Seaton & The Seaton Tramway 1st August 2024
Seaton & The Seaton TramwayThursday 1st August
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am oryou can board the coach earlier at your local pick up pointWhether you are looking for interesting attractions, wanting to explore stunning natural landscapes, or just wanting somewhere to relax, Sitting at the heart of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, with the South West Coast Path and Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve
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Sidmouth & Budleigh Salterton 6th August 2024
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Sidmouth & Budleigh Salterton Tuesday 6th August zzz xxx The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am or you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point
xxx With its Red Devonian Sandstone Cliffs and beautiful beaches our first stop is Sidmouth which is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
Soak up the atmosphere, relax in a deck chair or take a stroll around the shops and cafes and enjoy the seaside experience of times gone by
.. After lunch we'll move on to the second seaside town of Budleigh Salterton where you can stroll along the sea front or enjoy
Budleigh Salterton remains one of Devon's most unspoilt and charming towns .. ..
We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.30 pm
£24.95 xxx To book phone 01225 444422 or book online below
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Beaulieu & Bucklers Hard Museum & Village 7th August
Lots to do in BeaulieuWednesday 7th August
There is so much to see and do at Beaulieu
See over 280 vehicles at the world famous National Motor Museum. examples of pioneering motoring.
Get a fascinating look into the Montagu family home. Costumed guides
Walk in the medieval monks who lived here over 800 years ago. The conserved ruins of this once vast medieval abbey
Lose yourself in Beaulieu's serene grounds and gardens. From the wild nature of the millpond walk to the
See iconic cars from memorable TV challenges in the condition they were left in.
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am or you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point
Beaulieu is an award winning day out with something for everyone.
Bucklers Hard Museum & VillageThis 18th century shipbuilding village is steeped in history from its beginnings in the 13th century when owned by the Cistercian monks, to its time as a shipyard where boats for Nelson’s Navy were built.
We'll return home to Bristol, arriving back in the City Centre around 7.30pm
£45.95
To book phone 01225 444422 or book online below
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Shrewsbury & Shrewsbury Flower Show 10th August
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Shrewsbury & Shrewsbury Flower Show Saturday 10th August
Today we’ll visit Shrewsbury, within a loop of meandering River Severn, at the heart of Shropshire, a landscape that inspires with its beauty and mystery
Shrewsbury's most famous son, Charles Darwin would still recognise the lovely black & white timbered buildings of his home town Renowned to be one of England's most splendid heritage town's with over 600 listed buildings
Explore Shrewsbury's picturesque cobbled alleys and squares and be astounded by the exceptional number of interesting independent shops that makes Shrewsbury's shopping so special. Around every corner is a great cafe restaurant or pub, drop in and enjoy
Don't forget to wander down to Shrewsbury's Quarry Park a drink by the river, or relax on a river boat cruise from Victoria Quay
Shrewsbury Flower ShowThe magnificent Shrewsbury flower show is also on today. If you would like to visit the flower show please let us know when booking. The coach will do a drop off and pickup from the Flower show (entry not included)
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.15am or you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.30pm
£24.95
To book phone
01225 444422 or book online below
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The Babbacombe Summer Show 14th August
The Babbacombe Theatre Summer Show
and Lunch at
The Royal Hotel
Wednesday 14th August
The coach will leave Bristol (Anchor Road) at 9.00am
or you can board earlier at your local Pick-up Point
We'll make a short 'comfort' stop at Taunton Deane Services
and please bring a coffee back onto the coach
if you wish to enjoy it on the journey
We'll arrive at The Roayl Hotel where you'll enjoy a fantiastic 2 course lunch with
tea or coffee before heading across to The Babbacombe Theatre for the show.
if you haven't been to Babbacombe Theatre You really must do
so this year. Voted Devon's best theatre by Tripadvisor.
. Your Two Course lunch and Coffee at The Royal Hotel
is included in the price and of course your Front of Stalls
tickets for the show
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The Poster above is from the 2023 show we will update with
the 2024 show when it's released
We'll arrive back in Bristol at around 7.30pm
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£59.95
(Includes 2 course lunch and theatre tickets - Best Seats, front of stalls)
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Weymouth 17th August
Weymouth
Saturday 17th August
The coach will leave Bristol (Anchor Road) at 9.00am
or you can board earlier at your local Pick-up Point
We'll be in Weymouth in plenty of time for lunch and we'll
stay until 4.30pm giving you loads of time to
eat, play and explore this seaside town
which is said to have the best sand
of any beach in Britain.
We'll make a short 'comfort' stop en route and
please bring a coffee back onto the coach
if you wish to enjoy it on the journey.
We'll arrive back in Bristol at around 7.30pm
£24.95
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Torquay & Cockington Village 20th August
Torquay & Cockington Village
Tuesday 20th August
Shop in Torquay's top stores and have lunch overlooking the harbour,
among the palm trees in the beautiful seafront gardens.
Torquay is now even better with millions of pounds having been spent
on the fabulous Princess Gardens and the Rock Walk, and of course
stroll along the Princess Pier and visit the famous White Pavilion
With one of the best harbours in Devon, Torquay richly
deserves it's title of The English Riviera
Watch the fishing boats and admire the luxury yachts before choosing
where to take tea, it's there to be enjoyed
Alternatively we can drop you as close as possible to beautiful Cockington Village.
You will need to walk a little way into the village as it's not accessible for the coach.
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One of the jewels in Devon's Crown of beautiful villages
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Cockington village is hidden in a deep valley just far enough from the sea
to be sheltered from the sea breezes but still enjoying the
micro climate associated with the Devon coast
You can stroll among thatched cottages, beautiful gardens and tea shops and take a horse-drawn carriage to see the wonders of the 450 acres of
parkland that surround the stately manor house with lakes
originally built by the monks from Torre Abbey.
The village is now managed by the Torbay Coast
and Countryside Trust
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One of the cottages that you will want to see is the famous
16th century Gamekeeper's Cottage
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In the centre of Cockington the thatched buildings include The Forge, one of the most
photographed buildings in the country, dating from the 14th century.
The oldest postcard featuring the village was of the
Forge taken in the 1890's
The thatched Drum Inn serves wonderful lunches and on a nice
day the courtyard outside is a great place to eat
You can find wonderful cakes and scones,
and Devon Tea's in the tea shops
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Alongside Cockington Court is the Norman Church of St. George and St. Mary.
This tiny but beautiful Church is in great demand for weddings,
christenings and still holds services on a Sunday
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am or
you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point
We'll arrive back in Bristol at approx 7.30pm
£24.95
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Paignton 20th August
Paignton
Tuesday 20th August
One of the brightest jewels in the English Riviera’s crown, as you arrive in the seaside resort of Paignton, you are met with the welcoming sight of its long stretch of beautiful and easily accessible beachfront, promenade, traditional pier, colourful beach huts and green.
The great thing about Paignton is that the seafront and town centre shops are all within close proximity, making it ideal for a relaxing day out. Once you arrive, you don't have to go far, but Paignton also has one of the countrys best Zoo's should you wish to visit.
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am or
you can board the coach earlier at your local pick up point
We'll arrive back in Bristol at approx 7.30pm
£24.95
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Dartmouth 21st August
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Dartmouth 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 cruise ships 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
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
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00 am, or you can board the coach at your local pick up point £24.95 .. To book phone 01225 444422 or book on-line below
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Bickleigh Mill & Tiverton Horse Drawn Canal 22nd August
Tiverton Horse Drawn Canal Barge
& Bickleigh Mill
Thursday 22nd August
The coach will leave Bristol (Anchor Road) at 9.00am
or you can board earlier at your local Pick-up Point
We'll make a short 'comfort' stop at Taunton Deane Services,
please bring a coffee back onto the coach if you wish to enjoy it on the journey
First we will visit Bickleigh Mill which is near Tiverton in Devon, one of Devon’s largest and most exciting rural shopping, eating and recreation destinations housed within an 18th century historic working water Mill.
Today’s Mill blends the traditions of a bygone age with contemporary living and offers out of town shopping and dining in the most idyllic of settings.
Here you can enjoy lunch in the restaurant set in the Old Mill House, with such a warm and traditional atmosphere that it makes you feel at home as soon as you walk through the door. Log fires during the winter months and views of the waterside gardens and mill wheel add something special to any occasion.
After lunch we'll go to Tiverton Canal, there we'll join the lovely crew on this horse drawn barge for a very leisurerly canal cruise on the last horse drawn barge in the West Country.
We'll arrive back in Bristol at around 7.30pm
£44.95
(Price includes your 2 and half hour Barge Trip)
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Plymouth, The Barbican, The Hoe & The Gin 28th August
Plymouth, The Barbican The Hoe & The Gin
Wednesday 28th August
Once the haunt of drunken sailors and Press Gangs the Barbican is now a lively quayside with wine bars, bistros and cafes. A great place for a leisurely stroll with busy streets and narrow alleys
If you fancy you can take a tour of The Plymouth Gin Distillery, and maybe sample the gin as well as trying lunch in TV chef, James Tanner's bistro restuarant inside the distillery
The Hoe is just minutes away with views out to sea and the shops are just a
short walk in the other direction at the new Drake Circus Shopping Mall
There is so much to do here you'll need to come back again!
The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00am
or you can board earlier at your local pick up point
We'll arrive back in Bristol around 7.30pm
£24.95
To book phone
01225 444422
or book on-line below
Plymouth Harbour Cruise 28th August
National Botanic Garden of Wales 29th August
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National Botanic Garden of Wales Thursday 29th August .. .x xxx The coach will leave Bristol City Centre at 9.00 am or you can board at a pick-up point near your home. With over 500 acres there is plenty to see and do at
The Great Glasshouse is the largest single-span great glasshouse in the world.
It houses some of the most endangered plants on the planet which come from six areas of the world: California, Australia, the Canary Islands, Chile, South Africa, Each of these geographical areas has regions that enjoy a Mediterranean climate.
Photo credit Aled Llywelyn Explore the recently restored parkland and our Waun Las Nature Reserve.
Photo credit Tim Jones
Here are some of the fantastic walks you can do;
... £39.95
xxx To book phone 01225 444422 or book on-line below
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