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British Isles by Rail

Join us on an escorted tour in England, Scotland, or Wales and immerse yourself in the famous culture and scenery of this beautiful kingdom. From the rolling hills to the medieval towns of Yorkshire, the British Isles boast enchanting countryside and a wealth of historic monuments.

Walk the cobbled streets of York, journey through the Scottish Highlands on a breathtaking heritage railway journey. Alternatively, why not cross the Irish Sea to Douglas and explore one of the UK's most unique outposts - the Isle of Man?

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The Highlands by Steam
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Lake Windemere
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Railways of Wales
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Isle of Man
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North Yorkshire Moors
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Where to go and what to see

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Harrogate

 

  • Harrogate
  • The Lake District
  • The Isle of Man
  • The Highlands
  • The Isles of Scilly 

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Must-see sights

North yorkshire moors railway

 

  • Yorkshire's Steam Railways
  • Dark Skies in the Isle of Man
  • Blair Castle and Gardens
  • Tresco Tropical Gardens

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Included experiences

Lake windermere

 

  • Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
  • Settle to Carlisle Railway
  • Manx Electric Railway
  • Llangollen Steam Railway
  • Cruise on Lake Windemere
  • Visit Blair Castle in Pitlochry
  • Journey on the Strathspey Steam Railway

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Isle of Man
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  • Starts / EndsHeysham
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Railways of Wales
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  • Starts / EndsLlandudno
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North Yorkshire Moors
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Lake Windemere
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  • DestinationEngland
  • Starts / EndsCarlisle
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The Highlands by Steam
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  • DestinationScotland
  • Starts / EndsEdinburgh
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Norwich & Norfolk
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Corfe Castle
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  • Starts / EndsBournemouth
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Worcester Cathedral
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The Outer Hebrides & The Highlands
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  • DestinationScotland
  • Starts / EndsEdinburgh
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Pembrokeshire Coast Wales
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  • DestinationWales
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Lighthouse at the Needles
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Scottish Highlands
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Our customers love our UK & Ireland tours
Railways of Wales
3/Nov
Robert Overall
5 stars
“very good holiday
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Norwich & Norfolk
22/Oct
Kim “Google user”
5 stars
“Loved this Tour. Great guide and holiday full of activities. Exceptional!
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Loch Lomond & The Scottish Highlands
14/Oct
Ian Whitfield
5 stars
“The tour apart from a problem with a Scotrail train was good despite inclement weather. Food at BW Crianlarich was excellent as were the staff made us all very welcome I’d give it 5 stars . Jacobite Train trip excellent despite the Scotch mist , also the Loch Lomond trip, and our coach Driver Brian was excellent. Last but not least our tour guide Gareth was excellent throughout the trip. In short a really good holiday and thanks to all involved in making it so. Regards Ian Whitfield
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Isle of Wight
12/Oct
Anonymous
5 stars
“Did what it said on the tin
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The Peak District
9/Oct
Jeannette Elrick
5 stars
“A beautiful area to visit, lovely market towns like Buxton and Bakewell (and the yummy Bakewell Pudding), historic houses and heritage railways. We travelled on a Rail Discoveries tour which was excellent, all trips included and a great tour manager to ensure it went without a hitch.
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Walworth Castle & Durham
5/Oct
R Coles
5 stars
“A great venue in an interesting location with well trained pleasant staff and plentiful food
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South Wales by Steam
28/Sep
Norfolk man
5 stars
“Excellent trip. Staff at Grand hotel so efficient kind and caring. Always cheerful. Food was amazing. Rooms very clean ..hot water at all times, tea coffee and biscuits refilled every day. Only one complaint. Room103 was too noisy. Next to seats outside station, anti social behaviour at night.
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Cotswolds & The Severn Valley
19/Sep
Charlotte
5 stars
“We loved the the whole trip, especially the Heritage train journeys. Wonderful visits to Broadway, Cheltenham with Worcester as an excellent base.
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North Devon & Somerset
15/Sep
Sharon
5 stars
“Great holiday made even better by the fantastic weather. The itinerary is just right, packing plenty in with 1 free day to do as you please. Our tour manager Colin was knowledgeable about the area which is an added bonus of course. As regular customers with the company we're very aware that this is not always the case, they are after all tour managers not tour guides. The 3 star Barnstaple hotel is only let down by it's location, a half hour walk from town with an industrial estate behind it. This made it a bit noisy at times as they worked through the nights. If it wasn't for that I suspect this would be a 4 star hotel as everything else was excellent and the food outstanding, best choice and menu we've ever had on a Rail Discoveries or Great Rail Journeys holiday. I believe that next year they're using a hotel closer to the town centre by the same hotel chain, so hopefully that will help make a great holiday into a perfect holiday.
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