Visit to Hoghton Tower and Samlesbury Hall

Hoghton Tower

Guided tours of:

Hoghton Tower: medieval stronghold developed around a Pele Tower with history from James I onwards

Samlesbury Hall: a medieval home with family history and priest holes

Access: Both buildings are historic and have some uneven surfaces. Both visits involve some walking and standing, and neither building has a lift to the upper floors.

Entry to Hoghton Tower is either via two flights of external courtyard steps without handrails or a single flight of narrow steeper steps with a handrail. Entry to Samlesbury Hall is level.

Refreshments: morning coffee at Hoghton Tower, hot lunch at the Boar's Head, Hoghton included in cost

Coach pick ups:

• Otley coach bay on Boroughgate 8.30
• Burley Red Lion 8.50
• Ben Rhydding lay by on Wheatley Lane 9.05
• Ilkley coach bay opp. Boyes 9.10
• Addingham the Fleece 9.25

Expected return times Addingham - 16.40, Otley - 17.45.

Cost: £55 per person. Pay by bank transfer or cheque.

Last date for booking this trip is Saturday 13th July 2024

Samlesbury Hall

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