Scenic Tracks & Legends of the Pennines

HIGHLIGHTS: Haworth, Walking tour of Saltaire, Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal Cruise, Settle to Carlisle Railway

Once at the heart of the great cotton trade in the North of England, where the great factories of weavers clothed the nation, the rich past can still be seen in the buildings of Bradford and the surrounding Yorkshire villages. But most breathtaking is the scenery and on this tour you get to enjoy the fabric of the Yorkshire Dales by boat and rail, as well as discovering the wonderful story of one of Bradford's most famous sons.

**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**Excursions
YOUR EXCURSIONS

FULL DAY: This morning we drive to Saltaire, a 'model' Victorian industrial village created by Sir Titus Salt for workers in his woollen mills. We enjoy a fascinating guided walking tour as we meander through history. We continue onwards towards Haworth where the Brontë sisters wrote many of their finest works at the Parsonage. We return by skirting Pendle Hill, home to the Pendle Witches, one of the most famed witch trials in English history.

FULL DAY: Today we head for Skipton to explore the colourful market. From the popular Canal Basin, we join our boat cruise on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal for a lively and fascinating journey through history - including a relaxing cup of Yorkshire tea!

FULL DAY: A scenic delight this morning as we head to the small town of Settle. Here we board our train for the stunning Settle to Carlisle rail journey - regarded as one of the finest rail journeys in Europe.

Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.


We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


They are simply the best in the business.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.

We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


Everything Included:

- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer


Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.

Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.






Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.





Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.Great Victoria Hotel
Located in the centre of Bradford, this distinguished hotel, originally from the 1800's retains both character and charm.

Hotel Facilities
Restaurant, bar
- En-suite bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lift

Hotels
• The Great Victoria Hotel (Bradford) - View Information