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Steaming & Sailing through Shropshire & the Welsh Borders
Our base, the 4-star luxury Lion Quays Resort, sits on the stunning Oswestry waterways, along the banks of the Llangollen Canal in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. Whilst here, why not indulge in the spa or relax in the Waterside restaurant with beautiful views? All guests have free access to the gym and exercise classes, swimming pool, and the sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. From this truly fantastic base, our excursions see us cruising along the River Severn, steaming through the rolling landscape of the Welsh Borders, and relaxing on a horse-drawn boat along the Llangollen Canal.
Tour Includes
- 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
- 4 evening meals
- Local joining points
- Porterage at the hotel
5 days from £729pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service then on to Oswestry and the 4-star Lion Quays Hotel for a four-night stay.
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Enjoy beautiful views along the River Severn with photo opportunities and entertaining commentary from the knowledgeable Captain. We then continue to Shrewsbury Cathedral located along the 14th-century Town Walls, where we enjoy homemade sandwiches, cakes, pastries and tea/coffee.
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The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was built in 1903 to link farming communities with the market town of Welshpool and provide them with an outlet for their produce. Operated at first by the Cambrian Railways, the line was taken over by the Great Western and then British Railways.
Today the ‘Llanfair Train’ sits in the platform at Welshpool Raven Square with the resplendent engine steaming gently at the head of charming balconied carriages which promise the traveller a wonderful ride along a country by-way. The train negotiates a viaduct and river bridge, climbs the notoriously steep Golfa Bank and steams serenely through beautiful countryside.
From the window, the observant passenger may spot the occasional heron, goosander, woodpecker or buzzard. As the train runs through the Powis Estate, pheasant and deer can be seen, and everywhere is a wide variety of wild flowers. The line follows a river valley, twists round a mill and runs through the middle of farms.
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Trip travelling via the scenic Horseshoe Pass to reach pretty Llangollen, nestled in the beautiful Dee Valley and located under the watchful gaze of Dinas Bran Castle.
Here we take to the waters of the Llangollen Canal for a tranquil cruise on the horse-drawn barge. Visitors have been enjoying leisurely trips here for over 100 years and this wonderful trip takes in part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to a rich variety of local flora and fauna.
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Return home.
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Accommodation
You will star for four nights at the 4-star Lion Quays Resort in Oswestry.
Lion Quays Luxury Hotel & Spa
Along the banks of the Llangollen Canal sits the fabulous Lion Quays Luxury Hotel & Spa, a resort devoted to providing guests with amazing experiences. With a fantastic restaurant, bar, lounge and terrace, as well as meeting and event spaces, Lion Quays doesn’t disappoint. It is so beautiful there that many engaged couples choose the hotel as their wedding venue! All rooms feature free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, a power shower and tea and coffee-making facilities and, in many of the rooms, guests can enjoy stunning views across the canal and into the Shropshire countryside. Also, the Lion Quays has wonderful spa and gym facilities. All guests have access to a 75-station gym, fitness classes, and a 25-metre swimming pool with steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi. Prioritising wellness and health benefits, as well as ensuring all guests enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating experience, the hotel’s spa also offers thermal suites, a hydrotherapy pool and wonderful spa treatments (extra charges may apply, please pay locally).
Hotel Facilities
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General
- 4 Star
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Lift
- Sauna or Steam Room
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- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Shower or Bath
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
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- Gym
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- Swimming Pool
- Lift
Silver Service Coach
More than simply your method of transport, Silver Service offers a coach with added comfort and facilities, such as deluxe reclining seats with leather headrests, an onboard entertainment system, and a spacious rear lounge so you can socialise with your fellow passengers.
Silver Service Features
- Specially designed reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and extra legroom.
- A spacious rear lounge where you can relax, socialise and get to know your fellow passengers.
- Our onboard entertainment and satellite navigation system makes your journey fly by.
- Free personal headphones mean you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs being played by your crew.
- Personal tables so you can enjoy your refreshments in comfort as you take in the passing scenery.
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