Dudley's Daybreaks

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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 + 1 h £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

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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.

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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.

Wed 22nd July Boundary Mill 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

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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

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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

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Cabot Circus Thur 30th July Route C Bristol 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

Wed 26th Aug Cambridge 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.

Fri 29th May Cheltenham 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

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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

Thur 13th Aug Chester 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.

Thur 13th Aug Chester Zoo* 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

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.

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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

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 Route H Victorian Festival 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 Tue 21st July Bourton on the Water 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.

Thur 27th Aug Oxford 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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Wed 26th Aug Plum Tour 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 Depart 16:30 © www.geograph.org.uk - Michael Behrend

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

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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

Thur 23rd July Salisbury 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 Route K Flower Show* 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

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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 Route B 3 Rivers Cruise* 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.

Thur 9th April Springtime in 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. Depart 17:00 © Flickr – damian entwistle

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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

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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

Wed 12th Aug Weymouth 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

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 Courtesy Worcester Racecourse last race

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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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ALCESTER EVESHAM REDDITCH UPTON UPON Travel Trail Carrick Travel Redditch Tourist SEVERN 21 High Street 57/59 Port Street Information Centre Upton upon Severn Alcester Evesham Palace Theatre Tourist Information Warks B49 5AE Worcs Alcester Street Centre Tel: 01789 400405 Tel: 01386 41474 Redditch 4 High Street Tel: 01527 60806 Upton upon Severn BARNARDS GREEN CO‐OP TRAVEL Worcs WR8 0HB Barnards Green High Street MALVERN Tel: 01684 594200 Post Oﬃce Evesham Malvern Tourist 1 Court Road Worcs Information Centre Barnard s Green Tel: 01386 41932 21 Church Street Malvern WR14 3BS Malvern Tel: 01684 568424 STUDLEY Worcs WR14 2AA Elite Escapes Tel: 01684 892289 DROITWICH 2 High Street Droitwich Tourist Studley WORCESTER Information Centre Warks B80 7HJ Worcester Tourist Victoria Square Tel: 01527 851400 Information Centre Droitwich Guildhall Worcs WR9 8DS PERSHORE High Street Tel: 01905 774312 Carrick Travel Worcester 19 High Street Tel: 01905 726311 Pershore Worcs Tel: 01386 554262

BOOKING CONDITIONS 1. The Operator reserves the right to alter, amend or cancel 5. The company will not be held responsible for any persons any tour. Fares paid in advance will be refunded if the being left at a resort etc. due to not boarding the coach at Company cancel the tour. the appropriate time stated by the driver. 2. Seat belts are fitted to all of our coaches and should be 6. The arrival time stated in the brochure is an approximate worn in accordance with the law. time. The company does its best to allow adequate travelling time but cannot be held responsible for late 3. All seats are to be paid for in advance. For customers arrivals at the destination. Whilst the company aims to cancelling seats any refunds offered by the company are provide sufficient time at each destination to