Belvoir Castle, Lincoln and Rutland Water

BELVOIR CASTLE, LINCOLN AND RUTLAND WATER

 

23 -27 June 2025

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £575

 

Let us take you on a journey to discover the best of Lincolnshire's history. Visit vibrant and bustling Lincoln, explore the wondrous Belvoir Castle, and Barnsdale Gardens for an unforgettable holiday experience.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Lincoln   |   Oakham   |   Barnsdale Gardens   |   Rutland Water Cruise   |   Belvoir Castle   |   Melton Mowbray

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Lincolnshire arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Oakham, Barnsdale Gardens and Rutland Water Cruise

Our first stop today is Oakham, county town of Rutland. Rutland is England’s smallest county and Oakham’s stylish boutiques, and exclusive little gift shops are a delight. Later we head along the edge of Rutland Water to visit the famous Barnsdale Gardens, familiar to many TV viewers as the home of Gardeners World.

 

The gardens comprise 37 individual gardens and features all blended by the borders into one eight-acre garden. From Barnsdale, we return to Rutland Water and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the ‘Rutland Belle’ to round off the day.

 

DAY THREE – Melton Mowbray and Belvoir Castle

This morning for our first outing we head to Melton Mowbray for market day. The town has a Royal heritage that goes back to Richard the Lionheart and is home to Stilton, Red Leicester Cheese and of course the famous Melton Mowbray Pork Pie. Head inside Melton Carnegie Museum to see on original pie oven, grab a pie at Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe or visit the Anne of Cleves pub.

 

In the afternoon we head to Belvoir Castle, chosen to represent Windsor Castle in Netflix’s hit series “The Crown”. Set on a high hill with panoramic views you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the castle followed by time to explore the beautiful landscaped gardens at leisure.

 

DAY FOUR – Lincoln

Our day begins with a drive to the historic city of Lincoln with its magnificent Cathedral, and Norman Castle next door. The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways and interesting shops to explore - with plenty of tea rooms for refreshments. We spend the day here before making our way back to the hotel.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Welcome tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

• Admission to Barnsdale Gardens

• Rutland Water cruise

• Admission and guided tour of Belvoir Castle and Garden.

 

THE BARN HOTEL & SPA, GRANTHAM

The Barn Hotel & Spa, Grantham is a delightful tranquil retreat set in beautiful Lincolnshire countryside near the village of Marston. The hotel prides itself on the quality of its food and hotel facilities include Health Club & Spa with indoor swimming pool, Sauna & Spa. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

THE BARN HOTEL & SPA, GRANTHAM

The Barn Hotel & Spa, Grantham is a delightful tranquil retreat set in beautiful Lincolnshire countryside near the village of Marston. The hotel prides itself on the quality of its food and hotel facilities include Health Club & Spa with indoor swimming pool, Sauna & Spa. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL SYMBOLS

TV, tea making facilities, hairdryer, swimming, lift, gym, Wi-Fi,

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	23 -27 JUN 2025	MONDAY	£575	£84 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

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