Yorkshire's No 1 resort in the middle of summer
Sunday 5 August £439
Single Supplement NIL
INSURANCE £28.50 inc IPT
INCLUDING:
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast.
Excursions as described.
Day 1 Sunday
Travelling north we plan to have a stop in Lincoln, then arrive in Scarborough, for 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Esplanade Hotel.
Day 2 Monday
Excursion to Whitby and the North Yorkshire Moors. Whitby was the home of Captain Cook. The town is often used as a location in ‘Heartbeat’ and the Abbey is said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’. Continue over the moors to Pickering, the market town which is the terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
B, DDay 3 Tuesday
Free day in Scarborough. Once one of Europe’s leading spas it has been redeveloped during the last 10-15 years to achieve the high standards expected in the 21st century. There are two bays separated by a headland topped by a Norman castle, acres of spacious gardens, tree-lined walks, pleasant promenades and safe beaches.
Day 4 Wednesday
Another day enjoying moorland scenery as we drive to lovely Hutton-le-Hole, Blakey Ridge, Bilsdale and Helmsley.
B, DDay 5 Thursday
We pass Castle Howard - best known for its role in TV’s ‘Brideshead Revisited’ - for a day in York, a treasure trove of history. Don’t miss the Minster or the medieval Shambles, the City Walls or the Jorvik Viking Centre, or even the National Railway Museum… the list of places of interest is endless.
Day 6 Friday
Travel home, getting back by early evening.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
On the holiday coast of North Yorkshire, Scarborough is a resort with everything going for it. There will be no dull moments as you explore the two bays, the spacious gardens, the pleasant promenades. It really is deserving of its reputation for grace, charm and high standards. Excursions include Whitby, the North Yorkshire Moors, Filey and York.
ESPLANADE HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH
On the select South Cliff which has attractions such as the Italian Rose Garden close by and a cliff lift to access the beach and the Spa Conference Centre. It is a fairly level walk to the town centre. All the 3 star rooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making. Lift. Restaurant with splendid sea views. Bar. Regular entertainment.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Ashingdon Golden Cross | Golden Cross, By Fox (Welcome Homes) | |
Barking, North St | North Street, Barking,outside St Margaret's Church | |
Barkingside | Barkingside, Fulwell Cross, by Swimming Baths | |
Basildon Trafford House | Trafford House (Adjacent to Basildon Rail Station) | |
Billericay Sun Corner | Sun Corner, Laindon Road, Billericay | |
Brentwood | Brentwood High St, by Argos | |
Canvey Island - Canute | King Canute PH, Canvey Island | |
Canvey Island - Haystack | Long Road, Canvey Island, Haystack | |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop | |
Chandos Garage Hockley | Chandos Garage Hockley | |
Cricketers Westcliff | Cricketers Bus Stop, Southend on Sea | |
Dagenham Wood Lane | Wood Lane, Dagenham, Opp Morrisons | |
Eastwood - Kent Elms | Kent Elms Corner, Eastwood, Rayleigh Road | |
Eastwood - Rochford Cnr | Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Rochford Corner | |
Eastwood Jones Corner | Eastwood, Rayleigh Road, Jones Corner | |
Folkestone services XX | Eurotunnel- Stop 24 Junction 11 on M20 | |
Grays Oak PH | Oak PH, Socketts Heath, Grays | |
Hadleigh - Vic House Cnr | Vic House Corner, Kiln Road, Hadleigh | |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | |
Harold Wood | Harold Wood, Bus Stops, Harold Wood Station | |
Hockley Spa | Spa Road Bus Stop, Hockley | |
Hopes Green, S Benfleet | High Road, S Benfleet, by Benfleet Tvl opp Shell G | |
Hornchurch | North Street, Hornchurch, Fire Station | |
Ilford | Clements Road, Ilford, by East London Travelshop | |
Kents Hill Lights | Kents Hill Lights Bus Stop, London Road, Benfleet | |
Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) | Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) - Thundersley | |
Leigh on Sea - Elms | Elms PH, London Road, Leigh on Sea | |
Leigh on Sea - Thames Dr | Thames Drive, Leigh on Sea | |
M25 Thurrock Services | M25 Thurrock Services Coach Park | |
North Shoebury Road | Bus Stop , outside Asda (St Marys) North Shoebury Road, Shoeburyness | |
Pitsea | Granada Bingo, Pitsea | |
Rayleigh Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh, opp Rayleigh Lanes | |
Rochford Station Bus Stop | Rochford Station Bus Stop, Bradley Way | |
Romford | St Edwards Way, Romford, Bus Stop 'H' | |
Shenfield | Shenfield Station | |
South Benfleet St Marys | St Mary's Church, Layby, South Benfleet | |
South Benfleet Tarpots | Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet | |
Southchurch - Swintons | Outside Swinton Insurance, Southchurch Road | |
Southchurch White Horse | White Horse Bus Stop, Southchurch | |
Southend Airport | Bus Stop, Southend Airport, Eastwoodbury Crescent | |
Southend Queensway | Bus Layby, Rear of Sainsburys, Southend | |
Stanford le Hope Rookery | Rookery Corner, Stanford le Hope (St Cleres Hall G | |
TBA | TBA | |
Thorpe Bay Station | Station, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay | |
Upminster | St Mary's Lane/Bell Corner, Upminster | |
Vange Barge | Vange Barge Bus Stop, High Road, Pitsea | |
Wakering Crouchmans | Wakering High St/ Crouchmans Avenue | |
West Leigh Schools | West Leigh Schools, London Rd, Leigh on Sea | |
Westcliff on Sea Bell PH | Bell PH, Rochford Road Bus Stop | |
Westcliff on Sea Palace | Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea | |
Wickford Halls Corner | Halls Corner, opp Police Station, Wickford | |
x Benfleet Hopes see hope | xxxxxHopes Green, High Road,xxxxxxxsee new p/up |