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Portsmouth and Southsea

Portsmouth & Southsea 

Saturday 2nd October

 

Come and explore this Naval City, visit the attrations or

simply enjoy the splendid shopping

 

Portsmouth

 

Portsmouth has so much to offer

 

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 8.00 am

or you can board the coach later at your local pick-up point

   

Visit the Naval Ships of HMS Victory or the Mary Rose, visit the new Spinnaker Tower with it's fabulous views over the Harbour and out to sea, or visit the shops in both the City Centre or Southsea. With so much to do you will not want to come home!

 

HMS Victory    Southsea Beach and Pier    Spinnaker Tower


We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm

 

Price per Person

£12.95


To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below

   

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up





      

Images courtesy of Portsmouth City Council

Available Dates
Portsmouth and Southsea
DatePriceCode
02 Oct 201012.95SBSA20a020/SBSA20a020
02 Oct 201012.95EBSA200020/EBSA200020

Poole Harbour Day Excursion - October

Poole Harbour

Day Excursion

Monday 4th October


Poole

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There is so much to do in Poole

  

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am or you

can board the coach at your local pick-up point

  

Poole Pottery is a must visit and then there is the stroll along the Quay front with its fantastic views. If you continue into Poole Old Town High Street you'll find lots of unique shops as well as Cafes and bars

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You can take a boat trip across to the famous National Trust Brownsea Island

for a guided tour however if you take this option remember

it will take up most of your time

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You'll have plenty of time to browse the shops and relax before

arriving back into Bristol at around 7.00 pm

 

Price per person

£12.95

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

 

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

    

  

Available Dates
Poole Harbour Day Excursion
DatePriceCode
04 Oct 201012.95SBSA201040/SBSA201040
04 Oct 201012.95EBSA201040/EBSA201040

Bournemouth Day Out

Bournemouth Day Out

Monday 4th October

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The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am or you can board at your local pick-up point

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      Take a stroll between the Pier's of Bournemouth and Boscombe

        

Treat yourself to tea and cakes in one of the many cafe's, restaurants and hotels along the way

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Visit the shopping areas and treat yourself to a special momento of your day

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We'll arrive back in Bristol

around 7.00 pm



     

Price per person

 £12.95

 

To book phone

 01225 444422

or

book online below

  

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October Dartmouth & Slapton Sands

Dartmouth

& Slapton Sands

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Tuesday 5th October

Saturday 23rd October 

Big Waves Trips

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Coach trips to Dartmouth, one of England's oldest seaports and still one of the busiest

 

You can spend a delightful afternoon watching the action on the river as the ferries cross back and forth and boats arrive from far off places. Dartmouth Castle can be reached by ferry

 

The town is crammed with interesting shops, narrow streets and marvellous places to eat. Whether it's a light lunch or a Devon Cream Tea it's easy to find in Dartmouth


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You can take a boat trip to Dittisham, and to Dame Agatha Christie's family home, The Greenway Estate, which she bought in 1938 and where she wrote many of her famous novels

 

You have the choice to either stay in Dartmouth or stay on the coach for a scenic ride along to coast to Slapton Sands and Torcross where usually in October we see the Big Waves

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As we journey along the coast you will enjoy the beautiful views and once we arrive in Torcross you will have the option of lunch at what may be the best Fish and Chip Restaurant in England

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You can stroll along the beach and see the Sherman Tank recovered from the sea, a reminder of the 749 men lost during Operation Tiger in 1944

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 After lunch the coach will take us back to Dartmouth where we'll still have time to explore or have a cream tea



Price per Person

£12.95

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

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Brecon Beacons & The Heads of the Valleys

Brecon Beacons &

The Heads of the Valleys

Wednesday 6th October

    

  

Brecon Beacons

  

Today's trip will take us into the heart of Wales,

with stops in both Brecon and Abergavenny

  

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am  or

you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point

  

   The coach will take the Heads of the Valley road and then travel the very scenic road through the National Park to Brecon for lunch

  

You can explore Brecon with its narrow streets and passageways and Georgian and Jacobean shopfronts before choosing somewhere to enjoy your lunch

  

In the afternoon you'll have chance to see more of the stunning scenery of the Welsh hills before we stop in Abergavenny for afternoon tea

  

Abergavenny

    

We'll return home to Bristol, arriving back in the City Centre around 7.00pm


Just £12.95  

per person

  

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below

  


  

Available Dates
Brecon Beacons_Heads of the Valley
DatePriceCode
06 Oct 201012.95SBWA204060/SBWA204060
06 Oct 201012.95EBWA204060/EBWA204060

October Oxford Covered Market Christmas Shopping

Oxford Covered Market Christmas Shopping

Saturday 9th October

Tuesday 26th October

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Oxford has a wealth of wonderful shops

and those in the Covered Market

exude atmosphere

A stroll round the market is simply a must!


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Outside there are department stores

and of course the spires that Oxford is famous for

as well as the river with its punts

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You could say, "Oxford has Everything"

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We will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am or you can board earlier at your local pick-up point

We'll arrive in Oxford in good time for lunch

We'll leave Oxford at 4.30pm

Price per person

£12.95

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To book phone 01225 444422

or

book on-line below

Have a Great Day out with us


October Broadway & Bourton on the Water
 

Broadway &

Bourton on the Water

Monday 11th October

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A 'Great Day Out' to two beautiful Cotswold Villages



Broadway 

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The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am, or you can

board the coach earlier at your local pick up point

   

We'll stop in Broadway where you can have Lunch

and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this stunning village

And then on to

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Bourton-On-The-Water

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Bourton-on-the-Water

for afternoon tea and a stroll along the waterside

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  We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm

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Price per person

£12.95

...

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

   

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

 

Available Dates
Broadway and Bourton on the Water
DatePriceCode
11 Oct 201012.95SBWA206110/SBWA206110
11 Oct 201012.95EBWA206110/EBWA206110

Witney & Abingdon for Lunch & Shopping

Witney & Abingdon

for Lunch & Shopping

Tuesday 12th October

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The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am, or you can board earlier at your local pick-up point 

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Set in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, Abingdon claims to be Britain's oldest town and has a lot to offer visitors

 

Take a walk along the River Thames and maybe enjoy a picnic lunch by the waterside. If you prefer a courtyard setting then why not try the Inn pictured above

  

A wonderful chance to have lunch in

'Britains oldest town'

and afternoon tea

in Witney


...Witney, (pictured right) has a friendly High Street and is a great place to take afternoon tea before

we drive back through more

picturesque Cotswold villages

 

We'll arrive back in Bristol

around 7.00 pm

  

Price per person just

£12.95

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below

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Available Dates
Witney and Abingdon for Lunch and Shopping
DatePriceCode
12 Oct 201012.95SBWA207120/SBWA207120
12 Oct 201012.95EBWA207120/EBWA207120

Tavistock's Goosey Fair

Tavistock's Goosey Fair

Wednesday 13th October

 

Goosey Fair

   

The Goose Fair dates back to the 12th century when farmers used to drive their geese to market. Over a hundred stalls line the streets of Tavistock on this annual day of festivities

 

Today you can enjoy a goose lunch in any of Tavistock's pubs and restaurants and all the fun of the fair

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am or you can

board earlier at your local pick-up point

We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.30pm


Price per person £12.95


To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

Available Dates
Tavistock's Goosey Fair
DatePriceCode
13 Oct 201012.95SBWA208130/SBWA208130
13 Oct 201012.95EBWA208130/EBWA208130

October Stratford Upon Avon & The Vale of Evesham
 

Stratford Upon Avon

& The Vale of Evesham

Saturday 16th October


 The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am, or you can 

board at your local pick up point. We'll arrive in

Stratford upon Avon in good time for lunch

  

Stratford Upon Avon 

  

There are lots of shops to browse and some of your favourite lunch time restaurants including Cafe Rouge and The Restaurant Boat

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You can walk along the river edge and then cross by the pedestrian bridge and return to the town centre past the Shakespeare Theatre in less than an hour

     

We will drive through the Vale of Evesham to the market town of Evesham

for Afternoon Tea before returning to Bristol

 

We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm

    

Price per Person

£12.95


.To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below..

