Shearings Holidays, founded in 1919 in Oldham, was one of the UK's best-known travel brands, offering a wide range of escorted and self-drive breaks across Great Britain and Europe. Their self-drive holidays were designed for travellers who wanted the reassurance of pre-booked, hand-picked hotel accommodation combined with the freedom to drive themselves at their own pace. With full financial protection through Shearings' 100% secure Trust Account, customers could book with confidence.
Shearings' self-drive breaks let you choose when to set off and which route to take, while still arriving at carefully selected hotels in prime locations throughout the UK. Destinations included the atmospheric harbour town of Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast, the stunning shores of Loch Lomond in the Scottish Highlands, and the charming fishing village of St. Ives in Cornwall. Each property was chosen for its setting, facilities, and value for money, with breakfast and evening meals included as standard.
For those who wanted the best of both worlds, Shearings also offered self-drive experiences that combined independent travel with the structure of a guided itinerary. On these breaks, guests drove themselves to the hotel but were met on arrival by an experienced Tour Manager who accompanied the group throughout the stay. This arrangement suited travellers who preferred not to navigate coach schedules yet still valued expert local knowledge and a ready-made programme of excursions.
Across all self-drive options, Shearings emphasised competitive pricing without compromising on the quality of accommodation. Hotels featured superb facilities and were positioned to give easy access to each destination's highlights, whether that meant coastal walks, historic town centres, or scenic countryside. The inclusion of meals removed the uncertainty of budgeting for dining out every evening, making the total cost straightforward from the outset.
Shearings self-drive breaks typically included pre-booked hotel accommodation, breakfast, and evening meals. Guests drove themselves to the hotel, combining the convenience of independent travel with the security of a fully arranged stay.
Yes. All Shearings self-drive hotel breaks carried full financial protection through the company's 100% secure Trust Account, meaning customers' money was safeguarded in the event of any problem with the booking.
The programme spanned Great Britain's most popular leisure destinations, including Whitby on the Yorkshire coast, Loch Lomond in Scotland, and St. Ives in Cornwall, alongside many other scenic and historic locations across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Yes. Shearings offered a hybrid option where guests drove themselves to the hotel but were met by an experienced Tour Manager on arrival. The manager remained with the group for the duration, organising excursions and providing local expertise.
Shearings was a long-established British travel company founded in 1919 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It grew to become one of the UK's largest specialist holiday operators, offering coach tours, self-drive breaks, and river cruises across Britain and Europe, before entering administration in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No. This brochure is from the Shearings archive and is no longer available to book. The Shearings brand was subsequently acquired by Leger Holidays in June 2020. The brochure is preserved here for reference and research purposes.
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