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The Di recto ry 2025

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

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

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

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

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

P4 - C oach Tourism Asso ciation

P6 - Ac com modat io n

P8 - Ferry Op era tors

P9 - Travel Trad e Contac ts

P10 - Spot light On

P14 - Bedfo rdshire

P16 - Berkshir e

P17 - Br ist ol

P18 - Buckinghamshire

P20 - C ambrid geshire

P21 - C heshir e

P22 - C o Durham

P26 - C ornwall

P28 - C umb ria

P31 - D erb yshir e

P32 - D evo n

P38 - D orset

P40 - Essex

P41 - Gloucester shir e

P44 - H ampshire

P46 - H ereford shire

P47 - H ertf ordshire

P48 - I sle o f Man

P50 - I sle o f Wight

P52 - Kent

P58 - La nc ashire

P60 - Leics & Rutland

P62 - Lincolnshir e

P64 - Lo nd on

P70 - Manc hester

P72 - Merseysid e

P74 - Midd lesex

P75 - Nor folk

P79 - Nor thampt onshir e

P80 - Nor thumb erland

P81 - Not tinghamshire

P82 - Oxfo rdshire

P84 - Shropshire

P86 - Somerset

P87 - Staf ford shire

P88 - Suf folk

P90 - Sur rey

P91 - Sussex

P92 - Teesside & Tees Valley

P92 - Tyne & Wea r

P93 - Warwic kshire

P95 - West Midlands

P96 - W iltshire

P98 - Worc estershire

P100 - Yorkshire

P104 - Wales

P110 - Scot la nd

P114 - I reland

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

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

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

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

For more inform ation about member ship and upcomi ng ev ents, visit the CTA website at ww w coachtouri smassoc iation co uk

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

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Accommodation Providers The Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ferry & Fixed Link Operators

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Red Funnel 12 Bugle Street, Southampton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disc ov er Tunbri dge Wel ls, nestled in the heart of the Garden of England

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

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

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

For more in formation vi sit www v isittunbri dgewells com/tours

City Cruises

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

For a relaxing sightseeing cruise, expert guides provide fascinating

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

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

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

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

Cel ebrate 425 Years of Hi story and Innovati on with Unforgettable Experiences for Your Tour Groups

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

Welc ome to 159 9 at the Royal College A Hi storic Gem i n the Heart of Glasgow!

A Historic Setting wi th Stori es to Tell

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

Perfectly Located in Glasgow ’ s Vi brant Ci ty Centre

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

A Cul inary Experi enc e to Remember

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

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

Cel ebrating 425 Years of Medic al Innov ation

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

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

Contact: Phone-0 845 38 8 1599

Emai l: bookings@159 9.co.uk Websi te: www 1599 c o uk

Hei ghts of A braham

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

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

Highlights include engaging exhibitions and the charming “Mirror on the Past” period costume display. Awarded Gold Standard by Visit England, the Heights of Abraham promises a warm welcome alongside breathtaking views and inspiring attractions. Perfect for groups and coach trips. For more information email v ip@hei ghtsofabraham c om

Impec cable Serv ice with Flexible Tour Pac kages

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Bedfordshire

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

B edford Tourism

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

B ird of Prey Centre

Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EA www.birdofpreycentre.co.uk

Dunstable Downs

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

Greensand Coun try

Various locations across Bedfordshire www.greensandcountry.com

Houghton House

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

Joh n Bunyan Communi ty Boat

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

J ohn B unyan Museum Mill Street, Bedford MK40 3EU, England www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/museum

Jordon s Mil l

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

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

Priory Country Park

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

Stockwood Disc overy Centre London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX www.lutonculture.com/stockwood-discovery-centre

The Higgins B edford Castle Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3XD www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk

Whi psnade Wil d A nimal Park Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF www.whipsnade.co.uk

Woburn A bbey Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA www.woburnabbey.co.uk

