Limestone Mines, Canal Cruise & Steam Special

On this charming getaway, enjoy two days of discovery with a relaxing cruise through the spectacular Limestone Mines and a journey behind a heritage train on the Severn Valley Steam Railway. We also delve into the history of glassmaking at the Limestone Red House Glass Cone Heritage & Craft Centre and spend time exploring lovely Bridgnorth on the River Severn.What's Included?
Includes- Return coach travel- Overnight stay at a selected hotel (JG3 rating) with dinner & breakfast- En-route visits to the Limestone Mines (with canal cruise) & Red House Glass Cone Heritage & Craft Centre- Limestone Mines Canal Cruise- Heritage train journey on the Severn Valley Railway- Free time in BridgnorthPlease note: the itinerary order is subject to change.

Itinerary
Included ExcursionsLimestone Mines Canal Cruise & Red House Glass Cone Heritage Centre (half day)From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to Dudley where we embark on our 45-minute Limestone Mines cruise and visit the Red House Glass Cone Heritage Centre. The famous Grade II cone structure is just one of four in the UK, built in the 18th century and used to manufacture glass up until 1936. We can enjoy access to the visitor centre and designer-maker studios. Later, we re-join the coach and continue to our overnight hotel.Severn Valley Steam Railway & Bridgnorth (half day)After breakfast, we travel to Kidderminster to spend an enjoyable train journey to Bridgenorth. Relax and unwind as we meander through the 16 miles of countryside and pass through many 'olde worlde' stations between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth (approximately 70 mins). On arrival at Bridgnorth station we reboard our coach to be dropped off in central Bridgenorth. Here we enjoy a few hours exploring this pretty town, notable for its many black and white buildings and historic town hall. We rejoin the coach in the afternoon and continue our journey home.Hotel
Selected HotelJG2 ratingWe'll stay at a well-appointed hotel. The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant. All meals are buffet style.Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.Hotel RatingJG2 ratingHotels with a JG2 rating are a mixture of larger hotels and privately owned properties. Décor and furnishings may be simple but are clean and well maintained. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV and may have tea/coffee making facilities. Food may be buffet style in some of the larger hotels. Services may be limited but efficient.