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Durham's Coastline & Castles

What's Included?

    Monday 18th to Friday 22nd May 2026

    LUXURY TRAVELLER UPGRADE

    Explore the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and imposing headlands.

    Look What’s Included

    • Door to Door Service

    • Our own courier service

    • Luxury Traveller Coach with ‘First Class’ seating & legroom

    • Fully reclining seats

    • Complimentary on board hot and cold drinks

    • Free Wi-Fi and USB charging points

    • 4 nights half board

    • Welcome Drinks Reception

    • Guided Tour of Mount Grace Priory & House (EH)

    • Self-Guided Tour of Richmond Castle (EH)

    • Ushaw Historic House with Light Refreshments

    • Souter Lighthouse (NT)

    • Hartlepool Historic Quay

    Not included: All lunches

    Your Hotel

    4* Hardwick Hall Hotel

    Hardwick Hall is a 4-star rated, award-winning hotel in County Durham and Teesside. Surrounded by the stunning Hardwick Country Park, the hotel is steeped in charm and character providing the perfect setting for a luxurious breakaway. 50 luxury bedrooms with exceptional standards of comfort, quirky-clever decor and first-class traditional service. All rooms include large baths, walk-in showers, luxury furnishings and huge king size beds. Restaurant, bar/lounge.

    Mobility Grade: 4 – Good access throughout. Some ground floor rooms available plus the hotel has a lift.

    Date, Duration & Price:

    Mon 18 - Fri 22 May 2026

    4 Nights | £795

    Supplements:

    Deluxe Single Room: £220

    Holiday Insurance: £36

    (All prices are per person & are for the entire tour)

    Durham's Coastline & Castles

    Itinerary


    Monday

    We drive north arriving at our
    hotel for our 4-night stay.

    Tuesday

    Our first visit today is Mount
    Grace Priory House & Gardens (EH).
    Discover its secrets on our guided tour
    before continuing to the historic market
    town of Richmond, visit Richmond
    Castle (EH), one of the greatest
    Norman fortresses in Britain.

    Wednesday

    Our day begins with a visit to
    Ushaw Historic House. We continue to
    the Durham Heritage Coast, pausing at
    Noses Point before visiting the lively
    harbour town of Seaham. In the afternoon
    we drive to Souter Lighthouse, before
    returning to our hotel in time for dinner.

    Thursday

    Today we visit Durham with
    free time to explore this medieval city.

    Friday

    Departing after breakfast we visit
    nearby Hartlepool’s Historic Quay –
    home to Europe’s oldest floating warship,
    HMS Trincomalee before commencing
    our journey home after lunch.

    Departure dates

    Date Duration From price Book now Call back Favourites
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    Pick up points

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    Name Address
    Henley in Arden Depot Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot
    Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden

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