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FARES
FARE REGION FIRST STANDARD
London: Liverpool Street £579 £549
Greater London £585 £555
South of England £615 £575
East Anglia £545 £529
South West £719 £639
Heart of England £595 £559
Midlands £609 £569
Yorkshire £635 £575
North East £695 £605
North West £645 £589
South Wales £699 £619
North Wales £659 £599
Scotland £749 £635
Join & Leave at hotel £500
£5 tour discount for holders of National Railcards
Single Room Supplement £100
July/September Departure Supplement £35
4 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base
(Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
North Norfolk Coast,
the Broads & Steam
DAY 1
Customers booking our rail inclusive package travel by
train to the coastal Norfolk village of West Runton,
from where we make the short transfer to our hotel,
the Links Country Park Hotel, set in North Norfolk
within 35 acres of lightly wooded coastal parkland,
which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. (D)
DAY 2
This morning we travel by train to Sheringham to join
the North Norfolk Steam Railway. We ride the famed
Poppy Line along the scenic coast to Weybourne and
through the heathland to Holt in traditional carriages
hauled by a vintage steam locomotive on one of the
country’s most scenic heritage railway lines. On arrival
in Holt our coach transfers us to Sandringham, the
Queen’s Norfolk countryside retreat, basking in acres
DEPARTS
HOTEL
Thursday 28 May 2020
Thursday 02 July 2020
Thursday 24 September 2020
North Norfolk offers a wealth of nostalgia. From unspoilt beaches to timeless villages,
proudly preserved steam railways to majestic broads. Enjoy an easier pace of life,
whilst experiencing the best of coast, broads and steam.
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North Norfolk Steam Railway - The Poppy Line
Royal Sandringham
Bure Valley Railway
The Norfolk Broads
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
★ ★ Relax in our North Norfolk hotel with leisure
facilities
★ ★ Steam along the North Norfolk Railway –
the Poppy Line
★ ★ Visit the Royal Sandringham Estate
★ ★ Experience the Bittern Line through rural
Norfolk
★ ★ Enjoy a second steam experience on the
picturesque Bure Valley Railway
★ ★ Scenic boat cruise on the Norfolk Broads
Fares
From
£495
5
DAYS
of stunning gardens and verdant parkland. After our
visit to Sandringham we return to our hotel for dinner.
(B,D)
DAY 3
Today is a free day to enjoy at leisure in West Runton.
Take in the natural beauty of miles of sandy beaches,
make the short train journey to the coastal resort
of Cromer for a traditional seaside atmosphere or
alternatively visit Norwich by train, with its intriguing
streets, cobbled alleys, majestic Norman Cathedral and
the Art Nouveau arcade all inviting your interest. (B,D)
DAY 4
Leaving West Runton by train, we travel southwards
along the ‘Bittern Line’, named after a locally prominent
bird species with a distinctive booming call. The line
has been described as ‘one of the 50 most scenic lines
in the world’ due to its natural beauty. At Hoveton &
Wroxham we change onto the heritage steam Bure
Valley Railway for an exciting journey through the
picturesque countryside, beside the meandering river
to Aylsham. After a break for lunch, we make the
return steam train journey to Wroxham to join our
scenic boat cruise on the Norfolk Broads to marvel
at the variety of wildlife and the unique Broadland
scenery of windmills, reeds and pastures. (B,D)
DAY 5
After breakfast it’s time to bid farewell to North
Norfolk and return to homeward destinations. (B)
The Links Country Park Hotel
Situated in the heart of Norfolk village life on the fringe
of a fabulous golf course, the Links Country Park Hotel,
built in 1899, is an unusual example of late Victorian
architecture. Leisure facilities include an indoor heated
swimming pool. West Runton station is a two minute
walk away, providing links to Cromer, Sheringham and
Norwich.
Also included in your Tour Fare:
★ ★ Dinner every evening
★ ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home
Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
★ ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
★ ★ Hotel Porterage