Group Travel Today planning Guide 2024

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Hello there, fellow adventurers!

Welcome to this year’s Group Travel Today Planning Guide! With the travel season in full swing, we’re thrilled to bring you this delightful tool to help you plan your day trips, short breaks, and epic tours. Whether you're organising a jaunt with your mates or a grand adventure with fellow explorers, we've got you covered

Here at Group Travel Today, we’ve always known that Group Travel Organisers are the true trailblazers When it comes to tackling climate change, there's hardly a greener way to travel than by coach. Think about it: a coach is about four times the size of a family car but can carry the same number of passengers as 20 cars. That means the greenhouse gas emissions per person are significantly lower over six times less, to be precise Plus, with fuel prices soaring, it's a no-brainer!

Inside this edition, you’ll discover a fantastic array of venues, attractions, trips, and tours ready for you and your group to enjoy Many of these come with bespoke packages, offering added extras

tailored to your group’s tastes, needs, and schedules all at reduced prices.

From cultural escapes and scenic wonders to thrilling adventures and relaxing retreats, we’ve curated the best experiences to make your travels unforgettable.

Happy Travelling Nigel

AGTO

Spotlight on East of England

East Midlands

Heart of England

Isle of Man

London

North East

Noth West

South East

Sout h West

Yorkshire

Wales

Scotland

Ireland

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Battle of Britain

The D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in June 2024 marked a military success that had its roots in a much earlier victory.

Without the Royal Air Force’s success in keeping this country safe from invasion by seeing off the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940, the D-Day invasion could not have happened four years later as the south coast would have been under Nazi control

The story of that epic battle and the bravery of the men who fought it is told at the Battle of Britain Memorial, which sits high on Kent’s famous White Cliffs just outside Folkestone at Capelle-Ferne

Besides the central Memorial to the Few, the Memorial is home to a replica Spitfire and Hurricane and the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall, which lists the names of the fewer than-3,000 men –Christened ‘the Few’ by wartime prime minister Winston Churchill – who took part in the Battle

It also offers unbeatable views of the French coast from a first-floor cafe

overlooking the dramatic yet poignant memorial

That café is part of The Wing, a unique Spitfire wing-shaped visitor centre that also houses The Scramble Experience – a unique, hands-on, all-ages introduction to the Battle, a well-stocked shop and accessible toilets

Parking is free for prebooked coaches, guided tours can be arranged at a reasonable additional charge and there is a group rate for entry to The Scramble Experience, with pre-booked groups of ten or more paying just 6 pounds per person instead of 7pounds There is free admission for up to three tour leaders/coach drivers

The Sil k Mus eum

Silk equates to luxury; it elevates any occasion from coronations to weddings so designers have used it over the years to create special items of clothing It represents quality and style. The Silk Museum has it all –whether your interest is in fashion, textiles, design, industrial heritage and social history – if so, come and see what we have to offer. See the pattern books and blocks which were created in Macclesfield for use in textiles and explore

the vibrancy and joy that pattern brings. Visit Paradise Mill, adjacent to the Silk Museum, and see the original Jacquard looms in operation, demonstrated by their expert guides and find out about some of the characters who worked there when it was the global centre of silk design and production.

To book a visit please email bookings@silkmacclesfield org uk and they will check availability for you. They are always delighted to host fam trips – so if you would like to visit them please contact bus ines s@s ilkm acclesfi eld or g uk

Visit their webs ite thes ilkmu seum co uk for mor e info rmati on

The Shrop shir e Hills Dis covery Centr e

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, located in the heart of the stunning Shropshire Hills area, welcomes coaches and groups of all sizes With excellent group rates to the exhibition, designated coach parking and driver and organiser cafe vouchers, your group visit couldn’t be easier

The Centre’s Shropshire Hills Through Time

exhibition explores the local area through the years, starting at the Ice Age with the life-sized replica mammoth skeleton. The awe-inspiring drone footage film over the hills will whet the appetite of explorers of all ages, giving a snapshot of the stunning scenery and history of this special area

The Centre’s gift shop provides a range of gifts, cards, books, homeware, locally crafted items and local food.

Visitors will love the refurbished cafe where home cooked, locally sourced dishes, can be enjoyed Whether it’s hot meals, freshly prepared sandwiches, cakes, desserts or an ice cream that you’re after, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. A trip here after a wander around the 30 acres of free-to-use riverside meadows, can round off a day out just perfectly

Opening Hours

Open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm

The last entry to the exhibition is 4.15pm

Tel ephon e 0158 8 676 060 Craven Arms SY7 9RS www .shr ops hir ehills di scover ycentre co uk

T hurs for d is a fes tive feas t f or all the s enses !

Based in North Norfolk, the Thursford Christmas Spectacular has been entertaining audiences for 47 years. With a new production every year, the show has grown from a small carol concert in an old farm shed into one of the biggest Christmas shows of its kind in Europe Filled with non-stop singing, dancing, music, comedy and speciality acts, the show features a cast of over 120 performers (including a 32-piece orchestra).

The three-hour extravaganza invites audiences to leave their troubles at the door, with the complex transformed into a winter wonderland and includes a 130ft stage and a 1,400 seated theatre inside a steam museum.

In 2023, a new state-of-theart sound system was installed, enhancing the overall experience for audiences The new system uses revolutionary object positioning software. Visitors can also enjoy a

range of catering options and a selection of retail shops

Discounts available for group bookings of 20+ people The site is fully accessible and has free car and coach parking. The show runs from November to December with 2pm and 7pm performances.

For m ore in form ation or to book vi sit

www thu rs ford com o r call 0132 8 878 477.

Thur sfo rd Collect ion, Thur sfo rd, Faken ham, Norfo lk, NR 21 0AS

Bu ckfast Ab bey

Free to enter, the historic monastery of Buckfast Abbey, is home to a working community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks Located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, the Abbey is a haven of peace and tranquillity.

Renowned for its stunning Abbey Church with its Lantern Ceiling, and its extensive grounds, visitors can also enjoy recitals of

events and meetings, accommodating up to 140 delegates Mark your calendars for key events for 2024, namely the Summer Fair 1st – 3rd August and Christmas Market 28th –30th November

For longer stays, there is a comfortable 33-bedroom Hotel Northgate House with additional self-catering accommodation and a large 50 bed building for groups

choral and organ music; as well as delicious lunches and cream teas offered in The Grange Restaurant, there is also a pizzeria on site too Peruse the gift shop and the recently opened Green Hub. Don’t miss the Monastic Way Exhibition, an immersive experience of life as a monk

Individuals and even larger groups can find peace while strolling through the Abbey's grounds.

Experience Packages are available, or bespoke tailormade tours can be arranged and booking is essential.

The newly refurbished Conference Centre serves as an inspiring space for

For those seeking retreats they offer monastery accommodation for men and have newly refurbished accommodation for women and couples

Checktheirwebsite for latest special offers.

There are concerts throughout the year at Buckfast Abbey, with world renowned performers

Check out the website for what’s on during your next visit

Easily accessible from Exeter, Plymouth, Buckfast Abbey is conveniently located just off the A38 Devon Expressway. Open between 10am – 4:30pm and there is ample free parking for coaches and cars.

www buckfas t or g uk

East of England

With so many places to visit in the East of England you’ll be spoilt for choice, it’s a perfect destination for days out, short breaks and holidays, for the active amongst us, ideal for cycling, walking and boating, not only does it have great countryside and coastline, but there are also theme parks, animal attractions, magnificent gardens and stately homes to visit A largely flat region of dramatic skies, if you’re lucky you might spot a mosquito in the air from the de Havilland Aircraft Museum or another iconic aircraft from Shuttleworth

BED FOR DSH IR E

Be dford S wa n Ho tel

The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire

MK40 1RW Tel: 01234 346565 www bedfordswanhotel co uk

J ohn Buny an Boat Tel; 07861 620 520 Email: charters@johnbunyanboats org www.johnbunyanboat.org

S hu ttle worth Colle c tion

Old Warden Aerodrome, Nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP Tel: 01767 627927 www.shuttleworth.org

Wo bu rn Abbe y an d Gard en s Woburn, Bedfordshire MK17 9WA Tel: 01525 290 333 www woburnabbey co uk

Wo bu rn S afa ri P ark Woburn Safari Park, Woburn, Bedfordshire MK17 9QN Tel: 01525 290407 www.woburnsafari.co.uk

Z SL Wh ipsn ade Zo o, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2LF Tel: 020 7449 6235 www zsl org

CAMBR ID GESHIRE

Ca m bridg e Un iv ersity Bota nic Ga rde n

1 Brookside, Cambridge www.botanic.cam.ac.uk /Botanic/Home aspx

De nny Abbe y an d Th e Fa rmla nd M use um

Ely Rd, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ

Tel: 0370 333 1181

www dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk

Elt on Ha ll & Ga rde ns

Estate Office, Elton Hall, Elton PE8 6SH

Tel: 01832 280468 events@eltonhall.com

www eltonhall com

Ely Ca the dra l

The Chapter House, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire

CB7 4DL

Tel: 01353 667735 www elycathedral org

Ne ne Va lle y Ra ilwa y Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough PE8 6LR Tel: 01780 784444

www nvr org uk

Pol hill

19 Cambridge Rd, Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

CB23 7PJ

Tel: 01954 210234

www polhillcentre co uk

Twen ty Pe nce Gard en Cen tre Twenty Pence Rd, Wilburton, Ely CB6 3RN Tel:01353 741024 www twentypence co uk

Visit Ca mb ridg e Tourist Information Centre, Peas Hill, Cambridge CB2 3QB Tel: 0871 226 8006

Visit E ly Tel: 01353 662062 email info@visitely.org.uk

www visitely org uk

ESSEX

Bla k e Hou se Cra ft C ent re Blake End, Near Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk

Ep pin g Ong a r Rai lway Station Approach, Ongar CM5 9BN Tel: 01277 365200 www.eorailway.co.uk

Ro mfo rd M ark et Tolgate House 97 Market Place, Romford RM1 3E, Tel: 01708 434112 www.havering. gov uk/ romfordmarket

St ow Ma rie s Gre at War Ae rodro me Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Near Maldon, Essex, CM3 6RN Te: 01245 329358 www stowmaries org uk

HERT FOR DSH IR E

de Hav illa nd Ai rcra ft M useu m Salisbury Hall, London Colney, St Albans, Herts AL2 1BU www dehavillandmuseum co uk Tel: 01727 826400

Fro gm ore Pa pe r Mi ll Fourdrinier Way ApsleyHemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9RY www thepapertrail org uk

Hatf ield Hou se Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NQ Tel: 01707 287010 www hatfield-house co uk

St Al ban s To urism

St Albans District Council, St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3JE tourism@stalbans gov uk www enjoystalbans com Tel: 01727 819492

Wa rner Bre ak s 1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4YL www warnerleisurehotels co uk

N ORFOLK

Ab ac us Hote ls L imi ted

White Lion House, 20 Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LH Tel: 01760 725725 www abacushotels co uk

Bee rs of Eu rope L td Garage Lane, Setchey Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0BE Tel:01553 812000 www beersofeurope co uk

Broa ds T ours

The Bridge, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8RX Tel: 01603 782207 www.broadstours.co.uk

Bure Va lley Ra ilwa y Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Norfolk, NR11 6BW www bvrw co uk

Hig hway Gard en an d L ei su re Loddon Rd, Norwich, NR14 7PW Tel: 01508 494665 www.highwaygardencentre.co.uk

Hol kha m Ha ll

Wells-next-on-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB Tel: 01328 710227 www holkham co uk

O rton Hall Ho te l & S pa

The Village, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7D www ortonhall co uk Tel: 01733 391111

Norf olk an d S uff olk Av ia tion

M useu m

The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ Tel: 01986 896644 www.aviationmuseum.net

P ete r Bea le s Rose s London Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AY, Tel: 01953 454707

www classicroses co uk

R oy s of Wro xh am Hoveton,Norfolk, NR12 8DB

www roys co uk

T hu rsf ord Colle ct ion Thursford green, Fakenham, Norfolk, Tel: 01328 878477

www thursford com

SUFFOLK

Ea st Angl ia Tra nspo rt Mu seum

Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8BL

Tel: 01502 518459

www eatm org uk

Gain sb oro ug h's Hou se

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958

www gainsborough org

Ic kwo rth Na tion al Trust

The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, P29 5QE Tel: 01284 735270 nationaltrust org uk/Ickworth

L owesto ft M ari time M useu m Sparrow Nest Gardens, Whapload Road, Suffolk NR32 1XG Tel: 01502 561963

M insm ere RS PB Rese rve Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3BY Tel: 01728 648281

www rspb org uk/minsmere

East of England

Na tio na l Horsera c ing Mu se um

99 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JH www nhrm co uk

Orfo rd Ca stle

Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2ND Tel: 0370 333 1181

www englishheritage org uk/visit/places/orfordcastle

Su ffol k P unc h T rust

Sink Farm, St Davids Lane, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3JR www suffolkpunchtrust org

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OXFORD PHYSIC ROSE

(Modern Classic) This beautiful shell pink shrub rose fits beautifully within the old fashioned collection, but has the health of a modern day rose.

SHRUB ROSE

East Midlands

A traditional heartland of both farming and industry, often mistakenly overlooked by many seeking a great day out short break or holiday there’s plenty to pique your interest here From the flat, unseeing Fens in Lincolnshire to the rolling valleys and fells of the inspiring Peak District, and much more in between, the East Midlands has its fair share of historic houses and gardens, home to Chatsworth House, Lincoln Cathedral and Newstead Abbey and why not book into England’s oldest hotel in Buxton also famous for its spring water although this isn’t the only libation on offer at the hotel or indeed the area

D ERBY SH IRE

Cri ch Tra mway Vil lag e Cromford Road, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP Tel: 01773 854321 www tramway co uk

De nby P otte ry Villa ge Derby Rd, Ripley DE5 8NX Tel:01773 740799 www.denbypottery.com

Haddon Hal l Bakewell, Derbyshire,DE45 1LA Tel: 01629) 812 855 www haddonhall co uk

T he Heig hts o f Abra ha m Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NT www.heightsofabraham.com Tel: 01629 582365

R en ishaw Ha ll a nd Ga rde ns www renishaw-hall co uk

T he Mu seum o f Ma ki ng at De rby S ilk Mi ll

Silk Mill Lane,Derby DE1 3AF Tel: 01332 641901 www.derbymuseums.org

LEICESTERSH IR E

1 620’s Hou se Manor Road, Donington le Heath, Coalville, LE67 2FW Tel: 01455 290429 www 1620shouse org uk

Be lvo ir Ca st le Belvoir, Leicestershire NG32 1PE, Tel: 01476 871002 www belvoircastle com

Gre at Cen tral Rai lwa y PL C Great Central Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RW Tel: 01509 632323 www gcrailway co uk

King Ri cha rd 111 Visit or Ce ntre

4A St Martins Old Town, LeicesterLE1 5DB, Tel: 0300 300 0900 www.kriii.com

Leice ste r Race course Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester,LE2 4AL Tel: 0116 271 6515 www leicester-racecourse co uk

Me lbo urne Hall www melbournehall com

Nat iona l Space Cent re Exploration Drive, Leicestershire

LE4 5NS, Tel: 0116 261 0261 www spacecentre co uk

Visit L ei ce ster www visitleicester info

LIN COLN SHIRE

Do dd ing ton Hall Doddington, Lincolnshire

LN6 4RU Tel: 01522 694308

Gai nsbor ough O ld Ha ll Parnell Street, Gainsborough,Lincolnshire DN21 2NBTel: 01427 612669

Lincol n Cas tl e 4 Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA Tel: 01522 511068 www lincolncastle com

Visit L inc s Coa st www visitlincscoast co uk

NORTH AM PTON SHIRE

Castl e Ashby Gard en s Castle Ashby, Northampton, www.castleashbygardens.co.uk

Deen e Par k

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

Wi ckst eed Pa rk Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6NJ Tel: 01536 512 475 www.wicksteedpark.co.uk

NOTTING HAM

Cres wel l Crags Mus eum Crags Road,Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3LH Tel: 01909 720378

DH La wre nc e He rita ge Durban House Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire NG16 3DZ Tel: 01773 717353

News tead Abbey Newstead Village NG15 8NA www newsteadabbey org uk

Not ting ha m C astle Mu seu m & Art Ga lle ry Lenton Road,Nottingham NG1 6EL, Tel:44 115 876 1400

S he rwo od Fo rest Vi sitor Cent re Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire NG21 9HN Tel: 08449 80 80 80

Sout hwell M inst er

Church St, Southwell NG25 0HD Tel:01636 812649 www.southwellminster.org

Heart of England

Has always been a booming economic centre, starting with the wool trade in the Middle Ages which enriched Coventry, before becoming the pivot of the Industrial Revolution fuelled from the Black Country, it still maintains a largely unspoilt region found to the north and west of Birmingham, which means that there’s plenty of things to do both outdoors and indoors, walking, cycling, or maybe a boat trip on the canals (there are more in this area than there are in Venice, although we haven’t spotted any gondola’s yet), visiting stately homes and gardens, why not visit Croome Court once a secret wartime airbase and now a visitor centre Outside is the grandest of English landscapes, ‘Capability’ Brown’s masterful first commission, with commanding views over the Malvern’s

BIRMIN GHAM

Birm ing ha m Bot an ica l Gard en s Westbourne Rd, Birmingham, B15 3TR Tel: 0121 4541860 www birminghambotanical gardens org uk

Birm ing ha m C ity Muse um & Art Galle ry Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Tel: 0121 303 2834 www.bmag.org.uk

Bla ck Cou try Liv in g M useu m Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley DY1 4SQ, Tel: 0121 520 8054 www bclm com

Ca db ury World Linden Road, Bournville, B301JR, Tel: 0844 880 7667 www.cadburyworld.co.uk

Dud le y Ca na l a nd Cav ern s 501 Birmingham New Rd, Tipton Dudley, DY1 4SB Tel:0121 557 6265 www dudleycanaltrust org uk

Na tion al Mot orc yc le Muse um Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ Tel: 0121 704 2784 www.nationalmotorcycle museum co uk

M use um of J ewel lery Q uar ter 75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley,Birmingham, B18 6HA Tel: 0121 554 3598

T hin kta nk , M ille nn ium Po int Curzon Street, BirminghamB4 7XG Tel: 0121 202 2222 www.thinktank.ac

Vi nta ge Tra ins Lim ite d 670 Warwick Road, Tyseley,Birmingham

B11 2HL www vintagetrains co uk

HER EFOR DSHIR E

Bro ad fiel d Co urt Ga rde ns & Vine ya rd

Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3LG

Tel: 01568 797483

www broadfieldcourt co uk

Cide r Mu seu m & K ing Of fa

Di st ille ry

21 Ryelands Street, Hereford,Herefordshire,

HR4 0LW

Tel: 01432 354207

www cidermuseum co uk

Ea stno r Castl e Nr Ledbury

Herefordshire

HR8 1RL,Tel: 01531 633160

www eastnorcastle com

Ha mp ton Cou rt Ca stle

Ga rde ns a nd Pa rkla nd

Ha mp ton Cou rt Ca stle ,

Ho pe un de r Di nm ore

HR 6 0 PN

Te l: 0 156 8 7 977 77

www ha mp ton co urtc astl e c o u k

He ref ordsh ire Coun ci l Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1SHTel: (01432) 260000

www herefordshire gov uk

No rma n Alle n Grou p T rav el Lt d

Portfield House

Daws Road

Hereford, HR1 2JJ, G B

www group-travel com

Tel: 01432 277666

Visit He refo rdshi re 1 King Street, Hereford

HR4 9BW, Herefordshire, UK

Tel: 01432 268430

visitherefordshire co uk

We st onb ury Mil l Wa ter Garden and Follies

Pembridge

Herefordshire HR6 9HZ www.westonburymil lwatergardens.com

Tel;01544 388650

We st ons Ci de r Mil l

The Bounds, Much Marcle, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2NQ

www.westons-cider.co.uk

Tel: 01531 660 108

STAFFORD SH IRE

Chu rne t Va lle y Ra ilwa y Cheddleton Station, Station Rd, Cheddleton, ST13 7EE

Tel: 01538 360522

Dray ton Ma no r Pa rk Drayton Manor Drive Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3TW www.draytonmanor.co.uk

Tel: 0844 472 1950

Fo xf iel d Ra ilway Foxfield Railway, Caverswall Road,Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9BG 01782 396210 www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk

Li ch fie ld Ca the dra l The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD Tel:01543 306100 www lichfield-cathedral org

Li ch fie ld M ark ets a nd Ma rke t S qu are Lichfield City Council Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6LU www.lichfield.gov.uk Tel:01543 309853

Sp od e Wo rks Vi si tor Ce nt re Church Street,Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ,ST4 1BX Tel: 01782 744011

S tok e-o n-T rent To urist In form at ion Cen tre The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW

T am wo rth Castle Holloway Lodge, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7NA

Tel: 01827 709629 www tamworthcastle co uk

T he Wed gwoo d Vi si tor Ce ntr e Barlaston, Stoke on Trent, Staffs ST12 9ER

Tel: 0870 606 1759 www wedgwoodvisito centre com

Visi t Li ch fiel d District Council Offices, Frog Lane,Lichfield WS13 6YY Tel: 01543 308210 Tel: 01543 308210 www.visitlichfield.co.uk/groups

SH ROPSHIR E

Ac ton Sc ot t Histori c Wo rkin g F arm Wenlock Lodge, Acton Scott, Nr Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6QN Tel: 01694 781306/ 7 www.actonscottmuseum.co.uk

Iro nb ridg e Go rge Mu se um s Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DQ Tel: 01952 435 900 www ironbridge org uk

L ud low Ca st le Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AY Tel: 01584 873355 www.ludlowcastle.com

L ud low F arm Sh op Brom fie ld S hro pshi re S Y8 2JR Tel : :0 158 4 8 560 00 @ lud lowfa rmsho p www lud lowfa rmsho p c o u k

O swestry Ma rke t Bailey Head Oswestry, SY11 1PZ www.oswestrymarket.co.uk

R oy al Air F orc e M use um Cosford Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP Tel: 01902 376 200 www rafmuseum org

T he Sh rop sh ire Hi lls Disco ve ry Ce nt re

School Road, Craven Arms,Shropshire SY79RS Tel: 01588 676000 www.shropshirehills discoverycentre.co.uk

We ston Pa rk Weston under Lizard, Shropshire, TF1 8LE Tel: 01952 852100 www weston-park com

WARWICK SHIRE

Av on Boat ing Lt d Swan’ sNest Boathouse, Swan’s Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwickshire CV37 7LS www avon-boating co uk Tel: 01789 267073

Briti sh Mo tor Muse um 11 Banbury Rd Warwick CV350BJ Tel:01926 641188 www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

Ca na l & R ive r To urs Canal Basin,Bancroft Gardens, Waterside,Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6AT Tel: 01789 295173 www canalandrivertours com

Com pto n Ve rne y Hou se T rust

Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ

Tel: 01926 645500 www.comptonverney.org.uk

Cov en try C ath ed ral

Prio ry S tre et, Cov en try, CV1 5 FB

www c ove nt ryc ath ed ral org uk

Te l: 0 247 6 5 212 34

Cov en try T ran sport Mu se um Millennium Place, Hales Street, Coventry CV1 1JD Tel: 024 7623 4270 www.transport-museum.com

Ex plo re Co ve ntry ww v isitc ov en try co uk

He rita ge Mo tor Cen tre Banbury Road,Gaydon, Warwick,Warwickshire CV35 0BJ Tel: www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

Hi ll Clo se Ga rde ns Bread and Meat Close, Warwick CV34 6HF Tel: 01926 493339

www hillclosegardens com

Ma ry Arde n’s Hou se Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9UN www.shakespeare.org.uk

Rag le y Ha ll Ragley Hall, Alcester B49 5NJ Tel: 01789 762090 www ragley co uk

Ro ya l S hak esp ea re Comp an y

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB

Tel: 0844 800 1110 www.rsc.org.uk

St one le igh Ab be y Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV82LF

www stoneleighabbey org Tel: 01926 858535

Sh ak esp ea re's Birt hpla c e Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6QW Tel: 01789 204016 www shakespeare org uk

Sh ak esp ea re’s Sc hoo lroo m & Guild ha ll Church Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HB

Tel: 01789 868 262 www shakespearesschoolroom org

St ratf ord Rac ec ou rse Co L td Luddington Rd, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire CV379SE www.stratfordracecourse.net

Wa rwic k Castl e Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4QU Tel: 0871 265 2000 www warwick-castle co uk

WORCESTER SHIRE

British Asp ara gu s Fe st iva l i n th e Va le of E v esha m www.britishasparagusfestival. org

Dest ina tion Worc est ershi re Severn House, Prescott Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcester,WR4 9NE Tel 0845 641 1540 www VisitWorcestershire org

Ji nne y Ring Cra ft Ce ntre Hanbury Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4BU Tel: 01527 821272 www jinneyring co uk

Ro ya l Wo rce ster Muse um Severn St, Worcester WR1 2ND www.museumofroyal worcester.org

S ev ern Va lley Ra ilwa y, Number One Comberton Place, Kidderminster DY10 1QR Tel: 01562 757900 www svr co uk

S pe tch ley P ark Garde ns Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, WR5 1RS Tel: 01453 810303 www.spetchleygardens.co.uk

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Visit us and discover a range of award-winning products made by artisans in our production units

Relax in our picnic area with takeaway food and drinks, or enjoy a hearty breakfast or lunch from our on-site café –of course, followed by an ice cream from our cabin in the spring and summer months

Browse our gift shop to nd the perfect present for a loved one or yourself!

