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DUDLEY’S
DAYBREAKS
www.dudleys-coaches.co.uk
2020 COACH TOURISM
ASSOCIATION
Page 2 WELCOME
Welcome to our 2020 ‘Daybreaks’ brochure.
Dudley’s Coaches welcome you to our 2019 Daybreaks Brochure. We are pleased to
present an extensive range of daybreaks from Seasides, Cities, Historic Houses,
Beautiful Gardens, Zoos or some River Trips and Scenic Tours ‐ we really do have
something for everyone!
A day with Dudleys means you don’t have to worry about driving or parking ‐ leave that
to our knowledgeable and friendly drivers and enjoy a relaxing drive on one of our
comfortable coaches.
We pick up all over the Country so you’re bound to find a convenient stop near to you.
No queuing on arrival so all you’ll need to worry about is enjoying your day.
We look forward to seeing you on our 2019 Daybreaks
Please Note: Some of our excursions are not suitable for the less able, so if you have any concerns please
ring the office for more information.
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DATE DESTINATION PAGE ROUTE ADULT OAP CHILD AGES
APRIL
Monday 6th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Tuesday 7th Moreton‐in‐Marsh Market & 19 CC £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Bourton‐on‐the‐Water
Wednesday 8th Ludlow via the Clee Hills 18 J £18:00 £16:00 £16:00
Thursday 9th Cribbs Causeway 14 C £19.00 £17.00 £16.00
Thursday 9th Springtime in the Vale 26 See page 34 £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Mon 13th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Tuesday 14th Abergavenny Market 6 C £19:00 £17:00 £16:00
Wednesday 15th Lichfield 16 H £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Wednesday 15th National Arboretum* 20 H £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Thursday 16th Gloucester/Gloucester Quays 15 C £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Thursday 16th Springtime in the Vale 26 See page 34 £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Friday 17th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
MAY
Saturday 9th Llandudno Victorian Festival 16 H £30:00 £28:00 £28:00
Thursday 21st Asparabus 6 See page 34 £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Monday 25th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Tuesday 26th Llangollen Horse Drawn Boat* 17 K £37:50 £35:00 £35:00
Tuesday 26th Llangollen Railway* 17 K £37:50 £35:00 £35:00
Wednesday 27th Sidmouth 25 B £35:00 £32:50 £32:50
Wednesday 27th Exmouth 15 B £35:00 £32:50 £32:50
Thursday 28th Exbury Gardens* 14 B £40:00 £37:50 £35:00
Thursday 28th Asparabus 6 See page 34 £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Friday 29th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Friday 29th Cheltenham 11 C £12:50 £11:00 £11:00
JULY
Monday 20th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Tuesday 21st Moreton‐in‐Marsh Market & 19 CC £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Bourton‐on‐the‐Water
Tuesday 21st Portsmouth 22 B £30.00 £28.00 £28.00
Tuesday 21st Southsea 26 B £30.00 £28.00 £28.00
Wednesday 22nd Swanage 19 B £30:00 £28:00 £28:00
Wednesday 22nd Boundary Mill 8 K+1h £17:50 £15:00 £15:00
Thursday 23rd Salisbury 23 B £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
Thursday 23rd Coventry 13 L £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Friday 24th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 27th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 27th Burnham‐on‐Sea 9 C £23:00 £21:00 £21:00
Tuesday 28th The Workhouse & Southwell* 28 J £40:00 £37:50 £32:50
National Trust members £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
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DATE DESTINATION PAGE ROUTE ADULT OAP CHILD AGES
Tuesday 28th Peterborough 21 J £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
Tuesday 28th Worcester Races 31 £19.00 £19.00
Land of the Plum Chase
Wednesday 29th Llandudno 17 H £30:00 £28:00 £28:00
Wednesday 29th Birmingham Botanical Gardens* 7 L £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Thursday 30th Bristol River Trip* 8 C £40:00 £38:00 £37:00
Thursday 30th Bristol Zoo* 9 C £34:00 £32:00 £26:00
Thursday 30th SS Great Britain* 27 C £34:00 £30:00 £26:00
Thursday 30th Cabot Circus, Bristol 10 C £19:00 £17:00 £16:00
Friday 31st Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
AUGUST
Monday 3rd Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 3rd Gloucester/Gloucester Quays 15 C £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Tuesday 4th Abergavenny Market 6 C £19:00 £17:00 £16:00
Tuesday 4th Tredegar House* 29 C £32:50 £30:00 £25:00
National Trust members £22:50 £20:00 £20:00
Wednesday 5th Minehead 19 B £25:00 £22:50 £22:50
Wednesday 5th West Midland Safari Park* 30 K £27.00 £25.00 £25.00
With wristband £35.00 £28.50 £28.00
Thursday 6th Torquay 29 B £35:00 £32:50 £30:00
Thursday 6th Paignton 20 B £35:00 £32:50 £30:00
Thursday 6th Brixham 9 B £35:00 £32:50 £30:00
Friday 7th Clarks Village 13 C £25:00 £22:50 £22:50
Friday 7th Glastonbury 15 C £25:00 £22:50 £22:50
Friday 7th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 10th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 10th Bath 7 C £25.00 £22.50 £20.00
Tuesday 11th Seaton 24 B £35:00 £32:50 £32:50
Tuesday 11th Lyme Regis 18 B £35:00 £32:50 £32:50
Wednesday 12th Weymouth 31 B £35.00 £32.50 £32.50
Wednesday 12th Monkey World* 19 B £43:00 £41:00 £37:50
Thursday 13th Rhyl 23 H £30:00 £28:00 £28:00
Thursday 13th Chester 12 H £25:00 £22:50 £22:50
Thursday 13th Chester Zoo* 12 H £45:00 £41:00 £39:00
Friday 14th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Friday 14th Shrewsbury Flower Show* 24 K £47:50 £45:00 £20:00
Monday 17th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 17th Cardiff 11 C £25:00 £22:50 £20:00
Tuesday 18th Barmouth 7 H £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
Tuesday 18th National Arboretum* 20 H £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Wednesday 19th Skegness 25 G £35:00 £32:50 £32.50
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DATE DESTINATION PAGE ROUTE ADULT OAP CHILD AGES
Wednesday 19th Powis Castle* 23 K £40:00 £37:50 £32:00
National Trust members £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
Thursday 20th Cotswold Wildlife Park* 13 CC £28:00 £24:00 £24:00
Thursday 20th Southampton Boat Trip* 26 B £52:50 £50:00 £45:00
Friday 21st Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Friday 21st Portmeirion* 22 H‐1hr £42.50 £40.00 £35.00
Friday 21st Porthmadog 21 H‐1hr £32.00 £30.00 £30.00
Monday 24th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 24th Swindon Designer Outlet 28 C £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Monday 24th Swindon Railway Museum* 28 C £29:00 £25:00 £24:00
Tuesday 25th Swansea and the Mumbles 27 B £35:00 £32:50 £32:50
