With over 30 years of experience in the bus and coach industry, family run Farleigh Coaches offer high quality private vehicle hire, timetabled services and day excursions and holidays.

Cobbles & Canals

A weekend break to Manchester for fans of Coronation Street. Go behind the scenes of the Coronation Street set, see the Rovers Return, stroll past Roy’s Rolls and follow in the footsteps of our favourite characters. This break also includes a 1-hour heritage cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal, hearing stories from the past.

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Included:

3 nights half board
Coronation Street Tour
Leisure time in the Trafford Centre
Heritage cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal
Free time in Manchester

Day 1 - Friday

We depart Kent this morning and travel to Wilmslow, arriving at the Best Western Plus Pinewood Hotel for our 3 night stay.

Day 2 - Saturday

After breakfast, we travel to the Trafford Centre, a large indoor shopping and leisure complex and home to many restaurants where you can enjoy lunch. If retail therapy is not your thing, there is the option to visit the Manchester Sea Life Centre. In the afternoon we make our way to the ITV studios for our Coronation Street Tour. Explore Coronation Streets’ famous cobbles as you stroll past Roy’s Rolls or check out Kev’s car shop, Webster’s Auto Centre. Wander past The Kabin, see the most action-packed pub in the North West, The Rovers Return and even Weatherfield North. We return to the hotel in time for dinner.

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Day 3 - Sunday

After breakfast, we embark on a one-hour heritage cruise along the River Irwell and the Manchester Ship Canal. We start at Salford Quays before heading towards the city of Manchester and the River Irwell. Along the route, you will hear stories of the Emma Boat Tragedy (1828) and Mark Addy, Salford’s lifesaving hero, the 16,000 navvies who dug out the canal, Manchester Liners and how the canal was a target for Luftwaffe bombers in 1940. Afterward, we have free time in Manchester to enjoy lunch and some retail therapy

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Day 4 - Monday

We check out after breakfast and head home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Best Western Plus Pinewood Manchester

The tranquil Best Western Plus Pinewood Hotel is located in Wilmslow. All bedrooms are ensuite and have a television, telephone and hairdryer along with tea & coffee making facilities and an iron/ironing board. The hotel has a lift which serves some floors.

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

Name	Address	Distance
Bridgewood Manor Hotel	Bridgewood Manor Hotel (Bus Stop Outside) Parking Available in Hotel Car Park - Chargeable
Brompton Farm Road	Brompton Farm Rd, Opp Harlech Close junc bus stop Bus stop by Tesco garage on Brompton Farm Road
Chatham Pembroke Court	Chatham Pembroke Court Flats Gala Bingo Go Outdoors heading toward Luton Arches
Chattenden Bus Stop	Main Road - by Jet Garage
Gillingham Watling Street	Gillingham Barnsole Road Junction Watling Street
Hoo Co-op	Hoo Co-op Bus Stop Main Road
Hoo Marina	Hoo Marina Bus Stop
Rainham Manor Farm	Manor Farm Beefeater Pub, on Maidstone Road
Rainham Mark, Caldew Av	Rainham Mark, Caldew Avenue Bus Stop
Rochester Train Station	Rochester Train Station - Bus Stop Outside On Corporation Street
Strood Passmores	Strood Passmores Bus Stop
Wainscott Co-op	Wainscott Co-op Hollywood Lane
Wainscott Hollywood Ln	Wainscott, Hollywood Lane, Cooling Road Bus Stop Bus stop before 2 mini roundabouts
Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop	Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop near shell garage and vets