Day Excursions November 2020 - March 2021 - Book Early to avoid disappointment!

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Day Excursions November 2020 - March 2021 - Book Early to avoid disappointment!
November 2020 - March 2021
   Day Excursions
                   Book Early
            to avoid disappointment!

Top Marks                                            01420 562945
Manor Farm, North Street, Ropley          Mark.hack@btinternet.com
New Alresford, Hants SO24 0DF            www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk

           01420 562945       www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk
Pick up Routes
                                              Route A
                                                               Minutes from Petersfield
Alton               Sainsbury’s bus stop                                - 65
Bordon 1            Bus stop on A325 near top Chalet Hill               - 50
Bordon 2            Hollybrook Park                                     - 45
Whitehill           Bus lay-by                                          - 40
Liss                Village Hall                                        - 30
Sheet               Opposite Half Moon                                  - 20
Petersfield 1       Moggs Mead Co op bus stop                           - 15
Petersfield 2       The Causeway Broadway Park                          - 10
Petersfield 3       The Causeway Cranford Road                          -8
Petersfield 4       Railway Station                                     -5
Petersfield 5       Waitrose Car Park                                   -
Liphook             Sainsbury’s bus stop opposite                       + 20
Haslemere 1         Heath Road bus stop                                 + 25
Haslemere 2         Shottermill Pond opposite Arnold’s                  + 30
Haslemere 3         Camelsdale Road top of School Road                  + 32
Haslemere 4         Georgian Hotel                                      + 35
Milford             Village Hall                                        + 50
Guildford           Guildford Cathedral                                 + 60

                                              Route B
Haslemere 1         Georgian Hotel opposite                             - 80
Haslemere 2         Camelsdale Road bus stop                            - 75
Haslemere 4         Heath Road opposite                                 - 65
Liphook             Sainsbury’s bus stop                                - 60
Bordon 1            Bus stop on A325 near top of Chalet Hill            - 50
Bordon 2            Hollybrook Park                                     - 45
Whitehill           Bus lay-by                                          - 40
Liss                Village Hall                                        - 30
Sheet               Half Moon opposite                                  - 20
Petersfield 1       Moggs Mead Co op bus stop                           - 15
Petersfield 2       The Causeway Broadway Park                          - 10
Petersfield 3       The Causeway Cranford Road                          -8
Petersfield 4       Railway Station                                     -5
Petersfield 5       Waitrose car park                                   -
                                              Route C
                                                               Minutes from Alresford
Farnham             The Borough bus stop                                - 55
Bentley             Centre bus stop                                     - 40
Alton 1             Eggar’s school opposite                             - 30
Alton 2             Alton House Hotel                                   - 25
Alton 3             Sainsbury’s bus stop                                - 20
Four Marks          Tesco Express bus stop                              - 15
Four Marks 2        A31 Lymington Bottom bus stop                       - 17
Ropley              A31                                                 - 10
Alresford 1         West Street bus stop                                -
Alresford 2         Jacklyns Lane Elm Road                              +5
Alresford 3         Jacklyns Lane Robertson Road                        + 10
Alresford 4         New Farm Road Jesty Road                            + 15
Alresford 5         New Farm Road New Farm Chapel                       + 18

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Route D
                                                                                     Minutes from Alresford
Alresford 5                   New Farm Rd New Farm Chapel                                     - 18
Alresford 4                   New Farm Road Jesty Road                                        - 15
Alresford 3                   Jacklyns Lane Robertson Road                                    - 10
Alresford 2                   Jacklyns Lane Salisbury Road                                    -5
Alresford 1                   West Street bus stop                                            -
Ropley                        A31                                                             + 10
Four Marks 2                  A31 Lymington Bottom bus stop                                   + 13
Four Marks                    Co-op bus stop                                                  + 15
Alton 3                       Sainsbury’s bus stop opposite                                   + 20
Alton 2                       Alton House Hotel                                               + 25
Alton 1                       Eggar’s School                                                  + 30
Bentley                       Centre bus stop                                                 + 40
Farnham                       The Borough bus stop                                            + 55
                                                       Route X1
Whitehill                     Bus lay by                                                       -25
Liss                          Village Hall                                                     -15
Petersfield                   Waitrose car park                                                -
Liphook                       Sainsbury’s bus stop opposite                                    +15
Milford                       Village Hall                                                     +30
Guildford                     Guildford Cathedral                                              +45
                                                       Route X2
Alresford                     West Street bus stop                                             -
Four Marks                    Co-op bus stop                                                   +10
Alton                         Sainsbury’s bus stop opposite                                    +20
Farnham                       The Borough bus stop                                             +35

                      All departure/return times shown are from
                             Petersfield Waitrose car park
                           or Alresford West Street bus stop

                                              Terms and Conditions
•     Where ‘Kids go Free’ – Children must be accompanied by an adult, maximum 2 children per adult
•     Seats are allocated strictly in order of booking. Requests for certain seats may be made and we will be pleased
      to allocate these where available
•     We reserve the right to cancel any excursion if insufficient numbers of seats have been sold and all monies
      paid will be fully refunded
•     Please be punctual at your pick up point, the coach cannot wait for latecomers
•     All coaches are non smoking
•     Provisional bookings are held for 5 days only
•     Tickets for shows and concerts will be handed to you on the day of travel by your driver
•     Cancellation by the customer
      In the event of cancellation on a customer’s part we will do our best to re-sell any seats or tickets but if we are
      unable to do so the following methods apply:
•     In the event of reselling seats an admin charge of £3.00 will be charged

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•     Cancelled more than four weeks before departure date a refund of the coach fare only will be given in the form of
      a credit note which can be used as payment towards another excursion in the future.
•     Cancelled within four weeks before departure date – no refund.
•     All return times are a guideline only.
•     All return times for Petersfield Waitrose Car Park or Alresford West Street bus stop

                                   How to book a Top Marks day out

p     Contact our office to check availability
p     Make your booking either by telephone or in person at our office.
p     Payment must be made within 5 days of booking
p     An invoice will be issued at time of payment with pick up point, time and seat number.
      Please check all details are correct
p     Have a great day out!
p     If you have a great day out please spread the word and tell your friends, if not please tell us
p     Telephone          01420 562945
p     E-Mail             mark.hack@btinternet.com
p     In person          Top Marks, Manor Farm, North Street, Ropley,
                         New Alresford, Hants SO24 0DF
p     Website            www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk
p     Opening hours Monday - Friday            09:00 – 17:00
p     Via our agents

                                                         Groups
We are happy to welcome groups on any excursion and can offer a free place (coach travel only) for every ten booked.
Alternatively if you want to arrange your own group booking we can personally tailor your needs and book entrances,
tickets and of course your coach.
We are also available to offer free advice regarding any proposed excursion you may be thinking of making.

                                                      Coronavirus
We would like to reassure our customers that travelling on a Top Marks coach is both safe and rewarding, and all
government guidelines are followed closely.

p     Social distancing observed regarding coach seating
p     Hand sanitizer for your use on each vehicle
p     Spare masks available if you leave yours at home!
p     Each coach sanitized before and after each excursion
p     Purifying filters fitted to air conditioning system meaning
      clean air is circulated at all times
p     All government guidelines strictly adhered to

                   01420 562945                     www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk
Date/Destination               Departure           Return            Routes            Adult             Senior/Child

Thursday 05 November           09:00               18:00             B/C               £24.00                  £23.00
Arundel – A nice gentle day driving through the colourful Sussex countryside to delightful Arundel, with its quaint shops,
tearooms, soaring cathedral, and magnificent medieval castle.

Sunday 08 November             08:30               19:30             A/D               £53.00                  £49/43.00
Bletchley Park Codebreaking Centre – Bletchley Park was once Britain’s best kept secret. Today the park is open to the
public as a heritage site and museum. Explore the wide range of exhibitions and learn how Bletchley’s code breaking
successes helped to save countless lives by shortening the war by two years.           Includes admission

Wednesday 11 November          10:00               16:00             B/C               £19.00                  £18.00
Haskins Garden Centre – An easy journey to Southampton and the excellent Haskins Garden Centre. With a large
Hobbycraft store next door and a wonderful restaurant the 4 hours we spend here will go in a flash!

Thursday 19 November           09:00               19:00             A/D               £23.00                  £22.00
Kingston Shopper – Christmas is creeping ever closer and what better way to do some shopping than by a coach with
lots of luggage room! Kingston has an excellent shopping centre with all the big High Street names waiting for you!

Sunday 22 November             12:00               20:00             B/C               £27.00                  £26.00
Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland - Arriving in Bournemouth by early afternoon you will have time to explore the
shops and enjoy the Alpine Christmas Market before dark when the lights come on!
Make your way towards Bournemouth’s beautiful Victorian Lower Gardens where you will find yourself stepping into a fairy
tale world of enchanting trees and teddy bears! The Rockery has been transformed with stunning streams of light which
appear to be cascading like a wonderful ‘waterfall’. The Polar Walk is home to cuddly polar bears, icicle shards and
sparkling illuminations.

Sunday 29 November             09:00               19:00             A/D               £28.00                  £27.00
Bluewater Shopping Centre – The design of Bluewater was carefully considered, its triangular shape with a flagship store
at each point (Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and House of Fraser) over two levels make shopping a breeze. In between
these stores are three distinct shopping malls boasting most stylish, chic, and urban stores to be found anywhere, along
with restaurants, bars, and cafes. The fourth largest shopping centre in the UK has over 370 shops and restaurants!

Thursday 03 December           09:00               20:00             B/C               £30.00                  £29.00
Bath – No Christmas market this year but still a great shopping experience to be had. Bath’s entire city centre is the only
one in the UK to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A stroll through the city is a fascinating journey spanning
thousands of years of history, where you can visit the wonderful Abbey, Roman Baths, and Pulteney Bridge as well as the
many shops, bars and restaurants.

Saturday 05 December           08:00               20:00             B/C               £36.00                  £35.00
Cardiff Christmas Market – Into Wales and the wonderful city of Cardiff with its Christmas Market located in the heart of
the pedestrianized shopping area, close to the castle and the quaint Edwardian and Victorian arcades.

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Date/Destination               Departure            Return           Routes            Adult             Senior/Child

Tuesday 08 December            16:00             00:00            A/D                £28.00                  £27/10.00
London Evening and Christmas Lights – Enjoy an evening in London at this special time of year. We drop off/pick up
close to Covent Garden, where you can see the magical Christmas lights and decorations, do some Christmas shopping, or
just soak up the Christmas atmosphere over a nice dinner. Your coach will pick you back up at 22:00 for a tour of the Lon-
don Lights before our journey home.

Saturday 12 December            07:30                20:00          X1/2             £35.00                   £34/20.00
Primark and Bullring Shopper – To Birmingham and the world’s largest Primark store! Spread over five floors this
flagship store features three cafes, including a Disney themed café and a Disney shopping area. There is a Hogwarts
Wizarding world section as well as a beauty salon, and a barbers’ shop. Located close to the Bullring, Birmingham’s city
centre shopping area, which is one of the largest shopping areas in the UK.

Sunday 13 December              09:00               19:00            A/D               £63.00                    £62.00
Christmas at the Castle (including lunch) – Visit delightful Hever Castle to see the beautifully decorated rooms, welcoming
log fires and twinkling Christmas trees. Follow the Peter pan themed Christmas trail through the grounds, enjoy relaxed
shopping in the gift shops and enjoy a delicious 3 course Christmas lunch in the restaurant. Your Christmas menu includes
mulled wine or hot spiced apple juice on arrival, bread, jugs of water on the table and tea/coffee. There is a choice for each
course (made at time of booking).              Includes admission to castle and gardens and 3 course Christmas Lunch

Tuesday 15 December              10:00               18:00             A/D               £65.00                 £63.00
Christmas Lunch Cruise – Arriving at Westminster Pier to be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine, we embark on a
3 - hour Thames cruise with a traditional 3 course festive lunch with all the trimmings followed by tea/coffee. During the
cruise there is live festive music and dancing for all to enjoy and the boat has a licensed bar available.
                                                Includes 3-hour cruise, 3 course lunch, tea/coffee, and entertainment

Thursday 14 January            09:00               18:00            B/C                £30.00                £29.00
Mystery Getaway Day! - Christmas has been and gone and you need a day out! Come along and join us for a gentle drive
which includes a cup of tea/coffee in the morning and a stop for lunch (not included) before heading home before dark.
                                                                                       Includes tea/coffee

Wednesday 10 February           09:00              18:00           B/C                £37.00               £36.00
Kingston Lacy Snowdrops – Walk through Kingston Lacy Gardens to find carpets of brilliant white, enjoying the annual
spectacle of over six million snowdrops in bloom, a welcome sign that spring is on its way.
                                NT Members £27.00                                     Includes admission

Thursday 25 February        09:00             19:00            A/D                £45.00                        £44.00
Kew Gardens Orchid Festival – Escape the dreary winter with Kew’s annual festival of orchids.