Tuesday 25th Moreton‐in‐Marsh Market 19 CC £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
& Bourton‐on‐the‐Water
Wednesday 26th Cambridge 10 G £30:00 £27:50 £27:50
Wednesday 26th Black Country Museum* 8 K £35:00 £32:50 £27.50
Wednesday 26th Dudley Zoo* 14 K £30:00 £26:00 £22:50
Wednesday 26th Plum Tour 21 See page 34 £15:00 £12:50 £12:50
Thursday 27th Oxford 20 J £22:50 £20:00 £17:50
Thursday 27th Waterperry Gardens* 30 J £30:00 £27:50 £25:00
Friday 28th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 31st Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
OCTOBER
Thursday 22nd Autumn Tour including Glos 6 C £28:00 £26:00 £18:00
& Warks Steam Railway*
Monday 26th Weston‐Super‐Mare 31 C £20:00 £18:00 £16:00
Monday 26th Slimbridge* 25 C £30:00 £26:00 £25:00
Tuesday 27th Moreton‐in‐Marsh & 19 CC £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Bourton‐on‐the‐Water
Thursday 29th Swindon Designer Outlet 28 C £20:00 £18:00 £18:00
Thursday 29th Swindon Railway Museum* 28 C £29:00 £25:00 £24:00
Thursday 29th Westonbirt* 30 C £27:50 £25:00 £20:00
Friday 30th Bury Market 10 H £30.00 £27.50 £27.50
NOVEMBER
Monday 16th Boundary Mill 8 K + 1 hrs £17:50 £15:00 £15:00
Thursday 19th Chatsworth Christmas Market* 11 G £40:00 £38:00 £30:00
Friday 20th Gloucester Victorian Market 16 C £15.00 £12.50 £12.50
Tuesday 24th Abergavenny Market 6 C £19:00 £17:00 £16:00
Thursday 26th Chester Christmas Market 12 H £27:50 £25:00 £25:00
DECEMBER
Friday 4th Touchwood at Solihull 29 L £12:50 £11:00 £11:00
*denotes including admission
for bookings call 01386 792 206
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Abergavenny Tue 14th Apr
Tue 4th Aug
Market Tue 24th Nov
Located right in the heart of the town, Route C
Abergavenny Market has long been the Adult £19.00
focus of trade in the town. Take a stroll OAP £17.00
through the market and you’ll find Child £16.00
tradesmen selling all kinds of goods, from
local produce to finely crafted works of art. Arrive 11:00
You’ll also find a large number of locals Depart 15:30
hunting for a bargain!
© Flickr - Matt Cornock
Asparabus Thur 21st May
Thur 28th May
www.britishasparagusfestival.org
Join us on the Asparabus Tour, a fascinating insight into Route See Page 34
the world famous Vale of Evesham asparagus growing
area. The tour includes morning coffee at The Fleece Adult £15.00
Inn, Bretforton, owned by the National Trust and OAP £12.50
home to the Asparagus Auctions and Asparagus
Festival. Following a lunch stop in Evesham the tour Child £12.50
will continue around the Vale with a visit to Revills Return Locally
farm at Defford. A short cookery demonstration will 17:30 approx
offer help and guidance on how to get the best from
your Asparagus. An enjoyable day out not to be missed.
Autumn Tour Thur 22nd Oct
including Glos & Route C
Adult £28.00
Wark Steam Railway OAP £26.00
Enjoy the autumn colours on today’s tour as we travel
through the villages of the North Cotswolds arriving in Child £18.00
Broadway in time for lunch. Following lunch the
coach will depart the village and transfer you to the recently reopened Broadway
Station for a trip behind a steam train to Cheltenham. The coach will meet you at
Cheltenham Race Course station for your homeward journey.
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Barmouth Tue 18th Aug
Barmouth’s location on the west coast of Route H
North Wales and lying between a
mountain range and the sea on the Adult £27.50
mouth of the river Mawddach is arguably OAP £25.00
one of the most beautiful locations in
Child £25.00
Wales. It rests just within the south west
corner of Snowdonia National Park and is Arrive 12:30
steeped in a history rich with connections Depart 17:00
to the shipping and slate industries. The
old town is well worth a visit with its Set Down Westside
steep steps and slate‐roofed cottages on Railway Station
the side of a mountain.
Bath Mon 10th Aug
Nourished by natural hot springs, Bath Route C
offers a unique experience with stunning
Adult £25.00
architecture, great shopping and iconic
attractions, including the world‐famous OAP £22.50
Roman Baths, the Jane Austin Centre Child £20.00
Victoria Art Gallery and the Fashion
Museum. If it is shopping you’re Arrive 11:45
interested in try the South Gate shopping Depart 17:00
centre providing a bevy of household
names. Set Down at the
Coach Park
Birmingham Botanical* Wed 29th July
www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
The Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston has four Route L
stunning glasshouses that take you from Adult £20.00
tropical rainforest to arid desert, situated in
OAP £18.00
fifteen acres of landscaped gardens containing
roses, alpines, rare trees and shrubs. For the Child £16.00
children there is a discovery centre. A Lovely Arrive 11:00
tearoom serves snacks, meals & drinks and a
shop selling all things for the garden, gifts, Depart 15:30
toys and stationery.
for bookings call 01386 792 206
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Black Country Wed 26th Aug
Museum* Route K
www.bclm.co.uk Adult £35.00
Set in a landscape of 26 acres, Black Country OAP £32.50
Living Museum is a remarkable place to Child £27.50 age 3‐15
explore and is one of the most extraordinary
open‐air museums in the UK; offering a Arrive 10:45
© Black Country Living Museum glimpse into 200 years of history like no Depart 16:30
other. It tells the story of a very special time and place in history and some of the most
hard‐working, ingenious and influential people you could imagine! Black Country folk changed the world, and
in the streets of the canal side village, on the tramway and down the underground mine, you can experience
how ‘they’ became ‘us’. Over fifty authentic shops, houses and workshops have been carefully reconstructed to
preserve the character of the region when its manufacturers brought worldwide fame to Black Country Towns.
Boundary Mill Wed 22nd July
Mon 16th Nov
www.boundarymill.co.uk
Route K+1Hr
Boundary Mill Stores are one of the UK’s largest mill
store retailers offering quality womenswear, menswear Adult £17.50
and homeware brand names at up to 70% off RRP.
OAP £15.00
There is a lovely restaurant offering a choice of hot or
cold meals alongside brands that you want, at the Child £15.00
prices you want to pay – everything you need is under
one roof. Arrive 11:30
Depart 15:30
Bristol River Trip* Thur 30th July
Today we make our way down to Wapping Route C
wharf in Bristol which is the location of the SS
Great Britain. We will have some free time to Adult £40.00
explore the regenerated dockyards before OAP £38.00
departing around lunchtime. The boat will
travel along through the Avon gorge and take Child £37.00
in a unique view of the famous Clifton
Arrive 11:30
Suspension Bridge. Whilst you enjoy the
beautiful scenery you will be able to enjoy the Depart 16:30
delights of an included cream tea.
