Cumbria Cavalcade

CUMBRIA CAVALCADE

 

12 – 16 May 2025

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £689

 

Historic Carlisle is our base for this interesting tour which explores Cumbria by coach and rail!  There is no better way to see one of the UK’s most beautiful regions than gliding through the scenic countryside and coastline on the best and most famous railway lines in the country.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – L’al Ratty  |  Settle to Carlisle Railway   |   Spectacular Yorkshire Dales Scenery   |   Kielder Water and Forest National Park 

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home with our exclusive door-to-door pick-up service and travel to Cumbria with comfort stops enroute.  Arriving at your hotel late afternoon, tea/coffee & biscuits will be served whilst your luggage is taken to your room, time to relax before dinner.

 

DAY TWO – Keswick and Derwentwater

Today we head for the lakeside town of Keswick where you have the day free to explore. Browse the many independent and individual shops and galleries – perfect for souvenirs or gifts. Maybe wander down to Derwentwater lakeshore via the beautiful gardens of Hope Park and take a ride on the Keswick Launch. A short walk from here will bring you to Friar’s Crag with magnificent view across the Derwentwater to Borrowdale.

 

DAY THREE – Carlisle, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

This morning we follow the Cumbrian coastline through Maryport and Whitehaven, the stunning sea views stay with us to Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the lake district National Park. Here we join the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – L’al Ratty steam train from the coast to the foothills of England’s highest mountains. Seven miles of steam in the Lake District National Park.

 

DAY FOUR – Kirkby Lonsdale and Settle to Carlisle Rail Journey

We travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale, where we find the weekly market in full swing. Then we travel on past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle. In the afternoon we take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England – the famous Settle to Carlisle line. Towering viaducts, bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country. We travel along the whole line through majestic scenery to Carlisle.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning 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

• Tea/Coffee & biscuits served on arrival

• Porterage

• Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

• Settle to Carlisle Railway.

 

THE CROWN & MITRE HOTEL, CARLISLE

The Crown & Mitre Hotel stands in the centre of Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur, beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Hotel facilities include swimming pool.All bedrooms are en suite and have television with Freeview, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/Coffee & biscuits served on arrival

Porterage

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Settle to Carlisle Railway.

 

THE CROWN & MITRE HOTEL, CARLISLE

The Crown & Mitre Hotel stands in the centre of Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur, beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.  Hotel facilities include swimming pool. All bedrooms are en suite and have television with Freeview, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

TV, tea making facilities, wifi, lift

 

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	12 – 16 MAY 2025	MONDAY	£689	£60 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).

 

Crown & Mitre Hotel Ravenglass Railway Cumbria Hadian's Wall Kielder Water