Thursday 25 February             09:00             19:00              A/D            £33.00                 £32.00
The National Archives Kew – The National Archives of England, Wales and the UK has one of the largest archival
collections in the world, spanning 1000 years of British history, from the Doomsday Book of 1086 to government papers
recently released to the public.

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Date/Destination                Departure           Return           Routes            Adult              Senior/Child

                                               5 Day Mystery Tour
                         Monday 01 March                          5 Days!          £389.00
                4 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast                  Great Excursions     Great fun!

Saturday 06 March                 09:00               19:00             B/C               £29.00                   £28.00
Cotswold Tour – We take a drive through one of the most beautiful areas of England with its unique stone built heritage,
gentle rolling hills, broad valleys and delightful towns and villages. We include a lunch (not included) stop in beautiful
Bourton on the Water with its many cafes, pubs and gift shops with the River Windrush flowing right through the centre.
In the afternoon we visit one of the Cotswolds prettiest villages, Bibury, with its row of weaver cottages alongside the River
Coin as well as its trout farm and gardens.

Tuesday 16 March             09:00             18:00                 A/D               £25.00                   £24.00
Mystery Tour – Where to today? Come along and find out.

                                             Cornish All Inclusive!
                       Monday 08 March                            5 Days         £489.00
        4 Nights half board      3 lunches                        All excursions    Complimentary bar!

Saturday 20 March            09:00                 19:00             A/D               £31.00                £29.00
Canterbury – This magnificent city is famous for its cathedral (the oldest in England), museums, walking and river tours as
well as fantastic shopping.

Thursday 25 March              10:00               19:00            B/C               £33.00                   £32.00
New Forest with Cream Tea – A nice gentle drive around the New Forest where you can see the roaming ponies, wide
open heaths, and ancient forest. We stop for lunch in lovely Lyndhurst before enjoying a local cream tea in the afternoon.
                                                                                      Includes cream tea

Saturday 27 March                08:30              19:00          A/D               £44.00                   £42/10.00
Ideal Home Show 2021 - Finding inspiration for your home and deciding exactly how you want it to look is always a chal-
lenge. The Ideal Home Show will give you the confidence and ideas to transform your home and create your dream living
space. Architects, interior designers, garden landscapers and many other experts are on hand for you to talk to. Now
teamed up with ITV so expect more celebrities, more amazing show features and many chances to win prizes!
                                                                                     Includes admission

Saturday 27 March               08:30               19:00            A/D               £28.00                   £27/10.00
History, Science and Harrods – Enjoy a day in London with a choice of pick up/drop off points close to the Natural
History, Science and V&A museums as well as in Knightsbridge near to Harrods.

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Holiday Calendar 2021

                                   UK and Ireland

Date                  Destination                     Days           Price £

Monday 01 March       5 Day Mystery Tour!             5!             389.00
Monday 08 March       Cornwall All Inclusive!         5              489.00
Monday 03 May         Norfolk                         5              529.00
Thursday 20 May       Liverpool Long Weekend          5              479.00
Sunday 27 June        Scotland Jacobite Steam         7              915.00
Monday 05 July        Welsh Borders                   5              519.00
Sunday 18 July        Ireland Dingle and Dolphins     7              759.00
Monday 16 August      Harrogate Yorkshire Dales       5              489.00
Sunday 22 August      Jersey                          7              799.00
Friday 10 September   Lights and Lakes Weekend        4              389.00
Sunday 10 October     5 Day Mystery Tour!             5!             499.00
Sunday 17 October     Little Trains of Wales          5              499.00

                                      European
Sunday 18 April       Dutch Bulbfields                4              499.00
Saturday 21 August    Nauders and Bernina Express     10             1099.00
Friday 03 September   Bruges Weekend                  4              439.00
Saturday 25 Sept      Lake Garda and Dolomites        8              899.00

        For a full colour Summer Holiday brochure please contact our office

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