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

Top Marks 01420 562945 Manor Farm, North Street, Ropley [email protected] 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

01420 562945 www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk 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 01420 562945 www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk • 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 [email protected] 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.

01420 562945 www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk 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.

01420 562945 www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk 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.

01420 562945 www.topmarkscoaches.co.uk 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

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