Day Excursions 2016 Upton Coaches Is a Family Run, Professional Business with 20+ Years of Experience in Providing Coaches for Hire
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Day Excursions 2016 Upton Coaches is a family run, professional business with 20+ years of experience in providing coaches for hire. With our fleet of Mercedes coaches we offer a very professional service at extremely competitive rates. We pride ourselves in the quality and cleanliness of all our vehicles, which are maintained to a high standard. This reliable and professional approach often results in our customers using us again and recommending us to others. Our friendly, experienced staff are happy to help with all your requirements. We provide coaches with drivers for all occasions and are situated in West Somerset, on the edge of Exmoor, within easy reach of the M5. Airport Transfers, business or corporate hire, private celebrations, weddings, clubs and functions are a speciality. Collection points are Bampton, Tiverton Bus Station, Sampford Peverell, Junction 27 M5 & Longforth Rd, Wellington. Other collections can be arranged on booking. March Swindon Shopper £14.50pp Thursday 10th March The Swindon Designer Outlet Centre is one of the largest covered designer outlets in Europe. Set in the beautifully renovated Grade II listed building of the Great Western Railway Works in Swindon, the outlet offers discounted prices on over 90 high street and designer brands. Featured brands include Hugo Boss, L.K.Bennett, Jaeger, Hobbs, Musto, Crew Clothing, Kurt Geiger, Ted Baker, Tommy Hilfiger and John Lewis Home Outlet. Ideal Home show Olympia London £29.50pp Saturday 26th March Including Admission With seven dedicated show areas catering to every need and taste, this is the only place to visit when making your home ideal. From interior to home-ware and decoration, home improvements to food, fashion & beauty to gardens, it’s all here under one roof. Shopping the enhanced sections gives you more choice and bigger brands. Join the famous faces, chefs and experts as they share their knowledge and skills through demonstrations and workshops. And for even more inspiration, don’t miss spectacular features including fully built show homes and gardens and inspirational room sets. April Clarks Village £12.00pp Tuesday 12th April Clarks Village is a designer outlet shopping centre in Street in the English county of Somerset. The centre includes more than 90 high street and designer shops, mostly selling goods at discounted prices. Enjoy shops like Joules, Barbour, Oasis, Gap, Levis, Musto, Timberland and lots more. There are also numerous coffee shops and restaurants. Cardiff £15.00pp Thursday 21st April Rich in history, top class entertainment and quality shopping, Wales’ capital city offers a startling range of attractions. You will find a lively entertainment scene in Cardiff. Across the city there are a range of galleries and museums, a superb Capitol Shopping Centre, the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Castle and Cardiff Bay. You will be spoilt for choice! Max Gate National Trust and Dorchester Members £14.00pp Thursday 28th April Non-Members £19.00pp Max Gate, located on the outskirts of Dorchester, is a sophisticated town house and was the home of Dorset’s most famous author and poet Thomas Hardy. Hardy who designed the house in 1885, wanted to show that he was part of the wealthy middle classes of the area, to reflect his position as a successful writer. He wrote some of his most famous novels here, including Tess of the d’Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, as well as much of his poetry. You will find the garden much as it was originally planned, with high walls and large trees encircling the property to preserve Hardy’s privacy. Dorchester it is the county town of Dorset. May RHS Malvern Spring Show £32.50pp Saturday 7th May Including Admission The three counties show ground opens its doors to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the glorious Malvern Hills as a backdrop, the shows spring fever will delight visitors and create a fabulous family day out to remember. There is every kind of horticul- tural excellence at the show to inspire your gardening season and give you a taster of what can be done in your own garden. Some of the highlights include, fabulous show gardens, outstanding plant exhibits by one-of-a-kind specialist nurseries, plants to take home from your family day out, advice, talks and demonstrations, and a host of children’s activities. Winchester £18.00pp Tuesday 10th May An unspoilt cathedral city on the edge of the rolling South Downs, Winchester is England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Home of good food and the country’s largest farmers’ market, birthplace of the modern game of cricket, resting place of author Jane Austen and inspiration to the many craft-makers and artists who live here, Winchester is truly a destination for all seasons. Explore more than 1000 years of history in Europe’s longest Gothic Cathedral. Discover the beautiful illuminated Winchester Bible, 12th-century wall paintings, medieval carvings, contemporary art and the awe and wonder of this magnificent building. Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village – National Trust Members £16.00pp Thursday 12th May Non Members £25.00pp Lacock village is famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings and more recently as a TV and film location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval rooms and cloister court, giving a sense of the Abbey’s monastic past. On your visit you can discover the history of the Abbey and newly opened rooms, take a walk in the grounds and enjoy spring bulbs, summer borders and the greenhouse. This country house set in rural Wiltshire was once home to William Henry Fox Talbot. Wander through the historic village with many great shops and places to have a meal, and don’t miss the wonderful changing exhibitions in the upper gallery of the Fox Talbot Museum. Hereford Market and Hay-On-Wye £16.00pp coach only Thursday 19th May At Hereford’s produce and craft market you’ll find great local produce and lovely crafts. Hay-On-Wye is located on the Welsh / English border and is world famous for being named ‘the town of books’ for all its second hand bookshops. There is also a market here on a Thursday. Many antique shops and the remains of two Norman Castles. Athelhampton House and Gardens £23.00pp Tuesday 24th May Including Admission Athelhampton House and Gardens, a spectacular 15th century manor house and grounds 5 miles east of the Dorset town of Dorchester. With its linenfold panelling, heraldic stained glass, large fireplace and historic furnishings, the Great Hall is a fine example of Tudor Architecture. The Great Court, with its striking Pyramid shaped yew trees is our most famous of gardens. Originally planted to punctuate the corners of planted rose beds, the trees now dominate. Athelhampton provides an excellent historical experience, and with an on-site shop and restaurants, an excellent day out for all ages. Trelissick Gardens - National Trust Members £15.00pp Tuesday 31st May Non Members £23.00pp On its own peninsula with ever-changing views of the estuary of the River Fal, Trelissick has one of the most amazing natural settings in the country. There are more than 12 hectares of elevated garden to explore, with twisting paths that lead you through significant collections of hydrangeas, rhododendrons, camellias, ginger lilies and year-round exciting woodland plants. As well as the garden, 300-acre estate, with its countryside, woodlands and coast, makes for breath taking walks. As well as the garden and countryside, Trelissick has its own renowned art gallery with a wide range of work from local Cornish artists. There is also a café which offers a delicious range of light refreshments, hot luncheons and afternoon cream teas using seasonal and local produce. June Sherborne Castle and Town £22.50pp Friday 3rd June Including admission to Castle and Gardens Sherborne Castle – Built by Sir Walter Raleigh, this fabulous Grade 1 listed house reflects a glorious variety of decorative styles of over 400 years of English history. 2016 celebrates the Capability Brown’s tercentenary and a new exhibition charts his impact and legacy on our gardens. Paths and trails lead you through 30 acres of Gardens and Pleasure Grounds commanding spectacular views of more than 1,000 acres of lake and parkland. The Garden is a must see for all arborists, horticulturists and anyone who appreciates a lake landscape. Tredegar House National Trust and Dewstow Gardens £20.50pp NT Members Tuesday 7th June £26.50pp Non NT Members Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out. At Dewstow Gardens you can discover a lost garden with tunnels and underground grot- toes buried under thousands of tonnes of soil for over 50 years. Built around 1895 the gardens were buried just after World War Two and rediscovered in 2000. Sudeley Castle Adults £28.50pp Thursday 9th June Concession £27.50pp Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Cotswolds, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with royal connections that stretch back over 1000 years. Today it is a much loved family home and popular visitor attraction. Inside, the castle contains many fascinating treasures from ancient Roman times to the present day. Outside, the castle is surrounded by award-winning gardens and a breath taking 1,200-acre estate – all in the heart of the Cotswolds. Sudeley Castle & Gardens is also the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds – Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII.