Coach Touring Directory

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Th e Di rectory 2025

As we turn the page on another year, there’s much to celebrate in the world of coach travel. This thriving mode of transport is moving full steam ahead – and with good reason.

Beyond the undeniable charm of travelling together, modern advancements in coach technology are revolutionising the journey. With cutting-edge air filtration systems delivering cleaner, fresher air, and the rising costs of fuel making individual travel less feasible, coaches are proving to be a smart, sustainable, and budget-friendly choice.

But it’s not just about convenience. Coaches are a cornerstone of British transport, and the latest data from the Confederation of Passenger

Transport shines a spotlight on their incredible impact. Did you know that coaches facilitate over 450 million journeys each year? That’s an astounding 40% of the trips completed on the national rail network! And their contribution doesn’t stop at moving people – this vital industry drives a staggering £6.4 billion into the UK economy annually.

This directory is your ultimate guide to exploring new destinations, discovering key industry insights, and connecting with like-minded professionals. So, buckle up for an exciting year ahead – the road is calling, and the future of coach travel is brighter than ever!

P 4 - Coa ch Tour ism Assoc ia tion

P 6 - Acc ommod ation

P 8 - Ferr y Operato rs

P 9 - Tra vel Trade Co nt act s

P 10 - Sp otlight On

P 14 - Bed ford shir e

P 16 - Ber ks hire

P 17 - Bristo l

P 18 - Bucking ha mshir e

P 20 - Cam bridgeshir e

P 21 - Cheshire

P 22 - Co Durham

P 26 - Cor nw all

P 28 - Cumbria

P 31 - Derbyshire

P 32 - Devon

P 38 - Dor set

P 39 - Essex

P 40 - Gloucest ershire

P 42 - Hamp shir e

P 46 - H eref ordshire

P 47 - Hertfo rdshire

P 48 - Isle of Man

P 50 - Isle of Wight

P 52 - Kent

P 58 - Lanca shir e

P 61 - Leic s & Rutland

P 62 - Linc olnshire

P 64 - Londo n

P 70 - Manchester

P 71 - Mer seyside

P 74 - Middlesex

P 75 - Norf olk

P 79 - Nort ha mptonshire

P 80 - Nort humberland

P 81 - Nott ingham shire

P 82 - Oxford shir e

P 84 - Shr opshire

P 86 - So mer set

P 87 - St affo rdshire

P 88 - Suffo lk

P 90 - Surrey

P 91 - Sussex

P 92 - Teesside & Tees Valley

P 92 - Ty ne & Wear

P 93 - Wa rwickshire

P 95 - West Mid la nd s

P 96 - Wiltshire

P 98 - Wo rcestershir e

P 100 - Yorkshire

P 106 - Wa les

P 110 - Sc otland

P 114 - Ireland

The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) is the UK’s leading organisation for the coach tourism industry, representing over 300 members. This diverse membership includes coach tour operators, tour wholesalers, and industry suppliers such as hotel groups, tourist boards, visitor attractions, ticket agencies, and ferry operators. The CTA fosters collaboration and excellence across the sector, making it an essential association for those involved in coach tourism.

Membership with the CTA brings a wealth of benefits. For operator members, the CTA logo can be proudly displayed on promotional materials and websites, symbolising quality and trust. Members gain free or discounted access to networking events throughout the year, providing invaluable opportunities to build industry connections, share insights, and stay ahead of market trends. A live link to their website is featured on the consumer-facing platform

[www.welovecoaches.com](http://www.welovecoaches.com), enhancing visibility and driving potential business. Operators also benefit from Familiarisation (FAM) trips, which allow them to refine their offerings, increase sales, and build lasting client relationships.

Supplier members enjoy unique advantages, including participation in the annual Conference and Workshop, which features one-on-one speed networking sessions. This event offers an unparalleled chance to engage directly with operators and decision-makers. Supplier members also receive free access to a GDPR-compliant membership list, complimentary listings on the CTA website and annual Handbook, and priority access to promotional opportunities, ensuring visibility and direct client engagement.

For mor e information about mem bership and upcoming events, visi t th e CTA w ebsi te at www coachtourismassociation co uk

Joining the CTA means becoming part of a vibrant community committed to promoting and advancing coach tourism across the UK. It’s a platform for growth, collaboration, and success in this dynamic and evolving tourism sector.

Accommodation Providers The Directory

Abacus Hotels Limited White Lion House, 20 Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LH Tel: 01760 725725 Email: marketing@abacushotels.co.uk www.abacushotels.co.uk

Best Western Hotels Consort House, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4GP Tel: 0845 194 9813 www.bestwestern.co.uk/groups

Britannia Hotels Halecroft, 253 Hale Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8RE Tel: 0871 221 0191 www.britanniahotels.com

Butlins Ltd Butlins Group Holidays, Skegness, PE25 1NJ Tel: 0845 070 4747 www.butlins.com/groups

Choice Hotels Ireland Choice Hotels Ireland Morrisons House, Morrisons Island Cork, Ireland www.choicehotels.ie

Corus Hotels The Old Farmhouse, Rossway Park, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 3TZ Tel: 0844 736 8656 www.corushotels.co

Crerar Hotels Head Office, 1 Queen Charlotte Lane, Edinburgh EH6 6BL Tel: 0131 554 7173 www.crerarhotels.com

Daish's Holidays Email: info@daishs.com Tel: 01202 638840 www.daishs.com

Haven & British Holidays 1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4YL Tel: 0871 230 1911 www.havengroups.co.uk

Hilton Hotels Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford WD24 4QQ Tel: 0845 7090505 www.hilton.co.uk

Intercontinental Hotels Group Broadwater Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire UB9 5HR Tel: 0845 607 3777 www.ihg.com

Langstone Cliff Hotel Mount Pleasant Road, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, EX7 0NA Email: info@langstone-hotel.co.uk www.langstone-hotel.co.uk Tel: 01626 868000

Legacy Hotels 3 Henley Court, Prince Harry Road, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire B95 5BA Tel: 07794 210049 www.legacy-hotels.co.uk

Marriott Hotels Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon PE29 6FL Tel: 01480 426 966 www.marriott.co.uk

Modern Hotels Roseville Street, St Helier, Jersey JE1 4HE Tel: +44 1534 88881 www.modernhotels.com

Philema Hospitality Management 9 Esplanade Road, Newquay TR7 1PS www.philemahospitalitymanagement.co.uk

Pontins Britannia Jinky Jersey LTD T/A Pontins, Ainsdale House, Shore Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2PZ Tel: 0871 474 0744 www.pontins.com

Skiddaw Hotel 31 Main St, Keswick CA12 5BN Tel: 0800 840 1243 www.lakedistricthotels.net

Strathmore Hotels 116 Strathmore House, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 1LF Tel: 01355 266886 www.strathmorehotels.com

The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1PS Tel: 01637 873333 or emailgroups@philema.co.uk

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Ferry & Fixed Link Operators

Blue Funnel Ferry House Ocean Village Ocean Way Southampton SO14 3FJ Tel: 023 80 223278 www.bluefunnel.co.uk

Brittany Ferries Group Travel, The Brittany Centre, Wharf Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 8RU Tel: 0330 159 7003 www.brittanyferries.com

Caledonian Macbrayne LTD The Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland PA19 1QP Tel: 01475 650100 www.calmac.co.uk

Condor Ferries Limited Tel: 0345 609 1024 www.condorferries.co.uk

CROISIEUROPE Tel: 0208 328 1281 www.croisieurope.co.uk

DFDS International Passenger Terminal, North Shields, NE29 6EE www.dfds.co.uk Tel: 0871 522 9955

Eurotunnel Coach Sales Centre, UK Terminal, Ashford Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8XX Tel: 08443 35 35 35 www.eurotunnel.com

Gosport Ferry Limited South Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EP Tel: 023 9252 4551 www.gosportferry.co.uk

Hovertravel Quay Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2HD Tel: 01983 717700 www.hovertravel.co.uk

Irish Ferries The Plaza Suite 4D – 4th Floor 100 Old Hall Street Liverpool L3 9QJ Tel: 0871 730 0400 www.irishferries.co.uk

Isle of Man Steam Packet Imperial Buildings, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2BY Tel: +44 1624 645645 www.steam-packet.com

John O'Groats Ferries Ferry Office, John O’ Groats, Caithness Scotland KW1 4YR Tel: 01955 611353 www.jogferry.co.uk

Mersey Ferries Limited Merseytravel, PO Box 1976, Liverpool L69 3HN Tel: 0151 236 7676 www.merseyferries.co.uk

Northlink Ferries Ltd NorthLink Ferries, Stromness Ferry Terminal, Ferry Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BH Tel: 0845 6000 449 www.northlinkferries.co.uk

P&O Ferries Groups Reservations Department, Channel House, Channel View Road, Dover, Kent CT17 9TJ Tel: 08716 641641 www.poferries.com/en

Red Funnel 12 Bugle Street, Southampton

SO14 2JY Tel: 0844 844 9988 www.redfunnel.co.uk

Stena Line Limited Stena House Station Approach Holyhead Anglesey LL65 1DQ Tel: 08445 764 764 www.stenaline.co.uk

Solent Cruises Ltd Thetis Wharf, Medina Road, Cowes PO31 7BX Telephone: 01983 564602 Email: info@solentcruises.co.uk www.solentcruises.co.uk

Wightlink Limited Wightlink Ltd, PO Box 59, Portsmouth, PO1 2XB Tel: 0333 999 7333 www.wightlink.co.uk

Association of Group Travel Organisers Email: agto@agto.co.uk Tel: 020 8253 4505 www.agto.co.uk

Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) Consumer Protection Group Aviation House, Gatwick Gatwick Airport South West Sussex RH6 0YR Tel: 0330 022 1500

Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) Somerset House, New Wing, Strand London WC2R 1LA Tel: 020 7222 1728 www.alva.org.uk

British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers & Attractions 29-30 Ely Place London EC1N 6TD Tel: +44 0207 403 4455 www.balppa.org

British Resorts Association British Destinations Tel: 0151 934 2285 / 2286 www.britishdestinations.co.uk

CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments Welsh Government, Plas Carew, Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw Cardiff, CF15 7QQ Tel: 01443 336000 www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Coach Tourism Council Trading as Coach Tourism Association Ltd Coach Tourism Association Unit 4 Marshbrook Business Park Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6QE Tel: 01694 781283 www.coachtourismcouncil.co.uk

Department for Culture, Media & Sport 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ www.culture.gov.uk

English Heritage The Engine House Fire Fly Avenue Swindon SN2 2EH Tel: 0370 333 1181 www.english-heritage.org.uk/traveltrade

Heritage Railway Association 2 Littlestone Rd, Littlestone, New Romney TN28 8PL www.heritagerailways.com Tel: 0800 756 5111

Isle of Man Tourism, 1st Floor, St Georges Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EX, Tel: +44 1624 686400 www.visitisleofman.com/groups

Museums Association 42 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AZ Tel: 020 7566 7800 www.museumsassociation.org

The National Trust Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2NA Tel: 0344 800 1895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/groups-and-travel-trade

The Society of London Theatre 32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET Tel: 020 7557 6700 www.solt.co.uk

VisitBritain Thames Tower, Black's Road, London, W6 9EL www.visitbritain.com

VisitScotland Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH Tel: 0131 472 2222 www.visitscotland.com

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Discover Tun bridge Well s, nestled in the heart of the Garden of Engl and

Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent has long been a popular destination for tours and groups, conveniently situated just over an hour from Dover and Greater London and just 25 minutes from the M25 network. This Royal Spa town offers visitors the best of all worlds; set within an area of outstanding natural beauty, the home of Decimus Burton architecture, The Pantiles and Chalybeate spring, two thriving theatres, an award-winning grass-roots music venue, the Spa Valley Railway and the recent addition of The Amelia Scott , a cultural centre housing art exhibitions, interactive historical rooms and the museum.

Tunbridge Wells is an all-year round destination with annual events including Jazz on the Pantiles, music concerts and literary, antiques, food and drink festivals alongside open gardens, the Tunbridge Wells circular walk, foodie experiences and seasonal events. It is also a historically fascinating town, visitors have been coming to Royal Tunbridge Wells since the discovery of the Chalybeate Spring in 1606. The Wells became a favourite destination for fashionable society as the place to be and be seen which led to the development of accommodation and places of entertainment such as coffee houses, gaming-rooms and an assembly room for dances and balls, along with hosting horse races on the Old Race Track (now protected footpaths on The Common). In 1909 it received its ‘Royal’ status from King Edward VII thanks to its many royal and aristocratic visitors and was once the holiday location for a young Queen Victoria, who also used to worship at King Charles the Martyr Church by The Pantiles.

Today, Tunbridge Wells is also a premier hospitality and shopping location with over 250 places to eat and drink and a broad range of big brands and boutique independents within the key shopping areas; Royal Victoria Place, The Camden Quarter, The Old High Street, Chapel Place and The Pantiles. The town also has dedicated coach parking bays five minutes’ walk from the town centre or The Pantiles.

For more inform ation visi t www vi sittunbridgewell s com/tours

City Cruises

City Cruises York offers a variety of exceptional group experiences on the picturesque River Ouse, making it the perfect choice for coach parties, family reunions, corporate events, or special celebrations. With a range of tailored packages, guests can enjoy a unique and memorable way to explore York’s historic landmarks from the water.

For a relaxing sightseeing cruise, expert guides provide fascinating

insights into York’s rich history as guests pass iconic landmarks such as Clifford’s Tower and the city’s ancient walls. The leisurely pace of the cruise allows groups to fully appreciate the stunning architecture and scenic beauty of the city.

A popular choice for all group sizes is the Fish & Chips cruise, which combines a traditional British meal with breathtaking views of the city’s waterfront. It’s the ideal way to enjoy great food and even better scenery.

City Cruises York can accommodate large coach parties, social groups, or corporate delegates, offering reserved seating, friendly service, and a selection of drinks from the bar. Every group is warmly welcomed aboard for a seamless and enjoyable experience.

For an unforgettable day on the River Ouse, groups can book their cruise today and see York from a whole new perspective.

to 1599 at the R oyal Col lege A Historic Gem in the Heart of Glasgow!

Celebrate 4 25 Years of History and Innov ation wi th Unforgettabl e Experi enc es for Your Tour Groups

Looking for an exceptional destination to add to your tour packages? 1599 at the Royal College offers a unique, enriching experience that your guests will never forget. Nestled in Glasgow’s city centre, this iconic venue is a hidden gem, combining fascinating history, breathtaking architecture, and a world-class culinary experience, all within the prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG).

Welcome

A Historic Setti ng with Stories to Tell

Imagine your guests stepping into the very institution where Joseph Lister, the father of antiseptic surgery, pioneered medical advancements that transformed healthcare worldwide. Founded in 1599, RCPSG has been a beacon of innovation, inspiring medical milestones for over four centuries. With our 425th anniversary, there's no better time to explore the rich heritage of 1599. Walking through these storied halls, your guests will be captivated by the College’s history, which is brought to life through guided tours and interactive displays that celebrate Scotland’s contributions to medicine.

Perfectly Located in Glasgow ’ s Vibrant City Centre

Located just moments from Glasgow’s top hotels, shopping streets, and cultural landmarks, 1599 at the Royal College makes for an ideal stop on any Glasgow itinerary. Our central location means easy access for tour buses and ample nearby attractions, allowing your guests to enjoy the best of the city before or after their visit. This prime location offers the perfect blend of Scottish heritage and modern urban appeal, right in the heart of Glasgow.

A Culi nary Experience to R emember

Dining at 1599 is more than a meal— it’s a culinary journey. Our talented chefs create outstanding menus that feature the best seasonal ingredients, celebrating Scotland’s rich culinary heritage with a modern twist. Whether your guests prefer a traditional Scottish lunch, afternoon tea, or a full-course dinner, our chefs craft each dish to perfection, offering a taste of Scotland that’s sure to delight. Special dietary options, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, ensure that every guest is catered to.

At 1599, we’re dedicated to making every visit smooth, memorable, and enjoyable. Our award-winning events team understands the unique needs of tour groups and will work with you to create tailored packages that suit your schedule and budget. We offer a range of packages designed to accommodate tours of all sizes, with flexible options that include guided tours, dining experiences, and even live demonstrations.

Celebrating 425 Years of Medical Inn ovation

1599 at the Royal College is more than just a beautiful venue; it’s a place of pioneering breakthroughs. From antiseptic surgery to cuttingedge medical practices, RCPSG has shaped healthcare for centuries, making it a must-visit for history lovers, science enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of medicine. Your guests will leave inspired by the remarkable legacy of Scottish innovation and the College’s ongoing impact on healthcare around the world.

Make 1599 at the Royal College the highlight of your Glasgow tour packages! Contact us today to learn more about our group offerings, and let us help you create a memorable experience that your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Contac t: P hone -084 5 388 1 599

Email: bookings@1599 c o uk

Website: www 15 99 co uk

Heights of Abraham

Just a few miles from Chatsworth, Bakewell, and Dovedale, overlooking Matlock Bath, you’ll find the Heights of Abraham, a historic hilltop estate offering a mix of overground and underground attractions. Officially recognised as Derbyshire’s oldest tourist attraction, visitors have been exploring this captivating site since 1787.

Today, you can glide across the picturesque Derwent Valley in enclosed cable cars to discover the 60-acre estate and its fascinating cavern network. Allow at least three hours to enjoy exhibitions and guided tours through illuminated caverns, once mined for lead. Informative guides bring the history of this unique site to life with regular tours throughout the day.

Highlights include engaging exhibitions and the charming “Mirror on the Past” period costume display. Awarded Gold Standard by Visit England, the Heights of Abraham promises a warm welcome alongside breathtaking views and inspiring attractions. Perfect for groups and coach trips.

For more i nformati on emai l vi p@heightsofabraham.com

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Bedfordshire

Many country lanes and paths criss-cross Bedfordshire through splendid scenery. It is home to some of the world's most endangered species at some of the UK's best animal attractions including Woburn Safari Park and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park. The Hangars at Cardington are a reminder of the areas rich aviation heritage. Groups can follow the WW11 'Airfield Trail' around the north of the county. For a real 'vintage' experience, groups will enjoy the Shuttleworth Collection where aircraft are kept in full flying order. Antique lovers will love to browse in the quaint shops of Georgian Ampthill and Woburn where they can also visit the magnificent Abbey.

