Blenheim Palace & Gardens

Saturday 6th July

Discover 300 years of history at Britain's Greatest Palace.

Enter the Palace and explore the gilded State Rooms with their priceless collections of portraits, tapestries and furniture.

Admire beautiful rooms like the great Hall

Discover the unique history of the Formal Gardens, reflecting a journey
through the styles of the ages.

There are many walks to experience ranging from under an hour to longer...

The Formal Gardens surround the Palace, and they include the majestic Water Terraces, the Duke's Private Italian Garden, the tranquil Secret Garden with all of its hidden treasures, the new Churchill Memorial Garden and the beautifully delicate Rose Garden.

Look out for statues and art as you explore the Gardens. As well as temporary visiting pieces, discover permanent fixtures including 'Untitled' by German artist Georg Baselitz.

We'll return home to Bristol, arriving around 7.30pm

£49.95

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below

 Steam Train to

Bridgnorth & Return

Wednesday 31st July

Our coach will take us to the impressive terminus

of The Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster

where we'll board the steam train for

Bridgnorth

   Steam Train to Bridgnorth

You'll have time in Bridgnorth to have lunch and a look around
before you catch the train back to Kidderminster

        Kidderminster Station

There is a pub on the station at Bridgnorth where you can

have a meal and a pint while you watch the trains

and see the engine sheds and shunting

Victoria Bridge

Bridgnorth is two towns, High Town (good views down) and Low Town (good views up) both connected by the steepest inland funicular railway in Britain

Low Town was once a thriving port along the banks of the River Severn while High Town held the castle, the churches, and many fine 16th and 17th century mansions

The more energetic can amble up one of the seven sets of steps, or the steep old Cartway, where goods were once hauled to the market above

The carts are gone, but the markets remain. Antiques and
local produce are particular specialities

By the time you reach the top, you'll probably need a sit down and where better than the Castle Gardens? What's left of the Castle leans at an alarming angle,
even greater than the Tower of Pisa

The building was blown up in the Civil War by the parliamentarians, who botched it, as
parliamentarians are wont to do. There is an iron footbridge which takes you
to the Severn Valley Railway station where you will catch your train

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 around 7.00pm

£44.95

(Adults)

£34.95

(Children)  

To book phone

01225 444422

or

book online below