Woburn Safari Park

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

Woodside A nimal Farm & Leisure Park Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Nr Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DG www.woodsidefarm.co.uk

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

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

A scot R ac ecourse

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

Ba sildon Park

Lower Basildo n, Reading, Berkshire R G8 9NR Tel: 01491 672 382 E: ba sildonpark @na tio naltr ust org uk

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

B eale Park

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

B ekon sc ot Model Vill age & Railway Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL www.bekonscot.co.uk

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

Cli veden House

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

Coral R eef Waterworl d Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JQ www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/coralreef

Didcot Railway Centre

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

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

Englefiel d House

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

T he Liv ing Rai nforest

Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, RG18 0TN www.livingrainforest.org

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

Mapledurham House and Watermill Mapledurham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7TR www.mapledurham.co.uk

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

Readi ng A bbey Ruins Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ www.readingabbeyquarter.org.uk

The Riv er & Rowing Museum

Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF www.rrm.co.uk

Stanl ey Spenc er Gallery

High Street, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9SJ www.stanleyspencer.org.uk

The Sil chester Roman Ci ty Wal ls an d A mphitheatre Silchester, Hampshire, RG7 2HP www.reading.ac.uk/silchester

Thames Val ley Adventure Playground Bath Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0PR www.tvap.co.uk

Ufton Court Historic House & Tithe Barn Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4HD www.uftoncourt.co.uk

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

West B erkshire Museum

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

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

A von Vall ey R ail way

Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS40 6HD www.avonvalleyrailway.org

A shton Court Estate

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

B lai se Castl e House Museum

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

B ristol Aquarium

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

B ristol Cathedral

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

B ristol Ci ty Docks

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

B ristol Ferry Boat Company

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

B ristol Insi ght Tour

Web: www.bristolinsight.co.uk

B ristol Museum and A rt Gall ery Queens Road, Park Street Area BS8 1RL www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

B ristol Ol d Vic King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED www.bristololdvic.org.uk

B ristol Retail Markets

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

B ristol Zoo & Gardens

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

B runel's ss Great Bri tain

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

Clifton Suspension Bridge Bridge Rd, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PA www.cliftonbridge.org.uk

Engl ish Heri tage

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

Georgi an House Museum

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

Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour

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

Horseworld

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

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

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

Red Lodge Museum

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

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

SS Great Bri tain Museum

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

The Redgrav e T heatre

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

The Royal West of Engl and Academy Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX www.rwa.org.uk

Visit Bri stol

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

We The Curious

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

Wil d P lac e Project

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

Wil ls Memorial Building

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

Buckinghamshire The Directory

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

A mersham Museum

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

A scott House and Gardens

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

A ylesbury Watersi de Theatre Exchange St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UG www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre

B ekonscot Model Vill age & R ail way Warwick Rd, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL www.bekonscot.co.uk

B lac k Park Country Park

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

B uc kingh am Old Gaol Museum

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

Cl aydon House

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

Chi ltern Open A ir Museum

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

Chi ltern Hil ls West Wycombe Park West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AJ www.westwycombeestate.co.uk

Chi ltern Valley Wi nery & B rewery Henley Rd, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6JW www.chilternvalley.co.uk

Cliveden

Cliveden Ro ad, Taplow, Maidenhea d, Buckinghamshir e SL1 8N S Tel: 01628 605069 E: cliveden@nationa ltrust org uk

Magnificent formal gardens with breathtaking views over the river Thames

De Havi lland A ircraft Museum

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

Hellfir e Cav es

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

Hughenden

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA Tel: 01494 755565 E: hughenden@na tio naltr ust or g uk

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

Midsomer Murders Tours

Various locations in Buckinghamshire www.midsomermurders.biz

R oald Dahl Museum and Story Centre 81-83 High St, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL www.roalddahl.com/museum

Buckinghamshire

Stowe House and Gardens

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

T he B uc ks Goat Centre

Old Risborough Rd, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, HP22 5XJ www.thebucks-goat-centre.com

