The Best English Train Journeys
11/05/2022 · By Sukie Chapman
From wild moorland and floral meadows to ever-dramatic coastlines, here are three of our favourite English railways. Book now with Rail Discoveries.
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2024 Tour code: 24LKL
About the tour
From your base in Wetheral, travel on heritage railways, enjoy the striking countryside of the north and delight in the natural beauty of England's Lake District.
Sail across Lake Windermere to inspirational Bowness and the pretty village of Grasmere, once home to William Wordsworth. Enjoy a journey on the Settle to Carlisle Line to Skipton before a steam-hauled rail journey to Dalegarth, and end your adventure with a visit to Muncaster Castle, overlooking the River Esk.
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Itinerary
Begin your holiday at the Crown Hotel, Wetheral, where you meet your Tour Manager. Your hotel is situated in a picturesque village, close to the Scottish border and the city of Carlisle.
With time at leisure before dinner at the hotel this evening, you could get to know the village. Head out for a stroll along the banks of the River Eden, or seek out its 16th-century church, Benedictine priory, and traditional village green.
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4.1 / 5 · 288 reviews
Diane Howells
Submitted 9/May
Very enjoyable trip and well organised
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Mr Jay
Submitted 9/May
Another great show . Superb hotel. Great excursions, organised days out. Always a perfect tour manager in my experience. Highly recommended.
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christine
Submitted 9/May
Lovely hotel food was really good for break fast loads of choice and dinner good idea to order day beforel and loads of sights on tours raven glass wes lovely long steam train. Our group got on well
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Stephen McAndrews
Submitted 9/May
Well balanced short trip to the Lake District and surrounds. Prefessionally organised but with relaxed atmosphere and at a good pace, not continually charging about. Excellenty hotel choice.
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Flexi
Submitted 17/Apr
A great holiday in a lovely part of the country in spite of inclement weather. The excursions were well planned and the hotel met all our needs - very comfortable, good food and excellent service.
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Christine Diwell
Submitted 16/Apr
Excellent short break, good leader, hotel all well worth while
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