  

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up.

  

Available Dates
Stratford Upon Avon and Vale of Evesham
DatePriceCode
16 Oct 201012.95SBWA209160/SBWA209160
16 Oct 201012.95EBWA209160/EBWA209160

Plymouth Christmas Shopping

Plymouth Christmas Shopping

Plymouth Gin Distillery & Drake Circus

Monday 18th October

Saturday 13th November

  

A chance to tour the famous Plymouth Gin Factory

and have lunch in TV Chef James Tanner's Bistro

   Plymouth Gin

When you've tasted the gin and enjoyed a fabulous lunch

it's a very short walk to the magnificent Drake Circus shopping mall

or just a short stroll up onto Plymouth Hoe

  

Plymouth

  

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am or you can board

earlier at your local pick up-point (see list on menu)

4½ hours in Plymouth City Centre

with so much to do

We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.30pm

  

Robin

  

Price per person

£12.95

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below


Trago Mills Christmas Shopping

Trago Mills

Christmas Shopping

Monday 18th October

Saturday 13th November

Monday 13th December

  

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 Trago Mills Trago Mills

 


The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15

or you can board earlier at your local pick up point

We'll arrive back at about 7.30pm

  


Trago Mills, Newton Abbot is the complete shopping experience

and with 5 hours there you'll have time to enjoy the cafes,

garden centre, gift shops and the theme park,

in fact and everything you need

for a great day out

  

Cracker


Price per person

£12.95

to book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

Mistletoe


Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis

Tuesday 19th October

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The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am, or you can

board the coach earlier at your local pick up point

 

We'll arrive in Lyme Regis in good time for lunch

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You'll have all afternoon to wander around the harbour or sit on the

beach and take tea before we leave at 4.30pm

 

We will arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm

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Price per Person

£12.95

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To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below

  

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

  


Devon Carvery Lunch and Piano Singalong - October
 

Devon Carvery Lunch

 

in Brixham's famous Berry Head Hotel

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Wednesday 20th October

 

Berry Head Hotel

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Enjoy a superb carvery lunch, plus tea or coffee

while Pam plays the piano

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Everyone can sing along to the well known favourites as well as songs from the shows and up to the minute artists

 We'll leave Bristol at 9.15 to drive through Devon's beautiful countryside on our way to a magnificent carvery lunch (included in the price) in The Berry Head Hotel which was once the home of The Rev Henry Francis Lyte who composed

two of our most treasured hymes, 'Abide with Me'

and 'Praise my Soul the King of Heaven'

You can board the coach earlier at your local pick-up point

 Pam is a wonderful and friendly pianist who will play all your requests, from

Russ Conway to Winifred Attwell or the WW2 London songs like 'Maybe it's because'

or 'My old man said follow the van' and many many more

that you thought you'd forgotten

'Who were you with last night?'

'If you were the only girl in the World'

'White Cliffs of Dover'

or maybe something from the Beatles, like Hey Jude!

 

Two hours of entertainment in the dining room which has beautiful sea views across Lyme Bay

  

Included in the price is a wonderful Carvery meal with a choice of Beef, Lamb or Turkey plus all the trimmings and a choice of vegetables

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Pam on the piano

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 When you've sung till you're done there will be time for a pot of tea

before we set off for home

 

We think you'll love this day out so much that you will book again as soon

as you get back and the good news is that we will be offering this

trip once a month throughout 2010 and still at the 2009 price !!!

