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Dawlish Seafront The BlenheimOffering SELF-CATERING AND SHORT BREAKS in first-class accommodation where every care is taken to ensure a perfect holiday. |
Paignton Devon The Ashleigh Hotel3 star guest accommodation, with views of the steam railway across Queens Park. |
Paignton Devon Julie CourtTwice finalist for the Best self catering awards. Seafront location, situated at the heart of the English Riviera. |
Paignton Devon The Mayfield Hotel4 Star family run hotel 200yrds sea-front, town bus & rail. En-suite rooms with T.V. |
Torquay Cloudlands4 Star Guest Accommodation. All bedrooms ensuite, non-smoking, sea view and ground floor rooms, landscaped garden. |
Torquay Haute EpineA small friendly home from home situated close to railway station, beach, harbour, town, and nightlife. |
Snowdonia SnowdoniaCosy two bedroom cottage, quiet village location between Betws - Y-Coed and Bleanau Ffestiniog. |
Bournemouth Lea Hurst HotelSmall friendly family run hotel. All rooms en-suite. Forecourt parking, colour TV, tea making facilities, 4 minutes walk from rail/coach stations. |
Eastbourne Camberley HotelFamily - run hotel. Close to pier and all amenities. No smoking. English menu. En-suite rooms available. Tea making facilities in all bedrooms. |
Isle of White Ryedale Hotel, ShanklinDelightful family run guest house, providing an ideal place to stay for short or long breaks. Centrally situated and close to station. Special offers available. |
Isle of White Atholl CourtComfortable family run Guest House, all rooms en-suite, with colour televisions and tea/coffee facilities. Superb central location and only 100yds from station. |
Paignton Sea Spray HotelSet in the heart of Devon's English Riviera, enjoy spectacular views of Torbay and the amazing sunsets. |
Stranraer StranraerLuxury 2 bed, selfcatering cottage in South West Scotland near Stranraer. Sleeps 4 to 7. Private fishing in loch. |
Edinburgh Burns Guest HousePopular, comfortable 3 star Guesthouse in City Centre. Direct bus route Waverley Station ..(1 and half miles). Walk or taxi from Haymarket Station..(half a mile) Most rooms en-suite. Good breakfasts. Parking. B&B from £25 pppn. |
Blackpool Lindum HotelAll rooms en-suite, licensed, central - close to Tower, Winter Gardens, Promenade. Dance, conference catered for. |
Blackpool Mar-ray GuesthouseMar-Ray friendly licensed Guesthouse adjacent North Railway Station. En-suite, TV, Tea making facilities. |
Blackpool Scala Hotel200yds from prom, pleasure beach & rail station. Licenced all facilities. Home from Home. |
Blackpool Tudor Rose OriginalThis is one of Blackpool's loveliest small Guest Houses with all amenities of the larger Hotel. |
Blackpool Warwick Holiday FlatsWarwick Holiday Flats, all en-suite, near north station, prom, town centre. |
Cockermouth Holiday HomeHoliday Home / Retirement Cottage. It is a Double fronted 17th Centuary Cottage set in a small village 5 miles from Cockermouth in the Lake District. |
Lake District Ouse Bridge HotelFriendly, family run small hotel with amazing views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw. |
Settle Carlisle RailwayEx-railwayman's cottage next to Garsdale Station. Comfortably furnished, sleeps 6. Pets welcome. |
Isle of Mann Devonian GuesthouseIdeally located for enjoying, and discovering The Isle of Man. |
York Newton GuesthouseFew minutes walk centre. En-suite, non-smoking B&B accommodation. |
York The Apple HouseFirst class en-suite accomm close to centre, station, racecourse. All usual facilities, non-smoking, car park, super family rooms, garden. |
York Aaron Guesthouse7 minute walk to York Minster. Non-smoking, clean & friendly run establishment. |
York City Centre Holgate Bridge HotelRecommended by Which magazine, seen daily in season off the bridge. Holgate Bridge Hotel. |
Pickering The Old Station - AllerstonFour star, self catering railway carriages at former village station. Edge of North Yorkshire Moors & Dalby Forest. |
Teignmouth Teignmouth DevonHoliday cottage, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 5, quiet suburban area and garden. Own parking and pets welcome. Ex-railway employee. 10% discount to Railnews readers and rail workers. |
Paignton The Bredon Guest HousePAIGNTON: The Bredon Guest House. 5 Warefield Road. Well situated for seafront, shops, bus & rail station. Good home cooking with tea making facilities all rooms. B&B from £19.00 ppn. Optional EM. Ask for Ina or Mike. |
Great Yarmouth Hotel VictoriaMay and John Hemsley (A Retired Railwayman) offer Rail staff a 10% discount on their Hotel prices. The Victoria is located about 200 yards from Great Yarmouth’s Sandy beach and Pleasure Centre. |