Highcliffe Coach Holidays - Day Excursion April update 2022

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Thu 12th Salisbury - Celebration : A Festival of Flowers Returning for <strong>2022</strong>, Salisbury Cathedral Flower Designers transform this remarkable building with an amazing floral display. This year, over 30,000 blooms will be specially arranged to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral. Promising to be a breathtaking display in this magnificent setting, displays will include a replica of the Queen's coronation robe. Sure to be very popular - we have included the cost of entrance. Free time after to explore the historic jewel of Salisbury. There is excellent independent shopping, a range of coffee shops and cafes plus some fine traditional pubs. Only £35.00 Thu 12th Lyme Regis The picturesque seaside town of Lyme Regis is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the border of Dorset and Devon. Plenty to explore among the narrow streets with a lovely selection of shops and tempting tearooms. Wonderful long seafront leading to the 13th-century Cobb harbour famously featured in the film 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' or take the zig zag path through the cliffside gardens. A lovely destination for a day excursion. Only £22.50 Fri 13th Salisbury - Celebration : A Festival of Flowers Returning for <strong>2022</strong>, Salisbury Cathedral Flower Designers transform this remarkable building with an amazing floral display. This year, over 30,000 blooms will be specially arranged to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral. Promising to be a breathtaking display in this magnificent setting, displays will include a replica of the Queen's coronation robe. Sure to be very popular - we have included the cost of entrance. Free time after to explore the historic jewel of Salisbury. There is excellent independent shopping, a range of coffee shops and cafes plus some fine traditional pubs. Only £35.00 Fri 13th Blenheim Palace OR Oxford Only Set in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, awe-inspiring Blenheim Palace is one of the finest 18th Century Baroque houses in Britain, built on a grand scale in 2100 acres of parkland landscaped by Capability Brown. Around the Palace there is a collection of stunning Formal Gardens including Water Terraces and the Secret Garden. Famously the birthplace of Winston Churchill and the setting for many feature films, the interior has a superb collection of tapestries, paintings, porcelain and furniture. Excellent gift shop, restaurants and cafes. Price includes entrance. Adult £44.50| Over 65 £43.50 | Oxford only £23.00 Mon 16th Sidmouth Situated on the Jurassic Coast of Devon, Sidmouth has a unique charm and an atmosphere of years gone by. Around the town there are beautiful gardens where you can relax a while, leisurely walks and a delightful level Esplanade with views along the coastline. There are some excellent friendly independent shops in Sidmouth, and a range of cafes, restaurants and pubs. The delightful regency architecture adds to the unique atmosphere of this lovely town - a gem. Only £23.00 Tue 17th Leornardslee Gardens, West Sussex Having reopened to the public in 2018 we are delighted to be returning to Leonardslee Gardens. Built in 1801 with breathtaking views of the English countryside and blooming displays of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias, Magnolias and Bluebells. Set in the steep-sided valley; the ponds contain a colony of Carp fish and the combination of parkland, lawn and forest land inhabits a rare colony of wallabies and a number of deer species who wander semi-freely throughout the estate. Wonderful day. Price includes entrance. Only £35.00 Tue 17th Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays & Dockyard We drop close to the excellent Gunwharf Quays shopping and leisure development and the Historic Dockyard. Located on the harbour, Gunwharf is site of the impressive Spinnaker Tower and over 95 shopping outlets and 30 cafes and restaurants. Shops include Next Clearance, Animal, Fred Perry, Barbour, Levis, Karen Millen and many more. Alternatively, you can spend your day in the superb Historic Dockyard which traces the history of the Royal Navy over the ages. Attractions include Nelson’s HMS Victory, Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, HMS Warrior 1860, Action Stations and much more. Entrance fees and pre booking apply. Only £20.00 Book online @ www.highcliffecoachholidays.co.uk
Wed 18th Syon House & Gardens - Middlesex Syon Park, the London home of The Duke of Northumberland since the end of the 16th century, lies in 200 acres of Capability Brown landscaped parkland near to Richmond/Brentford west of London. The Tudor mansion was remodelled by Robert Adam for the 1st Duke in 1760's with the magnificent interior decoration of the state rooms regarded as an early masterpiece of this celebrated 18th century architect. The house has a fascinating history which will be explored on the included guided tour followed by free time to enjoy the grounds. Don’t miss the amazing ‘Great Conservatory’. No cafe but good facilities in the adjacent Hillier Garden Centre or bring a picnic to enjoy in the grounds. Price includes entrance & tour. Adult £38.00 | Over 60s £36.50 Wed 18th Devon & Dorset Carvery + Sidmouth Lovely day out to enjoy beautiful scenery and stopping at the excellent Hare & Hounds Pub near Sidmouth. This traditional country pub has wooden beams and log fires with lovely views down to Sidmouth and the sea. We have included a delicious carvery with an extensive choice of fresh vegetables, gravy and extras. Afterwards we head to Sidmouth with time to stroll the seafront and explore the shops. Adult £36.50 | Over 60 £34.50 Fri 20th Mottisfont Estate & Garden - National Trust Having started life as a priory, Mottisfont, near Romsey, was transformed over the years in to a lovely country home surrounded by a large estate and parkland. Maud Russell made Mottisfont her home in the 1930s, bringing artists here to relax and work – the extraordinary drawing-room was painted by artist Rex Whistler. Enjoy a stroll along the sparkling River Test which runs through the estate and the colours of the season. Plenty of time to explore plus there is an excellent cafe/restaurant or you may like to picnic in the grounds. Price includes entrance. Only £36.50 | NT Member £21.00 Mon 23rd Mapperton House & Gardens, Dorset We are delighted to offer a day excursion to Mapperton, set in the very heart of Dorset close to Beaminster. Surrounded by wonderful, lush countryside stands this striking sandstone Manor House surrounded by celebrated gardens. Home to the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, Mapperton was voted the UK’s finest manor house by Country Life magazine. Entrance fee for the house and gardens is included and comes complete with a guided tour of the house by a knowledgeable guide. Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2020. Tour of the house by guide. Only £34.00 Tue 24th Kennet & Avon Canal Trip Please book early to avoid disappointment as these trips are extremely popular. We travel to the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon near Bath, with an extended stop on the way at Salisbury and a chance to buy lunch to have on the boat. We board the superb M V Barbara McLellan broad beam narrowboat and enjoy the wildlife and countryside on our 2 1/2 hour cruise along tranquil stretches of water with magnificent panoramic views including crossing the Avoncliff Aqueduct. Limited places on the boat this year for more space - drinks available - loo on board. Price includes boat fare. Only £35.00 Wed 25th Hinton Ampner House & Garden - National Trust Best known for its fine gardens, Hinton Ampner is an elegant country house with an outstanding collection of furniture, paintings and objets d'art set in lovely Hampshire countryside. The house was extensively remodelled after a traumatic fire in 1960. Lord Sherborne, created the gardens - widely acknowledged to be a masterpiece of 20th century garden design. With their crisply manicured lawns and fine topiary, the gardens cleverly combine formal design with informal planting. Great day out - facilities include a tea room. Price includes entrance. Only £36.00 | NT Member £22.00 Fri 27th Hever Castle, Kent Famously the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, this splendid moated castle is one of the best in the country. Inside, the splendid panelled rooms contain fine furniture and one of the best collections of Tudor Portraits in the UK. Outside there are 125 acres of glorious grounds to explore with many different themes. There is an Italian Garden, English Rose Garden, maze, giant topiary chess set and Loggia which overlooks the 38 acre lake. Take a packed lunch or there is a selection of cafes. Price includes entrance. Adults £42.00 | Over 60s £41.00 To Book - 01425 271111
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