Jaguar Drivers Club 70th Anniversay Gathering

Back to where it all began. The second event in our 5th Anniversary celebration. We will reprise the first ever meet and drive of the North Wales Region.
We will meet at the Beach Pavilion for 10am then drive over the Britannia Bridge to Tacla Taid for a coffee stop and museum visit.
Then onto a circular route of Ynys Mon taking in great roads and scenery to the amazing and bizarre Parys Mountain for a break and wander.
From there we will continue on the circular route to finish up at Pemon Point with it's superb view of the LIghthouse, Great Orme, Welsh Coast and Eryri. We can picnic there or eat at the superb Pilot House Cafe.

TOUR TO THE PICOS DE EUROPA  AND ASTURIAS/GALICIA COAST OF SPAIN.

I know September is already a busy month for XKCC members but it is a good time to visit this beautiful area. At the moment I will not give all details away but will happily forward all the route, the Paradors we would be staying in etc. I have arranged the Paradors booking through the main agents for the Paradors in the UK  easy for people to book and you will have to book your own Ferry. The route is fairly compact unlike a tour I did last year at 920miles over 10 days plus any add on miles people want to do.

We will depart Plymouth on Sunday 20th Sept and return on Thursday 1st Oct 26. Only 1 night on board both ways.

The Paradors are booked on a half board basis [2 sharing a room] so most meals are included. For those unaware Paradors are wonderful hotels often in historic buildings etc.

I have a price from 2689euros approx. £2400

per room . Check Scenic car tours to see this is a good price. To get this deal it needs be confirmed ASAP.  We only intend a max of 8 cars and we do already have 3 booked.

I have checked the price of the ferry and if booked on an early bird deal, car & 2 passengers could book for under £1000 even in an outside window cabin.  And please be aware the Parador deal is also time limited  and I would give details to any interested parties.

So for more information please contact Edward on 

xkccsouthwest@gmail.com

Scenic Yorkshire Dales drive followed by afternoon tea on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway near Skipton.

On Sunday 13th September the Yorkshire & Northeast region will host an event centred on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway near Skipton. We will take afternoon tea on the steam train that runs between the two stations.

The day will start by meeting at the Premier Inn, Gargrave, near Skipton at 10am for breakfast / coffee before taking a scenic drive through the Southern Yorkshire Dales via Malham, Grassington (for a short stop) and Burnsall to arrive at *Bolton Abbey station* (note the station!) in good time to take in the period atmosphere.

At 13.40 we will embark on the steam train where afternoon tea will be served on the outward journey. We will be travelling in the Great Northern Observation Saloon coach where I have 18 seats reserved-  effectively the whole coach.

Please take a moment to read the pages linked below, in particular the afternoon tea page information regarding allergies and vegan menu limitations.

https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/your-visit

https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/dales-dining/first-class-train-ride-with-afternoon-tea

https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/gnr-3087

Cost will be £35pp  - £7pp deposit with the balance due 1st August 2026

All 18 places have now been reserved so I am starting a reserve list on a 'first-come-first-served' basis. Please contact me if you want to be put on the list

e-mail me at: xkcc.yorksandnortheast@gmail.com