Ludlow Distillery’s agship shop is also on site, offering behind-the-scenes tours, tastings and a gin school

Isle of Man

Ideally situated between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is where you will find the Isle of Man.

For the thousands of visitors who are welcomed here year after year, this seabound nation where the wonders of coastline and countryside, sea and shore, meet within a matter of minutes, the Island is an unforgettable group holiday destination – will you be the next to fall under its spell?

A R E M use um 01624 878242

www aremuseum com

Groudle Glen Railway ggr@ggr.co.uk

Cath ed ral Isle o f M an Derby Road, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1HH Tel +44 (0) 1624 844830 www.cathedral.im

Fora g ing Vint ne rs - Craf t Win ery Breakwater Road, Port Erin,Isle of Man, IM9 6JA www foragingvintners com

Ga ie ty T he atre Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HJ Tel 01624 694500 www villagaiety com

Gre at La xe y Whe el a nd Mi ne Trai l Wheel Hill, Laxey, IM4 7NL Tel:01624 861136 manxnationalheritage im

Gre at Un ion Ca me ra O bsc ura Douglas Head,Douglas, IM1 5BY Tel+44 (0) 1624 621733

Gro ve Mu seu m Andreas Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, Isle Of Man, IM8 3UA Tel 01624 812686

Isle of M an To ur Gui des 07624 342951 www.isleofmantourguides.org

Insid e T yn wa ld Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, IM1 3PW, Tel 01624 685520 www tynwald org im

Isle of M an Ra ilway s

Public Transport Division, Department of Infrastructure, Transport Headquarters, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man,IM1 5PT Tel: 01624 662525, www.rail.im

Isle of M an To urism grouptravel@gov.im 01624 686888 www visitisleofman com/groups

Isle of M an Tra nspo rt Banks Circus,Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT publictransport@gov im www rail im Tel: 01624 662525

Isle of M an S tea m P ac ke t Com pa ny Tel:01624 645693 www steam-packet com

Jurb y T ran sport Mu se um jtminfo@manx.net Laxey Mines Railway Tel:01624 680186 minerailway@manx net www laxeyminerailway im

Le ec e Muse um Tel: 01624 845366 www peelonline net/leece

Ma nx Av iat ion an d M ilita ry Mu se um Tel:07624 454596 www mapsorg im

Ma nx Natio na l Heri tag e 01624 648017 www manxnationalheritage im

Na ut ica l M useu m Bridge Street, Castletown, IM9 1AX Tel:01624 824186

Pe el Castle Peel, IM5 1TB Tel 01624 648090 manxnationalheritage im

Ra ilway Mu seum Port Erin, Station Road, Port Erin,Isle of Man, IM9 6AE

Rush en Ab be y Mill Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3DB Tel 01624 823048 manxnationalheritage im

Th e M iln town E stat e a nd Gard ens 01624812321 www milntown org

Th e O ld Ho use of K ey s Parliament Square, Castletown, IM9 1LATel 01624 822306 manxnationalheritage.im

To urs Isle of Ma n 01624 822611 www toursisleofman co uk

Villa M arin a a nd Gaie ty Th ea tre Com ple x 01624 600555 www villagaiety com

London

The world’s greatest city (although we would say that, perhaps we’re a little bias) needs little introduction, other than to say that whatever type of day out, short break or holiday you are after, if you can’t find it here it doesn’t exist

From free museums, art galleries and world-class theatre, iconic landmarks Big Ben, The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, The Shard, we could be typing all day, with foodie delights,serious shopping and thanks to the abundance of greenery and outdoor activities, London has become the world's first National Park City Why not do a bit of boating in Hyde Park or deer-spotting in Richmond Park?

Ba tea ux Lo nd on Victoria Embankment, London ,WC2N 6NU, Tel: 020 7695 1800 www.citycruises.com

De Wyn ters

48 Leicester Square, London,WC2H 7QD

Tel: 020 7321 0488 www dewynters com

E ng lish Na tio na l Op era London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4ES www.eno.org

F itz roy ho use

37 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 6DX

www hrp org uk

Hou ses o f Pa rlia me nt Westminster, London, SW1A 2TT

Tel: 020 7219 3003 www parliament uk

I mp eria l Wa r Mu seum Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ

www iwm org uk

L on don lun ch box Co mp any 11 The Broadway, Preston Road, Wembley www londonlunchbox com Tel: 020879300119

L on don S ym pho ny Orc he stra Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS lso co uk/groups

L on don Tra nsp ort M use um 39, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6QB Tel:020 7379 6344 www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Lo rd’s M useu m & Tou rs Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, London, NW8 8QN www.lords.org/tours

Jub ile e M ark et Ha ll L td 1 Tavistock Court, The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8BD www Jubileemarket co uk

Kia Ov al Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SS Tel:020 3946 0100 www.corporatehospitality.com

Ma da me Tu ssa ud s Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 5LR www madametussauds co uk

Muse um of Lo ndo n 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN Tel: 020 7001 9844 www.museumoflondon.org.uk

The Nat ion al Ga lle ry Trafalgar Square, London WC2N5DN Tel: 0207 747 2885 www nationalgallery org uk

Na tio na l Ma ritim e Mu se um Park Row, Greenwich, LondonSE10 9NF

Tel: 0208 312 6608 www.nmm.ac.uk

Pla ne t Holl ywoo d 57-60 Haymarket, London ,SW1Y 4QX

Tel: 020 7287 1000 www planethollywood london com

Rom ford Ma rke t, Market Place, Romford, RM13ER

www havering gov uk/ romfordmarket

Tel: 01708 433324

Ro ya l Ai r Fo rce Mu seu m Lo nd on Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL

Tel: 020 8358 4849 www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london /group-visits aspx

Ro ya l Al be rt Hall

Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP

Tel: 020 7959 0558 www.royalalberthall.com

Ro ya l Bota nic Gard en s, Ke w Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

Tel: 020 8332 5655 www kew org

Ro ya l O bserv at ory Gre en wich Blackheath Ave Greenwich London SE10 8XJ www.rmg.co.uk

Ro ya l O pera Hou se Covent Garden Bow St Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD www roh org uk

Sh erl oc k Hol me s Muse um 221B Baker Street London, NW1 6XE Telephone:020)7 224 3688 www.sherlockholmes. co uk/home htm

Se e Tic ke ts Manor House, 21 Soho Square,London W1D 3QP

Tel: 0844 412 4650 www.seetickets.com

Th e S tra wb erry Hill Trust 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4ST Tel:020 8744 1241 www strawberry hillhouse org uk

S tay Q M a t Q ue en Ma ry University of London Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS Tel: 020 7882 8175 www.qmaccommodation.co.uk

S t P aul ’s Cat he dral

The Chapter House, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD Tel: +44(0)20 7246 8317 www stpauls co uk

S yo n Hou se a nd Garde ns Syon House, Syon Park, Brentford, TW8 8JF info@syonpark.co.uk Tel:0208 560 0882 www syonpark co uk

T ha me s Ba rrie r Info rma tio n Ce ntre

1 Unity Way Woolwich London SE18 5NJ www.gov.uk/ the-thames-barrier Tel: 0208 305 4188

T he Lo ndo n Brid ge Ex pe rien ce London Bridge Experience, 2-4 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY, Tel:020 7403 6333 www thelondonbridge experience com

T ick et Ma ster

48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR www.ticketmaster.co.uk

T wi ck enh am S tad ium Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA

Tel: 0871 222 2120 www englandrugby com/ twickenham

Wa rne r Bros S tud io T ou r London Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LR

Tel: +44 (0)345 084 0900. www wbstudiotour co uk

Unforgettable, world-class performances with the London Symphony Orchestra

Groups of 10+ save up to 30%

Tickets from £18 before discount

lso.co.uk/groups

T

he Wal lac e Colle c tion

Hertford House, Manchester Square, London,WIU 3BN

Tel: 020 7563 9500 www.wallacecollection.org

Wi mb led on La wn Te nn is M use um & Tou r AELTC Championships Ltd, Church Road, London, SW19 5AE Tel: 020 8946 6131 www Wimbledon com /museum

Westm inste r Abbe y The Chapter Office

20 Dean's Yard

Westminster AbbeY, London

Tel: 020 7222 5152 westminster-abbey.org

Willi am Mo rris Galle ry Lloyd Park, Forest Road,Walthamstow, London, Greater London, England, E17 4PP www.wmgallery.org.uk

Worl d Ru gb y M use um & Twic ke nh am St ad ium To urs

Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham TW1 1DZ

Tel: 020 8892 8877 www.rfu.com/museum

Ze tte r To wn ho use Marylebone

28-30 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7JB

Tel:+44 20 7324 4567 www. thezetter.com

ZS L L ond on Zoo

Outer Circle Regent's Park

London, NW1 4RY

Tel: 0344 225 1826 www.zsl.org

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In addition to providing delicious and nutritious meals, The London Lunch Box Company also offers a convenient delivery service to locations across the city.

This ensures that groups can enjoy their meals on the go without any hassle or inconvenience.

Whether it’s a packed lunch for a day of sightseeing or a breakfast pack for an early morning start, The London Lunch Box Company strives to provide delicious and satisfying meals that meet the needs and preferences of all customers. With years of experience in the industry.

The London Lunch Box Company has built a strong reputation for excellent service and quality food.

Tour leaders and groups can trust that their meals will be prepared with care and attention to detail, ensuring a memorable dining experience during their visit to London.

The North East

A region that combines sandy beaches, castles and portcullises, miles and miles of natural terrain that's divided and dominated by Hadrian’s Wall, but also includes 3 vibrant and cosmopolitan cities and of course the birthplace of Ant and Dec who it would appear we can't get enough of The magnificent Durham Cathedral, on a huge promontory overlooking the River Wear, is held by many to be the finest example of Norman architecture in the land, and of course a more modern masterpiece The Angel of the North whose home is in Gateshead.

CO DU RH AM

Au ck la nd Castle

Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7NR Tel: 01388 743750 www aucklandcastle org

Be am ish, T he North of Eng la nd O pe n Air M useu m

Beamish, Co Durham DH9 0RG, Tel: 0191 370 4000 www.beamish.org.uk

Du rham Ca the dra l

The Chapter House, The College,Durham, Co Durham ,DH1 3EH

Tel: 0191 386 4266 www.durhamcathedral.co.uk

Du rham T ouri st Inf orma tio n Millennium Place, Durham City,Co Durham, DH1 1WA Tel: 0191 384 3720 www durhamtourism co uk

R ab y Ca stle

Staindrop

Darlington,County Durham DL2 3AH

Tel: 01833 660202 www rabycastle com

T he Au ck la nd P roje ct Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NJ

Tel no – 01388 743750 groups@aucklandproject org www aucklandproject org

N ORTHU MBERLAND

Al nwick Ca stle

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NG groups@alnwickcastle com alnwickcastle.com/groups Tel: 01665 511100

The Alnwic k Ga rde n Denwick Lane, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1YU

Tel: 01665 511350 www.alnwickgarden.com

Ba mb urg h Ca stle

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

Chil ling ha m Ca stle

Chillingham, Alnwick Northumberland, NE66 5NJ

Tel: +44 (0)1668 215359 :www chillingham-castle com

Fo rd a nd Eta l E stat es

Ford, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2QA

Tel: 01890 820338 www ford-and-etal co uk

Ha dri an’ s Wall To urism Pa rtne rship 14B Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3NJ

Tel: 01434 602505

He xh am Ra ce co urse Co L im ite d The Riding, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PFTel: 01434 606881 www hexham-racecourse co uk

TEESIDE & TEES

Cap tai n Co ok Birt hpl ac e m use um

Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley

TS7 8AT Tel: 01642 311211

Ha rtle po ol Histo ric Qu ay

Ma ritim e Ave nu e, Hartlepool

Teeside & Tees Valley

TS24 0XZ

Tel: 01429 860077

Kirk le ath am Mu seu m Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW, Tel: (01642) 479500 www redcarcleveland gov uk

Mi ddle sbro ug h T ourist Information Centre and Box Office The Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, PO Box 69 TS1 2QQ Tel 01642 729900 www.visitmiddlesbrough.org

O rme sb y Ha ll: Na tio nal Tru st Church Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley Tel:01642 324188

www nationaltrust com

Re dc ar & Cl ev ela nd To urism Neighbourhood Services Department, PO Box 86, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, Tees Valley, TS10 1XX www redcar-cleveland gov uk

TYN E & WEAR

BALTIC Ce ntre fo r Con tem po rary Art

South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 3BA, Tel: 0191 478 1810 www.baltic.art

Disco ve ry M use um Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne,Tyne & Wear, NE1 4JA, Tel: 0191 278 4217 www discoverymuseum org uk

Gate she ad Mil len niu m Brid ge Quayside, Newcastle & Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, www gatesheadmillennium bridge.com

L ain g Art Ga lle ry New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8AG Tel: 0191 232 7734

M etro Cen tre MetroCentre, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 9YGTel: 0191 493 0200 www metrocentre uk com

S hip ley Art Gall ery

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4JB Tel: 0191 477 1495

S un derl an d M useu m & W inte r Gar den s Burdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 1PP Tel: 0191 561 2323 www sunderlandmuseum org uk

The I nn Coll ecti on 3rd Floor, Q5 Quorum Business Park, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BS groups@inncollectiongroup com Tel: 0191 580 3610 www inncollectiongroup com

T yn em out h Aqua rium Grand Parade, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, NE30 4JF Tel: 0191 258 1031 www tynemouthaquarium co uk

WWT Wa sh ing ton We tla nd Ce ntre

Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE Tel: 0191 416 5454 wwt.org.uk/washington

Home to the Duke of Northumberland s family, the Percys, for over 700 years

Film location for Downton Abbey and Har r y Potter ’ s Hogwarts

The North West

The Industrial Revolution created mighty cities thanks to textiles and shipping which are now home to arguably the greatest football teams the world has ever seen, well at least the most successful and lucrative It doesn't come as a surprise to learn that this is the 3rd most densely populated area in the United Kingdom after the South East and Greater London, there's something for everyone here, iconic cities that are as famous for their music scenes as their grand industrial buildings and museums Hear The Beatles resonate from street corners in Liverpool and the Stone Roses and Oasis rock in fashionable Manchester and now also home to Media City For nature lovers, landscapes filled with lakes, estuaries buzzing with birdlife, and there's the Lake District another oasis of tranquil beauty.

CH ESH IRE

Arl ey Hall & Ga rde ns Nr Great Budworth, Northwich, www arleyhalland gardens.com

Ca pe stho rne Ha ll Siddington, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire,SK11 9JY Tel: 01625 861221 www capesthorne com

Ch este r Ca the dra l 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU

Tel: 01244 324756 www chestercathedral com

Jo dre ll Ban k O bse rva tory

The University of Manchester, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL Tel:01477571766

www jodrellbank net

P oult on Ha ll Poulton Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 9LN www poultonhall co uk

S ilk Mu se um

6 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6TJ, Tel:01625 612 045 bookings@silkmacclesfield.org.uk www thesilkmuseum co uk

CUMBR IA

Bea trix Pot ter Ga lle ry: Hawkshead Bottom of Main St, Cumbria LA22 0NS

Tel: 015394 36355 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Hay es Ga rden Worl d Amb lesid e Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0DW Tel: 015394 33434 www hayesgardenworld co uk

Holk er Ha ll & Ga rde ns Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7PL www holker co uk

La ke Distric Esta te s Maudlands 13 Maude St Kendal Cumbria LA9 4QD www lakedistrictestates com

So uth Ty ne da le R ail wa y Station Rd, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3JB Tel:01434 381696 www south-tynedalerailway org uk

Su mm er Gro ve Halls Hensingham Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8XZ www.summergrovehalls.co.uk

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T he Geo rge Ho te l Devonshire Street, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7SU

Tel: 01768 862696 www.lakedistricthotels.net/ georgehotel

T he La ke s Distill ery Setmurthy, near Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria, CA13 9SJ www.lakesdistillery.com

Wi nde rme re La ke Cru ises Winander House, Glebe Road, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HE www.windermerelakecruises co uk Tel: 015394 43360

Wo rld of Be atrix P otte r At trac tio n The Old Laundry, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, LA23 3BX Tel: 01539 488444 www.hop-skip-jump.com

G REATER MAN CHESTER

Arn da le Sh opp ing Ce ntre

Manchester Arndale 1st Floor, Arndale Centre, Manchester, M4 3AQ Tel: 0161 8334851

Ash ton Unde r L yne M ark ets Wellington Road, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6DL Z Tel: 0161 342 3268

Bol ton Tou rism Central Library, Le Mans Crescent Bolton, BL1 1SE www.visitbolton.com/grouptravel

L owry Ou tle t Ma ll

The Quays, Salford Quays, M50 3AH Tel: 0161 848 1847 www.lowryoutletmall.com

M an ch este r Ca the dra l Manchester, M3 1SX www.manchestercathedral org

Ma nc he ster Un ited F oot bal l Clu b

Mu seu m & Grou nd To urs

Manchester United Football Club, Old Trafford, M16 0RA

Tel: +44 (0) 161 868 8000

www manutd com/museum

Th e T raf ford Cen tre Manchester, Tel: 0161 746 7777

www traffordcentre co uk

LANCASHIRE

Blac kp ool Ple a su re Be ac h

Blackpool FY4 1EZ

Tel: 0870 444 5577 www.blackpool pleasurebeach com

Bury’ s Award Win nin g M ark et Bury Markets Management, 1 Murray Road, Bury, Lancashire

BL9 0BJ

Tel: 0161 253 6520 www.bury.gov.uk

Ea st L an ca shire Ra ilway

Bolton Street Station, Bury BL9 0EY

Tel: 0333 320 2830 enquiries@eastlancsrailway co uk www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

Sa m lesb ury Ha ll

Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire

PR5 0UP

www samlesburyhall co uk

Tel: 01254 812010

Visit Bla ck po ol Tourism Department, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1LY Tel: 01253 478222 www visitblackpool com

MERSEY SID E

Th e Be atle s S tory Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 4AD

www beatlesstory com

Th e Ca v ern Club 10 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE www cavernclub org

Merse y Fe rries L im ite d Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 6QY Tel: 0151 639 0609 www.merseyferries.co.uk

Roy al Liv er Bu ildin g Liverpool Waterfront, L3 1HU :www royalliverbuilding com

Liv erp ool Fo otb all Club S tad ium Tou r & Mu seum Walton Breck Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 0TH, Tel: 0151 906 1817 grouptours@liverpoolfc com www lfc tv/tours

Sou thp ort – E ng lan d’s Cl assic Resor t

Sefton Council Southport Town Hall Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DA Tel: 0151 934 2333 www.visitsouthport.com

Stra wberry F iel d Beaconsfield Road Liverpool L25 6EJ Tel:0151 252 6130 www strawberryfield liverpool.com

Ta te Li ve rpoo l

Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4BB www tate org uk/liverpool

Th e World of Gla ss (S t Hele ns) L td

Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 1BX www worldofglass com Tel: 01744 22766

Exclusive visits to the Walled Gardens of Poulton Hall

Poulton Hall is the historic seat of the Lancelyns and Greens since 1093, and the present Hall is the third building on the site, dating from 1652. The Walled Gardens, restored to almost the same layout as in Victorian times, have sculptures and planting based on Childrens literature, from Robin Hood and King Arthur to The Hobbit and Harry Potter.

Private visits from 20 to 50 guests with cream teas or other afternoon tea options can be booked, and make a relaxing end to the day when combined with a visit to Chester or the near by Lady Lever Art Gallery, or just an afternoon out.

Price typically £12 per head including afternoon tea (served on our "Indies" china) Musical entertainment extra at cost, and larger groups of up to 120 subject to staff availability.

Poulton Rd, Bebington, Wirral CH63 9LN

www.poultonhall.co.uk

The South East

The South East is renowned for its beautiful gardens and miles of stunning coastline. Rich in cultural attractions, the region is easily accessible from London, and is also home to gently rolling countryside, two National Parks and some of Britain's sunniest and driest weather! Which has made this a firm favourite for those seeking a great dayout, short break or holiday.

BER KSHIR E

Asc ot Rac ec ou rse Berkshire, SL5 7JX, Tel: 0844 346 3000 www.ascot.co.uk

Be ale Pa rk

Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire RG8 9NH Tel: 0118 984 5172 www bealepark co uk

L eg ol and Win dsor Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4AY Tel: 0871 2222 001 www legoland co uk

T he Li vin g R ain fore st Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham RG18 0TN Tel: 01635 202444

www livingrainforest org

T he Mil l At So nn ing Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TY Tel: 0118 969 8000 www millatsonning com

Wa lth am Pl ac e Church Hill, White Waltham, Berkshire, SL6 3JH Tel: 01628 825517

Vi sit Newbu ry

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Wi ndso r Castl e Windsor, Berkshire Tel: 020 7766 7304

www royal gov uk

Wi ndso r Ra cin g L im ite d

The Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5JJ Tel: 01753 498400

www windsor-racecourse co uk

BU CKING HAMSH IR E

Ayle sbu ry Wa te rside Th ea tre

Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UG aylesburyboxoffice@ theambassadors.com atgtickets com/Aylesbury* Tel: Box Office: 0844 871 7607* Groups: 0333 009 5394**

*Fees apply

Ble tc hle y Park

Bletchley Park Trust, Bletchley Park Sherwood Drive, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB www bletchleypark org uk

The Ro ald Dah l Mu seu m a nd

Sto ry Cent re 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 9PE www roalddahl com/ museum Tel:01494 892192

Sto we Gard en s Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 5DQ Tel: 01280 822850

Wad de sd on Ma nor Waddesdon, Nr. Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH Tel: 01296 653226 www waddesdon org uk

ESSEX

Colc he ster Zoo

Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester Essex,CO3 0SI

Tel: 01206 331292

www colchesterzoo-zoo co uk

Coln e Va lle y Rai lwa y Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essesx, CO9 3DZ Tel: 01787 461174 www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

Hed ing ha m Ca stle Batley Street, Castle Hedingham,,CO9 3DJ Tel:01787 460 261 www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

Ma rksh all Ea ta te Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1TG, Tel:01376 563796

www markshall org uk

HAMP SHIRE

Bea ulie u National Motor Museum, Beaulieu,New Forest,Hampshire, United Kingdom SO42 7ZN Tel: 01590 614645 groups@beaulieu co uk www.beaulieu.co.uk

Bomb ay S ap phi re Distil lery Laverstoke Mill London Rd Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NR distillery bombaysapphire com

Buck le r's Hard Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7XB Tel: 01590 616203 www bucklershard co uk

En gl ish la ve nd er p rod uc ts, oi ls an d g ift s from La ve nd er Fie lds EHL Ltd Hartley Park Farm, Alton, Hampshire GU34 3HP Tel: 01420 511146

Ex bu ry Ga rde ns a nd Ste am Ra ilway

Exbury, New Forest nr Southampton, Hampshire SO45 1AZ Tel: 023 8089 1203 www exbury co uk

Fu rze y Ga rde ns School Lane Minstead Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7GL www.minsteadtrust.org.uk

Gilb ert White s Hou se & Gard en The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, Hampshire GU34 3JH Tel: 01420 511275 www gilbertwhiteshouse org uk

Hov ert rav el

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3AD Tel: 01983 717700 info@hovertravel.com www hovertravel com

M arwel l Zo o Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH marwell@marwell org uk Tel: 01962 777407

M ary Rose Mu seu m Main Rd, Portsmouth PO1 3PY Tel:+44 (0) 23 9281 2931 www maryrose org

M id Ha nts Ra ilwa y L td 'Watercress Line' The Railway Station, New Alresford, Hampshire SO24 9JG www.watercressline.co.uk Tel: 01962 733810

M ile st one s Mu seum Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk Tel: 01256 639550

P au lton s Pa rk

Owe, Nr Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL Tel: 023 8081 2921 www.paultonspark.co.uk

P ortsm out h CC

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2AD Tel: 023 9282 6722 www visitportsmouth co uk

R ed Fu nne l F erri es

12 Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2JY

Tel: 08448 449988 www.redfunnel.co.uk

R oy al Armo urie s

Fort Nelson, Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire PO17 6AN Tel: 01329 233734

www armouries org uk

S ir Ha rold Hi llie r Gard ens Jermyns Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, S051 0QA www,hants gov uk/hilliergardens

T he Roy a l Nav y S ub ma rine M use um

Haslar Jetty Road,Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS Tel: 023 9251 0354

www submarine-museum co uk

Vi sit Po rtsmo uth Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2BG Tel: 02392 834116

We st Gree n Ho use

West Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire RG27 8JB Tel: 01252 844611 www westgreenhouse co uk

Wi gh tlin k L imi ted Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth PO1 2LA Tel: 0871 376 1000

www wightlink co uk

Wi nc hest er S ci enc e Cen tre & P lan et ariu m Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1HZ Tel:01962863791 www winchester sciencecentre.org

ISLE OF WIG HT

Hov e rtrav el

Quay Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2HB

Tel: 01983 717700 info@hovertravel com www.hovertravel.com

T he Nee dle s Pa rk

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JD Tel: 08717200022

www theneedles co uk

Sh ank lin Chi ne

3 Chine Hill Shanklin Isle of Wight PO37 6BW | Tel: 01983 866432

www shanklinchine co uk

KEN T

Ba ttle of Bri tai n M em oria l

New Dover Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JJ Tel: 01303 249292 enquiries@battleofbritain memorial org www battleofbritainmemorial org

Be wl Wa ter Tel: 01892 890000 www.bewlwater.co.uk nfo@bewlwater co uk

Catt erb ury Cath ed ral Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH www cantebury-cathedral org

Hev er C astle & Gard en s Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk

The South East

Ble nhe im Pa lac e Woodstock, Oxfordshire

OX20 1PX Tel: 08700 602080 www.blenheimpalace.com

Leeds Cas tle in Kent offers somethi ng for groups to experience ever y da y Discover themed events, falconr y displays, themed tours of the Castle for groups to pre-book bookings@leeds-castle co uk 01622 765400 www wwww.leeds-castle.com/ www.ww.lww.leww.leeww.leed ww.leeds ww.leedsww.leeds-c ww.leeds-ca ww.leeds-cas ww.leeds-cast ww.leeds-castl ww.leeds-castle ww.leeds-castle. ww.leeds-castle.c ww.leeds-castle.co ww.leeds-castle.com www.leeds-castle.com/groups ww.leeds-castle.com/g ww.leeds-castle.com/gr ww.leeds-castle.com/gro ww.leeds-castle.com/grou ww.leeds-castle.com/group ww.leeds-castle.com/groups

Po rt L ym pne Re serv e B2067, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LR, www.aspinall foundation org/port-lympne

Ro che ste r Cat hed ral Garth House, Rochester ME1 1SX Tel: 01634 843366 www.rochestercathedral.org

Canterbur y Guided Tours

90-minute guided walking tours of C anterbury’s medieval lanes and Cathedral Precincts with an expert guide Available in multip le languages Al l gr oup sizes and ages welcome Themed tour s available

Open year-r ound, al l weather!

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

Can terb ury Rom a n Mu seu m Butchery Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JR Tel: 01227 785575 www.canterbury-museum.co.uk

Chid din gsto ne Castl e Chiddingstone, nr Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD www chiddingstonecastle org uk Tel: +44 (0)1892 870347

Fo lke ston e R ac ec ourse Westenhangar,Folkestone, Kent CT21 4HX Tel: 01342 831703

Ha ng loo se Adv en ture s Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST

Tel: 020 4506 3833 hangloosebluewater.com

Visit Can terb ury Communications Unit, Canterbury City Council, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1YW Tel: 01227 www canterbury co uk

Visit Fa ve rsha m The Heritage Centre, 10-13 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 8NS

Tel: 01795 534542

Visit Ma idsto ne Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ www.visitmaidstone.com Tel: 01622 602748

OXFORD SHIRE

Ardi ngt on Ho use Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8QA Tel: 01235 821566 www ardingtonhouse com

Bod lei an Lib rary Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BG www bodleian ox ac uk

Busc ot P ark Buscot Park, Faringdon, Oxfordshire,SN7 8BU Tel: 01367 240786 www buscot park com

Ch inn or & P rinc es R isboro ug h Ra ilwa y Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4ER Tel: 01844 353535 www chinnorrailway co uk

Co gg es M an or F arm

Ch urc h L n, W itne y O xfo rdsh ire O X28 3L A T el: 019 93 772 60 2 www cog g es o rg u k

Co tswo ld wil dlif e p ark Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4JP Tel: 01993 823006 www cotswoldwildlifepark co uk

Did cot Ra ilway Cen tre Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ Tel: 01235 817200 www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Hoo k No rton Bre wery Brewery Lane, Hook Norton Banbury, OX15 5NY www hooky co uk

Ki ng st on Ba gp uiz e Ho use Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5AX Tel:01865 820 259 www.kingstonbagpuize house com

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Open daily, but closed Mondays from

Na tion al Trust Up ton House a nd Ga rde ns

Home Farm Dr, Banbury,OX15 6HT Tel:01295 670266

www nationaltrust org uk/ upton-house-and-gardens

R ive r a nd Rowing M useu m Mill Meadows Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF www rrm co uk

S ton or P ark Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6HF, Tel: 01491 638587 www stonor com

S ulg ra ve Ma no r Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury,Oxfordshire, OX17 2SDTel: 01295 760205 www sulgravemanor org uk

Wa te rpe rry Ga rde ns Nr Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1LA

www: waterperrygardens co uk Tel: 01844 339254

SU RR EY

De nbi es Win e Esta te London Road, Dorking,Surrey, RH5 6AA Tel: 01306 876616 www denbiesvineyard co uk

Gui ldfo rd T ou rist In form ati on Ce nt re

Guildford House, 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ www visitguildford com Tel: 01483 444333

J GF Pa ssen ge r Bo at s 6 Montague Close, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2NF Tel: 01932 253374 www.jgf-boats.co.uk

K ew Gard en s

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB

Tel: 020 8332 5655 www kew org/traveltrade

T he Sa vi ll Gard en Windsor Great Park WickLane, Englefield Green Surrey TW20 0UU www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

Su rrey To urism

Room 404, County Hall,Menrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2DY Tel: 01483 444 333 www.visitsurrey.com

Wink worth Aro retu m Hascombe Road,Goldalming, Surrey GU8 4AD Tel: 01483 208477 winkwortharboretum@national trusdt org

SUSSEX

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre,Houghton Bridge, Station Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LT

Anne o f Cle ve s House an d Muse um

52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN27 1JA Tel: 01273 474610 www.sussexpast.co.uk/propertiesto-discover/anne-of-cleves-house

Arund al Castl e ArundaL, WEST SUSSEX www arundelcastle org Tel: 01903 882173

Arund al Wal kin g T ou rs Tel: 07443 896 480 www.destinationarundel.com

Blu eb ell Ra ilway

Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park,East Sussex TN22 3QL Tel: 01825 720800 www bluebell-railway com

Borde Hill Ga rde n

High Weald AONB, Borde Hill Ln, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP Tel: 01444 450326 www.bordehill.co.uk

Brigh ton Pa lac e Pie r Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW Tel: 01273 609361 www brightonpier co uk

Glob all s 1-5, The Village,The Waterfront, Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5WA Tel: 01273 911510 www globalls co uk

Herstm on ce ux Castl e Gar den s an d Gro und s Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, East Sussex,BN27 1RN Tel: 01323 833816

www herstmonceux-castle com

Le wes Ca stle an d M useu m

Barbi ca n Hou se M useu m 169, High Street, Lewes, BN7 1YE Tel: 01273 486290 www.sussexpast.co.uk/propertiesto-discover/lewes-castle

Ma rlip ins M useu m 36 High Street, Shoreham, BN43 5DA Tel: 01273 462994 www.sussexpast.co.uk /properties-to-discover/marlipinsmuseum

Mi che lh am Prio ry

Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex,BN27 3QS Tel: 01323 844224 www sussexpast co uk /michelham-priory

The South East

Newh av en Fo rt

Tel: 01273 517622 www newhavenfort org uk

P ashl ey Ma nor Ga rde ns Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HE Tel: 01580 200888 www.pashleymanorgardens.com

S ussex pa st

Bull House, 92 High Street, Lewes, Sussex BN7 1XH www.sussexpast.co.uk

T he Ob se rv ato ry S ci en ce Cen tre Wartling Road,Herstmonceux East Sussex BN27 1RN info@the-observatory org www the-observatory org Tel: 01323 832731

T ang m ere Av ia tion Mu se um Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere Nr. Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2ES Tel: 01243 790 090 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk

Wa ke hu rst Bo ta nic Garde ns Sackville Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TN Tel: 01444 894066 www kew org/wakehurst

We ald & Downl and L ivin g M useu m Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU www wealddown co uk

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The South West

Cream and jam or jam and then cream you can have it both ways in this area, the South West has been beloved of writers and film-makers across time, from Enid Blyton to Daphne du Maurier and has played host to many film and TV productions who could forget the beautiful scenery that appeared in Poldark! With two national parks, Exmoor and Dartmoor, the beautiful regency city of Bath, UNESCO World Heritage sights at Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast, pies, pasties and Padstow who wouldn’t want to visit?

CORN WALL

Boc onn oc

The Estate Office Boconnoc

Lostwithiel,Cornwall PL22 0RG Tel: 01208 872507 www.boconnoc.com

Bodm in & Wen ford Ra ilway

Bodmin General Station, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1AQ enquiries@bodminrailway co uk www.bodminrailway.co.uk Tel: 01208 73555

Bodm in Jai l At trac tio n L td Berry co om be Roa d, Bodm in PL 31 2NR Te l: 012 087 62 92 www b od min jai l org

Ca me l Cre ek Ad ve ntu re P ark

Tredinnick, Wadebridge PL27 7RA Tel:01841 540276 www.camelcreek.co.uk

Corn wall Plu s Glasney Parc Penryn Campus Treliever Road, Penryn TR10 9FE cornwall-plus co uk

Corn wall’ s Reg im en tal Mu se um

The Keep, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1DU

Tel: +44 (0)1208 72810 www.cornwallsregimentalmuseum org

Th e Ede n Proje c t Bodelva Cornwall,PL24 2SG Groups@edenproject com Tel:01726 811903

Han glo ose Ad ve ntu res Eden Project, Bodelva,Par PL24 2SG Tel: 01726 812724 hanglooseadventure.com

He ale y' s Cyd er F arm Penhallow, Truro TR4 9LW

Tel:01872 573356 www.healeyscyder.co.uk

L an d's E nd Visito r Ce ntre Hotel & Conservation SiteLands End, Sennen, Cornwall TR19 7AA Tel: 08717200044 www.landsend-landmark.co.uk

M oun t E dg cu mb e Hou se a nd

Co un try P ark

Mount Edgcumbe, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1HZ

Tel: +44 1752 822 236

www mountedgcumbe gov uk

P ort E lio t E state O ffic e St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 5ND Tel: 01503 230211

www porteliot co uk

P ortb yh an Ho tel Quay Rd West Looe CornwallPL13 2BU E:stay@portbyhan com www portbyhan com

S t M ich ae l’s M oun t Estate Office, Marazion, Cornwall,TR17 0EJ groups@stmichaelsmount co uk www stmichaelsmount co uk

Tel: 01736 710265

T rag o M ills

Two Waters Foot, Liskeard PL14 6HY

Tel: 01579 348877

www trago co uk

T rag o M ills

Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall

TR113LG, Tel: 01326 315738

www trago co uk

Truro Ca the dra l 14 St Mary's Street, Truro, Cornwall

TR1 2AF

Tel: 01872276782

www trurocathedral org uk

DEVON

Ba bba c omb e The at re Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU boxoffice@matpro-show biz Tel:01803 328385 www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Bu ck fast Abb ey Buckfast,Devon. TQ11 0EE

Tel: 01364 645500 enquiries@buckfast org uk www buckfast org uk

Cold ha rbou r Mil l Uffculme, Cullompton Devon EX15 3EE

Tel: 01884 840960 www coldharbourmill org uk

Clov ell y Vi si tor Ce nt re Near Bideford, Devon EX39 5TA Tel: 01237 431781 www clovelly co uk

Da rtm out h S tea m Rai lwa y & Riv er Boa t Co mpa ny Queen's Park Station, Paignton, Devon

TQ4 6AF Tel: 01803 555872 www dartmouthrailriver co uk

The Don ke y S an ct uary Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk Tel: 01395 573156

Ex et er Ca th edra l 1 The Cloisters Exeter EX1 1HS Tel:01392 285970 www exeter-cathedral org uk

Grea t We st ern Ra ilway

First Great Western Plymouth Pl4 6ZZ Tel: 08457 000 125 www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

Ilfra c omb e Carlt on Ho tel Runnacleave Road Ilfracombe EX34 8AR Tel: 01271 862446

La ng ston e Cl iff Hot el Mount Pleasant Road, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, EX7 0NA www.langstone-hotel.co.uk Tel: 01626 868000

Ly nto n L y nmo uth Clif f Ra ilway (Bottom station)The Cliff Railway, The Esplanade, Lynmouth EX35 6EQ (Top station) Lee Road, Lynton EX35 6HW Tel: 01598 753486 www cliffrailwaylynton co uk

Ply m outh City M useu ms & Art Galle ry Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AJ Tel: 01752 304774

Ply m outh Gin Disti lle ry Black Friars Distillery, Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2LQ Tel: 01752 665292 www plymouthgin com

Ply m outh Ma rke tin g Bur ea u 7th floor, Civic Centre, Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2EW Tel: 01752 304882 www visitplymouth co uk

P rinc ess T he atre

Torbay Road Torquay, Devon

TQ2 5EZ

Tel: 0844 871 3023 groups of 10+ call: 01803 206365 www atgtickets com/torquay

R oy al Ho rticu ltu ral Soc ie ty Rosemoor Garden, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8PH

Tel: 01805 624067 www.rhs.org.uk

S ou th De vo n Ra ilwa y The Station, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0DZ

www southdevonrailway co uk Tel: 01364 644370

S tua rt L in e Cru ises

5 Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1EJ Tel : 01395 222144 www stuartlinecruises co uk

S te am Ra ilway s at Woo dy Ba y S ta tion Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 4RA

www lynton-rail co uk

T rag o M ills

Liverton ,Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JD Tel: 01626 821111 www trago co uk

D ORSET

At he lha mp ton Ho use an d Ga rde ns Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Dorchester. DT2 7LG Tel: 01305 848363 www.athelhampton.co.uk

Bou rne mo uth To urism

Visitor Information Bureau, Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2BU

Tel: 0845 051 1700 www bournemouth co uk

Broa dwin dsor Cra ft Cen tre Broadwindsor, Dorset.

