Railways & Waterways of Gloucestershire

Alongside visits to Broadway, Gloucester Quays, Cheltenham and Oxford, this trip includes a journey on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway and a cruise along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Relax and enjoy beautiful views of Gloucestershire by rail, road, and boat; alongside visits to Broadway, Gloucester Quays, Cheltenham and Oxford, this trip includes a journey on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway and a cruise along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

2 nights half board

Visits to Broadway, Gloucester Quays, Cheltenham & Oxford

Journey on the Gloucester & Warwickshire Steam Railway

Gloucester & Sharpness Canal cruise

Day 1

Enjoy exploring the beautiful Cotswolds village of Broadway before we step aboard the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway. This heritage railway travels through the spectacular scenery of the Cotswolds, taking in outstanding views across the Malvern Hills. Upon arrival at our final station, the coach will be waiting to take you to our hotel for the next two nights.

Day 2

This morning, we travel to Gloucester Quays. At this popular attraction, you can enjoy a range of modern shopping facilities in a remarkable Victorian port. We join a fascinating trip along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, as we board the historic Queen Boadicea II, one of the little ships that rescued stranded soldiers at Dunkirk during the Second World War. Once our journey ends, you'll enjoy your afternoon in Cheltenham with time to explore.

B, D

Day 3

This morning, we begin our homeward journey via a visit to historical Oxford, the city of dreaming spires.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Holiday Inn Swindon 3*

This modern hotel offers a leisure centre, an international restaurant, and a scenic garden terrace. The bright and airy guest rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities, air conditioning, and a flat-screen plasma TV with satellite channels.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
WiFi
Lift

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
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	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG