2023 Coach Holiday Brochure

Bournemouth, Beaulieu & Swanage

Morecambe, Lakes & Yorkshire MONDAY 8TH – FRIDAY 12TH MAY £745pp See Britain’s favourite view on this picturesque holiday. We take you to where coaches can’t reach with a day tour along the mountain passes of the Western Fells along with a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, a visit to Holker Hall & Gardens and free time in Hawes, the home of Wensleydale Cheese. Day 1 Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Morecambe, and arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Lothersdale Hotel. Tea/coffee will be offered on arrival. Hotel entertainment is provided on two evenings. Day 2 Today’s excursion takes us around Morecambe Bay to Grange-over-Sands where we take a break and have chance to look around. From here we make our way to the magnificent Holker Hall and Gardens. The Hall dates back to the 16th century and includes exhibits from Chatsworth and furniture by Chippendale. This afternoon we visit the Lakeland Motor Museum, housing some 30000 exhibits including cars, bikes, tractors and all kinds of memorabilia. Day 3 Travelling through the scenic Lune Valley, we head for the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. We climb into the Pennines past the famous viaduct at Ribblehead. We continue across the moors to the market town of Hawes, home to Wensleydale Creamery, producer of Yorkshire’s famous cheese. We return via Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale to Morecambe where you can spend the rest of this afternoon. Day 4 ‘High Adventure’! The ‘Mountain Goat’ minibuses take us where large coaches cannot go. This is a wonderful day, taking in the mountain passes of the Western Fells – Wrynose Pass, the desolate Duddon Valley, awesome Hardknott Pass. See the lonely Roman Fort as we descend into Eskdale for a ride on L’al Ratty – the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, before seeing Wastwater – voted Britain’s favourite view - and then visiting Muncaster Castle Garden and Owl Sanctuary. From here we return via the southern fells. Day 5 Sadly, we leave after breakfast and begin our journey home.

MONDAY 8TH – FRIDAY 12TH MAY

£595pp

This tour covers a wide variety of visits for you to enjoy on the south coast. You will stroll through Beaulieu Estate Palace House & Gardens, take a cruise around the bay to Swanage and experience a traditional railway journey to Corfe Castle Day 1 After collection from home we travel to Bournemouth, pausing for a leg stretch on the way. We check into our hotel and have time to unpack before our first evening meal. Day 2 On our first day we travel through the New Forest National Park to the Beaulieu Estate. you have time at leisure to choose from an array of attractions you wish to visit with there being the National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey, Secret Army Exhibition, On Screen Cars featuring Mr Beans Mini Cooper and the World Of Top Gear. Day 3 Today is a free day to relax and enjoy the delights of Bournemouth. As this is England’s most popular tourist resort, you can enjoy 7 miles of beaches, Victorian architecture and the Bournemouth Pier. Perhaps visit the 2-mile long Bournemouth Gardens or enjoy lunch on the seafront. Day 4 Today we east to the nearby port of Poole with its busy harbour and famous pottery. We will have a chance to have a look around before boarding a cruise around the harbour to Swanage. A traditional Victorian harbour town at the heart of the Jurassic coast, we enjoy lunch here. We make our way to Swanage railway station for a ride on a traditional steam train to Corfe Castle a village that is steeped in history and shadowed by the ruins of the castle it is named after Corfe. We will learn what life was like before Oliver Cromwell in 1646 destroyed this villages castle. Day 5 After breakfast, begin the journey home, returning back to East Anglia by early evening where our door to door collection service will be waiting to return you home. AT A GLANCE ] Beualieu Estate ] Swanage Railway ] Poole Cruise East Cliff Hotel

AT A GLANCE ] Holker Hall and Gardens ] ‘High Adventure’ Lake District Tour ] Lakeland Motor Museum Best Western Lothersdale Hotel Best Western Lothersdale Hotel boasts breath-taking views across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland Fells, an enviable position on Morecambe's central Promenade. Bedrooms are comfortable and are all en suite with television and hospitality tray. The hotel has a lift. www.bfhotels.com

The Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is situated on the quiet East Cliff of Bournemouth offering spectacular sea views and a bright, modern interior. The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from the seven miles of golden beaches in Bournemouth and a ten- minute walk from the town centre. Bedrooms include flat screen TV’s with free view and free Wi-Fi www.bestwestern.co.uk

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Reservations: 0330 1000 360 15

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