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Lion Quays Luxury Hotel & Spa

Steaming and Sailing
Our base for four nights, the 4-star luxury Lion Quays
through Shropshire and the Resort, sits on the beautiful Oswestry waterways, along
the banks of the Llangollen Canal in the heart of the
Welsh Borders Shropshire countryside. You can indulge in the spa and
relax in the Waterside restaurant with stunning views,
enjoying a truly blissful experience.
Based in Oswestry at 4-star luxury Lion Quays Resort,
cruise along the River Severn and steam through the Hotel essentials and extras
rolling landscape of the Welsh Borders. WiFi Available Tea & Coffee Facilities
5 Days from £769 Bar Bath and/or Shower
Restaurant Lift
TV Indoor Swimming Pool
Hairdryer Gym

Here’s what you’ll get up to... balconied carriages, it promises travellers Included joining points
a wonderful ride along a country by-
Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home way. The train negotiates a viaduct from these regions, see pages 12 to 15
Connect service then on to the Oswestry and river bridge, climbs the notoriously 2 4 5
area and the 4-star Lion Quays Hotel for steep Golfa Bank, and steams serenely
a four-night stay. D through beautiful countryside. From the Included meals
Day 2 River Severn Cruise and window, the observant passenger may 4xB;4xD
Afternoon Tea at Shrewsbury spot the occasional heron, goosander, Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find out when
Cathedral Enjoy beautiful views along woodpecker or buzzard. As the train breakfast or dinner is included!
the River Severn with photo opportunities runs through the Powis Estate, pheasant
and entertaining commentary from the and deer can be seen, and everywhere Included excursions
knowledgeable Captain. We then continue is a wide variety of wild flowers. The line
to Shrewsbury Cathedral located along follows a river valley, twists round a mill River Severn Cruise
the 14th-century Town Walls, where we and runs through the middle of farms. Shrewsbury
enjoy homemade sandwiches, cakes, B D
Shrewbury Cathedral and Afternoon Tea
pastries and tea/coffee. B D Day 4 Llangollen and Horse-Drawn
Welshpool
Day 3 Welshpool and Llanfair Light Barge Today we travel via the scenic
Railway The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Horseshoe Pass to reach pretty Llanfair Light Railway
Railway was built in 1903 to link farming Llangollen, nestled in the beautiful Dee Llangollen and Horse-Drawn Barge
communities with the market town of Valley and located under the watchful
Welshpool and provide them with an gaze of Dinas Bran Castle. Here, we take Day 5 Return home. B
outlet for their produce. Operated at first to the waters of the Llangollen Canal
by Cambrian Railways, the line was taken for a tranquil cruise on the horse-drawn
over by the Great Western and then barge. Visitors have been these enjoying
Want to pay in parts? See page 3
British Railways. Today, the ‘Llanfair Train’ leisurely trips for over 100 years, taking
sits in the platform at Welshpool Raven in part of the UNESCO World Heritage Code W5UPQL
Square. With the resplendent engine Site and the rich variety of local flora and JUN 15 2026 5 £769 JUL 20 2026 2 £769 JUL 27 2026 4 £769
steaming gently at the head of charming fauna. B D Single Room Supplements from £269

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