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NE Coast Heritage and Wildlife 2025

NE Coast Heritage and Wildlife 2025

A new tour based on the NE coast

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Departure date   15th September 2025   5 days   £600.00pp

 

Single supplement  £10.00 per night

 

Your holiday includes:

  • Washington Wetland Centre 

  • Historic City of Durham 

  • Hartlepool's Maritime Experience Pass

  • Cream Tea at Hotel 

  • Auckland Project All Access Pass 

    • Mining Gallery 

    • Faith Museum 

    • Spanish Art Gallery 

    • Auckland Tower 

    • Auckland Castle & Gardens 

Day 1 Monday

Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Hartlepool and arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Grand Hotel. Enjoy a warm northern welcome with tea, coffee and biscuits as we settle in for 4 nights of dinner, bed and breakfast.


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Day 2 Tuesday

This morning we head along to the Washington Wetland Centre where a friendly warden will greet us and take us on a guided tour of the site. It’s a chance to see a wide variety of wildlife species that make the River Wear their home and as a special bonus, there are resident flamingos and otters. This afternoon we visit the historic city of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the magnificent Norman cathedral sitting high above the river; you have free time here to explore.

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Day 3 Wednesday

After a leisurely breakfast, we visit Hartlepool’s Historic Quay - a faithful reproduction of an 18th-century seaport portraying the exciting experience of life in the times of Nelson and Trafalgar. The centrepiece is the HMS Trincomalee – Europe’s oldest floating warship. You’ll also find the Museum of Hartlepool & PSS Wingfield Castle all included in the Maritime Experience ticket. Later in the afternoon we enjoy a cream tea at the hotel and relax before tonight’s dinner.

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Day 4 Thursday

After a leisurely breakfast, we make the journey west to Bishop Auckland and Auckland Castle. This proud home of the Bishops of Durham stands as one of the best-preserved Bishop’s Palaces in Europe. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the castle where staterooms are designed to tell the history and story of the bishops that lived here. In the grounds of the castle, you can explore the 17th-century walled garden which often provides fresh produce for the café menu.
This afternoon we have included an all-access pass to the other attractions in the town centre managed by The Auckland’s Project. Choose from the Mining Art Gallery, the Spanish Art Gallery, the Faith Museum and Auckland Tower providing 360-degree views of the castle, Bishop Auckland and the surrounding rural area. The choice is yours and you are free to explore at leisure.

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Day 5 Friday

After a hearty breakfast, we depart the hotel and begin the journey home with fond memories of our time in the North East.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

This is a new tour to us and it has a lot packed in, with a great variety of activities and sights.Includes a guided tour of the Washington Wetland centre and a chance to explore the maritime history of Hartlepool. We visit one of the best preserved Palaces in Europe plus an all-access pass to visit other attractions run by the Auckland Project.

 

 

 

The Best Western Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, 4*  www.bestwestern.co.uk

Originally a former British Railway Hotel, Best Western The Grand Hotel in Hartlepool has recently been lovingly restored and refurbished to a high standard.  The grand, iconic building is recognised throughout the city and is well-known for its friendly environment and proximity to attractions. Having undergone a £1.3m refurbishment the hotel boasts a range of fully equipped bedrooms, onsite dining, hi spec lounge and a stylish fully stocked Bar 1899; once you stay there, they say you won't want to leave.The hotel has a lift.

All rooms have ensuite facilities, free Wi-Fi, phone, flat screen TV, tea and coffee tray, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer.

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

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

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Name Address
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 Southernhay, long layby opposite Bus Station
Billericay Sun Corner Sun Corner, Laindon Road, Billericay
Brentwood Brentwood High St, by Dairyman (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
Bus Stop by Brookside Tavern
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 Bus Stop Station Road Harold Wood by Coop
High Rd, S Benfleet High Rd S.Benfleet by Benfleet Travel opp Shell Ga
Hockley Spa SPA ROAD Bus Stop, Hockley
Hornchurch North Street, Hornchurch, Fire Station
Ilford Clements Road, Ilford, by Travelodge IG1 !BA
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 , North Shoebury Road, (St Marys Church
near Asda)
Pitsea Old Gala Bingo, Pitsea SS13 3AH
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
Shoeburyness - Kathryn Ct The Cambridge.(Kathryn Ct.), Shoeburyness
South Benfleet Clare Rd Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet
South Benfleet St Marys St Mary's Church, Layby, South Benfleet
Southchurch Tyrrel Drive Southchurch Road - Tyrrel Drive (Swintons)
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, SLH (St Cleres Hall Golf Club)
TBA TBA
Thorpe Bay Station Bus Stop, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay
Upminster Station Approach, 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

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