How to book

We have a few options available to make your booking process as easy as possible!

A £40 per person deposit is required to reserve a booking, plus the premium for our travel Insurance (should you require it). A confirmation of your booking will then be sent to you by email (Or by post if requested) and will show when the remaining balance is payable.

Scotland

Pages: 31-39, 77-81

Our opening hours are:

Monday to Friday: 08:45-17:00 | Saturdays: 09:00-12:00

Find our booking form on page 43 of this brochure, or download a copy from our website: barnescoaches.co.uk/brochures

Online: barnescoaches.co.uk

Isle of Wight Pages: 13, 60, 71, 75

Channel Islands

Pages: 40-41, 82-83

Isle of Scilly Pages: 77

Isle of Man Pages: 82

France Pages: 84

You can book all of our holidays and pay your holiday balance on our website: barnescoaches.co.uk at any time, simply follow the instructions. (If booking online, you won’t be required to fill in and complete a paper booking form!)

Phone: 01793 821303 (Option 1)

If you would prefer to speak to our team to book your holiday, please call us on the number above and we will be happy to help. We will reserve your place, give you a booking reference number and ask you to complete our booking form (Page 43) sign it and pay a deposit.

Pop in: visit our depot in Swindon

If you are local to us and would prefer to book your holiday in person, you’re welcome to pop in and visit us at our depot in Swindon. Our address is: Unit E, Woodside Road, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN34AQ.

Germany Pages: 51

Italy Pages: 86

Spain Pages: 49

For European tours, you will be required to have a passport.

Netherlands Pages: 85

Poland Pages: 51

Austria Pages: 50

Festive tours including Christmas & New Year Pages 52-71

For some UK tours with a ferry/flight involved, you will be required to have Government issued photographic ID such as a passport or driving license. We have marked our tours that require this with either a passport or photo I.D symbol.

Belgium Pages: 53, 85

3 Days From £319

Bargain Mystery Tour Coast to Coast Mystery

3 Days - Fri 25th August 2023

+£68 Single Supplement

Always a huge success, there will also be interesting towns visited on the way to and from the destination. And please see below for clues to where you are staying and any included extras!

This 4-star hotel’s location allows us to visit the coast on both sides of this county.

NORTH?

SOUTH?

EAST? west?

Our mystery destination is for you to guess!

4-Star Upscale Cornwall in a Weekend

3 Days - Fri 6th October 2023

+£30 Single Supplement

Enjoy a short break to Cornwall whilst staying in a luxury 4-star hotel and spa. We also manage to visit four upscale towns whilst in Cornwall: St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth, and Fowey. This hotel has received amazing feedback for the last three years and this year it is over a weekend.

Friday To Cornwall and we make our first stop in Padstow. It is set around a charming harbour with cobbled streets at the head of the River Camel and is also known as a foodie destination with its links to Rick Stein.

Saturday We enjoy a circular tour of the tip of Cornwall with stops in the towns of Falmouth and St Ives. Falmouth has been shaped and influenced by its strong connection to the sea, combining a fascinating maritime heritage with modern creativity. St Ives is the dazzling jewel in Cornwall’s crown with a picturesque harbour and narrow cobbled streets to explore.

Sunday The holiday is not over as we make an extended lunchtime stop in the beautiful town of Fowey, with great views across the estuary.

Mystery Hotels

Obviously a secret! But will be of good standard.

See page 54 for our Turkey & Tinsel Mystery Tour!

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Tours as indicated (including any admissions mentioned

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth

4-star hotel is one of the finest destinations in Cornwall. First class service with a dash of sophisticated charm.

BAR | POOL | SATELLITE TV | GYM penventon.co.uk

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

Scenic Coastal Cornwall St Agnes

6 Days (Inc. all tours)

Thu 19th October 2023 £519

7 Days (Inc. all tours + a free day)

Tue 1st August 2023

£689

Single rooms now sold out - call to add to wait list.

Experience all that Cornwall has to offer whilst based in this lovely hotel in the quaint Cornish Coastal village of St Agnes. Lots of the scenic local area is used in the TV drama Poldark. Our February holiday has a Winter Warmer package so Sherry Reception, Afternoon Cream Tea and a glass of wine with dinner on our final evening.

First Day We follow the Atlantic Highway through Devon to Cornwall with a lunchtime stop in the Devon town of Bideford. Tours whilst at resort

A | To the south coast of Cornwall and we visit Falmouth in its beautiful position on the estuary, which is the deepest in Western Europe. On our return we make a short stop in Porthleven, an unspoilt fishing harbour steeped in history.

B | We pass through Perranporth and travel along the north coast of Cornwall and after enjoying the scenic coastal drive we make a stop in Padstow. Padstow has a lovely setting by the Camel Estuary where narrow streets lead to the harbour. Later, we visit Truro, the county town of Cornwall.

C | We enjoy views of Mount’s Bay, overlooked by the beautiful St Michael’s Mount, before arriving at Land’s End where we make a short stop in this dramatic location. Then the coastal route to St Ives. St Ives is described as the jewel in Cornwall’s crown and has a picturesque fishing harbour.

D | We call at Charlestown, a pristine, unspoiled example of a Georgian working port. Poldark dock scenes are filmed here. Later we call at Mevagissey, a resort much favoured by artists for its great character.

Last Day We return by a different route and remain in Cornwall with a lunchtime stop in the historic fishing port of Looe, where two rivers create a tidal harbour. The bustling harbour is the hub of the town and home to fishing vessels as well as pleasure craft.

Rosemundy House Hotel

A 3-star property set in four acres of woodland and gardens. In the evenings relax in the bar or cosy snug lounge.