T he Nati onal Museum of Computi ng Block H, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB www.tnmoc.org

T he R oald Dahl Chil dren's Gal lery Church St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP www.buckscountymuseum.org/museum

T he R oald Dahl Trail

Various locations in Buckinghamshire www.visitbuckinghamshire.org

The Directory

The Royal Society of Medic ine (RSM) Farm

Haddenham Rd, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JB www.rsm-farm.co.uk

Waddesdon Man or Waddesdon, nr Aylesbur y, Buckingha mshire HP18 0JH

Tel: 01296 653226 E : waddesdo nma nor@nationa ltrust org uk Magnificent house and grounds in the style of a 16th-century French château

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

Whi psnade Zoo

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

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Cambridgeshire

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

Abington Hal l Conferenc e Centre

Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GP www.abingtonhall.co.uk

Anglesey Abbey, Ga rdens a nd Lo de M ill Quy Ro ad, Lo de, Cambridge, Cambridgeshir e CB25 9EJ Tel: 01223 810080 E: an gleseyabbey@natio naltrust o rg uk Glorious Jacobean-style house with an eclectic collection, within outstanding gardens with a working watermill

Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge Rd, Madingley Road, Coton CB23 7PH 01954 210350 abmc.gov

Cambridge Un iversity Botanic Garden Cory Lodge, Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JF www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

Denny Abbey and Farmland museum

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

Elton Hall

Elton, Nr Peterborough PE8 6SH

Tel:07949495422/08132280468 Email: events@eltonhall.com www.eltonhall.com

Ely Cathedral

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

The Fitzwi lliam Museum Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB Tel:01223 332900 fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Fl ag Fen Bronze A ge Centre

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

Hunti ngdon Steepl ec hases Li mited

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

Huntingdon Touri st Information Centre Princes Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3PH www.huntsleisure.org

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

Linton Zoologi cal Gardens Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB1 6NT www.lintonzoo.co.uk

Nene Valley Railway Li mited Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,PE8 6LR www.nvr.org.uk

Polhill at Coton Orchard Cambridge Road, Coton Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PJ

