Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Durham
Durham and Beamish
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The Town at Beamish
Here’s a short break bringing together two of north east England’s best known tourist destinations. These include the quintessential old English university city of Durham; and also Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.
Dates
Dates throughout 2022 & 2023
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Day 2
Durham and the Botanic Gardens
Today we spend the whole day exploring Durham. It’s a captivating city with winding cobbled streets, a prominent peninsula crowned with the dramatic Durham Cathedral and Castle UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offering one of the most stunning city panoramas in Europe.
Our trip today includes a visit to the wonderful Botanic Garden located in the grounds of Durham University. This 10 hectare university Botanic Garden is set amongst beautiful mature woodlands on the southern outskirts of Durham city. Wander through the alpine garden, winter garden, bamboo grove, glasshouses and the recently developed woodland garden and wild flower meadow. Maps and trail sheets can be collected on arrival at the visitor centre.
Day 3
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Another very special place today; Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of beautiful Durham countryside. Trams rattle along the cobbled streets and costumed folk bring to life how things were in north east England in the 1820s,1910s and 1940s. But what makes Beamish rather special are the buildings. They’re not replicas, but have been brought, brick by brick, from around the region and rebuilt to give visitors a real sense of history.
Day 4
Travel home
Suggested Hotels – Inspected by Greatdays staff in February 2019
Holiday Inn Washington ***
Situated adjacent to the A1 and a short drive from Washington & Durham in a residential area. There is an open plan lobby, lounge and bar and a restaurant. There are 135 recently refurbished and modern bedrooms, lift access and ample free onsite coach parking.
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham ****
This modern hotel is right in the heart of the city on the banks of the River Wear and within walking distance of the castle and cathedral. There is a large open plan lobby and lounge area, two bars and restaurant. The leisure centre has an indoor pool, sauna and gym. There are 207 modern and comfortable bedrooms. Lifts to all floors and ample onsite coach parking available.
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights |
| 2022 dates | From £159.00 per person |
| 2023 dates | From £172.00 per person |
Single room supplement available upon request.
