Royals and Rail: UK Train Journeys Fit for a King
28/04/2023 · By Ian Holt
Embark on UK train journeys fit for a king with Royals and Rail by Great Rail Journeys. Experience amazing regal travels all over the British Isles.
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2024 Tour code: MWS24
About the tour
From picturesque coastlines to rolling hills, explore the heart of the beautiful Welsh countryside on this holiday. Enjoy classic heritage railway journeys, explore the Welsh Lake District on a private tour with a ranger, and discover the renowned natural beauty of Aberdovey.
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Itinerary
Our Welsh adventure starts in Llandrindod Wells at the Metropole Hotel and Spa. You can check in anytime from 2pm and then you're at leisure to start exploring before dinner tonight. You could get acquainted with Llandrindod Wells with a stroll around the town which is surrounded by breathtaking countryside and is famous for its Victorian architecture.
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4.3 / 5 · 167 reviews
J. Richbell
Submitted 22/Jul
The trains were good although we would have preferred to travel the whole line on the Talylin & not just a part of it. We would have liked longer at Devils Bridge so we could see the waterfalls too., At Aberystwyth we chose not to go to the University for a lesson in speaking Welsh, when there was a railway museum outside the station & plenty more to explore in the town. 1 hour would not have been long enough for a cuppa & wander around. The coach journeys to the trains took far longer than expected. Thankfully the coach drivers were excellent. Powys Castle was very good as was the Elan Valley guided tour. Our hotel room was very pleasant & the meals were good.
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E Akroyd
Submitted 4/Jul
Interesting trip, hotel mostly good.
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John
Submitted 28/Jun
Good hotel, good enjoyable trips each day but little relaxation time.
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Mr Howard Roberts
Submitted 28/Jun
Very pleased with the hotel and the tour manager was excellent
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Michael Thorn
Submitted 28/Jun
An easy and enjoyable way to experience the narrow-gauge railways of mid-Wales.Good hotel, no hassle. Just one day that was a bit too crammed full with not much time for lunch.
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Val Williams
Submitted 28/Jun
Entertaining and interesting, but the hotel was not of a 4* standard in terms of decoration and amenities. Taps fell off the bathroom sink when we arrived and the wallpaper and shelves were marked and looked neglected. Our 'view' was of a rubbish chute and a brick wall. This was very disappointing because the hotel was the first thing we saw. The tour itself was interesting, it took us round mid-Wales and included Powis Castle and the Elan Valley. The tour manager was very nice and friendly and even offered to ask the hotel people to move us, but by this time we had unpacked and my husband thought it was impractical. We had problems with the water on day 2 and a fire alarm on day 3 at 6 am. Our Tour Manager, Rosie, managed to arrange a free glass of wine for us all on both days involved. She was the bright spark on this holiday and made up for most of the disappointments.
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