Bedford Tourism

Bedford Borough Council, Town Hall, St Paul's Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire, www.bedford.gov.uk/tourism

Bi rd of Prey Cen tre Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EA www.birdofpreycentre.co.uk

Dunstabl e Downs

Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2GY www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs

Greensan d Country

Various locations across Bedfordshire www.greensandcountry.com

Houghton House

Houghton Park Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EY www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/houghton-house

J ohn Bunyan Community Boat

John Bunyan Community Boat,Priory Marina, Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane Bedford, MK41 9DJ Group Contact Number: 07861 620 520 Group email: contactjohnbunyanboat.org

John Bunyan Museum Mill Street, Bedford MK40 3EU, England www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/museum

J ordons Mill

Holme Mills, Langford Road, Broom,Nr Biggleswade SG18 9JY Tel:01767 603940 www.jordonsmill.com

Leighton Buzzard R ail way Pages Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TN www.buzzrail.co.uk

Priory Country Park

Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DJ www.bedford.gov.uk/priorycountrypark

Stoc kwood Discovery Centre London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX www.lutonculture.com/stockwood-discovery-centre

The Hi ggins Bedford Castle Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3XD www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk

Whipsnade W ild Animal Park Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF www.whipsnade.co.uk

Woburn Abbey Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA www.woburnabbey.co.uk

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN www.woburnsafari.co.uk

Woodsi de Ani mal Farm & Leisure Park Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Nr Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DG www.woodsidefarm.co.uk

The region is just over an hour’s drive from London, Bristol and Oxford and the road links are excellent.

There is the Ridgeway National Path and Walbury Hill, near Inkpen is the highest chalk hill in England. A more leisurely stroll can be enjoyed alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal or the Thames. There’s also the Ascot and Newbury Racecourses.

Asc ot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, www.ascot.co.uk

Basildon Park

Lower Ba sildon, R eading, B erk shir e RG8 9NR Tel: 01491 672 382 E : basildonpa rk@nationa ltrust org uk

An 18th-century house restored and recreated by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s

Beal e Park

Lower Basildon, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 9NW www.bealepark.org.uk

Bekonscot Model Vi llage & Railway Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL www.bekonscot.co.uk

Bucklebury Farm Park Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6RR www.buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk

Cliv eden House

Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0JF www.clivedenhouse.co.uk

Coral Reef Waterworld Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JQ www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/coralreef

Didcot R ail way Centre

Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Dorney Court, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6QP www.dorneycourt.co.uk

Engl efield House Englefield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5EN www.englefieldestate.co.uk

The Livi ng R ainforest Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, RG18 0TN www.livingrainforest.org

Legoland Wi ndsor Resort Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY www.legoland.co.uk

Mapledurham House an d Watermi ll Mapledurham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7TR www.mapledurham.co.uk

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PF www.nordenfarm.org

Reading Abbey Ruin s Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ www.readingabbeyquarter.org.uk

Th e R iver & Rowin g Museum Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF www.rrm.co.uk

Stanley Spencer Gall ery High Street, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9SJ www.stanleyspencer.org.uk

Th e Silc hester Roman City Wall s and Amphitheatre Silchester, Hampshire, RG7 2HP www.reading.ac.uk/silchester

Th ames Vall ey A dv enture P layground Bath Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0PR www.tvap.co.uk

Ufton Court Histori c House & T ithe Barn Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4HD www.uftoncourt.co.uk

Well ington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Berkshire, RG7 1SP www.wellington-country-park.co.uk

West Berkshire Museum The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AS www.westberkshireheritage.org

There is plenty to discover in Bristol and the surrounding coast and countryside. It offers groups a mix of high quality attractions, restaurants and shops, in a setting of architectural splendour. The influences of days past are all around, from the city's maritime heritage to the marvels of Brunel's Bristol; a legacy of Victorian engineering that changed the face of the city forever.

Av on Valley Railway Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS40 6HD www.avonvalleyrailway.org

Ashton Court Estate

Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9JN www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk

Bl aise Castle House Museum

Henbury Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QS www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Bri stol A quari um

Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TT www.bristolaquarium.co.uk

Bri stol Cathedral

College Green, City of Bristol, BS1 5TJ www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Bri stol City Doc ks

Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4SB www.bristolcitydocks.co.uk

Bri stol Ferry Boat Company

44 The Grove, Bristol BS1 4RB www.bristolferry.com

Bri stol Insight Tour Web: www.bristolinsight.co.uk

Bri stol Museum and Art Gallery Queens Road, Park Street Area BS8 1RL www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Bri stol Old Vic King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED www.bristololdvic.org.uk

Bri stol Retai l Markets

Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm www.cotswoldmarkets.com

Bri stol Zoo & Gardens

Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Brunel's ss Great Britain

Great Western Dockyard, Bristol BS1 6TY www.ssgreatbritain.org

Cl ifton Suspension B ridge Bridge Rd, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PA www.cliftonbridge.org.uk

Engli sh Heritage

29 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4ND www.english-heritage.org.uk/traveltrade

Georgian House Museum

7 Great George Street, Park Street Area, Bristol, BS1 5RR www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/georgian-house-museum

Haunted and Hi dden Bristol Wal king Tour

Bristol Cathedral Main Gate, College Green, Park Street Area, BS1 5TJ

Horseworl d

Staunton Manor Farm, Staunton Lane, Nr City of Bristol, BS14 0QJ www.horseworld.org.uk

Matthew of Bristol Floating Harbour, Bristol, BS1 4RB www.matthew.co.uk

Noah’s A rk Zoo Farm Clevedon Road, Wraxhall, BS48 1PG www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

Red Lodge Museum

Park Row, Park Street Area BS1 5LJ www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Royal West of England A cademy Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX www.rwa.org.uk

SS Great Britai n Museum

Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY www.ssgreatbritain.org

The Redgrave Theatre

Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LE www.redgravetheatre.com

The Royal West of England A cademy Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX www.rwa.org.uk

Vi sit Bristol

53 Queen Square Bristol BS1 4LH www.visitbristol.co.uk

We The Curious

One Millennium Square, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5DB www.wethecurious.org

Wild Pl ace Proj ec t

Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP www.wildplace.org.uk

Will s Memori al B ui lding

Queens Road, Park Street Area, Bristol, BS8 1RJ www.bristol.ac.uk/university/memorial-building

Buckinghamshire The Directory

Buckinghamshire stretches from the outskirts of London towards the Midlands. Well known as an escape to a contrasting landscape of tranquil countryside and lively towns, it is home to the rolling Chiltern Hills and the meandering River Thames.

Amersham Museum

49 High St, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DP www.amershammuseum.org

Asc ott House and Gardens

Ascott Estate, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0PT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ascott

Ayl esbury Waterside T heatre Exchange St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UG www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre

Bekonsc ot Model Vi llage & Railway Warwick Rd, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL www.bekonscot.co.uk

Bl ack Park Country Park

Black Park Rd, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, SL3 6DS www.buckscc.gov.uk/blackpark

Bucki ngham Ol d Gaol Museum

Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

Claydon House

Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EX www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claydon

Chiltern Open Ai r Museum

Gorelands Ln, Chalfont Saint Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk

Chiltern Hill s

West Wycombe Park West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AJ www.westwycombeestate.co.uk

Chiltern Val ley Winery & Brewery Henley Rd, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6JW www.chilternvalley.co.uk

Cliveden

Cliveden Roa d, Ta plo w, M aidenhead, Buckingha mshire SL1 8NS Tel: 01628 605069 E: cliveden@n atio naltrust or g uk

Magnificent formal gardens with breathtaking views over the river Thames

De Havil land Ai rcraft Museum

Salisbury Hall, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1BU www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

Hel lfire Caves

Church Ln, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH www.hellfirecaves.co.uk

Hughenden

High Wycombe, Buckingha mshire HP14 4LA Tel: 01494 755565 E: hughenden@nationa ltrust org uk

Amid rolling Chilterns countryside, discover the country home of the Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

Midsomer Murders Tours

Various locations in Buckinghamshire www.midsomermurders.biz

Roal d Dah l Museum and Story Centre

81-83 High St, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL www.roalddahl.com/museum

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Newland

Gorelands

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Stowe House and Gardens

Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EH www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe

The Bucks Goat Centre Old Risborough Rd, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, HP22 5XJ www.thebucks-goat-centre.com The National Museum of Computing Block H, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB www.tnmoc.org

The Roal d Dah l Children' s Gallery Church St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP www.buckscountymuseum.org/museum

The Roal d Dah l Trai l Various locations in Buckinghamshire www.visitbuckinghamshire.org

The Royal Soc iety of Medici ne (R SM) Farm Haddenham Rd, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JB www.rsm-farm.co.uk

Wa ddesdon Mano r

Wa ddesdon, nr Aylesbury, B uckinghamsh ire HP18 0JH

Tel: 01296 653226 E: waddesdonmano r@natio naltrust o rg uk

Magnificent house and grounds in the style of a 16th-century French château

West Wycombe Park West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AJ www.westwycombeestate.co.uk

Whipsnade Z oo

Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo

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Cambridgeshire

The city of Cambridge is noted for its historic colleges, museums, bookshops and of course, punting. Garden lovers should not miss the Botanic Gardens or nearby Anglesey Abbey. Just outside the city are the chalk downlands of the Gog Magog Hills, and the historic aircraft of the Imperial War Museum which is always popular with groups.

Abington Hall Conference Cen tre Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GP www.abingtonhall.co.uk

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill

Quy R oa d, Lode, Ca mbridge, Ca mbr idgeshire CB 25 9EJ Tel: 01223 810080 E : angleseyabbey@na tiona ltrust org uk Glorious Jacobean-style house with an eclectic collection, within outstanding gardens with a working watermill

Cambri dge A meri can Cemetery Cambridge Rd, Madingley Road, Coton CB23 7PH 01954 210350 abmc.gov

Cambri dge Univ ersi ty Botanic Garden Cory Lodge, Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JF www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

Denny A bbey and Farmland museum

The Farmland Museum, Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk

El ton Hal l Elton, Nr Peterborough PE8 6SH Tel:07949495422/08132280468 Email: events@eltonhall.com www.eltonhall.com

El y Cathedral

The Chapter House, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DL

The Fi tzwil liam Museum Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB Tel:01223 332900 fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre

The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7QJ www.flagfen.com

Huntingdon Steeplechases Limi ted The Racecourse, Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire, PE28 4WL www.huntingdon-racecourse.com

Hunti ngdon Tourist Information Centre Princes Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3PH www.huntsleisure.org

Imperial War Museum, Duxford Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4QR www.iwm.org.uk

Linton Zoologic al Gardens Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB1 6NT www.lintonzoo.co.uk

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Nene Val ley Rai lway Limited Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,PE8 6LR www.nvr.org.uk

Polhi ll at Coton Orc hard Cambridge Road, Coton Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PJ

Twenty Pence Garden Centre Twenty Pence Road Wilburton Near Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RN Tel. 01353 741024 www.twentypence.co.uk

Elton Hall and Gardens

Cheshire

Completely encircled by city walls, Chester's most unique feature is the 13th century 'Rows'; two tiers of enticing shops, running through the main streets. Destinations for history-hunters include the beautiful Gothic Cathedral and Britain's largest Roman Amphitheatre.

Anderton Boat Lift

British Waterwaysm Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BH www.andertonboatlift.co.uk

Arl ey Hall & Gardens

Nr Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire Tel: 01565 777353 www.arleyhallandgardens.com

Capesthorne Hall

Siddington, Nr Macclesfield Cheshire, SK11 9JY

Tel: 01625 861221 www.capesthorne.com

Chester Cathedral

12 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HU

Tel: 01244 324756 www.chestercathedral.com

Chester Zoo

Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1LH, England

Tel:+44 1244 380280 www.chesterzoo.org

Chol mondel ey Castl e Garden

Cholmondeley Castle Garden Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8AH Tel:01829 720 383 www.cholmondeleycastle.com

Dunha m Massey

Altrincha m, Chesh ir e WA14 4SJ

Tel: 0161 941 1025 E : dunhammassey@nationa ltrust org uk

A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories

Gawsworth Hall

Church Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9RN Tel: 01260 223456 www.gawsthornhall.com

Ness Botanic Gardens

Neston Road, Ness, Neston, Cheshire CH64 4AY Tel: 0151 353 0123 www.nessgardens.org.uk

Quarry Bank

Styal, W ilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4LA

Tel: 01625 527468 E : qua rryba nkmill@nationa ltrust org uk

One of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived

Sil k Museum

6 Park Lane,Macclesfield SK11 6TJ

Tel: 01625 612 045

bookings@silkmacclesfield.org.uk www.thesilkmuseum.co.uk

Tatt on Park

Kn utsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN

Tel: 01625 3 74435 E: tatton@ cheshireeast gov uk

One of the most complete historic attractions in the UK, with the mansion, gardens, old hall and farm all set in 1000 acres of deer park. The early 19th-century house sits amid a landscaped deer-park and is opulently decorated, featuring Gillows furniture and fine art

Wal ls of Chester Chester CH1 1RE, England Tel:+44 370 333 1181

Co Durham The Directory

The Historic Durham City with its Norman castle and cathedral are acclaimed as a World Heritage site. Groups love the narrow winding streets and beautiful wooded riverbanks.

Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum is one of the regions most popular and fascinating attractions, along with impressive castles such as Raby and Barnard, which were built to defend England's North Country against the Scots.

Auc kl and Castle

Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7NR

Tel: 01388 743750 www.aucklandcastle.org

Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8PR

Tel: 01833 638212 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/barnard-castle

Bowl ees Visitor Centre

Newbiggin, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 0XF

Tel: 01833 622145 www.northpennines.org.uk

Crook Hall and Gardens

Sidegate, Durham City, Co Durham, DH1 5SZ

Tel: 0191 384 8028 www.crookhallgardens.co.uk

Durham Castle

University College, The Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW

Tel: 0191 334 3800 www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/architecture/castle

Fi nchale Pri ory

Finchale Abbey Farm, Co Durham, DH1 5SH

Tel: 0191 386 6522 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/finchale-priory

Hardwic k Park

Sedgefield, Co Durham, TS21 2DN

Tel: 03000 262899 www.durham.gov.uk/hardwickpark

Hopetown Darli ngton

North Road Station

Darlington, DL3 6ST

Tel:01325 405606 hopetown@darlington.gov.uk www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk

Locomotion

Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ

Tel: 01904 685780 www.locomotion.org.uk

Luml ey Castl e

Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, DH3 4NX

Tel: 0191 389 1111 www.lumleycastle.com

R aby Castle

Staindrop, Co. Durham, DL2 3AH

Tel: 01833 660202 www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle

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Seaham Hal l an d Serenity Spa

Lord Byron's Walk, Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 7AG

Tel: 0191 516 1400 www.seaham-hall.co.uk

Sedgefield Rac ec ourse

Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Co Durham, TS21 2HW

Tel: 01740 621925 www.sedgefield-racecourse.co.uk

T he A uc kland Project

Auckland Tower, Bishop Auckland, County Durham,DL14 7PG enquiries@aucklandproject.org aucklandproject.org

Tanfield R ai lway

Old Marley Hill, Gateshead, Co Durham, NE16 5ET

Tel: 01207 231811 www.tanfield-railway.co.uk

The Durham Light Infantry Museum

Aykley Heads, Durham, Co Durham, DH1 5TU

Tel: 03000 266590 www.durham.gov.uk/dli

The Nati onal Railway Museum at Shi ldon

Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 2RE

Tel: 01904 621261 www.nrm.org.uk/shildon

The Witham

3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8LY

Tel: 01833 631107 www.thewitham.org.uk

Ushaw College

Durham, Co Durham, DH7 9RH

Tel: 0191 373 8500 www.ushaw.org

Witton Castl e

Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 0DE

Tel: 01388 488 867 www.witton-castle.co.uk

Wynyard Hall

Wynyard, Billingham, Co Durham, TS22 5NF

Tel: 01740 644811 www.wynyardhall.co.uk

Uncover History at Raby Castle

Built by the mighty Neville family in the 14th Century, Raby has been home to the Vane family since 1626. You’ll be fascinated as knowledgeable and friendly guides help bring history to life with tours of the halls and chambers, which house fabulous interiors, art collections and dramatic architecture. Explore the picturesque parkland and meet the herds of red and fallow deer. Visit

Discover a woodland hideaway playground at The Plotters’ Forest, built within a Christmas tree plantation, where ‘close to nature’ takes on a whole new meaning. Think acres of unexpected elegance, complete with heritage buildings, remodelled gardens, stylish shopping and local food sourced or inspired from the Raby Estates.

Experience the Force of Nature

Discover one of the most impressive waterfalls in England situated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Learn more about the geology, history and wildlife on the woodland walk to the falls, choose from a guided walk or use the Raby Estates app for points of interest along the way.

The hotel has new individually designed ensuite bedrooms, combining country charm with fresh, modern facilities. Alongside this, the hotel has a popular restaurant and ser ves delicious hot drinks and scones through to evening meals.

Cornwall with its mild climate makes it an ideal holiday destination all year round for short breaks or longer stays covering the areas of Newquay, The Cornish Riviera (Fowey, Mevagissey, St. Austell Bay), south east Cornwall (Looe, Polperro, Tamar Valley, Rame Peninsula), west Cornwall (St. Ives, Penzance, Falmouth, Truro, Lizard Peninsula) and north Cornwall (Bude, Padstow, Bodmin).

Boconnoc

The Estate Office Boconnoc Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0RG

Tel: 01208 872507 www.boconnoc.com

Bodmi n & Wenford Steam Rail way Bodmin General Station Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1AQ www.bodminrailway.co.uk

Cotehele

St Dominick, n r Saltash, Cornwa ll PL12 6TATel: 01579 351346 E : co tehele@na tio naltrust org uk

Tudor house with superb collections of textiles, armour and furniture, set in extensive grounds

Eden Proj ec t

Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG Tel: 01726 811911 www.edenproject.com

Geevor Ti n Mi ne

Pendeen, Penzance Cornwall TR19 7EW [Website](www.geevor.com)

Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm Penhallow, Truro TR4 9LW, England Tel: 44 1872 573356 www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk

Lan hydrock House and Gardens

Bodmin Cornwall PL30 4AB www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock

Lizard Point

The Lizard, Helston Cornwall TR12 7NT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard-point

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Pentewan, Saint Austell PL26 6EN www.heligan.com

Minac k Theatre

Porthcurno, Penzance Cornwall TR19 6JU www.minack.com

Mount Edgc umbe House an d Country Park

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park Cremyll, Torpoint Cornwall PL10 1HZ www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

Newquay Z oo

Trenance Park, Newquay TR7 2LZ, England Tel: +44 1637 873342 www.newquayzoo.org.uk

Poldark Mi ne

Trenear, Wendron, Helston Cornwall TR13 0ES www.poldarkmine.org.uk

Port El iot House & Gardens

Port Eliot Estate

St Germans, Cornwall PL12 5ND www.porteliot.co.uk

Roskil ly's Farm

St Keverne, Helston Cornwall TR12 6NX [www.roskillys.co.uk

St Aubyn Estates Estate Office King’s Road Marazion, Cornwall TR17 0ELTel: 44 (0)1736 710507

Tintagel Cast le Castle Roa d Tintagel

Cornwa ll PL34 0H E

Tel: 01840 770328www english-heritage or g uk/t int agel

Visitor facilities at this awe-inspiring castle include an exhibition and outdoor interpretation delving into its Arthurian legends and its role in Cornish history. Refurbished and more accessible café.

St Michael ’ s Mount Marazion, Cornwall TR17 0HS www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk Email: groups@stmichaelsmount.co.uk

Trebah Garden

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5JZ www.trebahgarden.co.uk

The Camel Trail Starts in Padstow Cornwall PL28 8AQ www.cameltrail.com

The Esplanade Hotel Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1PS Tel: 01637 873333 groups@philema.co.uk

Truro Cathedral High Cross, Truro TR1 2AJwww.trurocathedral.org.uk

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Cumbria

Cumbria is one of the most popular destinations in the country for coach excursions. With its breathtaking scenery of crystal-clear lakes, soaring mountains and picture-postcard villages, it's easy to see why.

