Geoff Phoenix

Travel and Leisure breaks

Other interesting places

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Manchester Christmas Market

Visit this fantastic market, just in time for Christmas
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Jacqueline Iddons Garden

  • Visit this private garden near Ormskirk. Jacqueline will take you on a guided tour around her garden
  • Lunch is included

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The Peak District and Bakewell market
  • Visit this long-standing indoor and outdoor market (Mondays only) in the quaint town of Bakewell set in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales
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British Iron Works (Oswestry)
    The British Iron Works Centre (no entrance fee), celebrates and promotes the diversity of arts in metal. They have collected the best metalwork from talented artists throughout the UK and across the globe.
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Speke Hall and gardens

  • Visit this Tudor manor house with its Victorian interiors
  • The gardens and woodlands are highly recommended in the bluebell season
  • there is a restaurant for hot lunches and lighter meals 

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Ellesmere, Shropshire
  • Visit Plassey Leisure Centre
  • Lunch at the Narrowboat Inn nr Ellesmere
  • Visit Moreton Park Garden/Craft Centre
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Southport and Gardens
  • Visit to the famous Botanic Gardens
  • Onto the centre of Southport for shopping and the Marine Gardens 
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Samlesbury Hall

  • Visit this famous and highly decorated hall
  • Lunch at the Calf's Head country hotel and restaurant 
  • Visit Clitheroe market town
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Martin Mere

- near Ormskirk

With 600 acres of amazing wetland scenery, you can discover many species of wildfowl at Martin Mere as you explore this world renowned reserve
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West Pennine tour
  • a tour to the beauty spots of  Rivington Pike and Winter Hill. Coffee at Rivington Barn
  • lunch stop will be at the Red Lion at Hawkshaw, nr Bury
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N Shropshire tour and St Winifred’s Well,
  • enjoy a mini tour of north Shropshire’s rolling countryside
  • visit St Winifred's well nr Woolston
  • lunch at the Narrowboat Inn nr Ellesmere
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Bronte Country

including Haworth

  • trip includes a visit to Haworth, internationally famous for its connection with the Bronte sisters
  • lunch can be taken in any of the selection of bars and restaurants in the village
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The Pendle Witches
  • enjoy a morning coffee stop and explore Clitheroe
  • lunch at the Calf's Head country house hotel
  • enjoy the drive around the Pendle Hill area and learn how nine villagers came to be found guilty of witchcraft
The Trough of Bowland
  • enjoy a leisurely drive through the Trough of Bowland
  • lunch at the village of Slaidburn
  • follow the road connecting Clitheroe and Lancaster, the route taken by the famous Pendle Witches before their execution
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Visit to Chorley Markets
  • visit the two main area’s which make up Chorley’s markets; the famous flat iron (sometimes known locally as the cattle market) and Chorley covered market which makes up the heart of the town.
  • there are plenty of outlets for shopping and eating in the area
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Boundary Mill Stores
nr Colne
  • enjoy a day at Boundary Mill stores, the UK’s largest mill store retailer offering quality fashion and home ware brand names at discount prices
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High Peak, Derbyshire
  • this tour takes in the Cat and Fiddle Pass, Castleton and finally Buxton with plenty of time for lunch and sightseeing along the way 
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Visit to Bolton Market
  • Enjoy a day’s shopping at the famous Bolton Market and surrounding shopping area
Trafford Centre

Everything you need - shops, food, entertainment, all under one roof