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

Elton

Hall and Gardens

Cheshire

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

A nderton B oat Lift

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

A rley Hall & Gardens

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

Capesthorne Hall

Siddington, Nr Macclesfield Cheshire, SK11 9JY

Tel: 01625 861221 www.capesthorne.com

Chester Cathedral

12 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HU

Tel: 01244 324756 www.chestercathedral.com

Chester Z oo

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

Tel:+44 1244 380280 www.chesterzoo.org

Cholmon deley Castle Garden

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

Dunham Ma ssey

Altr incham, Cheshire WA14 4SJ

Tel: 0161 941 1025 E: dunhamma ssey@na tio naltrust or g uk

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

Gawsworth Hall

Church Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9RN

Tel: 01260 223456 www.gawsthornhall.com

Ness B otani c Gardens

Neston Road, Ness, Neston, Cheshire CH64 4AY

Tel: 0151 353 0123 www.nessgardens.org.uk

Quar ry Bank

Stya l, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4LA

Tel: 01625 527468 E : quarryba nkmill@na tion altrust org uk

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

Silk Museum

6 Park Lane,Macclesfield SK11 6TJ

Tel: 01625 612 045

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

Tatton Park

Knutsford, Chesh ire WA16 6QN

Tel: 01625 374435 E : tatton@chesh ireeast gov uk

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

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

Co Durham The Directory

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

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

A ucklan d Castl e

Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7NR

Tel: 01388 743750 www.aucklandcastle.org

B arnard Castl e

Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8PR

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

B owlees Visi tor Centre

Newbiggin, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 0XF

Tel: 01833 622145 www.northpennines.org.uk

Crook Hal l and Gardens

Sidegate, Durham City, Co Durham, DH1 5SZ

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

Durham Castle

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

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

Finch ale Priory

Finchale Abbey Farm, Co Durham, DH1 5SH

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

Hardwi ck Park

Sedgefield, Co Durham, TS21 2DN

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

Hopetown Darl ington

North Road Station

Darlington, DL3 6ST

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

Loc omotion

Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ

Tel: 01904 685780 www.locomotion.org.uk

Lumley Castle

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

Tel: 0191 389 1111 www.lumleycastle.com

Raby Castle

Staindrop, Co. Durham, DL2 3AH

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

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Co Durham The Directory

Seaham Hall and Sereni ty Spa

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

Tel: 0191 516 1400

www.seaham-hall.co.uk

Sedgefield Racecourse

Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Co Durham, TS21 2HW

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

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

Tanfield Railway

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

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

T he Durham Light Infantry Museum Aykley Heads, Durham, Co Durham, DH1 5TU

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

The National R ail way Museum at Shildon

Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 2RE

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

The Wi tham

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

Tel: 01833 631107 www.thewitham.org.uk

Ush aw Coll ege

Durham, Co Durham, DH7 9RH

Tel: 0191 373 8500 www.ushaw.org

Witton Castle

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

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

Wynyard Hall

Wynyard, Billingham, Co Durham, TS22 5NF

Tel: 01740 644811 www.wynyardhall.co.uk

Uncover History at Raby Castle

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

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

Experience the Force of Nature

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

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

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

B oconnoc

The Estate Office Boconnoc Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0RG

Tel: 01208 872507 www.boconnoc.com

B odmin & Wenford Steam Rai lway Bodmin General Station Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1AQ www.bodminrailway.co.uk

Co tehele

St Dominick, nr Sa lta sh, Co rnwall PL12 6TATel: 01579 351346 E : cotehele@nationaltrust o rg uk

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

Eden Project

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

Geev or T in Mine

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

Healey's Corni sh Cyder Farm

Penhallow, Truro TR4 9LW, England Tel: 44 1872 573356 www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk

Lanhydrock House and Gardens

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

Lizard Point

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

Lost Gardens of Heligan

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

Minack Th eatre

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

Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park

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

Newquay Zoo

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

Poldark Mine

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

Port Eliot House & Garden s Port Eliot Estate

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

Roskilly's Farm

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

St A ubyn Estates

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

Tintag el C astle

Ca stle Road

Tintag el Co rnwall PL34 0HE

Tel: 01840 770328w ww eng lish-heritag e org uk/ tintagel

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

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

Trebah Garden

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

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

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

Truro Cathedral

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

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Cumbria The Directory

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

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

Beatrix Potter's Lakel and Tour by Mountain Goat Tours Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD, England

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

Hayes Garden World Ambleside Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0DW www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk

Holker Hall & Gardens

Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7PL www.holker.co.uk

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

Lake Di strict National Park A uthority Wayfaring House Murley Moss Business Park Oxenholme Road Kendal LA9 7RL Tel:01539 724555

Lev ens Hal l Kendal, Cumbria, LA 0PD Tel:01559 560321 houseopening@levenshall.co.uk www.levenshall.co.uk

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

Skiddaw Hotel

Centra lly located in the beautiful ma rket town of Keswi ck

The conserva to ry in our styl ish restaura nt o verloo ks the p icturesque

s quare

31 main street, Keswick,Cumbria CA12 5BN

Tel:017687 72071 www.lakedistricthotels.net/skiddawhotel

The Beac on Museum

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

Tren gwainton Ga rden

Madron, nr Penza nce, Co rnwall, TR20 8RZ

Tel: 01736 363148 E: trengwainton@nationa ltrust org uk Exotic plants from around the globe, walled kitchen garden and magnificent views across Mount’s Bay

Sizergh

Sizergh, n r Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8DZ

Tel: 01539 560951 E: sizergh@na tio naltr ust or g uk

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

Steam Yacht Gondola

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

Tel: 01539 432733 E : sygon dola@nationaltrust org uk

Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water

Ullswater ‘Steamers’