GROUND FLOOR ROOMS | BAR |

HEATED OUTDOOR POOL rosemundy.co.uk

Magical Mediaeval

Cornwall

5 Days - Thu 12th October 2023

+£237 Single Supplement

Includes Clovelly, Boscastle, Tintagel, Padstow and Lanhydrock House & Gardens!

We get to grips with the region’s famed fishing villages, from the historic Boscastle to the foodie-friendly Padstow, with a stroll around Clovelly’s car-free cobbled streets for good measure. We tick off some super sights too, including Tintagel Castle and Landhydrock House & Gardens. This tour operated for the first time in 2022 with great feedback, this year we stay at the 3-star Lanhydrock Hotel.

Thursday Our first taste of Cornwall as we visit Polperro, where picturesque and tightly packed cottages appear to tumble down to the harbour, before continuing to our hotel where we are met with hot drinks.

Tours whilst at resort

A | We spend the morning in the picturesque fishing village of Clovelly, a charming place that has not had motor vehicles since the 1920s! Resident donkeys and sledges are used to transport goods around the village. Then to Bude, a seaside resort surrounded by wild coastline and gorgeous beaches.

B | To Boscastle which for many years was the only accessible harbour in over forty-miles of craggy coastline and is full of history. Then to Tintagel, famous for its castle which is entwined with the legend of King Arthur and there is now an iconic bridge linking it with the headland. We haven’t included entry as it is not advised for those with limited mobility, but we will be here long enough to give you time to visit. If you would prefer to stay in the village there is a myriad of shops and cafes to explore.

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

C | To the magnificent Lanhydrock House and Gardens where we can see the two sides of Victorian lives, from the servant quarters to the luxurious family areas. We can also amble around the impressive gardens, over 1,000 acres with woodland and tranquil riverside paths to wander. Later to Padstow, a charming fishing port and a foodie destination ever since Rick Stein opened his first restaurant here in 1975.

Monday A different route home as we follow the Atlantic Highway through Cornwall and Devon to a lunchtime stop in the Devon town of Bideford.

Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club

1.5 miles from the 17th-century Lanhydrock House estate and 2 miles from Bodmin town centre.

WIFI | BAR | FREEVIEW TV |

GROUND FLOOR ROOMS lanhydrockhotel.com

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Tours as indicated (including Clovelly and Lanhydrock)

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

Cornish Riviera Falmouth

5 Days (Inc. tours A & B + a free day)

Mon 16th October 2023

7 Days (Inc. all tours)

Sun 30th July 2023

£399

£669

Single rooms now sold out - call to add to wait list.

Falmouth has a beautiful position, and our hotel is well located on the seafront, with far-reaching views. Having such a mild climate, sub-tropical plants bloom here. The magnificent natural harbour and interesting town add to the charm of this excellent resort. These holidays are a great value way to stay at one of our favourite hotels!

First Day To Cornwall with a lunch time stop in Exeter, full of character, history and great food options.

Tours whilst at resort

A | We travel to the north coast of Cornwall and after enjoying the scenic coastal drive from Newquay, we make a stop in Padstow. Padstow has a lovely setting by the Camel Estuary where narrow streets lead to the harbour.

B | We enjoy views of Mount’s Bay, overlooked by the beautiful St Michael’s Mount, before arriving at Land’s End where we make a short stop in this dramatic location. Then the coastal route to St Ives. St Ives is described as the jewel in Cornwall’s crown and has a picturesque fishing harbour.

C | We enjoy the seaside villages of Fowey and Mevagissey. Fowey looks over the beautiful estuary and Mevagissey boasts a distinctive twin harbour surrounded by a maze of streets.

D | We visit Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city, with Georgian houses and interesting streets. On our return we make a short stop in Porthleven, an unspoilt fishing harbour steeped in history.

Last Day We return by a different route and remain in Cornwall with a lunchtime stop in the historic fishing port of Looe, where the convergence of the tidal east and west Looe rivers create a land-locked harbour. The bustling harbour is the hub of the town and home to fishing vessels as well as pleasure craft.

The hotel is situated on the sea front with panoramic views.

The Best of Cornwall in a Weekend, Looe

4 Days - Fri 28th July 2023

+£30pp River View Upgrade

+£60pp Balcony & River View Upgrade

Single rooms now sold out - call to add to wait list.

Explore Cornwall’s harbour towns and villages from the historic fishing port of Looe, where the convergence of the tidal east and west Looe rivers create a land-locked harbour. The bustling harbour is the hub of the town and home to fishing vessels as well as pleasure craft.

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

Friday We travel to Cornwall and visit Polperro, where picturesque and tightly packed cottages appear to tumble down to the harbour, before continuing to Looe.

Tours whilst at resort coach travel

A | To Falmouth which has a beautiful position, and with its mild climate, subtropical plants bloom here. The magnificent natural harbour and interesting town add to the charm of this excellent resort. Later, we visit Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city, with Georgian houses and interesting streets.

B | We visit Fowey, one of the most unique and beautiful destinations in England with lovely views and interesting shopping. Later we call at Mevagissey, a beautiful harbour village much loved by artists.

Monday To the north coast of Cornwall and we take the scenic road from Watergate Bay to Padstow where we make a lunch-time stop. Then our homeward journey.

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast and evening meal

5 Days From

Cornish Gardens & Devon Coast including Harbour Tour Plymouth

5 Days - Thu 31st August 2023

+£145 Single Supplement

Includes two Cornish fishing villages and two Devon seaside towns.

The charming fishing villages, pretty harbours and rolling country-side have attracted visitors to Devon and Cornwall for years. In addition to featuring a variety of these, we also visit the iconic Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and have a Plymouth harbour cruise.