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Bristol Zoo* Thur 30th July
www.bristolzoo.org.uk Route C
At Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing
world of animals, all within the award‐winning 12 Adult £34.00
acre gardens. With over 400 species and nine OAP £32.00
animal houses under cover. Bristol Zoo Gardens is
the fifth oldest zoo in the world, they have helped Child £26.00
save over 175 species from extinction in human
Arrive 11:15
care and in the wild and are currently working on
conservation projects around the world. Depart 16:45
Brixham Thur 6th Aug
A chance to visit the small fishing Route B
town of Brixham, part of Torbay, with
shops and cafes situated alongside Adult £35.00
the harbour. A chance for pleasant OAP £32.50
walks onto the Headland or just relax
around the town. Child £30.00
Arrive 12:15
Depart 17:00
Burnham on Sea Mon 27th July
Today we visit the quaint old seaside town Route C
of Burnham on Sea, with its lovely
Promenade overlooking the Bristol Channel. Adult £23.00
You could also enjoy a stroll along the beach OAP £21.00
or in the spacious park. Child £21.00
Arrive 12:00
Depart 17:00
© TourNorfolk.com
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Bury Market Fri 30th Oct
Bury Market has been around since Route H
the middle of the 15th Century and
is widely regarded as the best in the Adult £30.00
country. Every week thousands of
OAP £27.50
visitors are drawn by the fabulous
array almost 400 stalls. Child £27.50
Arrive 11:30
Depart 16:30
Cabot Circus Thur 30th July
Bristol Route C
With over 120 shops and Adult £19.00
restaurants located in one shopping OAP £17.00
area, which in turn is located near
the centre of Bristol, this is a Child £16.00
shopper’s paradise.
Arrive 11:15
Depart 16:30
© Flickr - Alastair Campbell
Cambridge Wed 26th Aug
The university city of Cambridge has many things Route G
to see and do. Take a trip on the river Cam with
Adult £30.00
picturesque views and historical sights to see. Visit
the city’s famous University Colleges, which OAP £27.50
inspired Darwin, Newton, Wordsworth, Stephen
Hawking and John Cleese. The diversity of the city Child £27.50
is seen in the wide range of historic houses,
Arrive 11:45
monuments, churches, museums and galleries, a
vineyard, parks and gardens. This wonderful city Depart 17:00
reflects the best of historic and contemporary life
and continues to make its mark on the future.
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Cardiff Mon 17th Aug
Within Cardiff, Wales' Capital city you'll Route C
find unique attractions, top class
entertainment and quality shopping Adult £25.00
with a difference ‐ all within walking
OAP £22.50
distance. Innovative architecture sits
alongside historic buildings and Cardiff Child £20.00
Bay offers entertainment for everyone. Set Down
Cardiff Castle
Chatsworth Thur 19th Nov
Christmas Market* Route G
www.chatsworth .org Adult £40.00
Today we visit the Christmas Market held in the OAP £38.00
spacious grounds of the Residence of the Duke of
Devonshire. You can also visit the House which is Child £30.00
set in 105 acres of the rolling countryside in the Arrive 11:00
heart of the Peak District. A bevy of unusual crafts
and stalls selling the local produce, including the Depart 16:00
Courtesy Chatsworth House Trust famous Bakewell Pudding.
Cheltenham Fri 29th May
Cheltenham is an elegant Regency spa Route C
town that has Regency town houses, Adult £12.50
with intricate ironwork balconies and
painted stucco facades, lining the OAP £11.00
historic leafy Promenade, squares and Child £11.00
terraces. You can relax in its award‐
winning gardens or enjoy the range of Arrive 10:30
stylish shops and restaurants.
Depart 15:30
Set Down Royal Wells
Bus Station
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Chester Thur 26th Nov
Christmas Market Route H
Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, Adult £27.50
much of the Roman influence remains and
OAP £25.00
Chester’s city Walls are the most complete in
Britain. In every corner of the city you are Child £22.50
confronted with history, from the Roman
amphitheatre, to the medieval half‐timbered Arrive 11:00
buildings. Chester offers a unique shopping Depart 17:30
experience, however today is an exceptional
treat as the annual Christmas market has come to the town.
© www.geograph.org.uk - Jeff Buck
Chester Thur 13th Aug
Founded by the Romans over 2000 Route H
years ago, much of the Roman
Adult £25.00
influence remains and Chester's city
walls are the most complete in OAP £22.50
Britain. In every corner of the city you
are confronted with history, from the Child £22.50
Roman amphitheatre, to the Arrive 11:30
medieval half‐timbered buildings.
One of Chester's most unique Depart 17:00
features are the two‐tiered rows, Set Down
which means you can shop whatever Vicars Lane
the weather and gives you a unique
shopping experience.
Chester Zoo* Thur 13th Aug
Chester Zoo is the UK’s no 1 charity Zoo! With Route H
7000 animals and over 400 species, Adult £45.00
Chester is an exciting, fun day out for all ages.
Set in 110 acres of prize winning gardens. Visit OAP £41.00
the spectacular Realm of the Red Ape, the
Child £39.00 age 3‐14
orang‐utans with their noisy but delightful Lar
Gibbons. See the herd of 10 Asian Elephants Arrive 11:00
© Flickr - Clive in Elephants of the Asian Forest and get up
close to the many rare and endangered animals that inhabit Chester Zoo. Depart 17:15
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Clarks Village Fri 7th Aug
Nestled in the heart of Somerset, Clarks Village is no Route C
ordinary designer shopping outlet. You will find
traditional paved walkways, beautiful landscaped Adult £25.00
gardens, a stylish restaurant terrace with indoor and
outdoor dining, a choice of coffee shops and of course, OAP £22.50
an unrivalled selection of discount designer and high Child £22.50
street stores offering up to 60% off, every day. With 90
designer and high street stores including the largest Arrive 11:30
Clarks shoe store in the world, it really is a shopper’s
Depart 17:00
paradise.
Cotswold Thur 20th Aug
Wildlife Park* Route CC
With over 260 species of animals in 120 Adult £28.00
acres of parkland makes it an ideal place
OAP £24.00
to stroll round, watch rhinos graze and
giraffes wandering about, on the lawns Child £24.00
of this Gothic Manor house, with its
themed borders and gardens makes it Arrive 11:15
easy to relax.
Depart 16:00
© Chris Moody
Coventry Thur 23rd July
The cultural hub that is Coventry hosts Route L
a huge range of attractions, a must see
is the famous modern cathedral built Adult £15.00
to replace the original which suffered OAP £12.50
almost total destruction in the 2nd
World War. Historic Spon Street is Child £12.50
worth a look. Also, visit the Transport
Museum illustrating Coventry’s huge Arrive 11:15
connection with the Motor Industry. Depart 15:30
For some family fun you could visit the
recently opened Wave, a family orientated indoor water park.
© Coventry City Council
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Cribbs Causeway Thur 9th April
Bristol Route C
Situated on the outskirts of Bristol this Adult £19.00
indoor centre offers a wide range of shops OAP £17.00
and restaurants including a marvellous
Marks & Spencer and 3 wonderful floors of Child £16.00
John Lewis and many more of your favourite Arrive 11:15
shops. Depart 16:45
© www.geograph.org.uk - Derek Harper
Dudley Zoo* Wed 26th Aug
www.dudleyzoo.org.uk Route K
Dudley Zoo, set in the grounds of
Adult £30.00
Dudley Castle, is home to hundreds
of exotic and endangered animals. OAP £26.00
Many of the animals are linked to
Child £22.50
international conservation and
breeding programmes. Endangered Arrive 10:30
species include Asiatic lions, Depart 16:45
Sumatran tigers, Bornean
orangutans, Tibetan red pandas, Rothschild giraffes,
Madagascan lemurs, and Humboldt penguins.
Exbury Gardens* Thur 28th May
www.exbury.co.uk Route B
Lionel Nathen de Rothschild had a vision Adult £40.00
when he purchased The Exbury Estate in
1919. Situated in the New Forest he OAP £37.50
created a sumptuous woodland garden, Child £35.00
stretching down to The Estuary. Also a
chance to ride the miniature steam railway Arrive 11:45
around the gardens to view the Depart 17:00
rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.
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Exmouth Wed 27th May
Since the regency period when the Route B
seaside became fashionable, people
have been coming to enjoy this Adult £35.00
Devon coastal resort which is a lively
OAP £32.50
town situated on the estuary where
the river Exe meets the sea. Visitors Child £32.50
can enjoy a selection of local shops,
Arrive 12:00
places to eat and things to do,
including internationally acclaimed Depart 17:00
nature reserves and two miles of
golden sandy beaches.
Glastonbury Fri 7th Aug
Today we venture into the land of Druids
Route C
and Pagans at the vibrant town of
Glastonbury. Ley Lines converge and Adult £25.00
witches convene at the mythical isle of
Avalon, the resting place of King Arthur. OAP £22.50
With plenty of unusual shops, Glastonbury Child £22.50
Abbey and the remains of St Michael’s
Church sat on Glastonbury Tor just outside Arrive 11:15
the town makes Glastonbury an exciting Depart 17:15
place to spend the day.
Gloucester/ Thur 16th April
Mon 3rd Aug
Gloucester Quays Route C
Gloucester has a wide range of high street
Adult £15.00
names and a number of independent shops.
Southgate Street offers a nice mix of shops. If OAP £12.50
you love style and fashion then Gloucester
Child £12.50
Quays is the place for you with over 60 outlet
stores including high street and designer Arrive 11:00
labels, it is the perfect place to find the style
and value fashion lovers need today. Depart 16:00
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Gloucester Fri 20th Nov
Victorian Market Route C
The hustle and bustle of a Dickensian Adult £15.00
festive feast featuring 150 stalls selling
handmade gifts and the best food and OAP £12.50
drink the region has to offer. Wooden toys, Child £12.50
artisan jewellery, houseware, fine clothes
and accessories. Enjoy live music including Depart 10:30
brass bands, choirs, buskers, and an old Depart 16:00
time Barrell Organ, alongside traditional
carousel, Victorian games and childrens’ arts and crafts. You may
© Flickr - kennysarmy
also like to visit the Waterways Museum.
Lichfield Wed 15th April
Today our trip takes us to Lichfield, well Route H
known for its magnificent Cathedral.
Known locally as The Ladies of Vale, Adult £20.00
with its three graceful spires. You also OAP £18.00
may be able to take a tour up the
tower, to get lovely views of Child £18.00
Staffordshire. Or you can just browse
Arrive 11:00
the different shops in this old city.
Depart 15:30
Llandudno Sat 9th May
Victorian Festival Route H
Adult £30.00
Llandudno is a coastal town in north Wales. It’s
known for North Shore Beach and 19th‐century OAP £28.00
Llandudno Pier, with shops and a games arcade. Child £28.00
Northwest of town, the cliffs of Great Orme
headland jut into the sea. Take the tramway up to Arrive 12:30
the Great Orme. On our visit today, Llandudno will Depart 17:30
be hosting the Victorian Extravaganza, where the
streets are filled with Fairground rides driven by Set Down
Vintage Steam Engines. There’s also an Coach Station,
opportunity to ride a classic bus to the Classic Mostyn Street
© www.geograph.org.uk - Gareth James Transport Show held on nearby fields.
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Llandudno Wed 29th July
The traditional Victorian seaside town of Route H
Llandudno situated on the North Wales
coast. The town is dwarfed by the Great Adult £30.00
Orme, which can be explored by tram, OAP £28.00
cable car or for the more adventurous by
foot. The town is packed with shops and Child £28.00
restaurants. The Llandudno pier is beautiful
Arrive 12:30
and free to explore.
Depart 17:30
Llangollen Horse Drawn Boat* Tue 26th May
Today we venture to the Mid Route K
Wales town of Llangollen with
its 16th century bridge spanning Adult £37.50
The River Dee. After free time in OAP £35.00
the town, famous for its
International Eisteddford, we Child £35.00
travel on the Horse Drawn barge
Arrive 12:00
for a two hour trip on the
Llangollen Canal. Depart 17:00
Llangollen Tue 26th May
Railway* Route K
Today on our visit to Llangollen, famous for its
Adult £37.50
Eistedford, we take a trip on a steam train, as it
winds its way up the Dee valley, to the town of OAP £35.00
Corwen, a distance of ten miles. It also crosses
Child £35.00
the Llangollen canal where you may catch a
glimpse of the Horse Drawn boats. On the Arrive 12:00
return journey you will get a different view of
the Welsh Mountains. Depart 17:00
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Ludlow via the Clee Hills Wed 8th April
Our journey today takes us over the Route J
beautiful Clee Hills, a sandstone
formation with fine views over the Adult £18.00
countryside, Brown Clee Hill is the OAP £16.00
highest point in Shropshire at almost
540 metres. We then move onto the Child £16.00
medieval town of Ludlow, built on the Arrive 11:00
banks of the River Teme. Dominated
by the 11th castle, rivalled only by the Depart 16:30
15th century church, burial site of
© www.geograph.org.uk - Ralph Tucker
poet A.E.Houseman.
