Tiverton Canal
Best Western, Tiverton
Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton This popular hotel is located on the outskirts of Tiverton town centre. The large open plan lounge and bar provides plenty of seating in which to relax after dinner. • 3 star • 69 bedrooms • No lift, but plenty of ground oor rooms • Coach parking
Grand Western Canal • Horse Drawn Barge • Barnstaple • West Somerset Railway • Honey Farm
A midweek tour combining a relaxing cruise along the Grand Western Canal, a railway journey and time in the coastal resorts of Somerset and Devon. West Country Rail and Sail
Day 1 Travel to Devon with a recommended stop at Cheddar Gorge en route. Day 2 A morning free in Tiverton before a gentle cruise along the Grand Western Canal by horse- drawn barge. During the journey you will hear some tales about the canal and often there is a minute’s silence so you can experience the true peace and tranquillity of travelling by horse- drawn barge. Day 3 Join the West Somerset Railway, Britain’s longest steam railway, at Bishops Lydeard for a scenic ride. A midweek tour combining a relaxing cruise along the Grand Western Canal,
a railway journey and time in the coastal resorts of Somerset and Devon. through the Quantock Hills to the resort of Minehead. Time at leisure in Minehead before continuing your journey by coach along the Somerset and Devon coast or head across Exmoor to return to the hotel. Day 4 A tour of the delightful villages of Devon. Head north to the market town of Barnstaple with an interesting visit to the Quince Honey Farm en route. Alternatively, journey to the south coast and the pretty seaside towns of Sidmouth and Seaton. Day 5 Homeward journey.
5 days from £399 including:
• 4 nights half board in Tiverton with: Porter service Cream tea on arrival Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Canal trip by horse-drawn barge • Single West Somerset Railway Journey • Visit to Quince Honey Farm 2027 price per person Apr £399 May to Oct £424
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Bowood House & Gardens
Blunsdown House Hotel
Blunsdon House Hotel, BW Premier Collection, Broad Blunsdon A welcoming and very well-presented hotel in a quiet village location just north of Swindon, easily accessed from the A417. With atmospheric public areas and lovely views from the bar, guests can also enjoy its garden and short woodland trail. • 4 star • 108 bedrooms • Lift
STEAM Swindon • WWT Slimbridge • Bowood House and Gardens • Bath • Dr Jenner’s House
A voyage of discovery in a beautiful region of the country where we feature a variety of captivating attractions with pioneering backgrounds – some more unexpected than others. Pioneering Spirits of the Cotswolds
• Leisure facilities • Coach parking
Day 1 Travel to hotel in Wiltshire. Day 2 All aboard and rst stop today is STEAM, where the story is told of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. On then to Bowood House and Gardens, home to the Lansdowne family since 1754. See exhibition rooms displaying amazing family artefacts and antiques, including the Laboratory where Dr Joseph Priestley isolated oxygen gas in 1774. Surrounding the Georgian House is the Italian-inspired Terrace Garden, the Private Walled Gardens, and the herbaceous border, all radiating colour throughout the seasons. Day 3 A full day to Bath, with an introductory walking tour of this great Roman city, early pioneers in their own rite. Later, enjoy free time
to explore the historic sites including the Roman Baths, ancient abbey, Georgian terraces, and picturesque setting. Day 4 This morning is to award winning WWT Slimbridge. The reserve, set up by visionary artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott, opened in November 1946. There are numerous hides and paths to wander along, amongst the wildlife of the Severn Estuary. This afternoon is to Jenner’s House where a discovery that changed the world was made! Explore the home of innovator Edward Jenner who left the ongoing legacy of vaccination, still shaping our lives today. Wander around the beautiful garden, containing many of the herbs that he would have used, before returning to the hotel. Day 5 Homeward bound.
5 days from £475 including:
• 4 nights half board near Swindon with: Tea/coffee on arrival Porter service Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Admission to STEAM, Swindon • Admission to Bowood House & Gardens • Introductory walking tour of Bath • Admission to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre • Guided tour of Dr Jenner’s House 2027 price per person Apr to Oct £475
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