The heart of Cumbria is the Lake District National Park. Each of the lakes has its own charm and character. Windermere, England's longest lake is surrounded by rolling hills. At Coniston, visitors can enjoy a trip on the restored Steam Yacht Gondola, while the natural beauty of the scenery around the lakes at Rydal and Grasmere inspired much of William Wordsworth's poetry.

B eatri x Potter's Lakeland Tour by Mountain Goat Tours Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD, England

B elsfield Hotel Kendal Road, Bowness-on Windermere, LA23 3EL Tel:+44 (0)15 3944 2448

Hayes Garden Worl d A mbl eside Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0DW www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk

Hol ker Hal l & Garden s Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7PL www.holker.co.uk

Keswic k Tourism

Keswick Tourism Association Contact Details 50 Main Street Keswick Cumbria CA12 5JS Tel 017687 75738 (10am to 3pm Mon to Fri) www.visitkeswick.com

Lake Distric t National Park Author ity Wayfaring House Murley Moss Business Park Oxenholme Road Kendal LA9 7RL Tel:01539 724555

Levens Hall Kendal, Cumbria, LA 0PD Tel:01559 560321 houseopening@levenshall.co.uk www.levenshall.co.uk

Quaker Tapestry Museum, Exhibition & Café Friends Meeting House Stramongate Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk

Skiddaw Hotel

Central ly l ocated in the b ea uti ful market to wn of Keswick

The co nservatory i n our s ty li sh resta urant overl ooks the pi ctures que square

31 main street, Keswick,Cumbria CA12 5BN

Tel:017687 72071 www.lakedistricthotels.net/skiddawhotel

T he Beacon Museum

West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7LY, Tel: 01946 592302 www.thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk

Trengwainto n Garden

M adr on, nr Penzance, Cor nwa ll, TR 20 8R Z

Tel: 01736 363148 E : trengwa into n@natio naltrust o rg uk Exotic plants from around the globe, walled kitchen garden and magnificent views across Mount’s Bay

Sizer gh

Sizer gh, nr Kendal, Cumbr ia L A8 8DZ

Tel: 01539 560951 E : sizergh@nationa ltrust.org.uk

Beautiful medieval house, extended in Elizabethan times, surrounded by rich gardens and estate in Cumbria's special limestone country

Steam Yacht Gondola

Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AN

Tel: 01539 432733 E: sygondola@nationaltrust org uk

Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water

Ullswater ‘Steamers’

Award winning attraction Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have been sailing for over 150 years on England’s most beautiful lake running a serpentine course through expansive vistas of Lakeland’s greatest mountains.

Glenridding Pier House, Glenridding, Cumbria CA11 0US

Tel: 017684 82229

Email: enquiries@ulllswater-steamers.co.uk Web: www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk

Windermere Jetty Museum

Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN. Tel. 01539 637940 www.windermerejetty.org

W indermere Lake Cruises Winander House Glebe Road Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria LA23 3HE Tel:015394 43360 www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

South Tynedale Railway Station Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3JB www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk

World of Beatrix Potter Attrac ti on The Old Laundry, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria,LA23 3BX www.hop-skip-jump.com

Located at the gateway to the Lake District National Park, five miles south of Kendal in Cumbria, Levens Hall has grown from a stark, imposing Pele Tower built c12501300, into a warm and welcoming family home. We invite you to marvel at this beautiful privately-owned house and gardens, home to the world's oldest topiary gardens and centre of a thriving 9,500-acre agricultural estate which provides much of the produce for our cafe, Levens Kitchen .

Please c contact u us f for G Group A Admission p prices a and Group C Catering p prices

Levens H Hall, K Ken dal, C Cumbria, L A8 0 0P D +44 ( (0)1539 5 560321 houseopening@leven shall co uk www levensh all co

“Spent the day in Keswick and then had lunch with an insane view of the lake and surrounding mountains” - Cassandra Mann

Devon The Directory

Devon has two coastlines; they combine bare rugged cliffs, surf washed sands, white pebble beaches, stretches of golden sands, stunning resorts, hidden wooded estuaries and the Jurassic CoastEngland's first natural World Heritage Site. It offers green rolling hills, coloured patchwork fields, high-sided lanes, bustling market towns and villages, thatched white-washed cottages and traditional Devon longhouses.

Arlington Court and the Na tio nal Trust Carria ge Museum Ar lin gto n, nr Bar nstaple, Devon EX31 4LP

Tel: 01271 850296 E: a rlingtoncourt@na tio naltr ust.org.uk Intimate and intriguing Regency house, set in extensive estate, and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles

Barnstaple Pann ier Market

Butchers Row, Barnstaple EX31 1SY www.barnstaple.co.uk/pannier-market

Bi ckleigh

Nr Tiverton Devon EX16 8RG Tel:01884 855419 www.bickleighmill.com

B uckla nd Abbey

Yelverton, Devon PL20 6EY

Tel: 01822 853607 E : bucklandabbey@na tio naltr ust org uk

700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville, in beautiful Tavy Valley estate with newly acquired gardens

Buckfast A bbey

Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0EE www.buckfast.org.uk

Castle Drogo

Drewsteignton, nr Exeter, Devon EX 6 6PB

Tel: 01647 433306 E : castledrogo@nation altrust org uk

The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor

Col dharbour Mil l Uffculme, Cullompton Devon, EX15 3EE Tel:01884 840960 www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

Clovel ly Visi tor Centre Near Bideford, Devon EX39 5TA

Dartington Crystal

Torrington, Devon, EX38 7AN Tel: 01805 626242 visitorcentre@dartington.co.uk www.visitdartington.co.uk

Dartmouth Steam Railway & R iver Boat Company

Kingswear Signal Box, The Square, Kingswear TQ6 0AA Tel: 01803 555872 www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk

Exeter Cathedral 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS (Coach dropoff EX1 1DZ) Tel: 01392 285983

Eagl e One Li mited Eagle House1 Babbage Way Exeter Science Park Exeter Devon EX5 2FN www.eagle-one.co.uk

Killerto n

Bro adclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Tel: 01392 881345 E : killerton@nationa ltrust org uk

Fine 18th-century house with renowned historical fashion collection with a glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland

Kn ightsha yes

B olham, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7R Q

Tel: 01884 254665 E : knightshayes@natio naltrust o rg uk Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding plant collection

Devon The Directory

Devon has two coastlines; they combine bare rugged cliffs, surf washed sands, white pebble beaches, stretches of golden sands, stunning resorts, hidden wooded estuaries and the Jurassic CoastEngland's first natural World Heritage Site. It offers green rolling hills, coloured patchwork fields, high-sided lanes, bustling market towns and villages, thatched white-washed cottages and traditional Devon longhouses.

Arlington Court and the Na tio nal Trust Carria ge Museum Ar lin gto n, nr Bar nstaple, Devon EX31 4LP

Tel: 01271 850296 E: a rlingtoncourt@na tio naltr ust.org.uk Intimate and intriguing Regency house, set in extensive estate, and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles

Barnstaple Pann ier Market

Butchers Row, Barnstaple EX31 1SY www.barnstaple.co.uk/pannier-market

Bi ckleigh

Nr Tiverton Devon EX16 8RG Tel:01884 855419 www.bickleighmill.com

B uckla nd Abbey

Yelverton, Devon PL20 6EY

Tel: 01822 853607 E : bucklandabbey@na tio naltr ust org uk

700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville, in beautiful Tavy Valley estate with newly acquired gardens

Buckfast A bbey

Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0EE www.buckfast.org.uk

Castle Drogo

Drewsteignton, nr Exeter, Devon EX 6 6PB

Tel: 01647 433306 E : castledrogo@nation altrust org uk

The 'last castle to be built in England', set above the Teign Gorge with dramatic views over Dartmoor

Col dharbour Mil l Uffculme, Cullompton Devon, EX15 3EE Tel:01884 840960 www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

Clovel ly Visi tor Centre Near Bideford, Devon EX39 5TA

Dartington Crystal

Torrington, Devon, EX38 7AN Tel: 01805 626242 visitorcentre@dartington.co.uk www.visitdartington.co.uk

Dartmouth Steam Railway & R iver Boat Company

Kingswear Signal Box, The Square, Kingswear TQ6 0AA Tel: 01803 555872 www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk

Exeter Cathedral 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS (Coach dropoff EX1 1DZ) Tel: 01392 285983

Eagl e One Li mited Eagle House1 Babbage Way Exeter Science Park Exeter Devon EX5 2FN www.eagle-one.co.uk

Killerto n

Bro adclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Tel: 01392 881345 E : killerton@nationa ltrust org uk

Fine 18th-century house with renowned historical fashion collection with a glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland

Kn ightsha yes

B olham, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7R Q

Tel: 01884 254665 E : knightshayes@natio naltrust o rg uk Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding plant collection

Lan gstone Cliff Hotel

Mount Pleasant Road, Dawlish Warren Dawlish, Devon ,EX7 0NA www.langstone-hotel.co.uk

Lydf ord Go rge

Lydf ord, nr Ta vistock, Devon EX20 4BH Tel: 01822 820320 E : lydf ordgor ge@natio naltrust o rg uk

The deepest gorge in the South West, with spectacular 30m waterfall

Lynton And Barnstaple R ai lway Woody Bay Station Devon, Parracombe, EX31 4RA www.lynton-rail.co.uk

Marwood Hil l Gardens

Marwood, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4EB www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk

Pecorama

Beer, Seaton, Devon EX12 3NA TEL: 01297 21542 www.pecorama.co.uk

Plymouth B oat Tri ps 2 – 5 Commercial Wharf, Barbican, Plymouth, PL5 2TB nfo@plymouthboattrips.co.uk Tel: 01752 253153 www.plymouthboattrips.co.uk

Pri ncess Theatre

Torbay Road Torquay, Devon TQ2 5EZ Tel:01803 260360 www/atgtickets.com/Torquay

Royal Hortic ultural Soc iety

Rosemoor Garden, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH www.rhs.org.uk

Sa ltra m

Plympton , Plymo uth, Devo n PL7 1UH Tel: 01752 333500 E : sa ltra m@nationa ltrust.org.uk Magnificent Georgian house with opulent Robert Adam interiors, gardens, follies and landscape parkland

Reduced rates for groups

Pay on arrival or after your visit

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Devon The Directory

Seaton Tramway

Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2WD

Tel: 01297 20375 www.tram.co.uk

South Devon Railway

The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0DZ trains@southdevonrailway.org www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

Stuart Line Cruises, 5 Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1EJ www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk

The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff R ail way Lynton & Lynmouth Lift Co, The Cliff Railway, The Esplanade, Lynmouth, North Devon, EX35 6EQ Tel: 01598 753486 www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Li fe Beck's Square, Tiverton EX16 6PJ www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

T rago Mil ls Trago Mills, Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JD www.trago.co.uk

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Explore Devon’s Hidden Gem

The monks welcome you to their home and hope you nd here, peace and tranquillity. Enjoy the Abbey's beautiful architecture and gardens, restaurant and shops and stay overnight in Northgate House Hotel. Ask about our Experience Packages for groups of 10 - 50 people. Groups: 01364 645532 or Accommodation: 01364 645630 and

Dorset The Directory

Dorset boasts rolling hills, breathtaking countryside, beautiful villages, sandy beaches and a coastline so unequalled that it has recently received World Heritage status, with a wealth of attractions, from historic houses and museums, to country parks, shops and markets selling fine local crafts and produce.

Athel hampton House & Gardens

Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LG Tel:01305 848363 www.athelhampton.co.uk

Bournemouth International Centre

Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5BH. Tel: 01202 055555 www.bhlive.org.uk

Blue Line Cruises Limi ted

P O Box 3464 Bournemouth BH9 1ZH Tel: 01202 467882 www.bluelinecruises.co.uk

Bournemouth Touri sm Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2BU Tel: 0845 051 1700 www.bournemouth.co.uk

Broadwindsor Craft Centre

Broadwindsor, Dorset. DT8 3PX Tel; 01308 868362 www.broadwindsor-crafts.co.uk

Compton Ac res Gardens

Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset BH13 7ES www.comptonacres.co.uk Email:gardens@comptonacres.co.uk

Destinati on Dorset

West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UZ, www.visitdorset.com

Kingston Maurward Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY www.kingstonmaurward.com Mapperton House and Gardens Mapperton, Beaminster DT8 3NR www.mapperton.com

Monkey World – A pe Rescue Centre Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH www.monkeyworld.org

Poole Pottery

The Quay, Poole,Dorset, BH15 1HJ Tel: 01202 668681 www.poolepottery.co.uk

Poole Touri sm & Welcome Centre

Poole Museum High Street Poole BH15 1BW Tel: 01202 262536 www.pooletourism.com

Sherborne Castle & Gardens

New Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR www.sherbornecastle.com

Tank Museum

Bovington,Dorset, BH20 6JG

Tel: 01929 405096 www.tankmuseum.org

West Dorset Group Trav el www.westdorset.com/grouptravel

Weymouth SEA LIF E Adven ture Park Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX. Tel:0871 423 2110 www.visitsealife.com/weymouth

Weymouth Sea Life Tower The Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8DX Tel:0871 423 2110

Museum of East Dorset 23-29 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1HR Museum: 01202 882533 Website: museumofeastdorset.co.uk

Swanage Railw ay Station House, Swanage BH19 1HB Tel:01929 425800 Email: info@swanagerailway.co.uk www.swanagerailway.co.uk

Essex

With a strong maritime heritage; Essex coastal towns such as Burnham-on-Crouch (the Cowes of the East), Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea all come to life in the summer with yachts, fishing and watersports. Well-known seaside resorts include Clacton, Frinton and Walton and Southend. Southend has established a reputation for an exciting calendar of events throughout the year whilst in Clacton the emphasis is on traditional family entertainment. Both resorts are famous for their parks and gardens and offer stunning displays in the summer.

Col chester Museums

14 Ryegate Rd, Colchester, CO1 1YG Tel: 01206 282937 www.colchestermuseums.org.uk

Col chester Zoo

Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0Sl www.colchester-zoo.co.uk

Col ne Valley Railway Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DZ Tel: 01787 461174 www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

Freeport Braintree Desi gner Outlet Vill age Charter Way, Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH Tel: 01376 348168 www.freeportplc.com

Green Island Gardens Park Rd, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex CO7 7SP Tel: 01206 230455 www.greenislandgardens.co.uk

Hedingham Castl e Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DJ Tel: 01787 460 261 www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

Myddel ton House Gardens

Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield EN2 9HG Tel: 08456 770 600 www.visitleevalley.org.uk

Real Essex

The Tourism Team, Essex County Council, County Hall, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BD www.realessex.co.uk

Romford Market

Tollgate House. 97 Market Place, Romford RM1 3ER www.havering.gov.uk/romfordmarket

Saffron Wal don Museum

Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BN

Group Email: MUSEUM@UTTLESFORD.GOV.UK Group Telephone number: 01799 510333 WWW.SAFFRONWALDENMUSEUM.ORG

Southend- on-Sea Touri sm Leisure, Culture & Amenity Services Department, Tourism Marketing & Special Events Division, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER Tel: 01702 215118 www.southend.gov.uk

The Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum Castle House, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6AZ

Email: enquiries@siralfredmunnings.co.uk www.siralfredmunnings.co.uk

Vi sit Colc hester

Colchester Castle Park, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester CO1 1UG Phone: 01206 282920 Vic@colchester.gov.uk www.visitcolchester.com/groups

ZSL Whi psnade Zoo Telephone 01582 872171 www.ZSL.org

Britain’s First City

Gloucestershire The Directory

A county of contrasts, Gloucestershire is considered one of the most varied counties in England. Many historic towns, villages and splendid manor houses can be found in the county, including the homes of many celebrities. In addition to the spectacular countryside Gloucestershire has some outstanding historical buildings and the stunning Regency buildings of Cheltenham Spa.

Berkel ey Castl e Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ Tel: 01453 810332 www.berkeley-castle.com

BOURTON HOUSE GA RDEN

Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AE Web: www.bourtonhouse.com

Chel tenham Farmers Market 2nd & last Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Promenade, GL50 9SA

Chel tenham Crafts

3rd Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Promenade, GL50 9SA

Cirencester Retai l Markets

Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm Market place, GL7 2NW

Cirencester Farmers

2nd & 4th Saturday 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Market Place, GL7 2NW

Cirencester Crafts

1st Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Market Place, GL7 2NW

Col esbourne Gardens

Estate Office, Colesbourne, Nr Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 9NP Tel: 01242 870264

Email: info@colesbournegardens.org.uk Web:www.colesbournegardens.org.uk

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park Limited, Guiting Power, Near Cheltenham, Glos., GL54 5UG www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

Cotswold Markets

www.cotswoldmarkets.com Email:trade.cotswoldmarkets@gmail.com

Cotswolds Touri sm

C/O Cotswold District Council Trinity Road, Cirencester, Glos GL7 1PX Tel 01285 623000

Dean Forest Railway Ltd

Norchard,Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 4ET www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway Churchward House, Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5LD

Tel:01242 621405 www.gwsr.com

Kelmscott Manor Lechlade, GL7 3HJ

Tel: 01367 253 754 www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk

Fairford Retail Markets

Wednesday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Market Place, GL7 4AB www.cotswoldmarkets.c

Tewkesbury Market

Wednesday & Saturday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Spring Garden Car Park, GL20 5DN

Tewkesbury Farmers’ & Craft 2nd Saturday 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Gander Lane Car Park,GL20 5PG www.cotswoldmarkets.com

Woodc hester Mansion Nympsfield Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3TS Tel: 01453 861 541 www.woodchestermansion.org.uk

WWT Sli mbridge Wetland Centre

WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT Tel:01453 891900 www.wwt.org.uk/Slimbridge

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• Acres of landscaped gardens & grounds

• Great o ers & itineraries for groups

• Free Group Guided Tours

• 16th Century tapestries

• Fabulous paintings

• Historical artefacts

• Kitchen Garden Café • Gift Shop

www.berkeley-castle.com t: 01453 810303 e: info@berkeley-castle.com

Hampshire is a thriving centre for the arts and boasts top class theatres, concert halls and galleries.

Its historic towns and cities have great charm and character. Winchester, has particular appeal for groups, with its impressive Cathedral and period architecture.

Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Eastleigh are thriving centres, contributing much to Hampshire's lively evening and cultural attractions. Portsmouth has successfully capitalised on its maritime heritage over the last fifteen years. New shopping and waterside developments in Portsmouth and Southampton add to the group visitor appeal.

