers the perfect base for exploring the spectacular scenery of Cumbria and the Lake District.

Begin your adventure in the seaside town of Morecambe, famous for its sweeping bay views and as the setting for the television drama The Bay.

A highlight of the holiday is the nostalgic steam railway journey aboard the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, travelling through the picturesque Leven Valley between Haverthwaite and Lakeside at the southern tip of Lake Windermere. Continue with a relaxing cruise across England’s largest lake to the popular resort of Bowness-on-Windermere, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery.

Visit the magnificent Levens Hall, renowned for its elegant historic interiors and world-famous topiary gardens, regarded as some of the finest in Europe. The beautifully shaped hedges and formal gardens provide a truly unique experience.

Another memorable railway journey awaits aboard the narrow-gauge Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, affectionately known as “La’al Ratty”. Travel from the coastal village of Ravenglass into the heart of the Lake District at Dalegarth, enjoying spectacular views of mountains, rivers and open countryside along the route.

Explore the attractive town of Windermere before travelling across the dramatic Kirkstone Pass and alongside beautiful Ullswater en route to the historic market town of Penrith, known for its welcoming shops and cafés.

Combining heritage railways, beautiful lakes and stunning mountain scenery, this escorted Lake District holiday offers a relaxing and memorable journey through one of Britain’s most spectacular regions.

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
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	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	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
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Princess Road, Rayleigh (was Depot)	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	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
Southchurch Library	Southchurch Lib, Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Blvd	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 House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return)	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View