Shropshire & The Severn Valley
Monday 15 August 2022 to Friday 19 August 2022
£620pp Single supplement £60
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This tour embraces Shropshire’s diverse history from its links to the RAF to its role in the industrial revolution. We’ll rail and sail our way through the county, following the pretty River Severn as we go with a calming cruise, accompanied by refreshments, and an exciting steam journey on a heritage line. We’ve arranged an action-packed programme to make sure you get the most out of your stay in this scenic and historical location.
Congratulations to The Severn Valley Railway who won Bronze in the Resilience & Innovation category at the 2022 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Their virtual train tours and Covid-secure trips made them more than deserving of this hardworking win.
Tour code: C3365
Monday
En route to the hotel we’ll stop at RAF Cosford to uncover fascinating true stories from their five huge hangers. Expect to find tanks, vintage cars, sea planes, propeller planes, missiles and so much more in their impressive collection. There’ll be tea/coffee/biscuits waiting for you at the hotel.
Tuesday
This morning we’ll take a gentle cruise along the famous River Severn Loop from Shrewsbury. Expect to see an array of colour in summer as flowers bloom along the banks. Enjoy some free time in the medieval market town of Shrewsbury before we depart for The National Trust’s Attingham Park. This 18th century estate has a classical, Italian influence with extensive parkland and a huge organic walled garden.
Wednesday
Spend free time in the pretty town of Bridgnorth with its 19th century funicular railway and the ancient Cartway – one of Shropshire’s most interesting streets. Here we’ll board the Severn Valley Railway for a vintage steam along the Severn, crossing it at the impressive, 200ft Victoria Bridge. We’ll disembark at Kidderminster and head to the thriving medieval market town of Ludlow for free time before returning to the hotel, enjoying the scenery of Wenlock Edge along the way.
Thursday
Step in to the age of steam this morning at Blists Hill – this award-winning open-air museum has recreated an authentic Victorian Town complete with a pharmacy, workshops and even a mine. They’ll be free time to enjoy Ironbridge Gorge, a town that was once the centre of the industrial revolution which now thrives as a tourist destination. Finish at the medieval town of Much Wenlock with impressive ruins of a 12th century priory and a host of traditional pubs.
Friday
En route home we’ll visit West Midlands Safari Park, home to red pandas, wallowing hippos, playful meerkats, inquisitive lemurs, deadly reptiles, elegant striped zebra, white rhinos, rare African painted dogs and kings of the beasts - the African lion - to name but a few!
- 4 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast
- Heritage journey on The Severn Valley Railway
- River Severn Cruise with tea/coffee/biscuits
- Entry to Attingham Park (NT)
- Entry to Blists Hill Museum
- Entry to West Midlands Safari Park
- Visit to RAF Cosford
- Free time in Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Ironbridge and Much Wenlock
- Welcome tea/coffee/biscuits at the hotel
- Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
- Quiz night
- An evening of live music
- Porterage
- All singles are guaranteed double beds
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free holiday insurance
- Free BCH/ABTOT Financial Protection
- Just £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior to departure)
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- £5pp discount for National Trust Members
Buckatree Hall Hotel, Shropshire 
- Rural location, at the foot of The Wrekin, a local landmark topped off by an Iron Age hill fort
- Scenic garden and private lake
- The nearby oak woodlands on the northern slopes are perfect for birdwatching
- Our customers rated this hotel 4.5/5 stars in 2022 based on its food & drink, customer service, bedroom comfort and public areas
- Ensuite rooms featuring TV, phone, hairdryer, ironing equipment, WiFi and hospitality tray
- Restaurant and lounge bar
- Garden and patio/terrace
- Gym
- Lift
ACCESS: The lift only serves part of the hotel so please ask us about availability of ground floor rooms, if required. There are no walk-in showers.
Please ask us about upgrade options which may be available at a supplement