Lyme Regis Tue 11th Aug
Situated in the South West of Dorset,
Lyme Regis is an historic unspoiled Route B
seaside resort and fishing port on the Adult £35.00
world famous Cobb harbour. Since
the 18th century visitors have sought OAP £32.50
the tranquillity of Lyme's shores as a Child £32.50
welcome haven for refreshment and
recreation. There, south facing Arrive 12:30
beaches sheltered from the weather
Depart 17:30
and safe bathing with sea water
quality now of the highest standard; Set Down
the sunny sandbar overlooking the The Square,
harbour and traffic free promenade Bottom of Broad
create an environment where Street
children can play safely. Explore the
old town; trace the route of the old River Lym through
medieval back streets; browse unhurriedly among a wealth
of interesting shops ‐ antiques, books, studios, cafes and
pubs. There are also walks through attractive Langmoor
Gardens with their spectacular sea views.
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Minehead Wed 5th Aug
Today we travel to Somerset to visit the
Route B
seaside town of Minehead, situated on
the Bristol Channel. You can enjoy a Adult £25.00
leisurely walk along the Seafront, or
meander around the shops and cafes. OAP £22.50
You may have chance to travel on a steam Child £22.50
train on the West Somerset Railway. If
you like, we could drop you at one of the Arrive 12:15
many stations we pass and make your Depart 17:00
own way by train, to meet the coach for
© Flickr - Visit Exmoor the return journey. (not included).
Monkey World - Near Swanage Wed 12th Aug
Set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin
Route B
MBE, Monkey World set out to
rescue primates and help with Adult £43.00
conservation of these wondrous
OAP £41.00
animals. The project is supported
by the public park which offers Child £37.50
the great opportunity of seeing
many varieties of monkeys, apes Arrive 12:15
and other primates. Depart 11:30
© Flickr - Sheep"R"Us
Moreton in Marsh and Tue 7th April
Bourton on the Water Tue 21st July
Tue 25th Aug
Moreton‐in‐Marsh is one of the principal Tue 27th Oct
market towns in the northern Cotswolds
situated on the Fosse Way. On a Tuesday, Route CC
there is a busy market with about 200 Adult £20.00
stalls. After the Market we travel on to
OAP £18.00
Bourton on the Water which has been
described as the 'Little Venice' of the Child £18.00
Cotswolds and is one of the most popular Arrive 10:45
tourist spots in the region being serviced
by many shops, cafes, and attractions. Depart 16:30
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National Arboretum Wed 15th April
Tue 18th Aug
Arlewas* Route H
We arrive at the National Memorial Arboretum in
plenty of time to hear the last post being played at Adult £20.00
11.00am. The Arboretum is a unique haven of peace, OAP £18.00
contemplation and hope for the future and is the site
of the Armed Forces Memorial. It consists of 150 Child £18.00
acres of wooded parkland within the National Forest
Arrive 10:00
in Staffordshire where visitors can both enjoy and
learn about the trees and their surroundings and Depart 15:30
© National Memorial Arboretum reflect up their special symbolism.
Oxford Thur 27th Aug
A beautiful city whose dreaming spires, Route J
echoing quads and cloistered lawns contain a
timeless beauty. Oxford grew into a world‐ Adult £22.50
famous seat of learning after the first colleges OAP £20.00
were founded in the thirteenth century, many
of which can be visited. Another must is the Child £17.50
Ashmolean Museum, with its fine historic Arrive 11:00
collections. You can also wander around the
shops in the excellent city centre. Depart 16:00
Paignton Thur 6th August
Join us today for our trip to Paignton, Route B
situated on the English Riviera with its
beautiful sandy beaches and pleasant Adult £35.00
gardens. The Zoo and the Aquarium are OAP £32.50
a must for all the family.
Child £30.00
Arrive 12:00
Depart 17:15
Set Down
Victoria Coach Park
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Plum Tour Wed 26th Aug
Your guided plum tour will start at the Route See Page 34
Wayside Farm Shop at Wickhamford
Adult £15.00
where you can experience the true taste
of countryside with everything plummy. OAP £12.50
After a delightful journey around the
south side of Bredon Hill, travelling Child £12.50
through Beckford, Eckington and the Return 17:00 locally
Combertons, we arrive in the Georgian
town of Pershore, located on the banks of Shakespeare’s Avon. With a wealth of shops
and a unique covered market, selling a vast range of locally produced plum goods, makes Pershore an ideal
place for lunch. Afterwards we depart for our tour around The Lenches a group of villages famous for its
connections with the Blossom Trail and home to 70 acre Orchard owned by Vale Heritage Trust, a group whose
aim is to preserve pockets of beautiful pieces of local land in the area. Afterwards we return to the Evesham
Country Park for time to relax.
Peterborough Tue 28th July
Peterborough is known for its cathedral Route J
dating from the 12th century. It is the
Adult £27.50
resting place of Henry VIII’s first wife
‘Catherine of Aragon’. The city boasts its OAP £25.00
museum and art gallery and also has a
Child £25.00
covered city market with over 50 stalls.
Arrive 11:15
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Depart 16:30
Porthmadog Fri 21st Aug
This Gem of Wales is a town of Route H‐1hr
spectacular views. If you take
the time to walk along Britannia Adult £32.00
terrace the view of the Glaslyn
OAP £30.00
river cutting through Snowdonia
is not to missed. Porthmadog is Child £30.00
the convergence point of The
Welsh Highland and the Arrive 12:00
Ffestiniog railways, the station Depart 17:00
being approached over a level
crossing, unusual in this day and age.
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Portmeirion* Fri 21st Aug
Portmeirion is a magical village Route H‐1hr
situated in North Wales. A vision
brought to life by the somewhat Adult £42.50
eccentric Clough Williams Ellis. Clough OAP £40.00
was in the habit of buying old
buildings or interesting parts of Child £35.00
buildings, and having acquired quite a
Arrive 11:45
collection he decided to reconstruct
them. In his search for a suitable site Depart 17:30
he was offered a piece of land in
North Wales by his Uncle. This was the beginning of the
Portmeirion Village. Famously used in the surreal 1960s TV
series “The Prisoner”, where Patrick McGoohan’s character
number 6 was held prisoner. Part of the fun of visiting the
village is seeing how Clough’s imagination allowed him to
reconstruct parts of the buildings which just fit into the
village. A place once visited never forgotten.
Portsmouth Tue 21st July
Portsmouth Docks are a treasure
Route B
house of Britain’s maritime history,
from here great fleets set sail to make Adult £30.00
Britain the most powerful seafaring
nation in the World. OAP £28.00
Take the opportunity to visit the Child £28.00
dockyard with its Mary Rose
exhibition, and also the famous sailing Arrive 11:30
© VisitEngland-VisitPortsmouth ship HMS Victory. Outside the docks is Depart 17:30
a short walk to the Spinnaker Tower
soaring 170 metres high, where you can get panoramic views
of the south coast. There is also fabulous designer shopping
at Gunwharf Quays.