Av ington Park

Avington, Winchester, SO21 1DB Tel: +44 (0)1962 779260

Beauli eu

Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN

Broadlands

Tel: 01590 614645 www.beaulieu.co.uk

Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZD Tel: 01794 505010

Buckler ’ s Hard

Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7XB Tel: 01590 614645 www.bucklershard.co.uk

Charl es Dic kens Bi rthplace

393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4QL Tel: 0239 282 7261

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway Summer Lane, Exbury, New Forest SO45 1AZ www.exbury.co.uk

Eling Ti de Mill Experi enc e

Eling Hill, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HF www.elingtidemillexperience.com

Fort Nelson

Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AN www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson

Hinto n Ampner

Hinto n Ampner, nr Alresf ord, Ha mpsh ire SO24 0LA

Tel: 01962 771305 E : hintona mpner@na tiona ltrust org uk

Elegant country house with highly distinctive gardens that mix formal and informal design

Gosport Tourism

c/o Tourist Information Centre, South Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EP Tel: 023 8062 546 www.gosport.gov.uk

Hampshire Cultural Trust

Chilcomb House, Chilcomb Ln, Winchester SO23 8RB www.hampshireculture.org.uk

Jane Austen' s House Museum Chawton, Hampshire GU34 1SD www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk

Langstone Hotel

Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0NQ Tel: 02392 465011 www.langstonehotel.co.uk

Marwell Zoo

Thompson’s Lane, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH www.marwell.org.uk

Mid Hants R ail way 'Watercress Line' The Railway Station, Station Road, New Alresford SO24 9JG Tel: 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk

M ottisfont nr Ro msey, Hampshire SO51 0LP

Tel: 01794 340757 E : mottisfo nt@nationa ltrust.org.uk Historic house, with layers of history dating back to the 13th-century, set in atmospheric gardens and grounds in the River Test Valley

Mi lestones Museum

Leisure Park Churchill Way West Basingstoke RG22 6PG www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ Tel: 023 9283 9766 www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Red Funnel Ferries 12 Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2JY

Tel: 0844 844 9988 www.redfunnel.co.uk

Royal Mari nes Museum

Eastney Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9PX www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Royal Nav y Submarine Museum

Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS www.rnsubmus.co.uk

Sir Harold Hill ier Gardens

Southsea Castl e Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PA www.southseacastle.co.uk

Jermyns Ln, Ampfield, Romsey SO51 0QA Tel:01794 369318 www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/hilliergardens

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Hampshire

Spinn aker Tower

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT www.spinnakertower.co.uk

The D Day Story

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 3NT theddaystory.com

The Vyne

Vyne R oad, Sherbor ne St John, Ba singsto ke, Hampshire RG24 9HLTel: 01256 883858 E : thevyne@nationa ltrust org uk

Five centuries of history are brought to life in this former Tudor palace turned 17th-century family home, set in 1500 acres of garden, woodland and wetlands

Winc hester Cathedral 9 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

Wightlink Limi ted PO Box 59, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2XB Tel: 023 9285 5260 www.wightlink.co.uk

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While the towns of Herefordshire are attractive and lively, to really experience the essence of this unspoilt county, visitors are advised to venture down the less travelled roads and explore the myriad of villages and hamlets that pepper the landscape in this unspoilt county.

There is much for groups to do and see, including the fairytale Georgian Eastnor Castle, which is dramatically situated in the Malvern Hills. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and surrounded by a deer park, arboretum and lake, it boasts beautifully restored interiors.

A bbey Dore Court Garden Abbey Dore Court, Abbey Dore, Nr Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0AD www.abbeydorecourt.co.uk

B attle Proms Pi cnic Concerts Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF Tel: 01432 355416 www.battleproms.com

Berrington Hall

nr Leominster, Heref ordsh ir e HR6 0DWTel: 01568 615721 E : berringto n@n atio naltrust or g uk Neo-classical mansion with fine interiors set in landscape grounds

B lac k and White House Museum High Town, Hereford HR1 2AA Tel: 01432 260694 www.blackandwhitehouse.org

B roadfield Court Gardens & Vineyard Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3LG Tel: 01568 797483 www.broadfieldcourt.co.uk

Ci der Museum & K ing Offa Di sti llery 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LW Tel: 01432 354207 www.cidermuseum.co.uk

Croft Castle and Parkl and Yarpole, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9PW Tel: 01568 780246 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croft-castle

Eastn or Castle

Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL Tel: 01531 633160

Email: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com www.eastnorcastle.com

Folk by the Oak Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF www.folkbytheoak.com

Goodri ch Castle Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6HY

Tel: 0370 333 1181 www.english-heritage.org.uk/goodrich-castle

Hampton Court Castle & Garden s Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster HR6 0PN Tel: 01568 797777 www.hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk

Hel lens Manor

Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2LY Tel: 01531 660504 www.hellensmanor.com

Hereford Cathedral 5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG

Tel: 01432 374200 www.herefordcathedral.org

Herefordshire Council

Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1SH

Tel: 01432 260000 www.herefordshire.gov.uk

Herefordshire Rac eway

Lower Hurst, Weobley, Herefordshire HR4 8QY Tel: 01544 318334 www.herefordshireraceway.org.uk

JSL Ev ents (Hereford) Ltd

Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF

Tel: 01432 355416 www.jsltickets.com

Kin gton Museum

Mill Street, Kington HR5 3AL

Tel: 01544 231748 www.kingtonmuseum.co.uk

Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum

Dinmore Hill, Leominster HR6 0PY Tel: 01432 530088 www.queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

Kington, Herefordshire HR5 3HF Tel: 01544 231109 www.owlcentre.com

Stagg Inn

Titley, Kington HR5 3RL

Tel: 01544 230221 www.thestagg.co.uk

The Courtyard Theatre

Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JR

Tel: 01432 340555 www.courtyard.org.uk

The Waterworks Museum

Broomy Hill, Hereford HR4 0LJ

Tel: 01432 357236 www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

Hertfordshire, often described as London's back garden, is in fact a mosaic of nature reserves and green open spaces known as the Lee Valley Park, which stretches 26 miles from London's East End all the way to Broxbourne.

The historic city of St. Albans is a fascinating place, with its Georgian houses, antique shops and bustling market. The magnificent cathedral would be reason enough for groups to visit. It is dedicated to St Alban, a Roman who became the first Christian martyr when he died for his beliefs in the 3rd century.

Hatfield House, childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I, is one of the jewels of England's heritage. To the north, Knebworth House sits in 250 acres of parkland and is well worth a visit.

Ashri dge Estate

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Berkhamsted Castl e White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ www.english-heritage.org.uk

Cassiobury Park

Gade Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7LG www.watford.gov.uk

Chesl yn House and Gardens

Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4SL

de Hav ill and Airc raft Museum

Salisbury Hall, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1BU :www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

Gadebridge Park

Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1DN

Garden s of the Rose Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NR Web: www.gardens-guide.com

Hatfield House, Park & Gardens Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Henry Moore Studi os & Gardens

Dane Tree House, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EE www.henry-moore.org

Hertfor d Castle

The Castle, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HR www.hertford.gov.uk

Hertfor dshire Zoo

White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7QA www.pwpark.com

Hitchin Lavender

Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3UA www.hitchinlavender.com

Jackson Hal l

134 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LJ

Knebworth House, Gardens & Park Knebworth, Nr Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PY www.knebworthhouse.com

Mill Green Museum

Bush Hall Lane, Mill Green, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5PD www.welhat.gov.uk

Sc ott's Grotto Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JQ www.scotts-grotto.org

St A lbans Cathedral Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY www.stalbanscathedral.org

St A lbans Museums

St Michael's, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SW www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

Standalone Farm

Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4JN www.letchworth.com

The Rex Ci nema

High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2BT Web: www.therexberkhamsted.com

Verulamium Park

St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SW www.stalbans.gov.uk

Warner B ros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LR www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Counci l The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6AE www.welhat.gov.uk/museums

Isle of Man

For the thousands of visitors who are welcomed here year after year, the Island is an unforgettable group holiday destination – will you be the next to fall under its spell?

A R E Museum 01624 878242 tonyeast@manx.net www.aremuseum.com

Groudle Gl en R ail way ggr@ggr.co.uk

Isle of Man Tour Gui des 07624 342951 manxtourguides@gmail.com www.isleofmantourguides.org

Isle of Man R ail ways Public Transport Division, Department of Infrastructure, Transport Headquarters, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT Tel: 01624 662525 Email: publictransport@gov.im www.rail.im

Isle of Man Tourism grouptravel@gov.im 01624 686888 www.visitisleofman.com/groups

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 01624 645693 www.steam-packet.com

Jurby Transport Museum jtminfo@manx.net

Laxey Mines Rai lway 01624 680186

minerailway@manx.net www.laxeyminerailway.im

Leec e Museum 01624 845366 leecemuseum@manx.net www.peelonline.net/leece

Manx Av iati on and Mil itary Museum 07624 454596 iramsden@talk21.com www.mapsorg.im

Manx National Heritage 01624 648017 •Lynn.mckibbin@gov.im www.manxnationalheritage.im

Peel Castle

Ruins of a Viking-era castle with panoramic views Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1TB peel.castle@gov.im www.peelcastle.im

The Milntown Estate and Gardens 01624 812321 www.milntown.org

Snaefell Mountain R ail way Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7NH smr@gov.im www.snaefellmountainrailway.im

Tour s Isl e of Man 01624 822611 info@tours.co.im www.toursisleofman.co.uk

Vill a Mari na and Gaiety Theatre Compl ex 01624 600555 www.villagaiety.com

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The Isle of Wight offers groups a small slice of England in an area which measures just 27 miles by 13.It has everything for groups to enjoy whether it's a new take on history, or the chance to experience a diverse range of events from colourful carnivals to international sailing regattas.

Afton park

Tel: 01983 755774 www.aftonpark.co.uk

Arrerton Barns

Main Road Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AA Tel: 01983 539361 www.arretonbarns.co.uk

Barton Manor Gardens & Vineyards East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO 32 6LB Tel: 01983 528989

Bembridge Wi ndmil l: National Trust High Street, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SQ Tel: 01983 873945 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Blackgang Chi ne Fan tasy Park Nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO 38 2IN www.blackgangchine.com

Farringford

Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane, Freshwater PO40 9PE Tel:01983 752500 www.farringford.co.uk

Fi sherman’s Cottage

1 The Esplanade, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6BW Email: office@shanklinchine.co.uk www.fishermanscottageshanklin.co.uk

Hover Trav el

Quay Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HB Tel: 08434 87 88 87 www.hovertravel.co.uk

Isl e of Wight Steam R ail way The Railway Station, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight, PO33 4DS Tel: 01983 882204 iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Li lliput Antique Dol l & Toy Museum High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0DJ Tel: 01983 407231 www.lilliputmuseum.org.uk/

Nunwell House & Gardens

Nunwell House, Coach Lane, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0JQ

Roman Vi lla Morton Old Road, Brading Isle of Wight PO36 0PH Tel: 01983 406223

Red Funnel 13 Denmark Rd, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7SY Tel:01983 523515

Shankli n Chine 3 Chine Hill,Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6BN Email:office@shanklinchine.co.uk www.shanklinchine.co.uk

Ventnor B otani c Garden Ventnor Botanic Garden, Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UL www.botanic.co.uk

Visit Isle of W ight Suite 4, Mill Court, Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AA www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

Kent offers mysterious marshlands and breathtaking countryside to the dramatic white cliffs of Dover; medieval towns, historic castles and towering cathedrals to bustling seaside resorts, along with a lively café society and contemporary arts scene.

The Battl e of Britain Memorial New Dover Road, Folkestone CT18 7JJ Tel:+44 (0) 1303 249292

Email:enquiries@battleofbritainmemorial.org www.battleofbritainmemorial.org

Belmont House & Gardens

Throwley, Faversham, Kent ME13 0HH Tel: 01795 890202 www.battleofbritainmemorial.org

Bi ggin Hill Memori al Museum

St George’s RAF Chapel of Remembrance, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3EJ Telephone: 01959 422414www.bhmm.org.uk

Canterbury Cathedral

Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH www.canterbury-cathedral.org

Canterbury Guided Tours

Christ Church Gate, The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EE

90-minute guided walking tours of Canterbury’s medieval lanes and Cathedral Precincts with an expert guide. All group sizes and ages welcome. Multiple languages and themed tours available. Open year-round, all weather!

Tel :+44 (0)1227 459779 guides@canterburyguidedtours.com www.canterburyguidedtours.com

Chartwel l

Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS

Email: Chartwell.groupbooing@nationaltrust.org.uk. Tel: 01732861142 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell/group-visits

Emmetts Garden

Ide Hill, Sevenoa ks, Kent TN14 6BA

Tel: 01732 868381 E: emmetts@nationaltrust o rg uk

Informal Edwardian garden with exotic trees and shrubs with year round colour

Groombridge Pl ace Estates

Groombridge Hill, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9QGTel:01892 861444 www.groombridgeplace.com

Hever Castle & Gardens

Hever Road, Edenbridge TN8 7NP, Tel:+44 (0)1732 865224 info@hevercastle.co.uk www.hevercastle.co.uk

Hornby Vi sitor Centre Westwood Industrial Estate Margate, Kent, CT9 4JXTel:01843 233524 Email: visitorcentre@hornby.com www.hornby.com/visitorcentre

Kentish Lady

Undercliffe Boathouse Bishops Way Maidstone Kent ME15 6XG Tel:01622 753740 www.kentishlady.co.uk

Knole Sevenoa ks, Kent TN15 0R P (sat na v TN13 1HU)

Tel: 01732 462100 E: knole@nationa ltrust org uk

Birthplace of novelist and poet Vita Sackville-West set at the heart of a timeless deer park with magnificent state rooms laid out to impress

Leeds Castle

Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL

Designed to entertain and amaze, Leeds Castle offers groups over 900 years of history, seasonal gardens, thrilling events, and unexpected experiences for all ages.

boo kings@leeds -ca stle co uk o r Tel: 01622 767865 leed s- cast le c om/g roups

Kent and East Sussex Rai lway Tenterden Town Station, Station Rd, Tenterden TN30 6HE www.kesr.org.uk

Mi llbrook Gravesend Station Road Southfleet Gravesend Kent DA13 9PA Call: 01474 331135 www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Mi llbrook Staplehurst A229 Staplehurst Road Marden Nr Staplehurst Kent TN12 9BT Call: 01622 832299 Email: staplehurstinfo@millbrookgc.co.uk

Whitstable Museum

So many great stories

Whitstable Museum displays our rich and varied local history, run by a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers.

● Steam locomotive Invicta, which hauled the world’s first passenger railway.

● Helmet diving: first commercial use.

● Peter and Helen Cushing - Actors.

● Shipbuilding and Fishing: Floreat a Whelk Boat built in Whitstable.

Open the whole year, Thursday to Saturday (see website for other days). Wheelchair accessible. Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1DB www.whitstablemuseum.org

Peter Cushing

Robert Stephenson’s Invicta 1830

Helmet Diving

Helen Cushing

Photo: Colin Bournner

Mount Ephraim Gardens

Staple Street, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent ME13 9TX www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk

Penshurst Place and Gardens

Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8DG

Tel: 01892 870307

Deanna Davis

contactus@penshurstplace.com www.penshurstplace.com

Rochester Castl e Castle Hill, Rochester, Kent ME1 1SW Tel: 01634 332900 www.medway.gov.uk/leisurecultureandsportheritage

Royal Tunbridge Wells visittunbridgewells.com

Scotney Ca stle

Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN 3 8JN

Tel: 01892 893820 E : scotneyca stle@na tio naltr ust org uk

Victorian country house and 14th-century ruined castle with romantic garden in a wooded estate

Sissinghurst Ca stle

Ga rdenBiddenden Ro ad, nr Cra nbro ok, Kent TN 17 2AB

Tel: 01580 710700 E : sissinghurst@nationaltrust o rg uk Created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, around surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion, famous for its small compartments filled with colourful floral displays

The Historic Dockyard Chatham

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent ME4 4TE Direct Dial - 01634 823815

Web:www.thedockyard.co.uk

As the world’s most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail, The Historic Dockyard Chatham is unique and one of Britain’s leading maritime heritage destinations

The Spitfi re & Hurricane Memorial Museum

Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 5DF

Tel: 01843 821940

Email: enquiries@spitfiremuseum.org.uk www.spitfiremuseum.org.uk

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate, Kent CT9 1HG Tel: 01843 233000 www.turnercontemporary.org

Vi sit Canterbury Canterbury City Council, Military Road Canterbury CT1 1YWTel (01227) 862153 www.canterbury.co.uk

Westerham B rewer y Beggars Lane, Westerham TN16 1QP Tel: 01732 864 427 westerhambrewery.co.uk

White Cliffs Country Deal, Dover, Sandwic h an d beyond www wh itecli ffscountry or g uk

Wildwood Trust

Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7LQ Tel: 01227 712111 www.wildwoodtrust.org

Whitsable Museum Oxford Dtreet, Whitsable Kent,CT5 1DB www.whitsablemuseum.org

Beggars Lane, Westerham

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Lancashire

Lancashire is a County of contrasts and variety, from castles to stately homes, from museums to waterways, the County's history is displayed vividly by its towns and villages. From the Industrial Revolution to its commercial heyday, an array of artefacts from the ages can be viewed in Lancashire's museums and galleries.

Ashton Market & Market Hall

Ashton under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6BZ www.tameside.gov.uk/markets

Athol Hotel

383 - 385 South Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6BH Tel: 01253 343050 www.hotelathol.com

Auckl and Hotel

312/3/4/5, Marine Road, Central Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire LA4 5AA. Tel: 01524 412565 www.aucklandhotel.co.uk

Bl ackpool Sea Li fe Centre Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5AA Tel: 0871 222 6932 www.visitsealife.com/Blackpool

Bl ackpool Touri sm Tourism Department, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1LY Tel: 01253 478203 www.blackpooltourism.com

Bl ackpool Wi nter Gardens

97 Church St, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HL Tel: 01253 625252 www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

Boundary mills

Vivary Way, Colne, Lancashire BB8 9NW. Tel:01282 856

Bowland Wild Boar Park Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QT Tel/Fax: 01995 61554 www.wildboarpark.co.uk

Bury ’ s Award Wi nning Market

Bury Market Management, 1 Murray Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BJ www.burymarket.com Tel:0161 253 6520

Chorl ey Markets

www.checkoutchorley.com/markets Tel:01257515151

East Lancashi re R ail way

Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY

Email:customer.services@eastlancsrailway.co.uk www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

Gordon R igg Garden Centre

Moss Bridge Road, Kingsway, Rochdale OL16 4UX www.gordonrigg.com

Il luminasi a Bl ac kpool A ttractions 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 Tel: 01253 629800 www.illuminasia.co.uk

Oswal dtwistle Mi lls Moscow Mill, Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3DE Tel: 01254 871025 www.o-mills.co.uk

Pendl e Vil lage

Hollin Bank, Brierfield, BB9 5NG, www.pendlevillage.co.uk

Ribbl e Steam Railway Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire,PR2 2PD Tel:01772 728800 www.ribblesteam.org.uk

Samlesbury Hall

Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire PR5 0UP www.samlesburyhall.co.uk

The Gl obe Centre, St James' Square, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0RE Tel: 0870 442 0047 www.lancashiretourism.com

Leicestershire and Rutland

Rolling fields, unspoilt villages and traditional market towns make up the beautiful county of Leicestershire. At its heart lies the vibrant city of Leicester, offering groups an exciting range of cultural, historic and leisure attractions, including the spectacular National Space Centre and many free museums.

Around the county, discover the magnificent Belvoir Castle; historic Bosworth Battlefield; and steam train rides on the Great Central Railway.

Rutland is the smallest county in England. The county has two historic market towns: Oakham and Uppingham, and 54 beautiful villages spread across the rolling, rural landscape.

Abbey Park

Abbey Park Road, Leicester LE4 5AQ Tel: 0116 454 1003 www.leicester.gov.uk/abbeypark

Belgrave Hal l & Gardens

Church Road, Leicester LE4 5PE Tel: 0116 229 8181 www.leicestermuseums.org/belgrave-hall

Belgrave Road (Golden Mi le)

Belgrave Road, Leicester LE4 6AS www.visitleicester.info/golden-mile

Curve Theatre

Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB Tel: 0116 242 3595 www.curveonline.co.uk

De Montfort Hall

Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU Tel: 0116 233 3111 www.demontforthall.co.uk

Gorse Hill Ci ty Farm

Anstey Lane, Leicester LE4 0FJ Tel: 0116 253 7582 www.gorsehillcityfarm.org.uk

Great Central Railway

Great Central Road, Loughborough LE11 1RW Tel: 01509 632323 www.gcrailway.co.uk

Guildhall Museum

Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ Tel: 0116 253 2569 www.leicestermuseums.org/guildhall

Haymarket Theatre

1 Garrick Walk, Leicester LE1 3AF

Tel: 0116 296 1236 www.haytheatre.com

Highcross Leic ester

5 Shires Lane, Leicester LE1 4AN

Tel: 0116 242 8644 www.highcrossleicester.com

Jewry Wall Museum

St Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 4LB

Tel: 0116 225 4971 www.leicestermuseums.org/jewry-wall

King Ric hard III Vi sitor Centre

4A St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB

Tel: 0116 229 4132 www.kriii.com

Leic ester Cathedral Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ Tel: 0116 261 5200 www.leicestercathedral.org

Leic ester Leys Leisure Centre

Beaumont Way, Leicester LE4 1DS Tel: 0116 233 3070 www.leicester.gov.uk/leisurecentres

Leic ester Market

Market Place, Leicester LE1 5HQ Tel: 0116 223 2372 www.leicestermarket.co.uk

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

53 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EA Tel: 0116 225 4900 www.leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery

Leic ester Outdoor Pursui ts Centre

Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5PN

Tel: 0116 268 1426 www.lopc.co.uk

Leic ester Racecourse

Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL

Tel: 0116 271 6515 www.leicester-racecourse.com

Leic ester Tigers Rugby Club

Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 7TR Tel: 0116 319 8888 www.leicestertigers.com

Nati onal Space Centre

Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS Tel: 0116 261 0261 www.spacecentre.co.uk

Newarke Houses Museum

The Newarke, Leicester LE2 7BY Tel: 0116 225 4980 www.leicestermuseums.org/newarke-houses

Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre

4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG

Tel: 0116 242 2800 www.phoenix.org.uk

Vi ctori a Park

Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RY

Tel: 0116 454 1003 www.leicester.gov.uk/victoriapark

Lincolnshire

One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Lincolnshire is a surprising county of contrasts. Wide-open skies, ever-changing horizons, space to breathe, time to relax. It's all here in this heritage-rich county where history springs to life.

Aysc oughfee Hall Museum

Churchgate Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2RA Tel: (01775) 764555 Email: museum@sholland.gov.uk

Belto n House

Gra ntha m, Linco lnshir e NG32 2LS

Tel: 01476 566116 E: belton@nationa ltrust org uk

17th-century country house with magnificent interiors, beautiful gardens and extensive parkland

Battl e of Britain Memorial Fli ght Visi tor Centre

Dogdyke Rd, Coningsby, Lincoln LN4 4SY Tel: 01522 782040 www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf

Boundary mills

Gonerby Moor, A1 Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2AB. Tel: 01476 591 001

Burgh ley House

Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY Tel: 01780 752451 www.burghley.co.uk

Butterfly & W ildlife Park

Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, PE12 9LE Tel: 01406 363833 www.butterflyandwildlifepark.co.uk

Doddi ngton Hall

Doddington, Lincolnshire, LN6 4RU Tel: 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com

Fens

The Fens Tourism Group, Ayscoughfee Hall, Churchgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2RA Tel: 0870 225 4849 www.waterways.com

Gai nsborough Old Hal l

Parnell Street, Gainsborough DN21 2NB Tel: 01522 782040 www.gainsborougholdhall.com

Hemswel l An ti que Centres

Hemswell Antique Centres, Caenby Corner Estate, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5TJ www.hemswell-antiques.com

Johnsons of Boston

Wainfleet Road, Boston Lincolnshire PE21 9RZ www.johnsonsofboston.co.uk

Lincoln Castle

Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3AA Tel: 01522 554559 www.lincolncastle.com

Lin col n Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln LN2 1PX Tel:01522 561600 www.lincolncathedral.com

Lin col n Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA Email:visitorinformation@lincolnbig.co.uk

Museum of Li ncol nshire Li fe Old Barracks, Burton Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3LY Tel: 01522 782040 www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/museumoflincolnshirelife

The Pink P ig Farm Holme Hall, Holme Ln, Scunthorpe DN16 3RE Tel:01724 854082 www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk

Pennel ls Garden Centre Cleethorpes Humberston Road Cleethorpes DN36 4RW Tel:01472 313600

Pleasure Isl and Famil y Theme Park Kings Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 0PL Tel: 0844 5040104 www.pleasure-island.co.uk

Skegness Water Leisure Park Walls Lane, Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, PE25 1JF Tel: 01754 899 400 www.skegnesswaterleisurepark.co.uk

Sprin gfields Outlet Shopping & Leisur e

Camel gate, Spalding, L incs, PE12 6EU

For booki ngs and details call 01775 760909

Or email enqui ries@spr ingfiel dsoutlet co uk springfieldsoutlet co uk

South West Lincolnshire Tourism Council Offices, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6PZ Tel: 01476 406162 www.southwestlincs.com

Trolleybus Museum Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX Tel:01724 711391 trolleybusmuseum@sandtoft.org

Vi sit Li ncs Coast Skegness Town Hall, Lincolnshire Coastal Destination Bid, North Parade, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 1DA Tel: 01754 611845 www.visitlincscoast.co.uk

Woodsi de Wil dli fe & Fal conry Park Newball LN3 5DQ Tel:01522 754280 www.woodsidefalconry.com

The biggest city in Europe has something for everyone. It may not be the easiest place to navigate, but bring a party to London and they will never cease to thank you for your trouble. Take advantage of the extensive public transport system (only Londoners actually complain about it) and let your party alight at a convenient location, and let the underground train take the strain. With so much to take in, even the website weighs a ton. So sit comfortably and find that all of London's attractions can be reviewed at www.visitlondon.com

2 W illow R oa d

Hampstead, Lo ndo n, NW3 1TH

Tel: 020 7435 6166 E : 2willo wroa d@nationa ltrust org uk

Unique Modernist family home designed by architect Ernö Goldfinger in 1939, and including Modern art collection

Ap sley Ho use

149 P ic cad illy

Hyd e Par k Corner

Lond on W1J 7NT

Tel: 020 7499 5676

ww w english-heritage or g uk/a psleyhouse

Known as ‘Number 1 London’ and still the residence of the Dukes of Wellington today. With dazzling Waterloo Gallery, Wellington memorabilia and a multimedia guide.

Bateaux London

Embankment Pier Victoria Embankment London WC2N 6NU www.bateauxlondon.com

BBC Tours

Room G002 Broadcasting House

Portland Place London W1A 1AA Tel: 0370 901 1227

Web:www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/tours/

Bank of England Museum

Threadneedle St,London, EC2R 8AH

Tel: 020 7601 5545

Bi g bus tour l ondon

110 Buckingham Palace Road

London Tel:020 7808 6753

Cherry Garden Pier, Cherry Garden street, London SE16 4TU Tel:0207 7400 400 (Option 2) ukgroups@citycruises.com www.citycruises.com

Engl ish Touri ng Opera

120 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT

Tel:020 7833 2555 www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience

9 -13 Bloomsbury Street, London

WC18 3QD

Tel: 0845 154 4145

www.interactivetheatre.com

Hi storic Royal Palaces

Waterloo Block, HM Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB

Tel: 020 3166 6311 www.hrp.org.uk

Househol d Cav al ry Museum

Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX

T: 020 7930 3070 www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk

Jubilee M arket

1 Tavistock Court, The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8BD T:0207 8362139 www jubileem ar ket.co.uk

Kensington Palace

Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX Tel: 0844 482 7770

Email: groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk www.hrp.org.uk/traveltradeandgroups

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE 020 8332 5655 www.kew.org

Explore Horace Walpole’s beautifully restored 18th century Gothic castle and garden.

Guided Tours of this award-winning house run all year, Monday - Friday. A visit can be tailored to your needs and includes complimentary admission for your guide.

tours@strawberryhillhouse.org.uk 020 8744 1241

City Cruises

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Old Royal Naval College

Greenwich, London Book Now www.ornc.org +44 (0)20 8269 4799

Queen Mary Ac commodation

Stay QM Sir Christopher France House Westfield Way London, E1 4QA www.qmaccommodation.co.uk

Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP www.royalalberthall.com

Royal Air Force Museum London Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL Tel: 020 8205 2266 www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Royal Observ atory Greenwi ch Greenwich Park, London, SE10 9NF Tel: 020 8312 6608 www.rog.nmm.ac.uk

Royal Opera House Covent Garden London ROH.ORG.UK

Royal P hilharmonic Orchestra 16 Clerkenwell Green,London, EC1R 0QT Tel: 020 7608 8800 www.rpo.co.uk

St Paul’s Cathedral

The Chapter House, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD Tel: 020 7246 8350 www.stpauls.co.uk

Strawberry Hill

268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham TW1 4ST Tel+44 (0)20 8744 1241

www st rawberryhillhouse org uk

Syon House and Gardens Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF Tel: 020 8560 0882 www.syonpark.co.uk

The Fan Museum 12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich SE10 8ER Tel: 020 8305 1441 www.thefanmuseum.org.uk

The London Bridge Experience

2 - 4 Tooley Street

London Bridge, London SE1 2SY

Tel: 0800 0434 666 www.thelondonbridgeexperience.com

The Ki a Oval Surrey County Cricket Club Kennington London SE11 5SS www.kiaoval.com

The Tower of London

The Tower of London, EC3N 4AB

Tel: 0844 482 7770 www.hrp.org.uk

Twickenham World Rugby Museum 200 Whitton Road Twickenham TW2 7BA

Tel:020 8892 8877 englandrugby.com/museum

Vi sit London 6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RR Tel: 020 7234 5821 www.visitlondon.com

Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden WD25 7LR www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

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OUTSIDE

INSIDE ICONIC UNMISSABLE

Explore 600 years of history at the heart of Maritime Greenwich.

From Tudor Palace remains to the stunning of the Painted Hall, there’s so much to discover on your next group visit.

INCLUDING

Bespoke private guided tours

Great rates available for groups of 10+

Free coach parking with your booking Tempting catering options

'The most magical place in Greenwich.’

Manchester is one of the most vibrant and dynamic places in the UK. Across the Greater Manchester region, groups will find a wonderful variety of things to see, do and experience, whether shopping, eating out, indulging in cultural pursuits or outdoor activities.

Arndale Shoppi ng Centre

Manchester Arndale, Management Office, 1st Floor, Arndale Centre, Manchester, M4 3AQ

Ashton Market Hall

Market Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 7JU www.tameside.gov.uk

Bury Touri sm

Tourist Information Centre, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW www.bury.gov.uk

Fred Dibnah Heri tage Centre

121 Radcliffe Rd, Bolton,BL2 1NU www.freddibnahheritagecentre.com

Imperial War Museum North

Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL www.jodrellbank.net

Lowry Outlet Mall

The Quays, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AH www.lowryoutletmall.com

Manchester Cathedral Manchester, M3 1SX www.manchestercathedral.org

Manchester City Football Cl ub Stadium and Club Tour

Sports Ground Etihad Stadium, Rowsley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3FF www.mancity.com

Manchester United Football Cl ub Museum & Ground Tours

Manchester United Football Club, Old Trafford, M16 0RA www.manutd.co.uk

Marketing Manchester Carvers Warehouse,77 Dale Street Manchester,

Merseyside The Directory

Liverpool has become a European destination with a rich and diverse heritage.

Liverpool has long played a leading role in the formation of the world's popular music culture. And it's a part that now goes way beyond the groundbreaking days of the 1960s.

Liverpool has more museums and art galleries than any other UK city outside London including the Tate at The Albert Dock.

Ai ntree Racecourse Co Limited

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool Merseyside, L9 5AS

Tel: 0151 523 2600 www.aintree.co.uk

Bri ti sh Lawnmower Museum

106-114 Shakespeare St, Southport PR8 5AJ

Tel:01704 501336 www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk

Haydoc k Par k R ac ec ourse Limited Newton le Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ

Tel: 01942 725963 www.haydock-park.co.uk

Knowsl ey Safari Park

Prescot, Merseyside, L34 4AG, Tel: 0151 489 4827 www.knowsley.com

Lady Lever Art Gallery (National Museums Li verpool)

Tel: 0151 207 0001 www.ladyleverartgallery.org.uk

Mer sey Ferri es Limi ted Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 6QY

Tel: 0151 639 0609 www.merseyferries.co.uk

Mer seyside Maritime Museum

Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4AQ www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime

National Museums Liv erpool 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH England, Tel: 0151 207 0001

Port Sunl ight Garden Centre

The Causeway

Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 5DY

Tel:0151 645 6244 www.portsunlightgardens.co.uk

Merseyside

Royal Li ver Bui lding

Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 1HU www.royalliverbuilding.com

Stadium Tours & Experien ces

Liverpool Football Club Anfield Road Anfield L4 0TH

For group enquiries pl ease emai l grouptours@li verpoolfc com or c all 0151 906 18 17.

Strawberry Field Beaconsfield Rd, Liverpool L25 6EJ Tel:0151 252 6130 Web:.www.strawberryfieldliverpool.com

Sudley House Mossley Hill Road, LiverpoolMerseyside, L18 8BX Tel: 0151 478 4016 www.liverpoolmuseum.org.uk

Tate Li verpool

Albert Dock, Liverpool Merseyside, L3 4BB Tel: 015 1702 7400 www.tate.org.uk/liverpool

The Beatles Story Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 4AD Tel: 0151 709 1963 www.beatlesstory.com

The Cavern Club 10 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE, Tel: 0151 236 9091 www.cavernclub.org

Wirral Transport Museum 1 Taylor St, Birkenhead CH41 1B G Tel: 0151 647 2128

Visit South port

112 Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1NY

The Worl d of Glass Chalon Way East, St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BX Email: info@worldofglass.com www.worldofglass.com

For more information, go to www v isitsouthport com, or email Steve Christian, destination development manager, at stev e c hristian @sefton gov uk

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Middlesex is mostly covered by Greater London. It is one of the 39 historical counties of England. It includes the City of London and all the attractions that entails and despite its ostensive dissolution at the administrative level it is still alive and distinct in many peoples minds.

Choi ce Hotel s Europe

Premier House, 112-114 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7BJ Tel: 020 8233 2038 www.choicehotelseurope.com

Forty Hall Museum

Enfield Council, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA,Middlesex Tel: 020 83638196 www.enfield.gov.uk/museum

Grim’s Dyke Hotel

Old Redding, Harrow, Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6SH Tel: +44 (0) 20 8385 3100 www.grimsdyke.com

Kempton Park Racecourse Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ. Tel: 01932 782292

Kew Bridge Steam Museum Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EN Tel: 020 8568 4757 www.kbsm.org

Lee Val ley Regional Park A uthority

Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HG Tel: 08456 770 600 www.leevalleypark.org.uk

London Butterfl y House

Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8HY Tel: 020 8560 0378 www.butterflies.org.uk

Marbl e Hill House (English Heri tage) Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2NL Tel: 020 8892 5115 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visits

Music al Museum

399 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0DU Tel: 020 8560 8108 www.musicalmuseum.co.uk

O sterley Park and House

J er sey R oad, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 4R B Tel: 020 8232 5050 E: o sterley@nationa ltrust org uk Magnificent Neoclassical Robert Adam designed house and interiors, landscaped park and 18th-century gardens

Syon House and Gardens

Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF Tel: 020 8560 0882 www.syonpark.co.uk

West End Theatre Bookings Li mited 13 St John's Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2EE Tel: 020 8427 6566 www.uktickets.co.uk

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Situated on the east coast of Britain, Norfolk offers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle. Around every corner your group will find pretty villages and historic churches, miles of unspoilt beaches, countryside and rivers teeming with wildlife and relaxed towns and a city with wonderful shops and tempting cafes.

Banham Z oo

The Grove, Banham, Norfolk, NR16 2HE Tel: 01953 887771 www.banhamzoo.co.uk

Blickling Esta te

Blickling, Aylsh am, N orfo lk NR11 6NF

Tel: 01263 738030 E: blick ling@nationa ltrust org uk

One of England's great Jacobean houses, complete with an impressive Long Gallery, tapestries and intricate plasterwork ceilings. Set in glorious gardens and parkland

Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Thetford Road, Bressingham, Norfolk IP22 2AB Tel: 01379 686900 www.bressingham.co.uk

Broads Tours

The Bridge, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8RX info@broads.co.uk www.broadstours.co.uk

KING’S LYNN

Britain’s most surprising town

Bure Valley Rail way

Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6BWTel: 01263 733858 www.bvrw.co.uk

Downham Market

Care of King's Lynn TIC 01553 774297

Saturday Market Place

King’s Lynn PE30 5DQ www.visitwestnorfolk.com kings-lynn.tic@alivewestnorfolk.co.uk

Felbrigg Ha ll, Ga rdens a nd Estate

Felbrigg, Norwich, N orfo lk N R11 8PR

Tel: 01263 837444 E: felbrigg@na tio naltr ust org uk

Intriguing mixture of Stuart architecture and fine Georgian interiors, set within a rolling landscape park

Great Yarmouth Sea Li fe Centre

Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3AH Tel: 01493 330631 www.sealife.co.uk

Grime's Graves (Engli sh Heritage) Lynford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DE Tel: 01842 810656 www.english-heritage.org.uk

Norfolk

The King’s Lynn Town Guides provide tours for large groups

Situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse, the town of King’s Lynn has a thriving mari me scene. Fishing boats landing shell sh from The Wash and much larger vessels loading grain, for example, can all be seen on gentle rambles around the town’s cobbled quayside and King’s Staithe Square. Further into the town centre, there is a wealth of stunning architecture, venues, hospitality and retail experiences for groups – whether it be relaxing daytrips or high quality and entertaining overnight stays. Get in touch for suggested i neraries, resources and informa on to plan and book your group trip to King ’s Lynn. www.visitwestnorfolk.com | kings-lynn. c@alivewestnorfolk.co.uk

Hi ndri ngham Hall & Gardens

Hindringham Hall

Blacksmiths Lane

Hindringham Norfolk NR210QA www.hindringhamhall.org

Holkham Hall

Wells-next-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB

Tel: 01328 710227 www.holkham.co.uk

Houghton Hall

The Estate Office King’s Lynn Norfolk PE31 6UE www.houghtonhall.com

Hunstanton

Care of King's Lynn TIC 01553 774297

Saturday Market Place

King’s Lynn PE30 5DQ www.visitwestnorfolk.com kings-lynn.tic@alivewestnorfolk.co.uk

Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary

Southern Promenade, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BH

Tel: 01485 533576 www.sealsanctuary.co.uk

King’s Lynn

Tourist Information Centre 01553 774297

Saturday Market Place

King’s Lynn Norfolk PE30 5DQ www.visitwestnorfolk.com kings-lynn.tic@alivewestnorfolk.co.uk

Langham Glass Ltd

Greenway Lane Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8ET Tel: 01328 863500 Email:admin@langhamglass.co.uk www.langhamglass.co.uk

Mannington Estate

Mannington Hall NR11 7BB +44(0)1263 584175

North Norfolk Coast & Country si de North Norfolk DC, PO Box 3, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9EL Tel: 01263 516009 www.north-norfolk.gov.uk

O xburgh Hall

O xbo rough, nr Swaf fham, No rfolk PE33 9PS

Tel: 01366 328258 E : oxburghha ll@natio naltrust o rg uk 15th-century moated manor house, complete with secret doors and priest's hole

Pl easure Beac h (Great Yarmouth)

South Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3EH Tel: 01493 844585 www.pleasure-beach.co.uk

Sandringham

Sandringham is the much-loved country retreat of the British Royal Family in Norfolk. Sandringham House is nestled in historic Gardens, surrounded by 243 Hectares of dog friendly Royal Parkland, with nature trails and an adventure play area. Delicious localEstate produce can be found in the restaurant, café and shop at the Courtyard.

Sa nd ringham, Norfo lk, PE35 6EN Tel: 01485 545400 www sa nd ring hamest ate co uk

Stody Lodge Nr Holt, Norfolk NR24 2ER Tel: 01263 863994 www.sstodylodgegardens.co.uk

Thursford Collection Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AS Tel: 44 (0)1328 878 477 www.thursford.com

Vi sit West Norfolk Kings Lynn Tic Tel:01533 774297 www.visit.westnorfolk.com

Wroxham Mini ature Worl ds Horning Rd W, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8QJ www.wroxhamminiatureworlds.co.uk

Northamptonshire

England's undiscovered county, groups can discover the many historic houses and gardens, tranquil surroundings with thatched roofs, mellow stone and gentle, rolling countryside.

Northampton is the vibrant county town - an interesting blend of old and new, and heritage and tradition. It has a thriving arts scene and a superb range of retail outlets from major high street names to individual specialist shops and traditional markets.

Al thorp

The Stables, Althorp, Northamptonshire NN7 4HQ Tel: 01604 770107 www.spencerofalthorp.com

Boughton House Geddington, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BJ Tel: 01536 515731 www.boughtonhouse.org.uk

Castle Ashby Garden s Castle Ashby House, Castle Ashby,Northamptonshire, NN7 1LQ,Tel: 01604 696696 www.castleashbygardens.co.uk

Coton Manor Garden Nr Guilsborough, Northamptonshire NN6 8RQ, Tel: 01604 740219 www.cotonmanor.co.uk

Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PF Tel: 01604 505808 www.cottettsbrooke.co.uk

Deene Park

Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3EW, Tel: 01780 450278 www.deenepark.com

Evenley Wood Garden Off Mill Lane, Evenley, NN13 5SH Tel: 07788 207428 www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk

Holdenby House Gardens & Fal conry Centre Holdenby, Northamptonshire, NN6 8DJ ,Tel: 01604 770074 www.holdenby.com

Indi an Chief Cruises Stoke Bruerne, Nr Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7SB Tel: 01604 862428 www.boatinn.co.uk

Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens Estate Office, Kelmarsh,Northants NN6 9LY

email visitors@kelmarsh.com www.kelmarsh.com

Northampton & Lamport R ail way

Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8BA

Tel: 01604 820327 www.nlr.org.uk

Northampton Museum & Art Gall ery Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Tel: 01604 838111

Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP

Tel: 01604 624811 www.viagogo.co.uk

Sil verstone Ci rcuit Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8TN www.silverstone.co.uk

Wicksteed Park Barton Road, Kettering NN15 6NJ Tel: 01536 512475 www.wicksteedpark.org

Northumberland

Not only does Northumberland have great scenery, vast beaches and a National Park - but there's also a huge amount of history to discover including ancient kingdoms, border warfare and castles.

Al nwi ck Castle

Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NQ Tel:01665 511184 www.alnwickcastle.com

Al nwi ck Garden

Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU Tel: 01665 511350 www.alnwickgarden.com

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF Tel:01668 214 208 email: administrator@bamburghcastle.com www.bamburghcastle.com

Baili ffgate Museum

14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick Northumberland, NE66 1LX Tel: 01665 605847, www.bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk

Chill ingham Castle

Chillingham, Alnwick Northumberland, UK NE66 5NJ Tel: +44 (0)1668 215359 Email: enquiries@chillingham-castle.com www.chillingham-castle.com

Ford & Etal Estates

The Visitor Centre, Heatherslaw, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ Email:tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk Tel:01890 820338 www.ford-and-etal.co.uk

Hexham R acecourse Co Limi ted The Riding, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PF Tel: 01434 606881 www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk

Howi ck Hall & Arboretum Howick, Northumberland NE66 3LB www.howickhallgardens.co.uk

Kings Own Scotti sh Borders R egimental Museum Ravensdowne Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DG www.kosb.co.uk

Preston Tower Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DH Tel: 01665 589227

Roman Army Museum - Carvoran Greenhead, via Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, CA6 7JB Tel: 01697 747485 www.vindolanda.com

Home to award-winning attractions, sporting venues and a terrific event calendar, Nottinghamshire is packed with things to do for any group. The area is dotted with lovely little gems: market towns like Mansfield, the stately Dukeries of the north, and fabulous antique fairs.

DH Lawrence Heritage - DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum & Durban House Heritage Centre Durban House Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3DZ Tel: 01773 71735 :www.dhlawrenceheritage.org

Galleries of Justic e Museum

High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN Tel:0115 952 0555 www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk

IACF

PO Box 100 Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1DJ Tel: 016367 02326

National Civi l War Centre, 14 Appletongate, Newark, NG24 1JY Tel:01636 655765 www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com

Newark & Sherwood

Newark & Sherwood District Council, Kelham Hall, Kelham, NG23 5QX Tel: 01636 655715 www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Newstead Abbey - T he Home of the Poet Lord Byron

Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA Tel: 01623 455900 www.newsteadabbey.org.uk

Nottingham Ci ty Council

Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham. NG2 3NG Tel: 0115 915 5555 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Nottingham R acecourse Co Limi ted Colwick Park, Colwick Road, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4BE Tel: 0115 940 5705 www.nottinghamracecourse.co.uk

Museum of T imekeeping

British Horological Institute, Upton Hall, Main St, Upton, Newark NG23 5TE Tel: 01636 817601 www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk

Pappl ewick P umping Station Off Longdale Lane, Ravenhead, Nottinghamshire NG26 9AJ Tel: 0115 963 2938 www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk

Southwell Mi nster

Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HD www.southwellminster.org

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire NG21 9HN Tel: 08449 80 80 80

Spri nghead Brewery

Robin Hood Site, Main Street, Laneham, Retford, Notts DN22 0NA Tel: +44 (01636) 821000 www.springhead.co.uk

T hrumpton Hall

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 0AX Tel:0115 9830410 www.thrumptonhall.com

Univ ersity of Notti ngham (UNCC) University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ Tel: 0115 951 5151

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roups can unwind in traditional market towns or unspoilt villages, discover history and heritage at local attractions, sample local produce in pubs and restaurants, cruise along the Oxford Canal or shop 'til they drop' at the Bicester Outlet Village.

Conveniently situated at the heart of middle England, Oxfordshire is easily accessible by road, and provides a touring base from which to explore the popular destinations of the University City of Oxford, The Cotswolds and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon which are all within an hour's travel.

Ardington House

Ardington House, Ardington, Oxon, OX12 8PY

Tel: 07810 827 821 www.ardingtonhouse.com

Bi cester Vill age Outlet Shopping Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 7WD

Tel: 01869 323200 www.bicester-village.com

Bl enheim Palace Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

Tel: 01993 815600 www.blenheimpalace.com

Bodl eian Libraries

Broad street Oxford, Ox13BG email:tours@bodleian.ox.ac.uk www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit/tours

Buscot Park & T he Faringdon Coll ec ti on Buscot Park,Faringdon,Oxfordshire SN7 8BU

Email: estbuscot@aol.com Tel: 01367 240786 www.buscot-park.com

Charney Manor

Charney Bassett

Wantage Oxon OX12 0EJ

Tel: 01235 868206 admin@charneymanor.com www.charneymanor.com

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Rail way Chinnor Station, Station Approach, Station Road,Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER Tel:07979 055 366 www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

Cotswold Wi ldl ife Park & Gardens

Bradwell Grove, Burford,Oxfordshire OX18 4JP

Tel: 01993 823006

Email: feedback@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Didcot R ail way Centre

Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ

Tel: 01235 817200 www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Hook Norton Brewery Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Bambury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5NY

Tel: 01608 730384 www.hooky.co.uk/book

Kingston Bagpui ze House & Garden Nr. Abingdon,Oxfordshire, OX13 5AX

Tel: 01865 820 217 www.kingstonbagpuizehouse.com

Museum of the History of Science Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AZ

Tel: 01865 277280 www.mhs.ox.ac.uk

Riv er & Rowing Museum Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF Tel: 01491 415600 www.rrm.co.uk

Ston or Park Henley On Thames, Oxon RG9 6HF www.stonor.com

S ulgrave M ano r & Gar den

Manor Road, Sulgrav e OX1 7 2SD

www sul gravemanor org uk enquiri es@sulgrav emanor org uk Tel: 0 1295 76 0205

Waterperry Gardens Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1LA

Tel: 01844 339226 www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Shropshire

When in Shropshire, groups can visit the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, birth place of the Industrial Revolution, now with ten hands-on museums.

The medieval town of Shrewsbury is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and home to numerous designer shops and galleries - a real cultural encounter and shopaholic's paradise set in one of the finest Tudor towns in England. Group town trails explore its history, architecture and even ghosts.

With RAF Cosford, and the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway, 32 Castles, several stately homes, assorted museums and galleries visitors will not be short of things to do.

B ritish Ironwork Centre

Whitehall, Aston, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JH www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk

Dorothy Cli ve Gardens

Willoughbridge Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4EU www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk

Ironbri dge Gorge Museums

Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DQ www.ironbridge.org.uk

Ludlow Castle

Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire,SY8 1AY www.ludlowcastle.com

Ludlow Farm Shop

Bromfield, Ludlow SY8 2JR www.ludlowfarmshop.co.uk

Ludlow Market

Castle Sq, Ludlow SY8 1AX Tel:01584 838010 www.ludlowmarket.co.uk

Oswestry Markets Bailey Head, Oswestry Sy11 1PZ davidclough@oswestry-tc.gov.uk Tel: 07764772969 www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk

R oyal Ai r Forc e Museum, Cosford Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP www.rafmuseum.org

Shropshire Hills Disc ov ery Centre School Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS Tel: 01588676060 www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk

Shrewsbury F lower Sh ow Shropshire Horticultural Society, Quarry Lodge, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RN Tel: 01743 234050 www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk

Shrewsbury Vi sitor Information Centre Rowley's House Museum, Barker Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1QH Tel: 01743 258888 www.visitshrewsbury.com/visitorinfo.php

Stokesay Court

Stokesay Court Onibury Craven Arms Shrops SY7 9BD Tel:01584 856238 www.stokesaycourt.com

Weston Park

Weston under Lizard, Nr Shifnal, Shropshire, TF1 8LE Tel : 01952 852100 www.weston-park.com

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A beautiful and vibrant county which is the perfect destination for groups searching for a relaxing break. Towns such as Glastonbury, Wells, Exmoor and Cheddar are full of Somerset's history and heritage and, of course, Somerset cider.

Av on R iver Crui ses

H/O 37 Colthurst Drive, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3SG Tel: Boat Mobile 07854 879508 or 0117 904 3671

Barringto n Co urt

Barringto n, nr Ilminster, So merset TA19 0N Q

Tel: 01460 241938 E: ba rringtonco urt@nationaltrust o rg uk

Beautiful Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens, kitchen garden and Tudor manor house

Bi shops Pal ac e www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

Cheddar Gorge & Caves

CheddarSomerset BS27 3QF Tel: +44 (0) 1934 742343 Email: info@cheddargorge.co.uk

Dunster Castle

Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL

Tel: 01643 821314 E: dunsterca stle@na tio naltr ust org uk

Remodelled in the 19th century, but an important fortress for more than 1,000 years with fine interiors and subtropical gardens

Fl eet Air A rm Museum

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT Tel: 01935 842633 www.fleetairarm.com

Glastonbury A bbey

Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene St, Glastonbury BA6 9EL, Tel: 01458 832267 www.glastonburyabbey.com

Haynes International Motor Museum Sparkford Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG www.hestercombe.com/groups

Monkton El m Garden & Pet Centre

Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8QN Tel: 01823 412381 www.monktonelmgardencentre.co.uk

Montacute Ho use

Montacute, Somer set TA15 6XP

Tel: 01935 823289 E: mo nta cute@na tio naltrust org uk

Magnificent Elizabethan stone-built house, incorporating National Portrait Gallery exhibition, garden and park

Noah’s A rk Zoo Farm

Clevedon Road, Wraxhall, BS48 1PG Email:info@noahsark zoofarm.co.uk Tel: 01275 852606:www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

Prior Park Landscape Garden

R alph Allen Dr ive, Ba th, Somerset B A2 5AH

Tel: 01225 833977 E : prio rpa rk@nationaltrust o rg uk

Majestic 18th-century garden close to the centre of Bath, offering fabulous views of the city

Roman Bath s & P ump R oom

Stall Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 1LZ Tel: 01225 477 785 www.romanbaths.co.uk

The Wal led Gardens of Cann ington Church Street,Cannington, Somerset TA5 2HA Tel: 01278 655042 www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk

Tintinhull Gar den Farm Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8PZ Tel: 01935 823289 E: tintinhull@nationaltrust org uk

A tranquil oasis of small pools, secluded lawns & beautiful borders

Tyntesfield

Wra xa ll, Bristol, N orth Somerset BS48 1NX

Tel: 0344 800 4966 E : tyntesf ield@nationaltrust o rg uk

Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival country house, with gardens, arboretum and rolling parkland

Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2UE 01749 674483 www.wellscathedral.org.uk

West Somerset R ai lway

West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG Tel: 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Wookey Hole Caves & Attrac ti ons

Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions, The Mill, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BA Tel: 01749 672243 www.wookey.co.uk

With a historic canal network, world-famous china and glassware, England's first National Park and Britain's favourite beer, Staffordshire is an excellent destination for groups.

Biddulph Gra nge Garden

Gra nge Roa d, Biddulph, Staf fordshire ST8 7SDTel: 01782 517999 E: biddulph gran ge@natio naltrust.o rg.uk

Delightful high Victorian garden - an extraordinary survival from the 19th-century

Bowman Anti ques Fairs

Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD Tel: 01274 588505

Churnet Valley Railway

Kingsley & Froghall Station, Froghall, Staffordshire ST10 2HA Tel:01538 750755 www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

Enjoy Staffordshi re 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford ST16 2DH Email jo.lloyd@staffordshire.gov.uk www.enjoystaffordshire.com

Gladstone Pottery Museum 01782 237777 www.stokemuseums.org.uk

Lichfield Markets

Market Square, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6LG Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6LU www.lichfield.gov.uk

Middleport Pottery

Port St, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3PE

Tel:01782 499766 www.middleportpottery.org

Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR Tel: 01283 245 100 Email: info@thenma.org.uk www.thenma.org.uk

The Potteries Museum & A rt Gall ery

Tel: 01782 232323 www.stokemuseums.org.uk

Tamworth Castl e Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7NA Tel: 01827 709626 www.tamworthcastle.co.uk

The Trentham Estate

Stone Road Trentham , Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8AX

Tel:01782 646646 www.trentham.co.uk

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre Meerbrook, Leek Staffordshire, ST13 8SM, Tel: 01538 300180 www.visittittesworth.co.uk

Worl d of Wedgwood Tel:01782 282986 www.worldofwedgwood.com

Vi sit Li chfield

Lichfield District Council Frog Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6ZB Tel: 01543 308210 www.visitlichfield.co.uk/groups

Vi sit Stoke Tel:01782 236084 www.visitstoke.co.uk/groups

Suffolk boasts a wealth of treasures for the visitor whether exploring for a day, taking a short break or embarking on a longer holiday. Suffolk is a county that can inspire creativity and discovery yet also leave visitors relaxed. Its sophisticated range of hospitality, accommodation and attractions combine with unique natural surroundings, making it a highly desirable destination.

Chri stc hurc h Mansion

Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE, Tel: 01473 433554 www.allaboutipswich.com

East Angl ia Transport Museum

Chapel Road, Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BL Tel: 01502 518459 www.eatransportmuseum.co.uk

Helmingham Hall Gardens Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EF events@helmingham.com www.helmingham.com

Ic kworth House IIckworth House, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE Tel: 01284 735270 nationaltrust.org.uk/Ickworth

Ipswi ch Tourism Informati on Centre

St Stephen’s Church

St Stephen’s Lane Ipswich IP1 1DP Tel:01473 258070 www.allaboutipswich.com

J immy's Farm

Pannington Hall Ln, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2AR Tel:01473 604206 www.jimmysfarm.com

Lowestoft & East Suffolk Mariti me Museum Sparrow Nest Gardens, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1XG Tel: 01502 561963

Lowestoft & North Suffolk

The Sunrise Coast East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0AP Tel: 01502 533600 www.visit-southwold.co.uk

Lavenham Guildhall

Ma rket Pla ce, Lavenha m, Sudbury, Suff olk CO10 9QZTel: 01787

247646 E: lavenha mguildhall@nationa ltrust org uk Tudor building in the heart of the remarkably preserved medieval village of Lavenham

Nation al Heritage Centre for Horseraci ng & Sporting Art

Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket, CB8 8EP Tel:01638 667314 www.palacehousenewmarket.co.uk

Newmarket Rac ec ourse

The Links,Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0TG Tel: 0844793010

Norfol k & Suffolk A viation Museum

The Street, Flixton, Bungay, NR35 1NZ Telephone 01986 896644 www.aviationmuseum.net

Orwell Lady Riv er Cruises Orwell Quay Wet Dock, Ipswich IP3 0BQ Tel: 07773 369970 www.orwellrivercruises.com

Sutto n Hoo

Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woo dbridge, Suff olk IP12 3DJ

Tel: 01394 389700 E: sutto nhoo @n atio naltrust or g uk Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site

The National Stud Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0XE Tel: 01638 663464 or 01638 666789 www.nationalstud.co.uk

The Suffolk Punch Trust Woodbridge Walk, Hollesley, Suffolk,IP12 3JR www.suffolkpunchtrust.org

Woodbri dge T ide Mill Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk Tel:01728 746959 www.woodbridgetidemill.org.uk

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Discover the beauty and tranquillity of Helmingham Hall’s breathtaking gardens and park. Explore the classic parterre, vibrant walled kitchen garden, and exquisite herb and knot gardens.

Designed by renowned garden designer Xa Tollemache, the gardens feature immaculate colour combinations and a captivating rose garden. A visit here promises an unforgettable experience amidst spectacular natural beauty. Wright’s Café is on-site, serving your favourite barista drinks, toasties, salads, sweet treats, and cold drinks too. Peruse our Stable Shops offering a wide range of local produce, gifts, garden accessories, and more.

Helmingham Hall Gardens, Helmingham, Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 6EF - Coach Parking Available www.helmingham.com events@helmingham.com

Refer to our website for opening times

Web Site www.aviationmuseum.net Blog: www.aviationmuseum.site email nsam.flixton@gmail.com

East Anglia’s premier aviation museum, and so much more. Enjoy the stories of those who were there. We have around 60 aircraft (including large parts) and 25,000 artefacts on display. Something for everyone.

Free admission

Access to aircraft and cockpits available via tickets for a charge. Souvenir shop and café serving drinks and snacks.

Surrey

Groups will find quintessential English countryside in Surrey. It is rich in history; from the grand palace of Hampton Court to the Saxon churches and many idyllic villages. Surrey has bustling market towns perfectly balanced by beautiful open spaces, country peace and calming waters.

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA Tel: 01306 876616 www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Guildford Tourist Inform ation Centre

Guildford House, 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ Tel: 01483 444333 www.visitguildford.com

Ham House and Garden

Ham Street, Ha m, Richmond, Surrey TW10 7RS

Tel: 020 8940 1950 E : hamh ouse@nationa ltrust org uk

Unique 17th-century house rich with sumptuous interiors original and restored formal gardens

Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Tel: 0844 482 7777 www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace

JGF Passenger Boats

Cowey Sale, Walton Lane Walton on Thames, Surrey Tel:01932 253374 Email:info@jgfboats.com Web:www.jgfboats.com

Kew Palace

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB www.hrp.org.uk/traveltradeandgroups

Loseley Park

Guildford GU3 1HS Tel:01483 304440 www.loseleypark.co.uk

Polesden La cey

Great Bookham, nr Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD Tel: 01372 452048

Email: polesdenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk

RHS Garden, W isley Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB

Tel:0845 260 9000 www.rhs.org.uk/Wisley

Ri chmon d Park

Richmond TW10 5HZ

Tel:0300 061 2200 www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park

Sandown Park Racecourse

Portsmouth Road, Esther, Surrey, KT10 9AJ

Tel: 01372 464348 www.sandown.co.uk

Savil l Garden

Wick Ln, Englefield Green TW20 0UU

Tel:01784 485400

www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

Surrey Tourism www.visitsurrey.com

W inkworth Arboretum

Ha sco mbe Ro ad, Godalming, Surrey GU8 4AD

Tel: 01483 208477 E: winkwor thar bor etum@nationaltrust o rg uk

Tranquil hillside woodland with sweeping views

Where nature unfolds its magic Winkworth Arboretum

Nestled in the Surrey countryside, Winkworth Arboretum is a colourful enchanting landscape to explore and enjoy. Groups welcome. nationaltrust.org.uk/Winkworth

Sussex

Sussex is a beautiful county with much to offer group visitors. With sparkling seas and the quiet beauty of the South Downs to the west of the county, there is something for everyone.

Amberl ey Industri al Museum

New Barn Road Amberley Nr Arundel West Sussex BN18 9LT Tel:01798 831370 Email:office@amberleymuseum.co.uk www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Anne of Cleves House Museum 52 Southover High St, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JA. Tel: 01273 474610 www.sussexpast.co.uk

Arundel Castl e, Stately Homes & Gardens Arundel BN18 9AB Tel:01903 882173 Email:visits@arundelcastle.org www.arundelcastel.org

Arundel Museum Mll Road, Arundel BN18 9PA Tel:01903 885866 www.arundelmuseum.org

Bexhill Museum

Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN39 3HL Tel:01424 222058 www.bexhillmuseum.co.uk

B luebell Railway plc Sheffield Park Station East Sussex TN22 3QL www.bluebell-railway.com Tel:01825 720800

B orde Hill G arden Borde Hill Ln, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP Tel: 01444 450326 www.bordehill.co.uk

C hich ester Cat hedral West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RP Tel: 01243 782595 Email: info@chichestercathedral.org.uk

C hich ester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park,ChichesterWest Sussex, PO19 6AP Tel:01243 812 909ccft.org.uk/groups

Petworth House and Pa rk Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9LR Telephone: 01798 342207 Email: petwo rth@na

altrust org uk Website:

Teesside and Tyne valley

The Tees Valley in northeast England is an exciting area of contrasts just waiting to be explored. It is an area encompassing the five historic boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar and Cleveland. The quality of life is superb; it's prosperous, with excellent infrastructure and every imaginable leisure and entertainment facility.

Captain Cook Bi rthplace museum

Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley TS7 8AT Tel: 01642 311211 www.captcook-ne.co.uk

Chris Bi rbwec k Rally School

Low Farm, Brotton, Saltburn, Teeside & Tees Valley TS12 2QX Tel: 01287 677512 www.gorallyschool.co.uk

Darl ington Information Darlington, Darlington Borough Council, 13 Horsemarket, Darlington, Tees Valley DL1 5PW Tel: 01325 388666 www.darlington.gov.uk

Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA, England www.dormanmuseum.co.uk

Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear offers a variety of experiences for the group visitor, where dynamic city life meets culture, countryside, and coastline. Known for its Roman, Industrial, Maritime and Christian heritage, the region is home to many fascinating cultural and historical attractions. It is an area of extraordinary contrasts from an oasis of calm amongst the ruins of a monastery to all the fun of the fair in a traditional seaside resort.

Blue Reef A quari um

Grand Parade, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, NE30 4JF Tel: 0191 258 1031 www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Boundary mills

Park Lane, Shiremoor, Newcastle - upon -Tyne NE27 0BS. Tel: 0191 297 2420

Discovery Museum

Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4JA Tel: 0191 232 6789 www.twmuseums.org.uk

Great North Eastern Rai lway Group Travel

Main HQ, PO Box 664, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE99 1PE

Tel: 0845 722 5010 www.gner.co.uk

Hartlepool Histori c Quay Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, Teeside & Tees Valley TS24 0XZ Tel: 01429 860077

Hartlepool Mari na Lock Office, Slake Terrace, Hartlepool, Teeside & Tees Valley TS24 0RU Tel: 01429 865744 www.hartlepool-marina.com

Kirkleatham Museum

Kirkleatham, Redcar TS10 5NW, Tel: (01642) 479500 www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/museums

Mi ddlesbrough Touri st Information Centre and Box Offic e The Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, PO Box 69 TS1 2QQ T 01642 729900 www.visitmiddlesbrough.org

Ormesby Hall: National Trust Church Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley Tel: 01642 324188 www.nationaltrust.com

Redcar & Clevel and Touri sm Neighbourhood Services Department, PO Box 86, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, Tees Valley TS10 1XX Tel: 01642 444318 www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Laing Art Gallery

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8AG Tel: 0191 232 7734

MetroCen tre Management Offices, MetroCentre, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 9YG Tel: 0191 493 0200 www.metrocentre.uk.com

Nati onal Glass Centre

Liberty Way, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 0GL Tel: 0191 515 5555 www.nationalglasscentre.com

Shipley Art Gallery

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4JB Tel: 0191 477 1495

South Tyneside Council

Central Library, Prince George Square, Southshields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL Tel: 0191 427 1717 www.southtyneside.info

Shakespeare Country is South Warwickshire. It embraces historic Warwick and Kenilworth, Royal Leamington Spa and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.

Arden Tour Guides

123 Spring Pool, Warwick CV34 4UP Tel: 01926 495894 Email:graham.g.sutherland@btopenworld.com Web:www.talksandwalks.co.uk

Av on B oati ng Ltd

Swan’s Nest Boathouse Swan’s Nest Lane Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7LS Email:boat-hire@avon-boating.co.uK www.avon-boating.co.uk

Bri ti sh Motor Museum 11 Banbury Rd, Gaydon CV35 0BJ Tel:01926 641188 www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

Canal and R iver Tours Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA

Phone: 01789 295173 www.canalandrivertours.co

Cha rleco te Park

Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire CV35 9ER

Tel: 01789 470277 E : cha rlecotepark@na tion altrust org uk

Superb Tudor house and landscaped deer park

Co ughto n Co urt

Alcester, Wa rwick shir e B49 5J A

Tel: 01789 400777 E : coughtoncourt@natio naltrust o rg uk Imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a fascinating collection of Catholic treasures

Compton Verney A rt Gallery and Park Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ Tel: +44 (0)1926 645500 www.comptonverney.org.uk

Coventry Cathedral Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB www.coventrycathedral.org.uk

Coventry Transport Museum Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD www.transport-museum.com

Baddesley Clinto n Rising Lane, Baddesley Clinto n, Wa rwickshire B93 0DQ Tel: 01564 783294 E: baddesleyclinto n@natio naltrust o rg uk A warm welcome for your group at St Mary’s Guildhall

Discover this exciting recently renovated visitor attraction with its rich history of partying, power and propaganda. Highlights include:

• Over 700 years of history in one of the nest Guildhalls in the country

• The newly unveiled medieval kitchen, open after 100 years

• The stunning Great Hall and 700 year old famous Coventry Tapestry

• Tales of Tea Restaurant located in the atmospheric Undercroft

• Convenient coach drop-off

Make your travel trade enquiry at traveltrade@noordinaryhospitality.com www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk

Bayley Lane, Coventry CV1 5RN (located next to Coventry Cathedral ruins)

Warwickshire

Holy Trini ty Churc h Parish offi ce, Old Town, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BG Tel: 01789 266316. www.stratford-upon-avon.org

Upton Ho use a nd Ga rdens

nr Banbury, Wa rwickshire OX15 6HTTel: 01295 670266

E: uptonho use@nationaltrust o rg uk

Banking for Victory: A country house at War - Upton is transformed into the Country House Bank

Ragley Hall

Ragley, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5NJ www.ragley.co.uk

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Courtyard Theatre, Southern Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB Tel; 0844 800 1110 www.rsc.org.uk

Shakespeare's B irthpl ace

Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW Tel: 01789 204016 www.shakespeare.org.uk

St Mary ’ s Gui ldh all Bayley Lane, Coventry, CV1 5RN, www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk

Stoneleigh A bbey Kenilworth CV8 2LF Tel: 01926 858585 www.stoneleighabbey.org

Stratford Racecourse Luddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9SE Tel: 01789 267949 www.stratfordracecourse.net

The Lord Leycester 60 High Street, Warwick,CV34 4BH, Tel: 01926 491422 www.lordleycester.com

Warwick Castl e Warwick CV34 4QU Tel:0871 265 2000 www.warwick-castle.com

World Rugby Hal l of Fame

Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ Email: visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk www.therugbytown.co.uk/halloffame

2025 Fixture List

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday Eve 1st July

Sunday 13th July

Sunday 20th July

Monday 18th August

Saturday 6th September

Monday 6th October

Saturday 18th October

Thursday 30th October

West Midlands

The county of West Midlands covers Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull. This once industrial area now offers a wealth of attractions. A county that oozes style, culture and charm welcomes visitors with more pride than ever before. Vibrant and cosmopolitan, groups will discover everything they want in the city of Birmingham.

Bi rmingham Botanic al Gardens

Westbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3TR www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Bi rmingham Museums Tr ust www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Bi rmingham Sea Li fe

The Waters Edge, Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HL Tel: 0121 643 6777 www.sealife.co.uk

Bl ack Country Liv ing Museum Email: bookings@bclm.com www.bclm.com

Bl ack Country Tourism

Black Country Consortium Ltd, The Deckhouse, Waterfront West, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill DY5 1LW Tel: 0845 8 151516 www.blackcountrytourism.co.uk

Dudley Zool ogical Gardens

2 The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4QB Tel: 0844 474 2272 www.dudleyzoo.org.uk

Museum of the Jewel lery Quarter 75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 6HA Tel: 0121 554 3598 www.bmag.org

New A lexandra Theatre

Station St, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4DS

Tel: 0844 871 3011

Royal Bri erl ey Crystal Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SH Tel: 0121 530 5600 www.royalbrierley.com

Shakespeare Express

Vintage Trains, 670 Warwick Road, Tysley, Birmingham B11 2HL Tel: 0121 7084960 Fax: 0121 7084963 www.shakespeareexpress.com

Thinktan k, Mi llennium Point Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG Tel: 0121 202 2222 www.thinktank.ac

Wol verhampton Racecourse

Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton WV6 0PE

Tel: 01902 390000 www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

Few places in Europe can rival the ancient monuments and ceremonial landscapes of Wiltshire which include the World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. Salisbury Cathedral, with its soaring Spire, is another major international attraction and the county's historic houses and gardens ensure that there is something of interest for everyone.

Atwel l Wi lson Motor Museum

Stockley Lane

Calne Wiltshire SN11 0NF www.atwellwilson.org.uk

Avebury

Nr Marlboro ugh, Wiltshir e, SN8 1RD

Tel: 01672 539250 E : avebury@natio natrust o rg uk

Ancient stone circle, museum, and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site

Bowood House & Gardens

Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0LZ

Tel: 01249 812102 www.bowood.org/bowood-house-gardens

La co ck Abbey, Fox Talbo t Museum and Village

La co ck, nr Chippenha m, Wiltshire SN15 2LG

Tel: 01249 730459 E: laycocka bbey@nationaltrust.o rg.uk Country house created out of a medieval abbey, former home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography

Longl eat,

Warmi nster, Wiltshi re B A12 7 NW

l ongleat co uk

Lydiard Park

Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, SN5 3PA www.lydiardpark.org.uk

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Great Western Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2DY

Tel: 01793 507605 www.mcarthurglen.com

Mompesson Ho use

The Close, Sa lisbury, Wiltshir e SP1 2EL

Tel: 01722 335659 E: mompesson house@nationa ltrust.org.uk Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western R ail way Fire Fly Avenue Swindon SN2 2EY

Tel:01793 466646 www.steam-museum.org.uk

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury

Tel: 01722 555120

www salisbury cathedral org uk

Stourhead

nr Mere, Wiltsh ire BA12 6QF

Tel: 01747 841152 E: stourhead@nationaltrust o rg uk

Sto nehenge

Nr Amesbury

Wilt shire SP4 7DE

Sto nehenge Tra vel Trade

Booking Line: 0370 333 0604

www eng lish-herita ge org uk/stonehenge

Coach Park has new group reception building with WC facilities and a groups-only Stone Circle shuttle operating to and from the monument, now in a more natural setting. Visitor centre, café, shop, exhibitions and recreated Neolithic houses. Pre-booking

The Merchant ’ s House 132 High Street, Marlborough Wiltshire,SN8 1HN

Tel: 01672 511491 www.themerchantshouse.co.uk

World famous 18th-century landscape garden, Palladian mansion, parkland, woods and chalk downs Bring your group to share our history, heritage and habitat

Bespoke packages available

Worcestershire

Located in the Heart of England, Worcestershire offers a blend of outstanding scenery and places to visit to suit all interests. Group visitors can experience the Malvern Hills, the cathedral city of Worcester, woodlands of the Forest of Wyre, industrial heritage of Bromsgrove and Redditch, the market towns of Pershore, Droitwich Spa, Tenbury Wells and Evesham, the Severn, Teme and Avon valleys and the honey-coloured warmth of Broadway.

Arl ey A rboretum

Arley Estate Office, Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire DY12 1XG Tel: 01299 861368. www.arley-arboretum.org.uk

Croo me

nr High Green , Wo rcester, Wo rcestersh ir e WR 8 9DW Tel: 01905 371006 E: cro ome@nationa ltrust org uk Magnificent landscape park restored to its former glory, with Croome Court at last reunited with the parkland

Destin ation Worcestershire www.visitworcestershire.org,uk

Hanbury Ha ll a nd Gar dens

School Ro ad, Ha nbury, Dro itwich Spa, Worcestershire W R9 7EA Tel: 01527 821214 E : h anburyhall@na tiona ltrust org uk

Early 18th-century country house, garden and park, features include the fruit garden, orangery and bowling green

Severn Val ley Rai lway

The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG Tel: 01299 403816 www.svr.co.uk

Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW www.threecounties.co.uk

The Vall ey Ev esham WR11 4DS Tel: 01386 298026 www.thevalleyshopping.co.uk

Webbs Garden c entre www.webbsdirect.co.uk

West Midlands Safari park Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1LF

Tel: 01299 402114 www.wmsp.co.uk

Worc ester Cathedral www.worcestercathedral.co.uk

Worcestershire’s Val e & Spa Tel: 013 86 565 373 Emai l: info@ val eandspa c o uk www val eandspa c o uk/coac h

Home to Broadway, Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore

Set within beautiful Worcestershire countryside – straddling the M5 and nestled snuggly alongside the Cotswolds – makes the area a very appealing, easily accessible visitor destination. Alongside unique shopping experiences, the district boasts…

Attractions

An assortment of places –providing fun for all, whatever your age or interest

Countryside & Scenery

Walking & Cycling

Experience some of the district’s best sights on foot or two wheels via the many trails

Food & Drink

History & Heritage

Marvel at majestic buildings and monuments with heritage spanning thousands of years

Yorkshire has a wealth of opportunities for group visitors, from splendid historic properties to interesting museums and exciting visitor attractions, all set against picturesque scenery and the greatest area of national parkland in the UK.

Aske Hall

Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5HJ www.aske.co.uk

Bedern Hall

Bartle Green St Andrew Gate York Y01 7AL www.bedernhall.co.uk

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

Beningbrough, York , North Yorkshire YO30 1DD

Tel: 01904 472027 E: beningbro ugh@nationa ltrust org uk

A grand 1716 Georgian mansion set in a park and gardens. More than one hundred 18th-century portraits in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery

Bi zzie Lizzi e's

36 Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1QY

Group Contact Number: 01756 709570 Group email:info@bizzielizzies.co.uk www.bizzielizzies.co.uk

Bolton Castl e

Bolton Castle, Leyburn, DL8 4ET Group Contact Number: 01969 623981 Group email: info@boltoncastle.co.uk www.boltoncastle.co.uk

Bowman Antique Fairs Limit ed 89 Kirkgate, Shipley BD18 3RL ,Tel: 01274 588505

Broughton Hall

Skipton Yorkshire B23 3AE www.broughtonhall.com

Brontë Parsonage Museum

Church Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR, Tel: 01535 642323 www.bronte.org.uk

Burton A gnes Hall

The Estate Office, Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 4NB ,Tel: 01262 490324 www.burtonagnes.com

Burton Const able Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire HU114LN www.burtoconstable.com

Castle Howard York YO60 7DA

Tel: 01653 648621 www.castlehoward.co.uk

Ci ty Cruises York

The Boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York, YO1 7DP

Private Hire Enquiries: 01904 628324

General Enquiries: 020 7740 0400

Email: infoyork@citycruises.com www.cityexperiences.com

Conisbrough Cast le Castle Hill,Conisbrough, South Yorkshire DN12 3BU www,conisbroughcastle.org.uk

The Deep

The Deep, Tower Street, Hull HU1 4DP

Tel: 01482 381000

Email: info@theseep.co.uk www.thedeep.co.uk

Ea st Riddlesden Hall

B radford R oa d, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yo rkshire BD20 5EL Tel: 01535 607075 E: eastr iddlesden@nationa ltrust org uk 17th-century West Riding manor house with formal and wild gardens, duck pond and grounds

Eden Camp Molton, Yorkshire, YO17 6RT

Tel: 01653 919646 www.edencamp.co.uk

Flamingo Lan d Resort

Kirby Misperton, Malton YO17 6UX www.flamingoland.co.uk

Forbidden Corner Estate Office, Tupgill Park, Coverham, Middleham, Leyburn DL8 4TJ

Tel: 01969 640638 www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk

Fountains Abbey a nd Studley Ro ya l Water Garden F o untain s, R ipon , N orth Yorkshire HG4 3DY

Tel: 01765 608888 E : fountainsabbey@na tio naltr ust org uk

A Yorkshire World Heritage Site. Cistercian abbey, elegant Georgian water garden and medieval deer park

Harewood House

Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 9LG

Tel: 0113 218 1013 www.harewood.org

Harrogate Flower Show

Helmsley Walled Garden

Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Show Ground

Cl eveland Way, Helmsley, York YO62 5AH Tel:01439 772314 www helmsleyw all edgarden org uk

Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8NZ www.flowershow.org.uk JORVIK Viking Centre

Coach Parties Welcome

High Street Car Park, Skipton 01756 794531 Restaurant and Takeaway 11am - 8pm

Swadford Street, Skipton 01756 701131

Restaurant 11am - 8pm Takeaway 01756 793189 Sun - Thus 11am - 8pm Fri

JORVIK Viki ng Centre

Coppergate, York YO1 9WT www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

Keighley & Woth Val ley Rai lway

The Railway Station, Haworth, West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ www.kwvr.co.uk

Kir kstall A bbey

Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3E museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstall-abbey

Leeds Art Gal lery

The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA www.museumandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk

Leeds Industrial Museum at Arml ey Mill s Canal Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 2QF Tel: 0113 378 3173

Lightwater Val ley Theme Park North Stainley, Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3HT, Tel: 0871 720 0011 www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

Lotherton Hall

Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB, Tel: 0113 378 2959 Email: Lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Middlet on RailwayTrust Ltd, The Middleton, Moor Rd, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 2JQ www.middletonrailway.org.uk

Magna Science A dventure Centre Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX Tel: 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk

Nati onal Media Museum Bradford, BD1 1NQ www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

Newby Hall and Gardens RiponHG4 5AE Tel:01423 322583 www.newbyhall.com

North Yorkshire Moors Rail way 12 Park Street Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ Tel:01751 472 508 www.nymr.co.uk

North Yorkshire Moors National Park Centre Sutton Bank, northyorkmoors.org.uk/suttonbank Danby Lodge, northyorkmoors.org.uk/danbylodge

Nostell Pri ory Doncaster Road, Nostell,near Wakefield, West Yorkshire,England,WF4 1QE Telephone: 01924 863892 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nostell-priory

Ryedale North Yorksh ire www.visitrydale.co.uk tourism@ryedale.gov.uk

Sc ampston Hall

The Estate Office, Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG

Tel: +44 (0)1944 759111 www.scampston.co.uk

Skipton Castl e Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1AW Tel: 01756 792442 www.skiptoncastle.co.uk

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Yorkshire

Sledmere House and Gardens

Sledmere House ,Sledmere, Driffield East Yorkshire ,YO25 3XG

Tel: 01377 236637 www.sledmerehouse.com

Templ e Newsam

Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE www.museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/temple-newsam/

Trol leybus Museam

Belto Road, Doncaster, DN8 5SX www,trolleybusmuseum@sandloft.org

York Can al Museum,York

The Eye of York,York, Y01 9RY

Tel: 01904 687 687

York Castl e Museum, York The Eye of York York YO1 9RY

Tel:01904 687 687

York ’ s Chocolate Story King’s Square, York YO 1 7LD www.yorkschocolatestory.com

Yorkshire Wildli fe Park Off Warning Tongue Lane Branton Doncaster DN4 6TB Tel: 01302 535 057 www.yorkshirewildlifepark.co.uk

Wakefield Cathedral Cathedral Centre 8-10 Westmorland St,Wakefield WF1 1PJ www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk

Wensl eydal e R ail way Leeming Bar Station North YorksshireDL7 9AR www.wensleydalerailway.com

Whitby Museum Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1RE Tel: 01947 602 908 www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

Worl d of James Herri ot LTD 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL www.worldofjamesherriot.com

Wales

Situated on the western shores of Great Britain, Wales has three National Parks (including the only coastal national park in the UK), five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and only three million people! And there is more: two languages, over 400 castles, the largest impressionist art collection outside of Paris and a landscape that offers opportunities for all kinds of activities such as walking, cycling, climbing, golf, mountain biking, watersports and paragliding for the adventurous.

Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire. SA32 8QH

Email:info@aberglasney.org

Tel:01558 668998 www.aberglasney.org

B ala Lake Railway

Bala Lake Railway Ltd, The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd LL23 7DD Tel: 01678 540666 www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Bodnant Garden

Tal-y-Caf n, nr Co lwyn Bay, Co nwy LL28 5RE

Tel: 01492 650460 E: bo dna ntgarden@na tion altrust org uk Situated above the river Conwy with stunning views across Snowdonia, the garden features huge Italianate terraces and formal lawns, a wooded valley, stream and wild garden

B odnant Welsh Food Furnace Farm, Tal-y-cafn, Conwy, LL28 5RP Tel: 01492 651100 www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk

B rec on Mountai n Railway

Pant Station,Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UP www.bmr.wales

B ridgend Designer Outl et The Derwen, Bridgend, South Wales CF32 9SU Tel:01656 665700 www.mcarthurglen.com/uk/bridgend-designer-outlet

Chirk Castle

Chirk , Wrexha m LL14 5AF

Tel: 01691 777701 E : chir kcastle@nationa ltrust o rg uk Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches, with shrub garden, lime tree avenue, yew topiary and medieval hunting park

Colby Woo dland Garden

nr Amro th, Pembro keshire SA67 8PP

Tel: 01834 811885 E : co lby@nationaltrust o rg uk

Beautiful woodland garden with year-round interest

Cardiff B oat Tours Ltd

Princess Katharine/ Singfly www.cardiffboat.com

Cardiff Castle Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB

Tel: 029 2087 8100 www.cardiffcastle.com

Cyfarthfa Park, Museum and A rt Gallery Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE www.cyfarthfa.com

Dinefwr

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 6RT

Tel: 01558 824512 E: din ef wr@natio naltrust o rg uk

12th-century Welsh castle, historic house and 18th-century landscape park enclosing a medieval deer park, home to the rare White Park Cattle

Coracle museum

Cenarth, Carmarthenshire SA38 Web: www.coraclemuseum.co.uk#

Dewstow Gardens & Grottoes

Caerwent, Monmourthshire, South Wales, NP26 5AH Tel: 01291 431020 www.dewstowgardens.co.uk

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland R ail ways

Harbour Station,Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9NF

Tel: 01766 516024

Email: groups@ffwhr.com www.festrail.co.uk

Jones the Boats

The Old Wharf Trevor Llangollen LL20 7TP Tel: 01978 824166 www.canaltrip.co.uk

Judge's Lodgin g Broad Street Presteigne Powys, LD8 2AD Tel: 01544 260650 email: info@judgeslodging.org.uk www.judgeslodging.org.uk

Llanberi s Lake Railway Y Gilfach Ddu, Parc Padarn, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY

Email: sales@lake-railway.co.uk

Tel: 01286 870 549 www.lake-railway.co.uk

Llanercha er on

Ciliau Aero n, nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA48 8DG

Tel: 01545 570200 E: llanercha eron@nationa ltrust o rg uk 18th-century Welsh gentry estate with house, walled gardens, working organic farm, extensive parkland and woodland walks

Llangol len Rai lway Station Abbey Road, Llangollen , Denbighshire, LL20 8SN

Tel: 01978 860979

Email Info@llangollen-railway.co.uk www.llangollenrailway.co.uk

Lleoliad gwobrwyol sy'n addas i deuluoedd sy'n gartref i:

Taith Dan

Ddaear yr

Aur Du

Ewch ar y daith a gwrando ar atgofion diddorol glöwr.

Mwynhewch y cyffro o reidio mewn dram glo sydd wedi rhedeg gyda'n profiad rhithwir.

Caffe Bracchi

Mae ein caffi ar y safle yn cynnig prydau, teisennod a diodydd ac mae'n lle perffaith i ymlacio.

The award winning family venue which is home to:

The Black Gold Experience Underground Guided Tour

Take the tour and listen to fascinating tales of mining life. DRAM!

Enjoy the thrill of riding a runaway coal dram with our virtual experience.

Caffe Bracchi

Our on site café offers meals, cakes, coffees and is perfect for a pit stop!

Holwch ni am y daith gyffrous 'Arian, Glo ac Iechyd Da' (Coin, Coal and Cheers) sydd gyda ni gyda Phrofiad y Bathdy Brenhinol a Distyllfa Castell Hensol. Ask us about the exciting Coin, Coal and Cheers package that we have with the Royal Mint Experience and Hensol Castle Distillery.

Wales The Directory

Llangol len Wharf B oat Tri ps

The Wharf, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8TA Tel:01978860702

Email: bill@horsedrawnboats.co.uk www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Llanyrafon Man or Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly County Borough Tel: 01443 412248 www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk

National B otani c Garden Of Wal es Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG Tel: 01558 668768

Email: info@gardenofwales.org.uk www.gardenofwales.org.uk

Oakwood T heme Park Canaston Bridge, Narberth SA67 8DE www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk

Pl as Newydd House and Garden Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, LL61 6DQ Tel:1248 714795 email plasnewydd@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plas-newydd

Portmei rion

Minffordd, Gwynedd, LL48 6ER Email: visit@portmeirion.wales www.portmeirion.wales Tel: 01766 772409S

Rho nda Herita ge Park

A Welsh Coal Mining Experience

Lewis Merthyr Colliery Coed Cae Road

Trehafod CF37 2NP

Telephone: 0 1443 68 2036 www rct cbc gov uk

Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL55 4TU email : marketing@snowdonrailway.co.uk www.snowdonrailway.co.uk

St Asaph Cat hedral High Street, St Asaph LL17 0RD Tel: 01745 532581 www.stasaphcathedral.wales

St Dav ids Cathedral

The Deanery Office The Pebbles St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6RD Tel: 01437 72020 Email: info@stdavidscathedral.org.uk

Stradey Park Hotel Ynys-y-Cwm Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA Tel:(01554) 758171www.stradeyparkhotel.com

Vale of R hei dol Railway Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG Tel:01970 625819, E-mail: info@rheidolrailway.co.uk www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

Wal es Nat Botanic Gardens

National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, SA32 8HG Tel: (01558) 667149

Welshpool & Llanfai r Li ght Railway

The Station, Llanfair Caereinion SY21 0SF Welshpool Raven Square SY21 7LT Tel: 01938 810441 office@wllr.org.uk wllr.org.uk

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Plas Newydd House and Garden

Ynys Môn (Anglesey)

Plas Newydd is a Grade I listed house and garden on the banks of the Menai Strait, with stunning views of Eryri (Snowdonia).

Explore 40 acres of tranquil gardens and discover towering trees, vibrant borders, and formal terraces.

Visit the 18th-century house and relax amongst the 1930s interior design. Don’t miss Rex Whistler’s impressive 58ft long mural or the Military Museum, where you can learn more about the earliest articulated prosthetic leg.

Also on site is the Old Dairy café, shop, and visitor centre.

For event details and group bookings, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plasnewydd or call 01248 714795.

Scotland

Whether you’re interested in extreme adventure sports or, the softer side of adventure, Scotland has something to offer everyone. Given the size of the country and the easy access to the great outdoors, it is possible to combine a more traditional touring holiday or city break with an element of adventure. All this set against the most stunning landscapes in the world - what more could you ask for.

Annandale Distill ery

Dumfries & Galloway, Northfield, Annan DG12 5LL Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1461 207817 www.annandaledistillery.com

Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum

Armadale, Isle of Skye IV45 8RS

Tel:01471 844305 www.armadalecastle.com

Blair Castle

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TL www.blair-castle.co.uk

Crieff Vi sitor Centre

Muthill Road

Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HQ Scotland, TEL: 01764 654014 www.crieff.co.uk

Immerse yourself in Scotland’s history and stand on Moot Hill, where the Kings of Scots were crowned on the famous Stone of Scone.

Explore our magnificent grounds including the Victorian Pinetum, Walled Garden and Murray Star Maze

Browse our shops where you will find a wealth of fine Scottish products together with handmade produce from Scone Palace.

Enjoy delicious refreshments in our Coffee Shop.

Exciting events programme throughout the season from Scone Palace Garden Fair to Cultural Festivals.

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Terminal, Station Road, Gourock, Renfrewshire PA19 1QP www.calmac.co.uk

Cairngorm R ail way

Cairgor Mountain Aviemore Scotland PH22 1RB www.cairgormmountain.co.uk

Dolphin Spi rit Inverness

Inverness Marina Stadium Road Inverness IV1 1FF www.dolphinspirit.co.uk

Dunvegan Castl e and Gardens

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF www.dunvegancastle.com

Floors Castle & Gardens, Kelso, TD5 7SFEmail:enquiries@floorscastle.com www.floorscastle.com

Forth Boat Tours

2 Hawes Brae, South Queensferry EH30 9TB www.forthtours.com

Gl amis Castl e Angus,DD8 1RJ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1307 840393 www.glamis-castle.co.uk

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Explore the ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne, where Queen Eli zabeth e Queen Mother spent her childhood and HRH e Princess Margaret was born. E: Enquiries@glamis-castle.co.uk T: 01307 840393

Gretna Gateway Outlet Vill age Glasgow Road, Gretna, DG16 5GG www.gretnagateway.com

Isle of A rran Distil lery Lochrnza,Isle of Aran KA27 8HJ wwwarranwhisky.co.uk

Inveraray Castle Argyll Estates Office Inveraray, Argyll PA32 8XE www.inveraray-castle.com

Kei th and Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4BA Tel: 01340 821181 keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk

Livi ngstone Desi gner Outl et Almondvale Avenue, Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QX www.livingston-designer-outlet.co.uk

Lothi an Buses Annandale Street, EH7 4AZ www.lothianbuses.com

Nevi s Range Mountain Experience Nevis Range Torlundy Fort William Inverness-shire PH33 6SQ +44 (0)1397 705 825 www.nevisrange.co.uk

New Lanark World Heritage Site Visitor Attrac ti on New Lanark Mills, Lanark,Scotland, ML11 9DB Tel:44(0)1555 661345 Web:www.newlanark.org

Northlink Ferries

Ferry Terminal Ferry Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BH www.northlink Ferries.co.uk

Mellerstain House Gordon, Berwickshire TD3 6LG www.mellerstain.com

Rammerscales Lockerbie,Dumfriesshire DG11 1LD Tel: Phone +44 (0)1387 810229 www.rammerscales.com

Sc one Palac e Perth, PH2 6BD www.sconepalace.co.uk

Sc ottish Football Museum Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk

The Famous Grouse Experi enc e Glenturret Distillery, The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HA Tel: 01764 656565 www.famousgrouse.com

The Royal Deeside Rai lway Milton of Crathes Banchory Kincardineshire AB31 5QH Tel: 01330 844416 www.deeside-railway.co.uk

The Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 6JJ www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk

The R&A World Gol f Museum Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, KY16 9AB WorldGolfMuseum.com

Strathmore Hotels Ltd 116, Strathmore House, East Kilbride, G74 1LFwww.strathmorehotels.com

Vi sitSc otland

Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH Tel: 0131 472 2222 Web: www.visitscotland.com

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Ireland The Directory

However often you have been to Ireland, you’ll never have found enough time to know it all. The poetic meanderings of life on the Emerald Isle are as deep and wide as the Shannon herself.

Abbey & Central Hotels

The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal Tel:00353 74 97 21024 Email:reservations@abbeyhoteldonegal.com

Ai llwee Cav e

Ballyvaughan , Co. Clare, Ireland

Tel:+353 65 707 7036 www.aillweecave.ie

A ntrim & Newtown Abbey www.visitantrimandnewtoenabbey.com

Athl one Castle Visitor Centre

St Peter’s Square Athlone Co Westmeath Ireland +353 (0)90 6442130 castle@athloneartandheritage.ie

Bri gits Garden

Pollagh, Roscahill, Co Galway, Ireland, H91CC90

Tel: +353 91 550905, email caroline@brigitsgarden.ie

Belleek Castle

Belleek House, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Tel:+353 96 22400 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Bunratty, Co Clare,Ireland

Tel: +353 61 36 1511 www.shannonheritage.com

Casino Model Rai lway Dublin Road Fingal K36 TW67 County Dublin www.modelrailwaymuseum.ie

House of Waterford Crystal The Mall, Waterford, X91 FXN4 Emal:houseofwaterfordcrystal@fiskars.com www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com

Irish National Stud & Gardens

Brallistown, Little, Tully, Co Kildare, R51 AP20, Ireland

Tel:+353 (0) 45 521 617 Email:reservations@irishnationalstud.ie www.irishnationalstud.ie

Malahide Castl e & Gardens Back Rd, Broomfield, Dublin www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie

Newbridge House and Farm Hearse Rd, Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Co. Dublin www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com

Newbridge Silv erware Newbridge Co, Kildare Ireland. www.newbridgesilverware.com

Russborough House & Parklands Blessington, W91W284 Co. Wicklow, Ireland www.russborough.ie

Connecting People & Nature

Embark on a magical journey through the Celtic Gardens into the heart of Irish heritage and mythology.

Celtic-themed Gardens, Visitor Centre, Gift Shop & Cafe Free Parking& accessible trails & toilets!

11 acres of woodland, wildflower meadows, nature trails, lochán, wishing tree, crannóg, roundhouse, largest sundial in Ireland

Bespoke tours: Brigit’s Crosses, storytelling, mythology, herb walk, Irish coffee-making Day visits or combine with Connemara tour

Brigit’s Garden, Pollagh, Rosscahill, Co. Galway, Ireland H91 CC90 +353 91 550905 caroline@brigitsgarden.ie

Stallions Broodmares Foals Weanlings

Irish National Stud & Gardens, Brallistown Little, Tully, Co Kildare. R51 AP20. Ireland.