Excursions
Visit to York
York is a cathedral city with Roman Origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Its built on 2000 years of incredible history and has more attractions per square mile than anywhere else in the UK. York is home to many world-class museums, art galleries and other fun filled experiences for you to enjoy. For more information and to plan your trip, visit the website at https://www.visityork.org/business-directory/category/things-to-do. A coach will be provided.
Visit to Castleton and Treak Cliff Cavern
Castleton is a beautiful village situated at the head of the Hope Valley in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The village is popular for its show caves, history, shops, Christmas lights, garland ceremony, Winnats Pass, Cave Dale and for those wishing to walk on the numerous footpaths in the area . Surrounded by hillsides and overlooked by Mam Tor (the shivering mountain) and the ancient Peveril Castle.
Treak Cliff Cavern is a show cave near Castleton. It is part of the Castleton Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of only two sites where the ornamental mineral Blue John is still excavated. A coach will be provided.
Kelham Island Museum (guided and self-guided)
Kelham Island Museum was opened in 1982 to house the objects, pictures and archive material representing Sheffield’s industrial story. Th interactive galleries tell the story from light trades and skilled workmanship to mass production and what it was like to live and work in Sheffield during the Industrial Revolution. Follow the growth of the steel city through the Victorian Era and two world wars to see how steelmaking forged both the city of today and the world!
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