 

 A wonderful day out for just

£24.95

per person

(includes the Carvery Lunch,

the Piano entertainment and the coach trip)

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

  



Swindon Designer Outlet Christmas Shopping

Swindon Designer Outlet

Christmas Shopping

Friday 22nd October


Swindon Designer Outlet Centre

Europes Largest Covered Designer Outlet 

With over 90 stores offering all the labels you love, Swindon Designer Outlet is housed in the beautifully renovated Grade 11 listed buildings of the Great Western Railway Works

 When its time to have a break from shopping, enjoy eating and drinking at one of the many restaurants and cafes in the Designer Outlet

Next door to the Outlet Centre is the

much acclaimed 'Steam' GWR Railway Museum

and a visit is highly recommended

You'll have five hours to do lunch, to shop

and to look around Steam

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15

or you can board earlier at your local pick up point

We'll arrive back around 7.00pm

 

Price per person £12.95


To book phone 01225 444422

or

book on-line below

Available Dates
Swindon Designer Outlet Christmas Shopping
DatePriceCode
22 Oct 201012.95SBWA214220/SBWA214220
22 Oct 201012.95EBWA214220/EBWA214220

Reading Town Centre Christmas Shopping

Reading Town Centre

Christmas Shopping

Friday 22nd October

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Reading Town Centre

This fabulous town centre has all the usual shops

with the addition of a waterfont lined

with cafes and restaurants

A great place to shop until you drop !!

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15

or you can board earlier at your local pick up point

We'll get you there in time for lunch and we'll leave

at 5.00pm giving you time for afternoon tea

before you board the coach for home


Price per person is just

£12.95


To book phone 01225 444422

or

book on-line below

Available Dates
Reading Town Centre Christmas Shopping
DatePriceCode
22 Oct 201012.95SBWA215220/SBWA215220
22 Oct 201012.95EBWA215220/EBWA215220

Steam Train to Minehead
 
West Somerset Railway
Steam Train to Minehead


Monday 25th October

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The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am

or you can board the coach earlier at your local pick-up point

 
We'll join the train at Bishop's Lydeard for a leisurely trip along the West Somerset Railway to Minehead. The train ride gives glimpses of country stations and Watchet Harbour as well as views across the Bristol Channel at Blue Anchor. A final stop at Dunster and then into the grand terminus station at Minehead

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You'll have over two hours to explore the town centre, walk along the sea front and maybe take tea in one of Minehead's cafes
The coach will leave Minehead at 4.30pm for Bristol

Britain's longest heritage railway and a 'Great Day Out' all for

Just £22.95
per person

(including train fare)

To book phone
01225 444422
or
book online below

Have a 'Great Day Out' with Bugler Coaches
  

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

    
Available Dates
Steam Train to Minehead
DatePriceCode
25 Oct 201022.95SBWA217250/SBWA217250
25 Oct 201022.95EBWA217250/EBWA217250

London Theatre Trips for October

 London Theatre Trips

Wednesday 27th October

  

These trips leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am and arrive in the

West End in time for you to enjoy lunch before the show

  

The coach leaves London at 6.00pm for our return journey to Bristol

You can board the coach earlier at your local pick-up point

  

Lion King 

Lion King

 

Classic family tale with the

splendour of puppetry and

visual effects and a score

by Elton John

 

Matinee

£59.95 per person



  

Les Miserables

  

Les Miserables

 

The world's longest

running show!

 

An emotional tale of

love and revenge

 

Matinee

£59.95 per person




   



Oliver

Oliver

   

The biggest production

ever with a cast of

over 100

   

Starring Kelly Ellis as Nancy

   

Matinee

£74.95 per person 




   

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below


 


Lunch in The Forest of Dean

Lunch in

The Forest of Dean

Thursday 28th October


Forest of Dean

 

Today we are heading over The Severn Bridge for the romantic Forest of Dean. We'll see lots of beautiful scenery as we head for the village of Clearwell where two perfect pubs await you

  

Forest of Dean


The Butcher's Arms and The Wyndam Arms both serve great food and extend a warm welcome to all visitors. All you have to do is decide which one you prefer, of course you could have a drink in both before you decide !!

