Pickering 1940's Weekend 2012
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A short break by train to York, the Yorkshire Dales & Pickering

5 Days from £315

Tour code: 2PIC | Countries visited : England

1940s Weekend Tour

From the dramatic scenery of the Dales to the nostalgic celebrations of Pickering, this unique break explores the best of Yorkshire. During the "Railway at War" event, Pickering is transformed back into how it was during the 1940s. After a military parade, customers are taken through breathtaking scenery on the renowned North Yorkshire Moors Railway, visiting Goathland, the setting of TV's Heartbeat. The journey evokes the wartime spirit with fellow passengers dressed in costumes from the era and partisans attacking a station. Another highlight of this fantastic 1940s weekend tour is a journey to the famous beauty spot, Aysgarth Falls, on the Wensleydale Railway.

Pickering1940s Weekend Tour  - Pickering 1940's WeekendLevisham Station, North Yorkshire Moors RailwayYork MinsterCliffords Tower, YorkThe Yorkshire DalesThe Wensleydale RailwayAysgarth Falls
 
 
Key features:
  • Harrogate
  • Guided tour of York
  • Pickering Wartime Weekend
  • Wensleydale Railway
  • Wensleydale Creamery
  • Aysgarth Falls
Included:
  • 4 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • 4 dinners
  • Guided tour of York
  • Pickering wartime weekend
  • Trip on the Wensleydale Railway
  • Wensleydale Creamery
  • Aysgarth Falls
  • The services of a Tour Manager
  • Single room prices include the supplement for single occupancy throughout: £85
Average Group size: 35
Transport Used: Train, coach
  
 

Experience Yorkshire in the 1940s on a Weekend Tour

The base of this themed rail break is the idyllic spa town of Harrogate, where your hotel is located. There is plenty to explore and see in this historic town including Turkish baths, beautiful parks and a variety of tea shops. Why not take the time to visit the Swan Hotel, which Agatha Christie disappeared to for 10 days in the 1920's? A morning walking tour of York, where Normans, Romans, Vikings and Saxons have all contributed to the city's mesmerising architecture, is another highlight of the 1940s weekend tour. Take a look at the tour itinerary for more information on what fabulous highlights are included in this 1940s weekend tour.