Visiting the stunning countryside and picturesque villages of the Ribble Valley, including a train ride, a barge trip on the Lancaster Canal, an entrancing glass blowing experience and magnificent Hall. There is something for our food lovers too, with a Fish & Chip lunch.
Start the day by visiting Bury’s famous market before boarding the East Lancashire Railway for the journey to the delightful village of Rawtenstall in the Rossendale Valley. On then to Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village with the opportunity to browse or have a bite to eat before meeting your guide for a tour of the picturesque Ribble Valley and its charming villages.
First stop today is St Helens and a visit to The World of Glass. Uncover the story of what made St. Helens great from its humble beginnings to its rise as a world leader in Glass making. See captivating collections of glass ranging over hundreds of years, its far-reaching influence and at midday, be entranced by the skills of a glass blowing demonstration. Next, hop over to Bolton for an included traditional late lunch at the Olympus Fish and Chip Restaurant followed by time at leisure.
Travel north for a guided tour of Leighton Hall, the ancestral home of the world-renowned Gillow furniture family, which is still a family home today. Then to Lancaster, for an included one and three quarter hour Lune Aqueduct cruise. See the Victorian city centre before heading out into the countryside to the aqueduct.
Your tour includes: 4 nights half board with full breakfast and three course, choice dinner with tea and coffee. Porter service. On site coach parking. Single journey on the East Lancashire Railway. Visit to Oswaldtwistle Mills followed by 90 minute tour of the Ribble Valley. Visit to World of Glass with glass blowing demonstration. Fish and Chip Lunch. Guided tour of Leighton Hall. Barge cruise on the Lancaster Canal.