 

After lunch we'll take in some of the beautiful Forest scenery

before we return to Bristol

 

The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am

or you can board the coach at your local pick-up point

We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm after a 'Great Day Out'


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Price per person

...£12.95

...To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

  

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

  

Available Dates
Lunch in the Forest of Dean
DatePriceCode
28 Oct 201012.95SBWA220280/SBWA220280
28 Oct 201012.95EBWA220280/EBWA220280

Clarks Village & Wells Cathedral

Clarks Village &

Wells Cathedral

Friday 29th October

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 The coach leaves from Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am, or you can board earlier at your local pick up point

 

We'll head for Clarks Outlet Village. There are over 90 stores in this outlet village, and you'll save even more money with the discount vouchers that are included with your Welcome Pack. With names like Next, Windsmore, Monsoon, Marks and Spencers there is something for everyone!

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After 3 hours shopping we'll drive on to Wells Cathedral where you'll have time to explore this 12th Century Cathedral, with its rare fine examples of stained glass

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Once you've seen all you like then take a seat and enjoy afternoon tea at the

Cloisters cafe, serving a delicious selection of cakes and biscuits

  

We'll arrive back in Bristol

around 6.00 pm

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Price per Person

 £12.95

 

To book phone

 

01225 444422

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To book

call 01225 444422

or book on-line below

  

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Available Dates
Clarks Village & Wells Cathedral
DatePriceCode
29 Oct 201012.95SBWA221290/SBWA221290
29 Oct 201012.95EBWA221290/EBWA221290

The Hot Sausage Roll

The Hot Sausage Roll

Saturday 30th October

 

Today we are going to Kingsbridge, one of Devon's loveliest natural harbours

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Kingsbridge has an old fashioned High Street with lots of

independent shops selling china, glass, pictures,

and just about everything you could ever want.

Lidstones are famous for their award winning pasties

but today they are baking us some special sausage rolls

Two flavours, hot from the oven, Original & Honey & Mustard

you'll love both, and that's a promise

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and the sausage rolls are included in the price!!!

 

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 The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15 am

or you can board earlier at your local pick-up point

  

Whatever you do, don't miss this trip !!!

 

After we've feasted on sausage rolls and taken time to look around the town

we'll head along the scenic coastal road past Blackpool Sands to Dartmouth

where you'll have time for afternoon tea 

 

We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.00 pm

   

 Price per Person

£15.95

(price includes your sausage rolls for lunch)

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 To book phone

01225 444422

or

book on-line below

...

 Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

     

Available Dates
The Hot Sausage Roll
DatePriceCode
30 Oct 201015.95SBWA222300/SBWA222300
30 Oct 201015.95EBWA222300/EBWA222300

How to Book your 'Great Day Out'

You can book your 'Great Day Out'

on-line at the 'Available Dates' box at the bottom of each page

Booking codes are prefixed EB for East Bristol Pick-up

and SB for South Bristol Pick-up

or

you can phone our bookings office

 

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm

on

01225 444422

 

The bookings office is closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

  


Click here to see the full list of Day Trips by Coach



Coach Pick-up Points - Autumn 2010

Coach Pick Up & Drop Off Points

for Great Days Out 2010

  

   To book on Coach 1 choose any booking prefixed EB

(East Bristol)  

 To book on Coach 2 choose any booking prefixed SB

(South Bristol)

  Coach 1

Keynsham & East Bristol

Coach 2

South Bristol 

 Keynsham High Street
(Opposite Keynsham Church)

 Broomhill
(Bus stop by The Good Intent)

 Longwell Green
(Bus stop by The Harvester)

 Brislington Village
(Bus stop opp The White Hart)

 Hanham
(Bus stop opposite LIDL)

 West Town Lane

(opp West Town Lane Primary)

 Kingswood Moravian Road
(Bus stop