Day Trips - Blue Route

COVE, FARNBOROUGH, FRIMLEY, FRIMLEY GREEN, MYCHETT, ASH, ALDERSHOT, FLEET, YATELEY, SANDHURST, CAMBERLEY, BAGSHOT

avon river cruise & afternoon tea

Price - £64.00 includes river cruise & cream tea Tuesday 27th May Routes D5

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A late morning arrival in Bristol with time to look around before joining our cruise boat in the floating harbour. Leave the city behind and travel upstream onto rural stretches of the beautiful Avon. Cruise through picturesque woodland and past Eastwood Farm Nature Reserve, keeping your eye out for herons and kingfishers. Take in the sights and hear about Bristol’s rich maritime history as you cruise along on the original course of the Avon while enjoying afternoon tea with all the trimmings

brighton

Price - £33.00 Saturday 31st May Routes B4

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Ever since George IV fell in love with Brighton back in the 18th century, the city has been a magnet for visitors in search of fun and fresh sea air. With its majestic Regency squares and crescents, iconic Royal Pavilion. Explore the Victorian history and modern-day delights of Brighton Palace Pier, search the boutiques of its quaint shopping street, or experience a bird’s eye perspective of the coastline from 450ft above the ground, on Brighton i360.

swanage & steam

Price - £44.00 Tuesday 3rd June Routes D4

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The Victorian seaside town of Swanage is known for its award winning beaches and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Whether you’re looking to relax on the beach, enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants and cafes, drink in one of the local pubs or bars, Swanage has something for everyone. Leaving Swanage we join the Swanage Steam Railway, for a single journey to Norden Station where our coach will be waiting to take us home.

compton acres & poole harbour cruise

Price - £55.00 includes admission & cruise Monday 9th June Routes B3

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Constructed in 1920 by Mr Thomas Simpson, Compton Acres today is acknowledged as one of the finest privately owned gardens in England. Explore over 10 acres of horticultural heaven, relax in their charming Café & Tea Rooms, browse the treasures in their Gifted Moment Store or delve into the exciting world of plants within their Plant Centre. In the afternoon we travel to Poole Quay and board the Dorset Queen for a harbour cruise

rye market and hastings

Price - £34.00 Thursday 12th June Routes C3

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Rye’s ancient medieval streets are clustered around a sandstone hillside, overlooking the meandering River Rother and Romney Marsh. The towns market has been a tradition in Rye for over 150 years, set in two acres of level ground. In the afternoon we make our way to the seaside town of Hastings

bluebell railway & NT sheffield park gardens

Price - £67.00 NT members £51.00 Monday 16th June Routes C5

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To Sussex and a steam train ride on the famous Bluebell Railway to East Grinstead and return, travelling through 11 miles of stunning scenery. Followed by a nearby visit to Sheffield Park Gardens. The Grade I listed garden is a horticultural work of art formed through centuries of landscape design, with influences of ‘Capability’ Brown and Humphry Repton. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them.

arundel and the corpus christi carpet of flowers

Price - £34.00 Wednesday 18th June Routes X4

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Over the South Downs to Arundel and the Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers. For over 140 years, Arundel Cathedral has celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with a magnificent festival of flowers, featuring a world-famous Carpet of Flowers in the central aisle of the cathedral. There will also be time to enjoy the town, river and castle, shops and tea rooms before we head home.

scenic drive around the isle of wight

Price - £59.00 includes ferry Saturday 21st June Routes Y3

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By ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, we begin with a drive over Brading Down to Shanklin with its old village and Chine with free time to browse and obtain lunch. We re-join the coach for a scenic drive passing through Godshill and then along the coast to Freshwater Bay and Yarmouth, pausing for refreshments along the way before boarding the return ferry to Lymington.

eastbourne & birling gap

Price - £34.00 Monday 23rd June Routes A4

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We start with a visit to Birling Gap, where the South Downs meet the sea. It’s part of the world-famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, one of the longest stretches of undeveloped coastline on the south coast. We continue to the elegant seaside town of Eastbourne, to enjoy a stroll along the pier, visit the Victorian tearooms and browse through the Arndale Shopping Centre.

blenheim palace flower festival

Price - £73.00 includes entry to Palace, Park & Gardens Friday 27th June Routes Y4

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Blenheim Palace is home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and their family and is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Discover your favourite plants, flowers and an array of gardening goodies. No keen gardener can visit the Blenheim Palace Flower Show without a stroll along the Main Shopping Arcade, filled with a range of horticultural essentials.

