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Yorkshire Grit & Grandeur

27 Jun - 1 Jul & 8 - 12 Aug 27: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Yorkshire with Johnsons Coaches staying at the Coniston Hotel

    Sunday 27th June – Thursday 1st July 2027

    Sunday 8th August – Thursday 12th August 2027

    5 Days

    From £999

    Discover Yorkshire at its most stirring on this five-day holiday combining dramatic scenery, proud heritage and traditional flavours. Explore Halifax’s magnificent Piece Hall before settling into the welcoming Coniston Hotel, set amid 1,400 acres of Yorkshire Dales countryside. Travel across wild fells and graceful viaducts aboard the Settle & Carlisle Railway, then tour the picturesque valleys of Wharfedale and Wensleydale. Sample Yorkshire character at the famous Wensleydale Creamery, unwind on a Leeds–Liverpool Canal cruise and enjoy time in Skipton. A final visit to Haworth reveals cobbled streets and the enduring literary legacy of the Brontë sisters.

    HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

    • Halifax Piece Hall guided tour

    • Settle & Carlisle Railway journey

    • Scenic Yorkshire Dales drive

    • Leeds–Liverpool Canal cruise

    • Historic Haworth and Skipton

    Yorkshire Grit & Grandeur

    The Coniston Hotel

    This impressive hotel offers excellent service and is set amidst 1400 acres of spectacular Yorkshire Dales scenery, centred round a 24-acre lake. Restaurant & Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – The locality is fairly level. Hotel level. No lift but ground floor rooms are available on request.

    HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

    4-Star * En Suite Bedrooms * TV * Hairdryer * Hospitality Tray *No Lift

    YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

    • Door to Door Service

    • Our own courier service

    • Club class extra legroom coach

    • 4 nights half board

    • Guided tour of Halifax Piece Hall

    • Settle & Carlise Railway Single

    • Wensleydale Creamery

    • Canal cruise with refreshments

    Date, Price & Supplement

    27 June 27

    £999

    Single Room: £284

    Insurance: £40

    8 Aug 27

    £999

    Single Room: £284

    Insurance: £40

    Prices are per person and for the entire holiday

    Day One: Arrival

    Travel north to Halifax for a guided tour of the Grade I listed Piece Hall and its trading history. Continue to the Coniston Hotel for four nights.

    Day Two

    Drive to Carlisle and board the Settle & Carlisle Railway. Enjoy Westmorland's wild fells, sweeping Dales scenery and impressive viaducts before reaching Settle and returning by coach.

    Day Three

    Tour Grassington, Wharfedale, Kettlewell and Aysgarth on the way to Hawes. Visit Wensleydale Creamery and discover the story and flavour of its celebrated Yorkshire cheese.

    Day Four

    Cruise the Leeds-Liverpool Canal with refreshments while hearing about its 200-year industrial heritage. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore Skipton's shops, market and castle surroundings.

    Day Five

    Visit Haworth before the journey home. Stroll along the cobbled main street and explore the village's Brontë heritage, with time to visit the Brontë Parsonage independently.

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    Henley in Arden Depot Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot
    Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden

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