National Trust's of Cheshire & Wentworth Woodhouse

A fabulous 3 day break including some of Cheshire's very best National Trust properties; Lyme Park & Quarry Bank Mill, plus Wentworth Woodhouse.

National Trust's of Cheshire & Wentworth Woodhouse

Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once home to the Legh family and, in its heyday a great sporting estate.

Step back in time to the Regency era - a time which saw great rejuvenation for Lyme. Enjoy lavish interiors, try out the billiards table in the Long Gallery, read a book in the library, or visit our Dressing Room to try on the finest Regency regalia.

Quarry Bank Mill (also known as Styal Mill) in Styal, Cheshire, England, is one of the best preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. Built in 1784, the mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and inspired the 2013 television series The Mill. We include a Guided Tour of the Mill.

You can explore the domestic life of the Greg family in their home, Quarry Bank House, and wander through their stunning picturesque gardens. Rising up the banks of the river valley, the gardens offer stunning views and spectacular changes through the seasons. In the restored glasshouse and kitchen garden, you can see the array of exotic fruits and vegetables that were grown for the wealthy Gregs' table.

Your Holiday Includes:

2 Nights - Cottons Hotel & Spa

Full Breakfast - 2 Mornings

3 Course Dinner - 2 Evenings

Included Highlights:

Lyme Park
Quarry Bank Mill
Wentworth Woodhouse

Notification Of Boarding Times:

Departure Times/Itinerary/Luggage Labels will be forwarded approximately 10 days prior to departure.

Day 1

We depart our pick up this morning from our local pick ups to travel to beautiful Cheshire and Lyme Park. Step back in time to the Regency era - a time which saw great rejuvenation for Lyme. Enjoy lavish interiors, try out the billiards table in the Long Gallery, read a book in the library, or visit our Dressing Room to try on the finest Regency regalia. The 1,400 acre estate with its medieval herd of red deer offers fantastic walks and stunning views. For a more tranquil walk explore the elegant Rose Garden, Ravine Garden or the luxurious herbaceous borders next to the reflecting lake where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennet in the BBC production of 'Pride and Prejudice'.

We continue to Knutsford and to the Cottons Hotel & Spa. Time to freshen up and enjoy the spa facilities before dinner this evening.

Day 2

A leisurely start to the day begins with a hearty breakfast. Before, we head to one of the most popular National Trust sites in the country, Quarry Bank Mill. Quarry Bank Mill is one of the best preserved textile mills of the Industrial Revolution and is now a museum of the cotton industry. Built in 1784, the mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and inspired the 2013 television series The Mill. We include a Guided Tour of the Mill and the Apprentice House to step into the lives of the pauper children who worked in the mill. Children as young as eight years old were apprenticed at Quarry Bank, working 10 hour days in the mill and living cramped together under the control of the Apprentice House superindentents.

B, D

Day 3

We depart the Cottons Hotel & Spa and make our way to Wentworth Woodhouse, the largest private residence in the United Kingdom. It has the longest façade of any country home in Europe. Starting as a modest Jacobean house in the 17th century, it would be rebuilt and expanded to enormous proportions by a series of aristocratic families. The house would become the seat of the Earls Fitzwilliam who would rise to be one of the wealthiest families in England due to profits from the coal industry.

At one time, over 1,000 staff members would be employed to run and look after the 300+ room house and the vast estate. However, a series of scandals, inheritance fights, untimely deaths, and the nationalization of coal would soon lead to both the end of the Earl Fitzwilliam line and the shuttering of this great house.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Your Hotel

Cotton's Hotel & Spa

Conveniently located amid the charms of Cheshire, the fabulous Cottons Hotel & Spa offers days and stays that will stay in the memory for a lifetime. With 138 beautiful bedrooms and a whole host of amenities, Cottons Hotel & Spa is the ideal location for a sumptuous overnight stay. You’ll love the seven exquisite treatment rooms in the spa and the fully-equipped gym. And be sure to savour the delicious food on offer in the highly rated restaurant.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Burntwood	The Wych Elm Pub Bridge Cross Road Burntwood
Cannock	The Bus Station Cannock
Hednesford	The Bus Stop Outside Tesco Victoria Street Hednesford
Lichfield	The Bus Station Lichfield
Rugeley	The Bus Station Rugeley
Stafford	Outside the Police Station Eastgate Street Stafford
Sutton Coldfield	McDonalds Lower Parade Sutton Coldfield
Tamworth	Assembly Rooms Corporation Street Tamworth