Pennine Explorer 5 Days

Pennine Explorer

PENNINE EXPLORER

NEW TOUR 2025

Discover the Yorkshire-Lancashire border with a relaxing cruise on a traditional canal barge, a wonderful train journey through breathtaking scenery and visits to the charming market towns of Skipton and Clitheroe.

HOTEL

Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh hotel & Spa, Clayton Le Moors near Blackburn ****

The Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is set inside a country manor house set in the Lancashire countryside with its own landscaped grounds.

• Stylish well equipped en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Free Wi-Fi • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Hairdryer • Iron & ironing board • Cameo Restaurant • Cameo Bar • Fitness Centre with heated pool & spa • Lift

all.accor.com

Excursion 1

SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY
Enjoy a classic rail journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway, considered the most scenic rail journey in England as it winds through moorland scenery and over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct to Kirkby Stephen where we disembark.

Excursion 2

SKIPTON & CANAL CRUISE
Travel into Yorkshire and the charming town of Skipton where we first board a relaxing cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the ever-popular Wednesday market on the high street.

Excursion 3

RIBBLE VALLEY & CLITHEROE
Scenic drive into the Ribble Valey, an area of outstanding natural beauty known for its scenic countryside and vibrant market towns including Clitheroe where you will find a bustling high street with independent shops, cafes and galleries.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Executive coach travel
4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast accommodation near Blackburn
Porterage
Journey on the Settle to Carlilse railway, considered the most scenic rail journey in England
Travel over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct
Relaxing cruise on the Leeds – Liverpool canal with tea/coffee & biscuits
Explore the ever-popular Skipton Market
Scenic drive into the Ribble Valley
Discover the market town of Clitheroe

DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE

14^th Jul 4 nights £469

SRS £82

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

Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
Dyffryn Depot	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Magor Services NP26 3YL	Magor Service Coach Park
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY