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Fantastic Beasts & City Treats, Yorkshire

Fantastic Beasts & City Treats, Yorkshire

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Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature at a unique hotel nestled within the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, a hidden gem that opened its doors in 2022. Prepare for an extraordinary adventure as we dedicate a full day to exploring this wildlife sanctuary, where you will have the incredible opportunity to encounter England’s only polar bears! On site there are independent shops and boutique stores to browse. On this holiday we also visit the awe-inspiring Lincoln Cathedral, enjoy a tranquil canal cruise and a visit to historic York.

 

Day 1

Depart home area making suitable comfort stops, including lunch at Boundary Mills, Grantham. We arrive at our hotel with time to freshen up before our evening meal.

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Day 2

We start our day in Lincoln and visit the magnificent Lincoln Cathedral. This gothic building dates back to the 11th century, our visit includes a 1-hour Floor Tour where an expert guide reveals hundreds of years of history. We have time to explore the city and purchase lunch before our guided canal cruise. Take in the sights of Lincoln and the surrounding countryside while enjoying entertaining commentary.

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Day 3

Today we make the most of our unique accommodation with a visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. As the UK’s number one walkthrough wildlife experience, we’re in for a ‘roarsome’ day with around 475 animals to meet! Among the 60 different species, highlights include Project Polar, home to the only polar bears in England; magnificent African Lions in the seven-acre Lion Country; a family of Californian sea lions in the largest purpose-built habitat of its kind in the world; and the 300-metre raised walkway above Land of the Tigers. Other critters to look out for include rhinos, giraffes, red pandas, leopards, monkeys, lemurs, zebras, and many more!

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Day 4

After breakfast we depart for York. Today is spent at leisure, perhaps visit the Jorvik Viking Centre, The Shambles, take a cruise on the River Ouse, or visit one of the many other attractions York has to offer (entries extra). There are many eateries to obtain lunch or refreshments.

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Day 5

After breakfast, we make our way home stopping in Stamford for lunch to be obtained.

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B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

HOTEL HEX, YORKSHIRE ****

The Hex Hotel, Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2022, and is uniquely located in The Yorkshire Hive, a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex which also includes Yorkshire Wildlife Park. All bedrooms are to a superb standard and all offer a walk-in shower. All are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Meals are served in the contemporary main restaurant and bar area. Please note: due to the unique set-up of this complex, the reception, bedrooms, restaurant, and bar are in separate buildings within The Yorkshire Hive, just a few steps from one another.

 

PRICE INCLUDES

• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Entrance and Floor Tour at Lincoln Cathedral

• 1-hour cruise of Lincoln

• 1 day Yorkshire Wildlife Park pass

• Coach excursions as described

• Fully escorted throughout

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

 

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777

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Barking Station Parade, IG11 8TU
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Barkingside Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA
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Basildon Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon
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Brentwood Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman
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Chalkwell Park Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road
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Chelmsford Victoria Road Victoria Road CM1 1JR
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Collier Row White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ
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Corringham Town Centre Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY
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Cranham Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ
Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park
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Dagenham Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS
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Depot Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh
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Galloway Pickup Pickup tba for Galloway
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Hadleigh Church Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby
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Harold Wood Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR
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Hockley Spa Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library
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Holiday Inn, Brentwood Holiday Inn Brentwood
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Hornchurch. Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms
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Hutton Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub
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Ilford Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA
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Kavanaghs Rd Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood
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Palace Theatre Palace Theatre Bus Stop
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Pitsea Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea
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Queensway Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)
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Rayleigh Stn Rayleigh Railway Station
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Romford St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ
Out: Romford Shopping Hall
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Sadlers Farm Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm
roundabout, nr Romsey Road
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Shenfield Stn Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank
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Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill
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Shotgate Shotgate Post Office
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South Green Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay
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Stanford Rookery Corner Rookery Corner Stanford
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Sun Corner Sun Corner London Road - Billericay
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Thames Drive Thames Drive Bus Stop
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The Elms Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea
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The Oak Grays The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays
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Thorpe Bay Stn Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)
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Thurrock Services, Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG
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Upminster Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster
Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ
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Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)
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Websters Way Websters Way, Rayleigh
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White Horse White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend
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Whittinghams Grg Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station
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Wickford Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford
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Woodford Green Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU
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