Holidays 2027
Departs: Monday 7th June 2027 | 5 Days
Lake District Explorer
Tour Price: £779.00 per person
Your Holiday Centre
Grange is a pretty resort with an Edwardian flavour and a mild climate. It is on the shores of Morecambe Bay, and from the 13th-century until the 1850's, the major route from Lancaster was across the sands. In 1887, the coming of the Furness Railway encouraged the growth of Grange from a small hamlet to the town we see today. The town developed in the Victorian era from a small fishing village, and the arrival of the railway made it a popular seaside resort on the north side of Morecambe Bay, across the sands from Morecambe. The River Kent used to flow past the town's mile-long promenade but its course migrated south, away from Grange. The sands or mudflats with dangerous quicksand became a grass meadow now grazed by small flocks of sheep. The clock tower in Grange-over-Sands was put up in 1912, in the style of Manchester architect Edgar Wood, with diagonal buttresses, a small band of bell-openings, and a short octagonal spire.
Tour Inclusions
- All coach travel
- Porterage
- 4 nights half board
- Excursions
- Haverthwaite Railway
- Windermere Lake cruise
- Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
- Holker Hall & Gardens
- Courier escorted
Special Notes
- Insurance.
- Please inform us of any special dietary needs e.g: diabetic, gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.
- Special requests are put forward to the hotel, and they will do their utmost to accommodate your needs.
- The itinerary could be subject to change.
Tour Price
- Price Per Person
- £779.00
Single Room Supplement: £Nil
(6 rooms only)
Your Accommodation
The Grange Hotel
Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6EJ.
Tel: 01539 533666.
The Grange Hotel is an elegant historic hotel situated between Morecambe Bay and the Lake District, with landscaped gardens and views towards the bay.
Its individually designed bedrooms combine traditional character with modern comfort, and include tea and coffee-making facilities.
Guests can enjoy the elegant Carriages Restaurant and relax with a drink in the welcoming Lounge Bar.
The hotel's leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, while complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Local Area for Eastbourne
After boarding your luxury coach, we make our way north to the Lake District. We will make comfort stops on route and stop for lunch. We will continue our journey to arrive at The Grange Hotel in Grange-Over-Sands. There will be a welcome tea/coffee on arrival whilst our cases are taken to our rooms. Time to relax before dinner.
Day 2: The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
At Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway travel back in time when you climb aboard the train. A distant memory of bygone years for some and new experience for others, it's a unique day out for all. Jump aboard the train at Haverthwaite Station. Enjoy views from your carriage up to Lakeside, the southern tip of Lake Windermere. Then continue your journey aboard a Windermere steamer to Bowness. Enjoy a cruise across the south of Lake Windermere with fantastic views across the wooded shoreline and distant Lakeland fells. Time in Bowness for sightseeing or shopping. We then re-board our coach and head back to the hotel.
Day 3: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Journey
After breakfast we head off to Ravenglass for our train journey. The journey takes 80 minutes return from Ravenglass to Dalegarth and back. The cosy covered and open top carriages provide the best of comfort and views as you travel up the line. The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway was originally built way back in 1873 and was commercially opened on the 24th May 1875. The railway's main purpose was to transport iron ore that was being mined in the hills above the village of Boot, down to Ravenglass where it could be transferred onto the Furness Railway's mainline to Barrow. The Railway was also open to passenger traffic (beginning in 1876) and was built to the narrow gauge of 3ft (between the rails); this made the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway the first public narrow-gauge Railway in England! We then return to our hotel.
Day 4: Holker Hall & Gardens
Originally built in 17-century, Holker Hall is the home to Lucy Cavendish and her husband Tor McLaren. Immerse yourself in the family history, stunning architecture and beautiful interiors. Every turn of your journey will reveal a different visual splendour as you navigate between the formal and informal rooms of this beautiful family home. The gardens at Holker have evolved over many hundreds of years, under the guidance of generations of the Cavendish Family. Each owner has made their mark, adding new features and plantings, to create a garden that is now rich in character and beauty. At its heart, it remains a family garden and while its scale is grand, it retains an intimacy in its planting and design. The 23 acres of immaculately kept gardens comprise of a series of formal gardens set within a more informal landscape of interesting trees, shrubs and meadows.
Day 5: Journey Home
After breakfast and cases have been loaded on to the coach, it is time to wave goodbye to our hosts at The Grange Hotel and head for home. There will be comfort stops en-route, and you should be back in your local area by late afternoon early evening.