CHICHESTER MARKET DAY & ARUNDEL

Price - £35.00 Wednesday 2nd July Route D4

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We start our day in Chichester with its popular market displaying a large variety of stalls. In the afternoon we transfer to the riverside town of Arundel, with its castle, cathedral, and tearooms.

weymouth

Price - £36.00 Tuesday 8th July Route Y2

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We travel to Dorset and visit one of the Uk’s most popular seaside resorts, with beautiful golden sands and safe shallow waters. Just steps away from the beach is the quaint, colourful harbourside offering gift shops, alfresco dining, crabbing, antique emporiums and award-winning fish and chips.

romney,hythe & dymchurch railway with fish n chip supper

Price - £72.00 includes train and fish n chip supper. Tuesday 15th July Route X6

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Our day begins in the charming town of Hythe, where contemporary style combines effortlessly with vintage classics, the bustling high street is crammed with an array of boutique shops and restaurants reflecting the town’s unique atmosphere. Later we join the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch railway for a single 13.5-mile journey to Dungeness, where we enjoy a late afternoon fish n chip supper.

margate or broadstairs

Price - £36.00 Friday 18th July Route X4

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The choice is yours. The traditional seaside town of Margate, known for its sandy beaches, The Shell Grotto and Turner Contemporary art gallery, or Broadstairs where you will find fishermen’s cottages, clifftop walks and independent shops lining original Victorian streets and alleyways.

christchurch market day & new forest

Price - £35.00 Monday 21st July Route D4

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Nestled between the Rivers Stour & Avon, Christchurch’s fabulous weekly market is held every Monday in the traffic-free High Street and Saxon Square. The historic Priory Church and Castle ruins help give an olde world charm to the attractive, bustling town centre with its range of independent shops. We enjoy the short drive to Lyndhurst, the largest village in the New Forest, where we pause with time for refreshments

bournemouth or poole

Price - £35.00 Friday 25th July Route B4

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Choose between the ever-popular resort of Bournemouth, a fantastic seaside destination that boasts 6 miles of sandy beaches, beautiful parks, gardens and two piers. Plus, a vast array of shops, cafes and restaurants, or Poole with its historic quayside, host to visiting tall ships, fishing vessels, and luxury motor yachts, before delving into the heart of the Old Town to discover more about this town’s links to its maritime past.

wye valley river cruise & buffet lunch

Price - £62.00 includes lunch & boat cruise. Thursday 31stJuly Route X4

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We return to the Wye Valley and the popular Abbeymill at Tintern for a tasty two course buffet lunch before travelling to Symonds Yat from where we join a relaxing cruise through the Symonds Yat Gorge. Before heading home, we visit the charming 16th century Old Court Hotel for tea/coffee and biscuits.

colchester & beth chatto’s gardens

Price - £49.00 includes Garden admission. Tuesday 5th August Route X3

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A Visit to England’s oldest recorded town, Colchester with its castle ruins, town walls and gardens, followed by an afternoon visit to Beth Chatto’s Gardens. From overgrown wasteland, deemed unfit for fruit farming, into a series of informal gardens featuring five distinct areas which provide useful examples of working with nature to find the right plant for the right place.

faversham market & whitstable

Price - £36.00 Saturday 9th August Route X3

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Kent’s oldest market located in the heart of Faversham’s historic town centre, with its stilted Guildhall, town pump and medieval buildings as a backdrop, offering a range of local produce, household items, plants, collectibles and other interesting bits and pieces. Whitstable is home to many independent shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and tea rooms.