DT8 3PX

Tel; 01308 868362

www broadwindsor-crafts co uk

City Cruise s Po ole

Tel: 020 77 400 437

www citycruisespoole com

Com pto n Acre s

164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole,Dorset

BH13 7ES

Tel: 01202 700778

www comptonacres co uk

King ston Ma urwa rd

Dorchester, Dorset

DT2 8PY

Tel: 01305 215 003 events@kmc.ac.uk www kingstonmaurward com

Lu lwo rth Castle & P ark East Lulworth, Dorset BH20 5QS

Ma rsh am Co urt Hot el 3 Russell Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3AB

Tel;01202 552111 groups@marshamcourthotel.co.uk /www marshamcourthotel co uk

Mon ke y World - Ap e R esc ue

Cen tre Longthorns, Nr Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH apes@monkeyworld org www.monkeyworld.org

Tel: 01929 462537

Sh erb orne Ca st le New Road Sherborne, Dorset

DT9 5NR

Tel.: (01935) 812072

castleoffice@sherbornecastle com www.sherbornecastle.com

Swan ag e Rai lwa y Station House

Railway Station Approach Swanage Dorset BH19 1HB

Tel:01929 425800 www.swanagerailway.co.uk

GLOUCESTER SHIRE

Avo n Va lle y R ail wa y

Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD info@avonvalleyrailway.org

www avonvalleyrailway org

Tel: 0117 932 5538

Berk ele y Castle Berkeley, Gloucestershire

GL13 9BQ

Tel: 01453 810332

www berkeley-castle com

Bourt on Ho use Ga rde n Bourton-on-the-Hill, nr Moretonin-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AE

www bourtonhouse com

Tel: 01386 700754

Cha tha m Hi storic Doc ky ard Church Ln, Chatham ME4 4TE Tel:01634 823800 www thedockyard co uk

Che lte nh am Bo rou gh Cou nci l Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA Tel: 01242 262626

Che lte nh am Ra ce co urse Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

GL50 4SH Tel: 01242 513014 www cheltenham co uk

Cot swo ld F arm Pa rk , Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5UG www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk Tel: 01451 850 307

Cot swo ld T ouri sm Environmental Department, Shire Hall, Gloucestershire, GL1 2TG Tel: 01452 425673 www cotswolds com

Glou ce ster Do ck s Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 2EH

Tel: 01452 318200

www nmw org uk/gloucester

Glou ce ster Q ua ys St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH Tel: 01452 338933 www.gloucesterquays.co.uk

Glou ce stersh ire a nd Wa rwic k sh ire Ste am Ra ilwa y (GWSR )

The Railway Station, Toddington, Glos; GL54 5DT www gwsr com

Tel: 01242 621902

Hig hg rove E nte rprise s PO Box 93

Tetbury GL8 0AY

Tel: 0207 766 7310 www.highgrovegardens.com

M ec ha nic al Music M useu m

The Oak House, High Street, Northleach, Gloucestershire

GL54 3ET

Tel: +44 (0)1451 860181

www mechanicalmusic co uk

M ill De ne Ga rde n School Lane, Blockley, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire

GL56 9HU

Tel: 44(0)1386 700457 www.milldenegarden.co.uk

S ud ele y C astle

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

GL54 5JD, Tel: 01242604244 www sudeleycastle co uk

T au rus Cra fts

The Old Park , Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU, Tel: 01594 844841 www tauruscrafts co uk

Visi t Che lte nh am 77 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1PJ Tel: 01242 226033 www VisitCheltenham com

WWT Sl imb ridg e Wetl and Ce ntre Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire,, GL2 7BT Tel: 01453 891223 wwt.org.uk/slimbridge

SOMERSET

Av on Riv er Cru ises H/O 37 Colthurst Drive, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3SG Tel: Boat Mobile 07854 879508

Bat h T ourism Bure au Abbey Chambers, Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LY Tel: 0906 711 2000 www visitbath co uk

T he Bi sh op s Pal ac e Wells, Somerset. BA5 2PD Tel: 01749 988111 www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

Award-Winning Devon Cruises

More than just a boat trip...

Operating all year round, rain or shine!

Discover Devon’s dramatic coastlines & the Exe Estuary from the comfort of our modern vessels.

Discounted group rates & bespoke packages to suit your group’s.

The monks welcome you to their home and hope you nd here, peace and

Ask about our Experience Pack ages for groups of 10 - 50 people

Hidden Gem

Enjoy the Abbey's beautiful architecture and gardens, restaurant and shops and stay overnight in Nor thgate House Hotel

Groups: 01364 645532 or Accommodation: 01364 645630 and quote ANPLNGGD25

Concer ts and events all year round. Please check our website for the latest special o ers and events. What’s on

Ba th a nd West Sh owgro und The Show ground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN Tel: 01749 822200

Bristo l Zo o a nd Ga rde ns Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA Tel: 0117 974 7399

www bristolzoo org uk

Brun el' s ss Gre at Bri tai n Great Western Dockyard, Bristol BS1 6TY Tel: 0117 9260680 www ssgreatbritain org

Ch ed da r Cav es & Go rge Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3QF Tel: 01934 742343 www.cheddarcaves.co.uk

De stina tio n Bristol 53 Queen Square Bristol BS1 4LH www.Visitbristol.co.uk

Dio ce se o f Bath & We lls The Old Deanery St Andrew’s Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UG Tel: 01749 670777

www bathandwells org uk

Gla ston bury Abbe y Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene St, Glastonbury BA6 9EL Tel: 01458 832267 :www glastonburyabbey com

Ha yn es I nte rna tion al Mot or

Muse um

Castle Cary Road,Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH

www haynesmotormuseum com

Tel: 01963 440804

He ste rcom be Gard en s

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG info@hestercombe com

www hestercombe com/groups

Tel: 01823 413923

Mon kt on Elm Gard en an d P et Cen tre

Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8QN

Tel: 01823 412381

www monktonelmgarden centre.co.uk

Rom an Bath s & Pum p Roo m

Stall Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 1LZ

Tel: 01225 477 785

www romanbaths co uk

Sh epp y’ s Cide r L td

Three Bridges, Bradford-on-tone, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1ER

Tel: 01823 461 233

So me rset T ou rism

Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY

Tel: 01749 835416

www visitsomerset co uk

Ty nte sfie ld Wraxall, Tyntesfield, Bristol BS48 1NX Tel: 0344 800 4966 www nationaltrust org uk/ tyntesfield

Th e Wa lle d Ga rde ns of Ca nnin gt on & Te a Ro om s Church Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 2HA Tel:01278 655042

We st So me rset Rail wa y he Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG, info@wsrail net www.west-somersetrailway co uk

Ya rn M ark et Ho tel 25-33 High St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SF Tel: 01643 821425 www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk

WILTSH IR E

Butte rfly Worl d Studley Grange Garden & Leisure Park, Hay Lane, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9QU

Tel: 01793 852 400

La c ock Abbe y, Fo x T al bot Mu seum a nd Villa ge Lacock, Chippenham SN15 2LG

Tel: 01249 730459 www nationaltrust org uk/ lacock-abbey-fox-talbotmuseum-and-village

L on gle at En terp rises L td

The Estate Office, Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW Tel: 01985 844328 www longleat co uk

M cArth urg len Desig ne r Ou tle t Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2DY

Tel: 01793 507600 www swindondesigneroutlet com

O ldb ury To urs 19 Shelburne Rd, Calne, SN11 8EW Tel:07947 488665 oldburytours co uk/

S ali sbury Ca the dra l The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Tel: 01722 555120 groups@salcath.co.uk www salisburycathedral org uk

S ton eh en ge Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7DE www.englishheritage.org.uk/visit/ places/ stonehenge

S TE AM - Mu se um of the Grea t We stern Ra ilway Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2TA

Tel: 01793 466637

www steam-museum org uk

S tou rhe ad Ho use an d Ga rden Stourton, Warminster BA12 6QF www nationaltrust org uk/ stourhead

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Set sail with Plymouth Boat Trips, the South West’s premier cruising and ferry company. We o er a variety of boat trips, per fect for groups, tour operators and couriers.

1-HR SCENIC HARBOUR CRUISE

Cruise along the beautiful Devon & Cornish coasts, to where the mighty warships & nuclear submarines await!

DAILY: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00 & 15:30

C ALSTOCK, BREAKWATER & RIVER YEALM CRUISES

Experience historic landmarks, breathtaking scenery and wildlife on board our longer daytime cruises

CREMYLL, ROYAL WILLIA M YARD & C AWSAND FERRY SERVICES

Mount Edgcumbe & Cremyll Quay - picturesque country park, with historic house and gardens. Royal William Yard - enjoy the eateries, shops bars and markets at this vibrant waterside location. Cawsand & Kingsand - Brimming with quaint Cornish charm & sandy beaches.

Dedicated Events Team - On hand to tailor your trip to your group’s needs.

WHY CRUISE WITH US?

Group discount rates available! FREE Parking – Show us your ticket and we will reimburse the cost of coach parking

Optional Extras – Local Cream Tea and Cor nish Pasties available onboard.

Yorkshire

The stunning natural beauty of the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales is matched by the charming historical cities and gorgeous villages, it’s proud inhabitants call it “ God’s own country” it was home to the Bronte sisters – Charlotte, Emily, and Anne whose collective works were inspired by their magnificent surroundings

Be de rn Hal l Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate, York, YO1 7AL www.bedernhall.co.uk Tel: 01904 646030

Be nin gbro ug h Ha ll, Ga lle ry a nd Ga rde ns

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire YO30 1DD Tel: 01904 472027 beningbrough@national trust org uk

Biz zi e L izz ie s's

36 Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1QY, Tel: 01756 709570 info@bizzielizzies co uk www bizzielizzies co uk

Bol ton Ab by Ste a m Ra ilwa y Bolton Abbey Railway Station, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AF Tel: 01756 710614

Bol ton Castl e Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4ET Tel:01969 623981 www boltoncastle co uk

Bron të Parso na ge Mu seum Church Street, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8DR Tel:01535 642323 www.bronte.org.uk

C astle Howard North Yorkshire

YO60 7DA York YO60 7DA Tel: 01653 648333 www castlehoward co uk

Da les Coun trysid e Muse um Burtersett Road

Station Yard, Hawes DL8 3NT, Tel: 01969 666210

www dalescountry sidemuseum org uk

Da nb y L od ge Nati ona l P ark Cen tre

Danby,Whitby, Y021 2NB Tel:01439 772737 northyorkmoors.org.uu/ danbylodge

Th e Dee p Tower Street, Hull HU1 4DP Tel: 01482 381000 www thedeep co uk

Th e F orb idde n Corne r L td Tupgill Park Estate, Coverham,, North Yorkshire DL8 4TJ Tel: 01969 640638 www.theforbidden corner co uk

Fla m ing o L an d Re sort

Kirby Misperton, Malton , YO17 6UX

Tel:0800 408 8840 www flamingoland co uk

Ha re wo od Ho use Trust Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LG Tel:0113 218 1017 www harewood org/ visit/groups/

JORVIK Vi kin g Ce ntr e 15-23 Coppergate Walk, York, YO1 9WT groups@yorkat.co.uk www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk Tel: 01904 615505

Kei ghley & Worth Val ley Rai lw ay

The Railway Station Haworth West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ Tel: 01535 645214 (09:00-17:30, 7 days a week) www.kwvr.co.uk

Le ed s Art Ga lle ry

The Headrow Leeds LS1 3AA museumsand galleries leeds gov uk

L ee ds In dustri al Muse um at Arm ley Mi lls Canal Road Armley Leeds LS12 2QF Tel: 0113 378 3173 armley.mills@leeds.gov.uk

Li ghtw ater vall ey North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3HT Tel: 0871 720 0011 leisure@lightwatervalley co uk www lightwatervalley co uk

L oth erto n Hal l Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB, Tel: 0113 378 2959

Ma gn a Sc ien ce Ad ve ntu re Cen tre Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX Tel: 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk

Me rc han t Adv ent ure rs’ Hall Tel: 01904 654818 www theyorkcompany co uk

Nati ona l M ed ia Muse um Bradford BD1 1NQ Tel: 0844 856 3797 For group booking contact – 0844 856 3799 www.nationalmedia museum.org.uk

Na tion al Rai lwa y Muse um Leeman Road, York, NorthYorkshire YO26 4XJ Tel: 08448 153139 www.nrm.org.uk

Ne wb y Ha ll & Ga rden s The Estate office, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AE Tel: 0845 4504068

Nort h York shire Mo ors Ra ilway Pickering Station, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ Tel: 01751 472508 www nymr co uk

Vi si t Ry da le North Yorkshire wwwvisitrydale co uk

Wo rld of Ja m es Herri ot L td 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. YO7 1PL

Group Contact Number: Tel: 01845 524234 www worldofjamesherriot com

Y orks Chocol at e sto ry King's Square, York, YO1 7LD Tel: 0845 498 9411 www.yorkschocolatestory.com

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Love Fish and Chips… Love Bizzie Lizzie’s

Coach Parties Welcome

Free meals for Coach Drivers

Senior Citizen Discount

Group Booking Discount (12 or more) Booking essential Available at Swadford Street & High Street Car Park Restaurants

Restaurant and Takeaway 11am - 8pm

Skipton 01756 701131

Wales

From valleys that are synonymous with mining to the mountainous National Park at Snowdonia and glorious sandy beaches that are among the longest in Britain.

Interested in medieval history? The cathedral at the UK’s smallest city, St David’s, is a must After great castles with battlements and drawbridges? It’s little wonder that Wales is also known as “the castle capital of the world” Try Conwy, Caernarfon, Caerphilly and Beaumaris. For coastal holidays, you have more than 100 beaches dotted along the coastline, with 33 Blue Flag beaches From Swansea and the Gower Peninsula to Pembrokeshire and Anglesey

Ab erg la sn ey Re stora tio n T rust Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH www.aberglasney.org

Ba la L ak e Rai lway

Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid Ltd

The Station, Llanuwchllyn LL23 7DD

Tel: 01678 540666 www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

B odnant Wel sh F ood Furnace Farm, Tal-y-cafn, Conwy LL28 5RP

Tel: 01492 651100

www bodnant-welshfood co uk

BRE CON M OUNTAIN RAI LWAY

LTD

Pant Station, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF49 2DD www bmr wales

Tel: 01685 722988

CADW

Plas Carew, Unit 5/7

Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QQ

Tel: 01443 336000 www cadw wales gov uk

Ca rdi ff Ca stle

Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB

Tel: 029 2087 8100 www cardiffcastle com

Ca rdi ff Univ ersi ty

Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT

Tel: 029 2087 4000 www cardiff ac uk

Co nstit utio n Hill Lt d tr adi ng as

Ab ery stwyth Clif f Ra ilway

Cliff Terrace Aberystwyth, Sy23 2DN

Tel: 01970617642

www.aberystwythcliff railway co uk

Cyfa rth fa C astle

Brecon Road

Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8Re

Tel: 01685 727371

Di lplo ma t Hote l

Felinfoel Road, LlanelliSA15 3PJ

Tel: 01554 756156

www diplomat-hotel-wales com

Dy ffry n Ga rde ns

St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales CF5 6SU

Tel: 029 2059 3328

www dyffryngardens org uk

Dy la n T hom as Boa th ouse

Dylan’s Walk, Langharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales SA33 4SD

Tel: 01994 427420 www dylanthomas boathouse com

Ffe stin iog an d We lsh Hig hl and Rai lwa y s

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Harbour Station

Porthmadog Gwynedd

LL49 9NF

Tel: 01766 516024 www festrail co uk

Ho rse Dra wn Boat s Lla ng oll en

The Wharf Llangollen

Denbighshire LL20 8TA www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Tel: 01978 860702

Lle ch wedd S late Ca ve rns

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

LL41 3NB Tel: 01766 830 306 www.llechwedd-slatecaverns co uk

Lla nc ai ac h F awr M ano r

Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris,CF46 6eR

llancaiachfawr@caerphilly gov uk www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk

Tel: 01443 412248

Ll an beri s La ke Ra ilway Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

LL55 4Ty

Tel: 01286 870549 www.lake-railway.co.uk

Ll ys y Fr ân Coun try Pa rk & Re serv oir

Clarbeston Road, Haverfordwest SA63 4RR

Tel:01437 532273 www llys-y-fran co uk

Me rthy r L eisu re Vi lla ge Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UT www merthyrleisuretrust co uk

Mi llen niu m S ta diu m Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS Tel: 0870 013 8600 www millenniumstadium com

Nati ona l Bota ni c Gar den of Wale s Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG Tel: (01558) 668768 www gardenofwales org uk

Nati ona l Wa te rfron t Mu seum oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, South Wales SA1 3RD Tel: 01792 638950 www museumwales ac uk

Nati ona l Wo ol M use um Dre-fach Felindre, Nr Newcastle emlyn, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire SA44 5UP Tel: 01559 370929 www museumwales ac uk

North Wal es T ouri sm 77 Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay, North Wales LL29 7LN Tel: 01492 539065 www groupsnorthwales co uk

M ert hyr Leis ure Vi ll age Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UT www merthyrleisuretrust co uk

Pem broke Cast le Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales SA71 4LA Tel: 01646 684585 www pembroke-castle co uk

P ict on C astle & Gard en s The Rhos HaverfordwestPembrokeshire SA62 4AS Tel: 014437 751326 www pictoncastle co uk

P ortm eiri on Gwynedd, Wales LL48 6eR Tel: 01766 770 000 www portmeirion-village com

P owis Ca st le And Gard en Welshpool, Powys Sy21 8RF Tel: 01938 551929 www nationaltrust org uk/powiscastle

Rh on dda Cy non Ta f www.croesorhct.cymru www visitrct wales

Ro ya l M int Pontyclun ,CF72 8yT Tel: 0333 241 2223 www royalmint com

S no wd on Mou nta in Rai lwa y Llanberis, Caernarfon , LL55 4Ty Tel: 01286 870 223 www snowdonrailway co uk

Sout h W ales Tour ism Tourism Unit, Innovation Centre, Science Park, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3NA Tel:0845 6002639 www southernwales com

Teithiau tywys o amgylch y Maenordy Guided Tours of the Manor house

Ymgollwch yn amseroedd

cythr yblus y Rhyfel Car tref. Immerse yourself in the turbulent times of the Civil War.

To the summit of Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa. Discounts available on standard fares for pre-booked groups of 25+ passengers.

St rade y Par k Hote l

Llanelli SA15 4HA

Tel: 01554 758171 www stradeyparkhotel com

St Davi ds Ca thedr al The Close, St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6RD

www stdavidscathedral org uk

Tel: 01437 720202

Tour is m Swans ea B ay Barham Centre, Mount Pisgah, Parkmill, Swansea SA3 2EQ

Tel: 01792 371441 wwwtourismswanseabay co uk

The We lshp ool & Lla nf air Lig ht Rai lwa y

The Station, Pool Road, Llanfair Caereinion Welshpool,Powys SY21 0SF

Tel: 01938 810441 office@wllr org uk www.wllr.org.uk

Vale o f Rh eid ol R ailwa y L td Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY231PG Tel: 01970 625819 www rheidolrailway co uk

Visit Ca rdi ff The Courtyard – CY1, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4UW www.visitcardiff.com Tel: 029 2087 3310

Visit So uth Wale s Level 3, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend CF31 4WB Tel: 0845 600 2639 www visitsouthernwales org

Wa les M ille niu m c e ntre Bute Place, Cardiff, Wales CF10 5AL Tel: 029 2063 6464 www wmc org uk

We lsh Ca na l Holi day Cra ft L td T/ A Ho rse Drawn Bo ats The Wharf, Llangollen Denbighshire, LL20 8TA

Tel: 01978 860702 www horsedrawnboats co uk

Wi nding House

Cross Street, New Tredegar, Caerphilly County Borough, NP24 6EG

Tel: 01443 822 666 www windinghouse co uk

WW T Ll anell i Wet land Centr e Llwynhendy, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, -SA14 9SH

Tel: 01554 741087 wwt org uk/llanelli

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'Nanteos is a Grade 1 listed country house hotel and wedding venue situated in over 30 acres of woodland in Ceredigion, mid Wales. Explore the historical mansion setting with 22 bedrooms, just three miles from the coast and Cambrian Mountains. A four-bedroom Mews House with self-catering facilities is also available. '

www.nanteos.c om

Nant eos M Mansion, N Nr R Rhy dyfelin, Abery stwy th C Cer edigion S SY23 4 4LU

T: + +44 ( (0) 1 1970 6 600522 E: r eception@nanteos.com

Scotland

Surely the most geographically diverse region in the whole of the British Isles, Scotland is a mist-shrouded land of mountains and fells, lochs and lakes, the Highlands and the Islands and with golf-courses, castles and beaches galore

Arma da le Castl e, Ga rde ns & Mu se um of the Isle s, www armadalecastle com

Ba lm ora l

The Estate Office, Balmoral, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB Tel: 013397 42534 www balmoralcastle com

Bl air Castle

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL Tel: 01796 481207 www blair-castle co uk

Cai rngo rn M ou nta in L td Cairngorn Ski Area, Aviemore PH22 1RB Tel: 01479 861336

Castl e Hill Herita g e Ce ntre Harbour Road Castletown Caithness KW14 8TG www.castletownheritage.co.uk

Castl e o f Me y Thurso, Caithness

KW14 8XH Tel: 01847 851473 www.castleofmey.org.uk

Crie ff Visit or Ce ntre

Muthill Road, Crieff Perthshire PH7 4HQ

Scotland

Tel: +44 (0) 1764 654014 www crieff co uk

Dolph in Sp irit In ve rne ss

Inverness Marina, Stadium Road, Inverness,IV1 1FF www dolphinspirit co uk

Dunv eg an Ca st le and Gard en s Dunvegan

Isle of Skye IV55 8WF

United Kingdom

Ed inb urg h M ilita ry Ta ttoo

The Tattoo Office, 32 Market Street,Edinburgh, Lothian,EH1 1QB

Scotland, Tel: 08707 555 1188 www.edintattoo.co.uk

Fl oors Ca stle

Roxburgh Street, Kelso TD5 7RW Tel:01573 223333 www roxburghe net/castle

Glam is Ca stle

Glamis Angus DD8 1RJ

Web:www glamis-castle co uk

Tel: 01307 840393

Glen Mo ray

Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 1YE

Tel: 01343 542577 www.glenmoray.com

Gordo n Ca stle Wal led Gard en Fochabers

Morayshire IV32 7PQ

Tel:+44(0)1343 61231 www gordoncastle co uk

Gretn a Ga tewa y O utl et Villa ge Glasgow Road, Gretna, Scotland, DG16 5GG Tel: 01461 339028

Hard roc k c af e E din bu rgh 18 George Street

Edinburgh, EH2 2PF

Tel: 0131 260 3000 www hardrockcafes info

Hope tou n Ho use South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9SL

Isle Of Arra n Disti llery Lochranza, Isle of Arran

KA27 8HJ

Tel: 0044 (0)1770 830264 www.arranwhisky.com

In ve rara y Ca stle Inveraray PA32 8XT enquiries@inveraray-castle com www.inveraray-castle.com

Tel: 01499302203

Ke ith & Du ffto wn Ra ilway Dufftown Station, Station Road, Dufftown, Moray, AB55 4BA www keith-dufftownrailway.co.uk

Tel: 01340 821181 (weekends) 01343 870429

Kin loc hla ic h Hou se Appin PA38 4BD

Set in the beautiful Perthshire countryside and home to worldrenowned CAITHNESS GLASS

Enjoy watching the skilled craftsmen at work before spending time in our GIFT SHOP and ART & COLLECTABLES areas, as well as discovering more about the history of the local area in our HIGHLAND DROVER’S EXHIBITION

Me lle rstai n Hou se a nd Ga rde ns Mellerstain House

Gordon,Scottish Borders, TD3 6LG www mellerstain com Tel: 01573 410225

Mu ll o f Gal loway Drummore Stranraer DG9 9HP www mull-of-galloway co uk

Th e Na tio nal Tru st for Sc otla nd 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4ET Tel: 0844 493 2100 www.nts.org.uk

Sporting tours think golf, fishing, falconry and so much more are an emerging theme, as is cuisine Scotland’s food and drink offering is now truly world-class with provenance and sustainability envied the world over Add in the ever-popular city of Edinburgh, with its Royal Mile, New Town and ghostly tours in the labyrinths beneath its streets, plus the possibility of island-hopping in the Western Isles (formerly known as the Hebrides) and the only drawback will be what to leave out… w w w c

Tel: +44 (0) 1470521206 info@dunvegancastle.com

Tel: 0131 331 2451 www.hopetoun.co.uk

Afterwards visit our RESTAURANT, where we use the best local produce and our menu offers great value EXTENSIVE FREE COACH PARKING

New L an ark Worl d Heri tag e Site

New Lanark Mills, Lanark, ML11 9BY

Tel: 01555 661345

www newlanark org

Pe ntl an d F errie s Pier Rd. St Margaret's Hope Orkney KW17 2SW

www pentlandferries co uk

Ro ber t Bu rns Ce ntre Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 7BE

S con e Pal ac e Perth PH2 6BD Tel:01738 552300

www scone-palace co uk

S cot tish F oo tba ll M use um Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9BA Tel: 0141 616 6139 www.scottishfoot ballmuseum org uk

S ec ret Bu nk er

Crown Buildings

St Andrews, Fife KY16 8QH

Tel: 01333 313301

www secretbunker co uk

S ky esk yn s

17 Lochbay, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GD

Tel: 01470 592237

Email: office@skyeskyns co uk

S tra thspe y Ste am Ra ilway Aviemore Station, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore

PH22 1PY

Tel: 01479 810725

S te rling Mi lls S hop pin g Ce nt re Tillicoultry,Clackmannanshire, Scotland, FK13 6HQ Tel: 01259 752100

www sterlingmills com

T he Da lg arv en Mil l Dalgarven Kilwinning KA13 6PL www dalgarvenmill org uk

Open all year round, come and relax in the peaceful surroundings and see our gardeners hard at work, digging, sowing, hoeing and harvesting. Try delicious freshly picked produce in our award-winning café (open wed to sun 11-4pm), or browse a range of over 200 products in our shop, all based on the plants we grow or inspired by Gordon Castle Estate. With a wonderful natural play area and seasonal garden trails, there is plenty for children to see and enjoy as well. We also offer guided group tours led by Ed our head gardener, booking in advance is advised. The main entrance to Gordon Castle Walled Garden is situated at the western end of Fochabers just off the A96, parking and disabled parking is available in the main car park.

T- 01343 612312

The Dev il’s P orrid ge Mu seu m Annan Rd, Eastriggs DG12 6TF

Tel: 01461 700021 www.devilsporridge.org.uk

R&A World Golf Muse um

Bruce Embankment, St Andrews KY16 9AB www worldgolfmuseum com

VisitS cot lan d Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH Tel: 0131 472 2222 www.visitscotland.org

WWT Ca erl av ero ck Wet lan d Cen tre Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, DG1 4RS Tel: 01387 770200 wwt org uk/caerlaverock

Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Fochabers, Moray IV32 7PQ

Ireland

The heritage of Ireland has shaped modern humanity, literature, music, and philosophy The welcome of a traditional pub refreshment, food and great craic are all on tap - is the staple diet of cultural life in Ireland.

Ab be y Hot el Galway Rd, Ballypheasan, Roscommon, Ireland

Phone: +353 90 662 6240

Ard gil lan Ca st le Balbriggan, Co Dublin Tel: 01 849 2212 www.ardgillancastle.ie

Ari gna M inin g E x peri en ce Arigna, Co Roscommon Tel: +353 71 9646466 info@arignaminingexperience ie arignaminingexperience ie

Bal lag hm ore Ca st le Dublin Road, Borris-in-Ossory, Co Laois Tel. 0505 21453 www castleballaghmore com

Ban try Ho use & Gard ens Bantry House, Bantry, Co.Cork, Ireland

Tel: +353 27 50047 www.bantryhouse.com

Bla rne y Ca stle & Gard ens Blarney, Co Cork

Tel: +353 21 4385252 info@blarneycastle.ie www blarneycastle ie

Cl are Mu se um

Arthur’s Row Ennis County Clare V95 EC92, Ireland

Phone: +353 (0)65 6823382 claremuseum@clarecoco.ie www claremuseum ie

Cl iffs o f Mo he r Liscannor, Co. Clare. Tel: +353 65 7086141 info@cliffsofmoher ie www cliffsofmoher ie

Cro ke Pa rk

Croke Park, Dublin 3, D03 P6K7 TEL: +353 (0)1 8192300 www crokepark ie

Doo lin Cav e Craggycoradon East, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland

V95 R299 www doolincave ie

Down hill De me sne & Hez le tt F lore nc e Court

Tel: +442866348249 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/florence court

Du blin Ca st le

Dame St, Dublin. dublincastle@opw ie dublincastle ie

EP IC T he Irish Em igra tio n Mu seum

Custom House Quay, Dublin. Tel: +353 1 9060861 info@epicchq.com www epicchq com

F ota House , Arbore tu m & Gard en s Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland, T45 Y642. Tel:00 353 21 481 5543 info@fotahouse.com www fotahouse com

FOTA HOUSE, ARBORETUM & GARDENS

Step back in time and explore the natural & built heritage of Fota House. With over 200 years of stories in each room, breath-taking gardens and globally renowned Arboretum, there’s something for all the family.

WHAT TO SEE/DO

House Tours for all ages

Hear the histories and see the fully furnished rooms where the family and those who worked for them lived daily life in the 1800's onwards. Daily Tours.

Victorian Working Gardens

Stroll the magnificent Victorian Working Gardens with fully restored greenhouses that house tropical plants and flowers that bloom all year round.

Café/ Craft & Gift Shop

Our Café offers a great selection of hot lunches, pastries, coffees and snacks. Why not take some time and peruse our wonderful selection of Irish crafts, books and gifts.

Events

Fota House hosts events such as open air theatre, pop up cinema, plant fairs, children's festivals and more throughout the year. Keep an eye on our socials and website for details.

Gia nt’ s Cau se way

44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, County Antrim BT75 8SU

Tel: 028 2073 1855

Gu inne ss St ore hou se

8 Saint James Avenue

Dublin 8, D08 W8Y1

County Dublin

Tel :353 1 408 4800 guinnessstorehouse@guinness com www guinness-storehouse com

Ha rd Ro ck Ca fe Du blin 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, Tel: 01 671 7777 www hardrock com

H i ll sb orou gh C ast l e and G ardens

Government House, The Square, Hillsborough BT26 6AG

Tel; 0333 320 6000 www hrp org uk

Ho use o f Wa te rford Crysta l The Mall, Waterford, Co Waterford, Ireland

Tel: +353 51 317 000 www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com

Irish Lin en Cen tre and L isburn

Muse um

Market Square Lisburn BT28 1AG www.lisburnmuseum.com

Irish Na tio nal St ud & Ga rde ns Kildare Town, Co Kildare Tel: +353 45 521617 reservations@irishnationalstud ie irishnationalstud ie

Kilb eg ga n Distil lery E xp erie nc e Tel: 00353 57 933 2134 www kilbeggandistillery com

Kilm ai nha m Ga ol

Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin Tel: +353 1 4535984 kilmainhamgaol@opw ie kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie

Kyl em ore Ab be y

Kylemore, Pollacappul, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 95 41146 info@kylemoreabbey ie www.kylemoreabbey.com

Mou nt Ste wart Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down BT22 2AD

Tel: 028 4278 8387

Nati ona l Aqua tic Ce ntre Blanchardstown, Dublin Tel: +353 1 6464300 info@nacdublin com www.nationalaquaticcentre.ie

Newbri dge Hou se & F arm Hearse Rd, Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Co Dublin K36 VR90 Tel: +353 1843 6064 www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com

Newbri dge S ilv erware Newbridge Co, Kildare Ireland

www newbridgesilverware com

Newgra ng e Pa ssa ge To mb Donore, Co. Meath. Tel: +353 41 9880300 info@newgrange.com www newgrange com

Po we rsco urt Esta te Enniskerry, Co Wicklow Tel: +353 1 2046000 info@powerscourt net www.powerscourt.com

Ri ng of K erry County Kerry. www ringofkerrytourism com

Ro ck of Cash el Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Tel: +353 62 61437 info@heritageireland.ie www heritageireland ie

Ro walla ne Gard en Saintfield, County Down BT24 7LH Tel: 028 9751 0131

Ru ssboro ug h Hou se & P ark lan ds Blessington Co Wicklow, Ireland, W91 C640 Tel: +353 (0)45 865239 info@russborough ie www.russboroughhouse.ie

S ha nno n F erry Grou p L im ited Killimer, Kilrush, Co Clare Tel: +353 65 9053124 www.shannonferries.com

S ke llig M ich ae l County Kerry www.skelligislands.com

Belfast was Titanic’s home, it still is Discover the world-famous story through the eyes of those whose hard work and ambition built her at the Titanic Experience.

For more information contact groups@titanicbelfast.com

T he Bo ok of Kel ls

Dublin 2.

Tel: +353 1 8962320 bookofkells@tcd ie www.tcddublin.com/book-ofkells

T he Bu rren County Clare. www burrengeopark ie

T he Clif fs Int erpre tiv e Cen tre Liscannor, Co Clare

Tel: +353 65 7086141 info@cliffsofmoher ie www. cliffsofmoher.ie

T he Gian t's Ca usewa y Bushmills, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Tel: +44 28 20731855 giantscauseway@nationaltrust org uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway

T he Ol d Ja me son Distille ry Bow St, Smithfield, Dublin Tel: +353 1 8072355 info@jamesonwhiskey com www.jamesonwhiskey.com

Tita ni c Bel fast Belfast, Northern Ireland. Tel: +44 28 90766333 info@titanicbelfast com www.titanicbelfast.com

Trin ity Coll eg e Dub lin Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 8961000

Visit L isbu rn & Ca stle rea gh

Irish Linen Centre, Market Square, Lisburn BT28 1AG

Tel: 028 9244 7622

vic.lisburn@lisburncastlereagh. gov uk www.visitlisburncastlereagh.com

Wate rc ourse Distille ry Ltd . Jameson Distillery Tours & Banquets

The Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Smithfield Dublin 7 Tel: 01 807 2355 www tours jamesonwhiskey com

Well s Ho use & Garde ns Wells House & Gardens, Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford Tel: +353 (0)53 9186737 www.wellshouse.ie

Clare Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and display the material culture relating to the history of County Clare, both in the museum building and online, as an educational resource and a socially inclusive cultural service for the people of Clare and visiting tourists.

Clare Museum, Arthur’s Row Ennis, County Clare V95 EC92, Ireland

Phone: +353 (0)65 6823382

Email: claremuseum@clarecoco.ie Web: www.claremuseum.ie

Hinch Distillery Ulster Aviation Society Museum

Royal Hillsborough

Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum

M u s e u m

OF STYLE ICONS

Visit our free museum housing a memorable collection of couture design, artefacts and fashion items that once belonged to some of the greatest style icons of modern times including Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe & many others Immerse yourself in Hollywood glamour Free admission Fa c t o r y

TOUR

Take a guided tour of the working factor y floor and meet the people behind the traditional craft practiced at Newbridge Silverware since 1934 Learn about the time honoured processes and truelife stories at the heart of one of Ireland’s most well-known and treasured brands

L i f e s t y l e STORE

Browse through the complete range of much loved Irish designed products in our stylish showroom Here you will find all of the collections on offer from our jeweller y and giftware to homeware and tableware. Tax free shopping for eligible customers from outside of the EU

D o m o ’s EMPORIUM

A crusty homemade doorstop sandwich with a bowl of chunky soup, or a treat of artisan coffee and our in-house baked cake? This award winning café features freshly prepared local food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options Enjoy breakfast, lunch or a sumptuous afternoon tea in a relaxed, stylish and friendly ambience