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Powis Castle* Wed 19th Aug
Located in the hills surrounding the Route K
market town of Welshpool, stands
Adult £40.00
Powis Castle once the medieval
NT Members £27.50
fortress of Welsh Princesses. After
being transformed over the OAP £37.50
centuries by the Herbert Family, it NT Members £25.00
is now a grand house, with Child £32.00
terraced gardens overlooking the NT Members £25.00
beautiful views of Powis. Arrive 11:30
© Visit Wales Image Centre
Depart 16:00
Rhyl Thur 13th Aug
Situated on the Denbighshire
Route H
coastline, Rhyl has been massively
redeveloped in recent years, Adult £30.00
though it still retains its Victorian
character, with the grade II listed OAP £28.00
buildings. It also has a long and Child £28.00
sandy beach and seafront which
has an aquarium and miniature Arrive 12:15
railway. Depart 17:15
© Rhyl Town Council
Salisbury Thur 23rd July
A cathedral city of ageless and Route B
captivating beauty, Salisbury holds
a copy of the famous Magna Carta Adult £27.50
within the walls of the grand OAP £25.00
cathedral. Despite Salisbury’s
historic timeline of architecture Child £25.00
and many museums it is very much Arrive 11:30
a modern city with great shopping
and restaurants all to be explored. Depart 17:00
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Seaton Tue 11th Aug
A swift motorway journey takes
Route B
us to a unique seaside town in
East Devon, Seaton, which sits Adult £35.00
on the Jurassic Coast World
Heritage Site. It offers beaches, OAP £32.50
a fine promenade, views and a Child £32.50
variety of places to eat, drink
and relax. The River Axe and Axe Arrive 12:15
Valley wetlands are easily Depart 17:15
accessible using the unique
Seaton tramway which runs on Set Down
a 3 mile line from Seaton to the Harbour Road Coach
beautiful village of Colyton via Park, The Underfleet
Colyford. Spectacular views of EX12 2LX
the Axe estuary combined with
intimate sightings of local wildlife, particularly birds.
Bring your binoculars! You will have plenty of time to
© Flickr - muffinn travel the tramway as well as experience Seaton itself.
Shrewsbury Fri 14th Aug
Flower Show* Route K
The show is one of the country’s Adult £47.50
Premier Flower Show events, OAP £45.00
attracting top exhibitors from all
over the country. The main Quarry Child £20.00
Marquee, which is non‐competitive, Arrive 11:30
is host to some of the top
horticulturalists in the country. The Depart 17:30
popularity of the Outside Show
Gardens grows each year. Severn Marquee is home to the
various societies, amateur growers plus Bees and Honey
exhibitors. Competition is fierce amongst the amateur
growers who provide some wonderful displays. Dingle
Marquee is home to the popular Floral Art Exhibitors, the WI
and Ask the Expert. There is also a full and active Lecture
Theatre and ‘the Future Marquee’ which is of interest to
© Lisa Della Cioppa
both our older and younger visitors.
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Sidmouth Wed 27th May
www.visitsidmouth.co.uk Route B
Today we travel to Sidmouth,
described by Poet Laureate, John Adult £35.00
Betjeman as 'A town caught still in OAP £32.50
a timeless charm’. Beautiful
gardens and leisurely walks, Child £32.50
Regency history, clean beaches
Arrive 12:00
and friendly shops…. it’s all here in
this lovely seaside town. The town Depart 17:00
nestles beneath majestic red cliffs
and the green hills of the glorious Set Down West end
Sid Valley. of Esplanade
Skegness Wed 19th Aug
Skegness is a seaside town located on Route G
the coast of Lincolnshire and can boast a
blue flagged awarded sandy beach. The Adult £35.00
town has a seal sanctuary which is open OAP £32.50
to the public with seals, penguins and an
aquarium. The Skegness pier was opened Child £32.50
in 1881 and now has a large amount of
Arrive 12:00
family fun entertainment based upon it.
Skegness is a very floral seaside town Depart 17:00
with many delightful gardens which are
full of colour most of the year. Set Down Sea front
Slimbridge* Mon 26th Oct
With an astounding array of wildlife from water Route C
voles to waders, hares to dragonflies, Slimbridge is
home to the world's largest collection of swans, Adult £30.00
geese and ducks. It is also the only place in the
OAP £26.00
© WWT world where you can see all six species of Flamingo.
The vision of Sir Peter Scott, Slimbridge holds international significance as the Child £25.00
headquarters of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). It is here that the world
renowned experts of WWT Consulting and Species Conservation are based. This leading Arrive 11:00
conservation reserve features 325 hectares of internationally protected wetlands Depart 15:00
including a Site of Specific Interest.
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Southampton Thur 20th Aug
3 Rivers Cruise* Route B
A new excursion for us, as we travel to Adult £52.50
Southampton to cruise along the River Test OAP £50.00
and view the bustling Southampton Port,
with a possibility of viewing any visiting Child £45.00
cruise ships. We then travel the Rivers Arrive 11:30
Itchen and Hamble, historic home of yacht
builders. Also included, for your enjoyment Depart 15:15
is a plated Fish and Chips.
Southsea Tue 21st July
Part of the City of Portsmouth, Southsea Route B
has been a holiday resort since Victorian
times, with its sand and shingle beach. Adult £30.00
Southsea Castle built to Henry V111 OAP £28.00
specifications, stands at Southsea’s most
southerly point. On the seafront stands the Child £28.00
D Day museum, the only one of its kind in Arrive 11:30
Britain, home of the Overlord Embroidery,
which features panels replicating a series of Depart 17:30
water colours which now hang in The
Pentagon in America.
Springtime in Thur 9th April
Thur 16th April
the Vale Route See Page 34
The Vale of Evesham has been famous Adult £15.00
for its horticulture for centuries and
one of its major attractions is the OAP £12.50
Spring Blossom Trail. Incorporating Child £12.50
some of the most beautiful, our
first stop is Broadway with a wide Return 17:00 locally
variety of coffee shops and tearooms.
The tour continues, arriving in Evesham in time for lunch.
After lunch we tour through more attractive villages, including
The Lenches and finish at The Valley, with its shops, garden
centre and café.
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SS Great Britain Thur 30th July
Go back in history and step aboard Brunel's SS Route C
Great Britain. Learn about how the ship
transformed global travel through the combination Adult £34.00
of technology, power and size when she launched in
OAP £30.00
the late 19th century. Explore the cabins and
saloons at your own pace; access all areas of the Child £26.00
ship, where you can immerse yourself in the,
sounds and smells of a Victorian voyage. See a working replica of the original engine Arrive 11:15
and stop by the Dockyard Museum to take in the educational displays, including Depart 16:30
archival film footage of the ship's homecoming. Go 'underwater' in the Dry Dock, where
you can see the ship's propeller, bow and learn how the desert‐like conditions have helped preserve the hull.
