Railways & Waterways of Gloucestershire

Relax and enjoy beautiful views of Gloucestershire by rail, road, and boat; this trip includes journeys on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

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Relax and enjoy beautiful views of Gloucestershire by rail, road, and boat; 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

We head to Gloucester Quays, where you can enjoy a range of modern shopping facilities in the setting of a remarkably complete example of a Victorian port. Here, you will be treated to a fascinating trip along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. You'll board the historic Queen Boadicea II, one of the little ships that rescued stranded soldiers at Dunkirk during the Second World War. From here we will continue our journey to your hotel.

Day 2

This morning we visit Cheltenham where you'll have some free time to explore. Later we will step aboard the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway for a journey taking in the spectacular scenery of the Cotswolds and outstanding views across the Malvern Hills, en route to the beautiful Cotswolds village of Broadway, where you will have more free time to explore before making your way back to our hotel.

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
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
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG