Day Trips for 2025

We have organised the following trips for this year. If you want to put your name down for any of them, please email janem1947@hotmail.com, phone 07591 095765 or sign up at the monthly meetings.

Payments can be made by cash, cheque payable to ‘Teesdale U3A’ or direct to our bank account – The Teesdale U3A, sort code 20-83-73, account no 03778576. Please identify which trip the money is for. Coach & Cattle tour costs are non-refundable.

Friday 16 May, Chillingham Castle & Cattle.

Extensive grounds including gardens, lakes & woodlands. The castle includes an Armoury, Torture chamber, Museum & Dungeons. Chillingham Castle boasts some of the highest levels of paranormal activity in the country, with a large collection of spectres and apparitions spotted by visitors over the years.

The Cattle tour starts at 1.45 pm from the Visitor Pavillion and lasts about an hour, please be there a few minutes early, it can be a bumpy drive & please wear suitable footwear as the fields are uneven & hilly & you have to go through a disinfectant foot bath.

Coach leaves from outside Addisons at 9am, return before 6pm. Entry to Castle and Gardens £11.00, which is payable on the day at entry, Historic House members free, please remember your card. Coach price £20.00, Cattle tour £7.50, payable as soon as possible please.

Friday 20 June, Ushaw Chapel, House and Gardens

There are permanent exhibitions about Pugin & Life at Ushaw and a display of books showing bird art through the centuries. Most areas are accessible but there are a few steps, some of the outside areas can be uneven.

Coach leaves from outside Addisons at 9:30am, return before 6pm. Entry to Chapel, House & Gardens £9.00, Historic Houses members free, please remember your card. Coach price £12.00.

Friday 18 July, Helmsley Walled Gardens

The gardens are a few minutes walk from the carpark, they are flat with seating and a café. Afternoon in the town. Helmsley has many shops, cafes, galleries and Friday is market day. There is a small brewery with a shop and there are tours around it. The castle is English Heritage and costs £8.10 if not a member.

The coach leaves at 9am from outside Addisons, returning before 6pm. Cost £25.50 includes Gardens and coach.

Friday 19  September, A Day in Skipton

Free to look round this lovely market town with lots of shops, galleries, eateries & walks. Impressive castle, entrance £11.40. Hour long boat trip from £9.50, Friday is market day. Craven Court off the main street has many independent shops & cafes. Walks along the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

Coach leaves at 9am from outside Addisons returning before 6pm. Coach price £18.00.

Hope to see you

Jane Mathieson