Time Travellers Retreat and Journeys of the North

TIME TRAVELLERS RETREAT AND JOURNEYS OF THE NORTH

 

30 June – 4 July 2025

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £655

 

The beauty of the Durham Dales offers a nice contrast with historic Durham, stunning scenery, historic towns and more. The region has lots to offer no matter what time of year you visit. On this holiday we visit museums and visitor centres, take scenic railway rides, and explore historic towns - all connected with the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives (Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825).

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Durham   |   Teesside Princess Cruise   |   Yarm & Preston Park   |   Beamish Museum   |   Durham Dales   |   Weardale Railway Journey   |   Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel north to Durham where tea and coffee await you on arrival, time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Teesside Princess Cruise, Yarm and Preston Park Museum

Today we embark on a picturesque journey aboard the Teesside Princess, cruising through the tranquil countryside along the twists and turns of the River Tees until we reach Yarm. The highlight of the town is the beautiful railway viaduct towering above the River Tees and we enjoy a lunchtime stop here. In the afternoon, we'll stroll down a Victorian street in Preston Park, experiencing life as it was in 1895, stopping by the sweet shop, toy shop, and blacksmiths.

 

DAY THREE – Beamish, and Weardale Railway Journey

This morning, we journey north to Beamish - the world-famous living museum of the North. Here you can step back in time to life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s & 1950s. Next, we'll embark on a delightful journey through Weardale, one of the most dramatic Dales in the country. We’ll arrive in Stanhope to enjoy a scenic ride on the newly reopened Weardale Railway.

 

DAY FOUR – Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

Leaving after breakfast, a guide will join us as we journey through railway history. We begin with a visit to Head of Steam, a newly restored centre commemorating 200 years since the first train set out in 1825. This momentous event led to the development of nearly 15,000 miles of passenger lines over the next 40 years. Next, we head to Shildon and Locomotion - the National Railway Experience and home to many famous locomotives, including the one that hauled the first passenger train.

 

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

• Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival

• Admission to Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

• Admission to the Beamish Open-Air Museum

• Journey on the Weardale Railway

• Teeside Princess Cruise

• Admission to Preston Park Museum.

 

REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, DURHAM

The Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham, is surrounded by landscaped gardens and woodland. It is a stunning Jacobean House offering a traditional atmosphere with a modern twist. Features include restaurant, bar, lounge, and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, gym, spa pool, steam room and solarium. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, 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

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival

Admission to Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

Admission to the Beamish Open-Air Museum

Journey on the Weardale Railway

Teeside Princess Cruise

Admission to Preston Park Museum.

 

REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, DURHAM

The Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham, is surrounded by landscaped gardens and woodland. It is a stunning Jacobean House offering a traditional atmosphere with a modern twist. Features include restaurant, bar, lounge, and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, gym, spa pool, steam room and solarium. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL SYMBOLS

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

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	30 JUN – 4 JUL 2025	MONDAY	£655	£140 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).

Redworth Hall Hotel Beamish Museum Preston Park Darlington Railway Centre and Museum Weardale Railway Teesside Princess