tower of london ww2 poppy display & crown jewels

Price - £69.00 adult £64.00 Senior includes entrance Wednesday 13th August Route X4

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The Tower of London will mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two with a display of ceramic poppies installed in the heart of the attraction. 30,000 ceramic poppies from the original display, on loan from Imperial War Museums’ collection will sit along the venue’s walls and pour across the lawn overlooked by the White Tower, where the flowers will form a crater, with ripples flowing outwards. Admission ticket gives access to all attractions including the Crown Jewels.

ely, st ives,and the fens

Price - £36.00 Monday 18th August Route X3

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To Cambridgeshire and the city of Ely with its fine cathedral, Oliver Cromwell’s House, and riverside walk by the River Ouse. We also take a scenic drive around the Fenland landscape with an afternoon stop in pretty St Ives with its ancient bridge and quayside.

monkey world

Price - £49.00 Adult, £45.00 Senior/ child (3-15) includes admission. Sunday 24th August Route B4

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An excursion to Dorset and a visit to Monkey World near Bovington, with a collection of apes, chimpanzees, monkeys, lemurs, orang-utans and many more primates rescued from illegal trading around the world.

bovington tank museum

Price - £49.00 Adult, £42.00 Senior/ child (4-15) includes admission. Sunday 24th August Route B4

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The Tank Museum brings the story of tanks and their crews to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks in awe-inspiring, modern exhibitions. The museum houses three hundred military machines, representing the key battles of every major conflict since the First World War.

swanage & Wareham

Price - £35.00 Thursday 28th August Route Y2

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The attractive Saxon walled town of Wareham lies between the rivers Frome and Piddle and has been a market town for over five hundred years. Our time in this pretty town will be for relaxation on the quayside, refreshments in one of the eateries and a browse through the unique shops, before arriving in the popular resort of Swanage, known for its interesting shops, cosy tea rooms, Victorian pier, and golden sandy beach.

lymington market & new forest cream tea

Price - £39.00 inc cream tea Saturday 30thAugust Route D5

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We travel to the New Forest and the Georgian town of Lymington which hosts its ever-popular weekly charter market. In the afternoon we enjoy a short scenic drive through the New Forest National Park, pausing for a tasty cream tea before heading back to the local area.

eastbourne

Price - £35.00 Wednesday 3rd September Route A4

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Today we visit the elegant seaside town of Eastbourne, one of the largest resorts on the south coast. You may take the opportunity to stroll along the pier, visit the Victorian tea rooms or browse the towns Beacon shopping centre.

warner hotel lakeside, afternoon tea & entertainment

Price - £57.00 includes afternoon tea Tuesday 9th September Route Y5

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Starting the day with a short comfort stop at a garden centre before continuing to Hayling Island and Warner’s Lakeside. On arrival we enjoy a buck’s fizz drinks reception followed by a Warner Classic Afternoon tea. Scones, cake, sandwiches served with tea & coffee, followed by a live performance by the Warner Theatre Company

bexhill-on-sea & hastings

Price - £35.00 Saturday 13th September Route X4

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Enjoy a day beside the seaside in East Sussex. Our Coastal excursions begin in the tranquil seaside town of Bexhill-on-sea, with its level promenade, gently sloping beach, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and selection of independent shops. This afternoon we visit Hastings ‘Old Town,’ a charming mix of half-timbered houses, narrow streets, and passageways.

ps waverley-jurassic coast & durdle door

Price - £79.00 includes cruise Sunday 21st September Route Y3

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Step aboard the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, the magnificent Waverley, for an afternoon cruise steaming around St Alban’s Head and along Dorset’s breathtaking Jurassic Coast to view the famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Your cruise starts and finishes from the pier in Swanage. There will be time in the seaside town to enjoy a leisurely lunch before joining Waverley

fish,chips and sea

Price - £48.00 inc fish n chips Tuesday 23rd September Route B5

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A mystery drive to the coast… we enjoy a tasty two course fish n chip lunch and free time to take in the sea air