Swanage Wed 22nd July
Swanage offers an award‐winning beach, safe Route B
bathing, lots of leisure activities and all‐
weather attractions with family Adult £30.00
entertainment and a warm welcome for
OAP £28.00
everyone! The attractive town also has plenty
of interesting shops, and spectacular floral Child £28.00
displays in its parks and gardens during the
summer. Swanage's pride and joy is its gently Arrive 12:15
shelving, golden sandy beach and clear Depart 17:00
unpolluted water.
Swansea and The Mumbles Tue 25th Aug
The second largest City in Wales
Route B
boasts a bay of lovely sandy
beaches and a thriving Marina. Adult £35.00
Also an opportunity to look
around the city centre and its OAP £32.50
museums. On the western edge Child £32.50
of Swansea bay is the pretty
seaside village of the Mumbles Depart 17:00
which boasts a Victorian pier
and a lighthouse.
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Swindon Mon 24th Aug
Thur 29th Oct
Designer Outlet Route C
The Great Western designer outlet store
has over 100 designer shops and many Adult £20.00
more high street stores which offer a huge OAP £18.00
range of clothes, jewellery, books, toys,
homeware etc. Situated in the splendidly Child £18.00
restored Victorian building and the Great Arrive 11:00
Western Railway works, a rare collection
of overhead cranes decorate the malls. Depart 16:00
A large central food court is dominated by
a Great Western locomotive.
Swindon Railway Museum* Mon 24th Aug
Thur 29th Oct
STEAM, the museum of the Great
Western Railway or "God's Wonderful Route C
Railway" as it is known to rail
enthusiasts the world over, is housed in Adult £29.00
a beautifully restored Grade II railway OAP £25.00
building in the heart of the former
Swindon railway works, located next to Child £24.00
the Swindon Designer Outlet and close
Arrive 11:00
to Swindon Town Centre. Visitors of all
ages get to climb aboard famous Depart 16:00
© Flickr_Hugh Llewelyn locomotives, have a go at changing the
signals, be an engine driver and even walk underneath the 80 ton Caerphilly Castle.
The Workhouse Southwell (NT)* Tue 28th July
The only fully renovated Route J
Workhouse and Hospital in Adult £40.00
England, we have the NT Members £27.50
opportunity to view how the
OAP £37.50
Victorians cared for the poor
NT Members £25.00
when they fell on hard times.
Also there may be a chance to Child £32.00
venture into the town to visit NT Members £25.00
the Glorious Minster Arrive 11:15
dominating the centre.
© Flickr – damian entwistle
Depart 17:00
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Torquay Thur 6th Aug
Today we visit one of our most Route B
popular seaside destinations,
the beautiful south coast resort Adult £35.00
of Torquay. Known to us all as OAP £32.50
the English Riviera, with
pleasant gardens and golden Child £32.50
sandy beaches.
Arrive 12:00
Depart 17:00
Set Down The Strand
Touchwood Fri 4th Dec
at Solihull Route L
The Touchwood Shopping Centre has over 80 Adult £12.50
shops in three arcades. Find whatever you are OAP £11.00
looking for from homeware to fashion, jewellery
to lingerie and everything in between. Relax and Child £11.00
replenish at the dining terrace which features Arrive 11:15
many places to eat and drink offering a varied
Depart 15:30
feast of choice.
Tredegar Tue 4th Aug
House Route C
Adult £32.50
The home to the Morgan family for
NT Members £22.50
over 500 years, Tredegar house sits
near the Welsh town of Newport. OAP £30.00
The house and gardens are a NT Members £20.00
reflection of the family’s history and Child £25.00
status. They at one time owned NT Members £20.00
significant parts of south east Wales Arrive 11:45
from the vale of Glamorgan to
Monmouthshire. Now in the care of Depart 16:30
The National Trust the house and
gardens are for you to explore.
© Flickr - Gerry Fox
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Waterperry Thur 27th Aug
Gardens Route J
Located not far from the centre of Oxford, Adult £30.00
Waterperry Gardens is home to 8 acres of
OAP £27.50
landscaped ornamental gardens. The gardens were
founded by Beatrix Havergal in 1932 who Child £25.00
established her School of Horticulture for Women.
She retired in 1971 when the School closed, but Arrive 11:00
the gardens and nursery remain open to the Depart 15:30
public, along with a café and shop.
West Midland Safari Park Wed 5th Aug
www.wmsp.co.uk Route K
This popular park offers a 4‐mile
drive‐through Safari, covering 150 Adult £27.00
Inc. wristband £35.00
acres and a theme park for all ages.
See hundreds of rare and beautiful OAP £25.00
animals, including the White Tiger Inc. wristband £28.50
and the amazing armoured one Child £25.00
horned Rhino. Once you have had Inc. wristband £28.00
your ride through the animal Arrive 10:30
enclosure visit the penguin cover
watch the Humboldt Penguins diving Depart 16:00
around their newly completed Cove,
emerging from the water to “chill” on their beach. With 27 rides and attractions there is something to suit the
whole family. Plummet 30m back to earth on Venom Tower Drop, get truly soaked on Wild River Rafting or
Zambezi Water Splash or take it easy aboard the galloping zebras on the Congo Carousel ride. For your own little
cubs, visit the Cubs Kingdom with a selection of rides and attractions designed just for them!
Westonbirt Thur 29th Oct
Arboretum* Route C
Westonbirt is home to 15,000 trees Adult £27.50
which, in autumn, burst into a OAP £25.00
succession of bright, golden or
burnished tones, something to delight Child £20.00
the senses throughout the autumn Arrive 11:00
which is without doubt the most
Depart 16:00
© Flickr - Anguskirk spectacular time of the year.
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Weston Super Mare Various Dates
Weston Super Mare is a great seaside resort with all Route C
the traditional attractions, including the famous
donkeys! The wide sweep of Weston Bay has 2 miles Adult £20.00
of clean sandy beach, and a level promenade Period return £35.00
boasting superb views over the Channel. Make sure OAP £18.00
you visit the iconic pier, full of the latest arcade Period return £30.00
games, laser quest, go karting and so much more. If Child £16.00
you want to shop, Weston has a bustling high street Period return £30.00
and independent shopping districts. Arrive 11:30
Depart 17:30
Set Down Sea Front
Weymouth Wed 12th Aug
Weymouth has a fine Georgian Route B
seafront and a long arc of fine, Adult £35.00
golden sand. The views from the
bay are spectacular, stretching OAP £32.50
across the horizon taking in the Child £32.50
World Heritage Jurassic
Coastline. Arrive 12:15
Depart 17:30
Set Down Esplanade,
near Alexandra
Gardens
©VisitEngland-W&PBC-John Snelling
Worcester Races: Tue 28th July
Land of The Plum Chase* Route C
This evening we take a trip to Worcester race Adult £19.00
course for the Land O’Plums Chase, part of the OAP £19.00
Pershore Plum Festival. It is an evening for all the
family with many visitors sporting the colour Arrive 16:00
purple to celebrate the Plum Festival. Depart 15 mins after
TBC ‐ First race is 5.35 pm and last race is 8.50 pm completion of the
– gates open at 3.35 pm last race
Courtesy Worcester Racecourse
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Pick‐up Points A AB B BB C CC D E S
Astwood Bank, White Lion 0640 0720 0710 0740 0810 0910 0910 1210
The Fleece, Crabbs Cross 0643 0723 0713 0743 0813 0913 0913 1213
White Hart, Headless Cross 0647 0727 0717 0747 0817 0917 0917 1217
Heathfield Rd, Opp Biddles 0650 0730 0720 0750 0820 0920 0920 1220
Church Green, Redditch 0655 0735 0725 0755 0825 0925 0925 1225
Studley Road, Redditch 0700 0740 0730 0800 0830 0930 0930 1230
Woodrow Centre 0703 0743 0733 0803 0833 0933 0933 1233
Studley Pioneer 0710 0750 0740 0810 0840 0940 0940 1240
Alcester Police Station 0720 0800 0750 0820 0850 0950 0950 1250
Bidford Crawford Hall 0730 0810 0800 0830 0900 1000 1000 1300
Salford Priors Shop 0735 0815 0805 0835 0905 1005 1005 1305
Evesham Bus Station 0745 0825 0815 0845 0915 1015 1015 1315
Pershore Broad Street 0800 0840 0830 0900 0930 1000 1030 1330
Cookhill Church 0725 0805 0755 0825 0855 0940 0955 1255
Inkberrow Bulls Head 0730 0810 0800 0830 0900 0945 1000 1300 1000
Bishampton Shop 0745 0825 0815 0845 0915 1000 1015 1315 0950
Bromsgrove Bus Station 0715 0815 0745 0815 0845 0845 0945 1245 0845
Wychbold The Crown 0730 0830 0800 0830 0900 0900 1000 1300 0900
Droitwich Queen Street 0735 0835 0805 0835 0905 0905 1005 1305 0905
Warndon Glovers Needle 0745 0845 0815 0845 0915 0915 1015 1315 0915
Worcester Croft Road 0800 0900 0830 0900 0930 0930 1030 1330 0930
Worcester Oak Apple 0810 0850 0840 0910 0940 0940 1040 1340 0935
St Johns Bus Stop 0730 0850 0800 0830 0900 0905 1015 1300
Malvern Link Co‐op 0745 0840 0815 0845 0915 0920 1015 1315
Great Malvern Library 0750 0835 0820 0850 0920 0930 1020 1320
Barnards Green Roundabout 0800 0825 0830 0900 0930 0935 1030 1330
Upton on Severn Car Park 0815 0810 0845 0915 0945 0940 1045 1345
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Pick‐up Points F G H J K L M N
Pershore Broad Street 0700 0730 0730 0830 0830 0930 1230 1700
Evesham Bus Station 0715 0745 0745 0845 0845 0945 1245 1715
Salford Priors Shop 0725 0755 0755 0855 0855 0955 1255 1725
Bidford Crawford Hall 0730 0800 0800 0900 0900 1000 1300 1730
Alcester Police Station 0740 0810 0810 0910 0910 1010 1310 1740
Studley Pioneer 0750 0820 0820 0920 0920 1020 1320 1750
Woodrow Centre 0757 0827 0827 0927 0927 1027 1327 1757
Studley Road, Redditch 0800 0830 0830 0930 0930 1030 1330 1800
Church Green, Redditch 0755 0825 0825 0925 0925 1025 1325 1755
Heathfield Rd, Opp Biddles 0750 0820 0820 0920 0920 1020 1320 1750
White Hart, Headless Cross 0747 0817 0817 0917 0917 1017 1317 1747
The Fleece, Crabbs Cross 0743 0813 0813 0913 0913 1013 1313 1743
Astwood Bank, White Lion 0740 0810 0810 0910 0910 1010 1310 1740
Cookhill Church 0735 0805 0805 0905 0905 1005 1305 1735
Inkberrow Bulls Head 0730 0800 0800 0900 0900 1000 1300 1730
Bishampton Shop 0720 0750 0750 0850 0850 0950 1250 1720
Worcester Oak Apple 0655 0725 0755 0825 0855 0925 1230 1655
Worcester Croft Road 0700 0730 0800 0830 0900 0930 1240 1700
Warndon Glovers Needle 0720 0750 0820 0850 0920 0950 1250 1720
Droitwich Queen Street 0730 0800 0830 0900 0930 1000 1300 1730
Wychbold The Crown 0735 0805 0835 0905 0935 1005 1305 1735
Bromsgrove Bus Station 0745 0815 0845 0915 0945 1015 1315 1745
Upton on Severn Car Park 0610 0640 0710 0740 0810 0840 1145 1610
Barnards Green Roundabout 0625 0655 0725 0755 0825 0855 1200 1625
Great Malvern Library 0635 0705 0735 0805 0835 0905 1210 1635
Malvern Link Co‐op 0640 0710 0740 0810 0840 0910 1215 1640
St Johns Bus Stop 0650 0720 0750 0820 0850 0920 1225 1650
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Pick up Timetable for Asparabus, Spring Time in Pershore Plum Chase at Worcester
the Vale & Plum Tours Race Course Timetable
Apr 9th, May 21st, Aug 26th Redditch Church Green 14:30
Bourneville Redditch Studley Road 14:33
8.45am
Opposite Cadbury World Redditch Woodrow 14:35
Northfield Great Stone Road 9.00am Studley Pioneer 14:40
Rubery Co-Op 9.15am Alcester opposite The Library 14:50
Bromsgrove Bus Station 9.15am Bidford Crawford hall 15:00
Wychbold The Crown 9.20am Evesham Bus Station 15:15
Droitwich Queen Street 9.30am Pershore Broad Street 15:30
Evesham Country Park 10.00am
Apr 9th, May 21st, Aug 26th Upton on Severn car park 15:00
Worcester St Johns 9.05am Malvern Barnards Green 15:15
Worcester Croft Road 9.15am Great Malvern Library 15:20
Worcester The Oak Apple 9.20am Malvern Link Co‐op 15:30
Malvern Link Co-op 9.00am
Great Malvern Library 9.10am Redditch The Fleece 14:45
Barnards Green 9.20am Redditch White Hart 14:50
Upton on Severn 9.30am Redditch Heathfield Road 14:55
Pershore Broad Street 9.45am Bromsgrove Bus Station 15:10
Droitwich Queens Street 15:30
Evesham Country Park 10.00am
Worcester Fernhill Heath 15:40
Apr 16th, May 28th, Aug 26th
Warndon Glovers Needle 15:45
Redditch The Fleece 9.10am
Redditch White Hart 9.15am
Redditch Heathfield Road 9.20am
Redditch Church Green 9.25am
Redditch Studley Rd 9.30am
Studley Pioneer 9.35am
Alcester Opp. Police Station 9.45am
Evesham Country Park 10.00am
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