Cathedral of sewage

Price - £59.00 inc admission and guided tour Friday 3rd October Route X5

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We begin with a short visit to Polhill Garden Centre with time for refreshments before continuing to Crossness Pumping Station for a guided tour. The Victorians recognised that they should probably get their act together and produce a plan to de-stink the city. In April 1865, the cathedral of sewage was fully functional, and frankly, a stunning sewage station until its closure in the 1950s. Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival.

knitting & stitching show

Price - £49.00 inc admission, £34.00 Coach only Saturday 11th October Route C5

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The Autumn show at the iconic Alexandra Palace is the biggest textile event in the UK, with hundreds of workshops, demonstrations, interactive features, professionally crafted galleries, and hundreds of exhibitors selling specialist craft supplies.

romsey & haskins garden centre

Price - £34.00 Tuesday 14th October Route C4

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The ancient and prosperous market town of Romsey sits on the banks of the River Test. Its Medieval streets cluster around the magnificent Norman Abbey which dominates the town. The High Street boast a wealth of small independent retailers, cafes and restaurants. We continue to Haskins Garden Centre West End, offering a range of quality plants and garden products, plus a restaurant serving a wide variety of lunches.

cotswolds autumn drive with two course lunch

Price - £60.00 Wednesday 22nd October Route A6

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An autumnal visit to the Cotswolds, with an included two course lunch. After lunch we take a relaxing drive through the Cotswolds to Stow-on-the-Wold enjoying the autumn colours scenery along the way.

abba voyage

Price - £129.00 inc seated ticket, Block G & J. Matinee performance Saturday 25th October Route X7

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Leaving the local area, we head for the Queen Elizabeth Park and the ABBA Arena. There will be time for you to obtain lunch locally before the show. Blending cutting edge technology, spectacular lighting and some of the most beloved songs ever written, Abba takes to the stage in a whole new way. In a stunning purpose-built arena, one of the most popular groups in history appear as digital avatars in a groundbreaking concert that really needs to be seen to be believed. Please note some steps will be encountered.

london as you please

Price - £34.00 Wednesday 29th October Route X5

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A do as you please day in the capital with stops in Kensington for the museums and the Marble Arch area for Oxford Street and Regent Street shops.

gunwharf quays, portsmouth

Price - £34.00 Tuesday 4th November Route D5

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Gunwharf Quays is the leading designer outlet on the south coast, with many famous brands offering discounted bargains. Our visit to the historic waterfront also offers a chance to scale the iconic Spinnaker Tower, take a relaxing harbour cruise and enjoy lunch in one of the many bars and restaurants.

the national memorial arboretum

Price - £64.00 inc 2 course lunch & land train Monday 10th November Route X3

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A visit to the edge of the National Forest for a day of relaxation and reflection at the UK’s centre of remembrance. The National Memorial Arboretum’s 112-acre site commemorates those who served and continue to serve the country. We include land train tickets and a 2-course lunch at the centre.

longleat festival of light presents 'british icons’

Price - £72.00 inc entrance and safari drive Friday 14th November Route Y5

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We start the day with a safari drive through the wildlife enclosures on board the coach, before having time to enjoy all the other attractions, including various catering outlets. As dusk falls explore iconic sights as you embark on a grand day out this Christmas as The Festival of Light presents British Icons with Wallace & Gromit and friends! Meet fan-favourite characters from Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit and more while you journey to some of the UK’s most famous landmarks, marvel at native wildlife and sights – all spectacularly reimagined in lantern form. Admission to the house and the Santa Train are not included. ‘Come along, lad, it’ll be a grand day out!’

brick lane music hall ‘the magic of christmas with afternoon tea’

Price - £89.00 includes matinee performance & afternoon tea Thursday 20th November Route X5

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This authentic London Music Hall hosts old time music and comedy at the historic Brick Lane Music Hall, formerly St Marks Church. Today, it draws in regular crowds of enthusiasts with a quest for good, old-styled entertainment. When the curtains lift, you will be treated to a great Christmas show full of singing, dancing, and festive fun! Afternoon tea is served during the interval.

bruges christmas market, via le shuttle

Price - £89.00 Saturday 29th November Route ; Aldershot Princes hall, 05.00. Farnborough main line station, 05.10. Yateley Waitrose, 05.25. Sandhurst Library, 05.40. Bagshot Square, 05.55.

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The Bruges Christmas Market, known for its quaint beauty and festive spirit, is a highlight of the holiday season in Belgium, offering a blend of traditional charm and festive delights. Its cobbled streets, historic market square, medieval architecture, twinkling lights, and the joyous atmosphere makes it a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience a traditional European Christmas market. A Full Passport is required for this excursion

oliver the musical with fish n chip lunch

Price - £114.00 inc 2 course lunch, stalls ticket. Matinee performance Wednesday 3rd December. Route ; X7 Home around 19.00 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

We start our visit to London with a delicious 2 course fish and chip & mushy peas lunch with tea / coffee and dessert, at Kennedys restaurant before travelling to the Gielgud Theatre for the matinee performance of ‘Oliver.’ The orphaned Oliver escapes the harsh Victorian workhouse and takes refuge in London’s murky underworld with willing gang leader Fagin and his resourceful pickpockets let by the Artful Dodger. He finds a friend in the kind-hearted Nancy, and when he is wrongly arrested for stealing, Oliver meets an unexpected saviour. With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got To Pick A Pocket Or two, I’d Do Anything For You, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, The Olivier, Tony and Oscarwinning masterpiece vividly brings back to life Dickens’ everpopular story of the boy who asked for more.

stratford-upon-avon xmas market

Price - £36.00 Saturday 6th December. Route ; X4 Home around 20.00 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, hosts the Victorian Christmas Market in the town centre. The atmosphere is unique as all stallholders wear Victorian outfits. Entertainment throughout the town, includes a stage with lots of performances in Henley Street, a traditional funfair with a carousel, and beautifully decorated market stalls along Waterside, Bridge Street, Henley Street, Meer Street, and High Street sell foods and drinks and holiday presents for loved ones.

afternoon carols at salisbury cathedral

Price - £54.00 inc concert & refreshments Tuesday 9th December. Route ; Y5 Home around 19.00 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

A late morning arrival in Salisbury, and after free time to obtain lunch, we join a special carol concert with the renowned cathedral choir. Sing along with your favourite carols and enjoy included refreshments after the concert. Before heading home there is free time to visit the Christmas market held in the Guildhall Square.

london lights with fish n chips

Price - £68.00 inc guided tour & fish n chips Thursday 11th December. Route ; X7 Home around 19.00 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

We start with free time in Covent Garden before travelling to ‘Kennedys’ to meet our Blue Badge Guide and an early fish and chip meal, served with mushy peas and a hot drink. Rejoining the coach our guide will treat us to a guided tour of the best sights and Christmas lights the city has to offer.

warner hotel sinah warren festive lunch and entertainment

Price - £69.00 Inc lunch & show Wednesday 17th December. Route ; D7 Home around 18.30 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

Over the South Downs to Hayling Island and Warners Sinah Warren Hotel where we include a three course buffet lunch with tea/coffee, followed by 2 hours of Warners top quality entertainment.

royal albert hall carol concert

Price - £112.00 Front arena seating. Matinee performance Tuesday 23rd December. Route ; X8 Home around 19.00 Booking Note / Check Meeting Points Here 

Join us in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall for what is set to be London’s finest sing-along carol concert of the season. Whatever your favourite carol is its sure to be on the sheet. There will be time to obtain lunch before the performance begins.