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

Glenridding Pier House, Glenridding, Cumbria CA11 0US Tel: 017684 82229

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

Wi ndermere Jetty Museum

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

Windermere Lake Crui ses

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

World of B eatrix Potter Attraction

South Tynedal e R ail way

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

The Old Laundry, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria,LA23 3BX www.hop-skip-jump.com

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

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

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

“Spent the day in Keswick and then had lunch with

insane view of the lake and surrounding mountains”

Cassandra Mann

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Derbyshire

With the dramatic rugged landscape of the Peak District and the gentle rolling hills of the Derbyshire Dales. Derbyshire has beautiful villages and market towns such as Buxton - a spa town with baths open to the public; and Bakewell, where groups can visit the original Pudding Shop. Caverns and caves and specialist gardens as well as historic houses including 'The Palace of the Peak', Chatsworth House, and Haddon Hall are not to be missed.

A lton Tower s Resort Staffordshire, ST10 4DB www.altontowers.com

B olsover Castle Castle St, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6PR www.english-heritage.org.uk/bolsover-castle/

B uxton Opera House Water St, Buxton SK17 6XN www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Ca lke Abbey

Ticknall, Derby, Derbysh ire DE73 7LE

Tel: 01332 863822 E : ca lkeabbey@na tio naltrust or g uk

A country house in decline, left as found in its faded glory, a house of great contrasts with a vast collection of treasures and curiosities

Carsington Water Ashbourne, DE6 1ST www.carsingtonwater.com

Chatsworth House

Bakewell, DE45 1PP www.chatsworth.org

Cromford Mi lls

Mill Rd, Cromford DE4 3RQ www.cromfordmills.org.uk

Derby Cathedral

18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP www.derbycathedral.org

Derby Museum and A rt Gallery

The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS www.derbymuseums.org

Dovedale

Ashbourne, DE6 2AY www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dovedale

Dovedale Model Vil lage Ilam, Ashbourne DE6 2AY www.dovedalemodelvillage.co.uk

El vaston Castle Country Park Borrowash Rd, Elvaston, Derby DE72 3EP www.derbyshire.gov.uk

Haddon Hal l

Bakewell, DE45 1LA www.haddonhall.co.uk

Hardwi ck Hall

Doe Lea, Chesterfield S44 5QJ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick-hall

THE HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NT call: 01629 582365

Email office@heightsofabraham.com

Take a spectacular cable car ride to the Heights of Abraham, a unique and special place. Explore 60 acres of landscaped grounds, multi-media exhibitions, adventure playgrounds, woodland walks, and two famous show caverns with guided tours, audio visual effects and remarkable stories to tell. Enjoy stunning views across the Derwent Valley from the Vista Restaurant.

For opening times, events and admission prices: www.heightsofabraham.com

Hopton Hal l Gardens

Hopton, Ashbourne DE4 4DF www.hoptonhall.co.uk

Kedleston Hall

Quarndon, Derby DE22 5JH www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kedleston-hall

Lea Gardens

Lea, Matlock DE4 5GH www.leagarden.co.uk

Matlock Bath Aquarium and Exhibi tions

Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR www.matlockbathaquarium.co.uk

Matlock Farm Park Jaggers Ln, Matlock DE4 5LH www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk

Peak Di stri ct National Park Various locations www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

Pool e's Cavern & Buxton Country Park Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH www.poolescavern.co.uk

Renishaw Hall and Gardens

Renishaw, Sheffield S21 3WB www.renishaw-hall.co.uk

Sudbury Ha ll and the N atio nal Trust Museum of Childh ood Ma in R oad, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Der byshir e DE6 5HT

Tel: 01283 585337 E: sudburyhall@na tiona ltrust.org.uk

Late 17th-century house with sumptuous interiors and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, where you can take a fresh look at childhood

Treak Cliff Cav ern Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WP www.treakcliff-cavern.co.uk

Devon The Directory

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

Arlingto n Court a nd the N ational Trust Car riage Museum Arlington, nr Ba rnsta ple, Devo n EX 31 4LP

Tel: 01271 850296 E : arlingtonco urt@nationaltrust o rg uk Intimate and intriguing Regency house, set in extensive estate, and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles

B arnstaple Pannier Market

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

B ickleigh

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

Buckland Abbey

Yelverto n, Devo n PL20 6EY

Tel: 01822 853607 E: buckla nda bbey@nationaltrust o rg uk

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

B uc kfast Abbey

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

Cast le Drogo

Drewsteignton, n r Exeter, Devon EX6 6PB

Tel: 01647 43330 6 E: castledrogo@nationaltrust org uk

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

Coldh arbour Mi ll Uffculme, Cullompton Devon, EX15 3EE Tel:01884 840960 www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

Clovelly Vi sitor Centre

Near Bideford, Devon EX39 5TA

Dartington Crystal

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

Dartmouth Steam R ail way & Riv er B oat Company

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

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

Eagle On e Limited

Eagle House1 Babbage Way Exeter Science Park Exeter Devon EX5 2FN www.eagle-one.co.uk

Killerton

B roadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Tel: 01392 881345 E : killerton @na tio naltr ust org uk

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

Knightshayes

Bolha m, Tiverto n, Devo n EX16 7RQ

Tel: 01884 254665 E : knightsha yes@nationa ltrust org uk Victorian country house with richly decorated interiors and garden with outstanding plant collection

For group bookings c all 01392 881345 or visit: Killerton is the perfect place

to explore any time of year nationaltrust.org.uk /Killerton

Langstone Cli ff Hotel

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

Lydford Gorge

Lydford, nr Tavisto ck, Devo n EX 20 4BH

Tel: 01822 820320 E : lydfor dgo rge@nationa ltrust org uk

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

Lynton A nd B arnstaple Railway Woody Bay Station Devon, Parracombe, EX31 4RA www.lynton-rail.co.uk

Marwood Hi ll Gardens

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

Pec orama

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

One thousand years of

Pl ymouth Boat Trips 2 – 5 Commercial Wharf, Barbican, Plymouth, PL5 2TB nfo@plymouthboattrips.co.uk Tel: 01752 253153 www.plymouthboattrips.co.uk

Princess Theatre

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

Royal Horticultural Society

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

Saltr am

Plympto n, Plymouth, Devon PL 7 1UH

Tel: 01752 333500 E: saltram@na tio naltr ust.org.uk Magnificent Georgian house with opulent Robert Adam interiors, gardens, follies and landscape parkland

Reduced rates for groups

Pay on arrival or after your visit

No deposit and no cancellation fee

Convenient coach drop-o point

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FOR GROUPS PLYMOUTH

Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city packed full of group friendly attractions, accommodation, activities, shopping, entertainment and sightseeing.

If your business or group would like more information on places to visit and stay in the city, including coach facilities and itinerary ideas, please contact us and we will be happy to help – kelly.rich@plymouth.gov.uk, 01752 308778.

Devon The Directory

Seaton Tramway

Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2WD

Tel: 01297 20375 www.tram.co.uk

South Devon R ai lway

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

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

The Lynton & Lynmouth Cl iff Rai lway

Lynton & Lynmouth Lift Co, The Cliff Railway, The Esplanade, Lynmouth, North Devon, EX35 6EQ

Tel: 01598 753486 www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk

Ti verton Museum Of Mid Dev on Life Beck's Square, Tiverton EX16 6PJ www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Trago Mi lls Trago Mills, Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JD www.trago.co.uk

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Explore Devon’s Hidden Gem

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

Set sail with Plymouth Boat Trips, the South West’s premier cruising and ferry company.

We offer a variety of boat trips, perfect for groups, tour operators and couriers. SCENIC HARBOUR CRUISE

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Dorset

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

Athelhampton House & Gardens

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

Bournemouth International Centre

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

Bl ue Li ne Cruises Li mited

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

Bournemouth Tourism

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

Broadwi ndsor Craft Centre

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

Bro wnsea Isla nd Poo le Harbour, Po ole, Dorset BH13 7EE

Tel: 01202 707744 E: brownseaisland@na tio naltr ust org uk Peaceful island of woodland and heath with a wide variety of wildlife and spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills

Compton A cres Gardens

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

Corf e Castle

The Square, Cor fe Castle, War eha m, Do rset BH20 5EZTel: 01929 481294 E: corf ecastle@nationaltrust o rg uk

Thousand-year-old castle, an iconic survivor of the English Civil War, rising above the Isle of Purbeck

Destin ation Dorset

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

Kingston La cy

W imbo rne Minster, Dorset BH21 4EA

Tel: 01202 883402 E : k ingsto nlacy@natio naltrust o rg uk

17th-century country house with lavish interiors and outstanding art collection set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland

Ki ngston Maurward

Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY www.kingstonmaurward.com

Mapperton House and Gardens

Mapperton, Beaminster DT8 3NR www.mapperton.com

Monkey World – Ape Resc ue Cen tre Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH www.monkeyworld.org

Poole Pottery

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

Poole Tourism & Wel come Cen tre Poole Museum High Street Poole BH15 1BW Tel: 01202 262536 www.pooletourism.com

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

Sherborne Castl e & Gardens

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

Sw anage R ai lway

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

Tank Museum

Bovington,Dorset, BH20 6JG Tel: 01929 405096 www.tankmuseum.org

West Dorset Group Travel www.westdorset.com/grouptravel

Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX. Tel:0871 423 2110 www.visitsealife.com/weymouth

Weymouth Sea Life Tower

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

EXPLORE THE ISLE OF PURBECK BY STEAM TRAIN

• Special discounted rates for groups.

• Convenient coach drop off/pick up adjacent to Swanage station.

• Coach Parking at Purbeck Park, next to Norden station.

• Helpful and friendly local staff to assist with planning your itinerar y.

• Reserved seating.

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

Colchester Museums

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

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

Colne Vall ey R ail way Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DZ Tel: 01787 461174 www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

Freeport Braintree Design er Outlet Vil lage Charter Way, Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH Tel: 01376 348168 www.freeportplc.com

Green Isl and Gardens

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

Hedi ngham Castle

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

Myddelton House Gardens

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

R eal Essex

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

R omfor d Market

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

Saffron Waldon Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BN

Group Email: MUSEUM@UTTLESFORD.GOV.UK

Group Telephone number: 01799 510333 WWW.SAFFRONWALDENMUSEUM.ORG

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

The Sir Al fred Munnin gs Art Museum Castle House, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6AZ

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

Visit Col chester

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

ZSL Whipsnade Z oo Telephone 01582 872171 www.ZSL.org

Britain’s First City

Gloucestershire

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

B erkeley Castle

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

B OURTON HOUSE GARDEN

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

Chedwort h Rom an Villa Yanwort h, nr Cheltenham , G lo ucest ershire GL54 3LJ Tel: 01242 890256 E: ched wort h@nat io naltrust org uk

Cradled in a beautiful Cotswold valley rest the remains of one of the grandest Roman villas in Britain

Cheltenham Farmers Market

2nd & last Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Promenade, GL50 9SA

Cheltenham Crafts

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

Cirencester Retail Markets

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

Cirencester Farmers

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

Cirencester Crafts

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

Colesbourne Gardens

Estate Office, Colesbourne, Nr Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 9NP Tel: 01242 870264 Email: info@colesbournegardens.org.uk Web:www.colesbournegardens.org.uk

Cotswold Farm Park

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

Cotswold Markets

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

Cotswolds Tourism

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

Dean Forest R ail way Ltd

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

Fairford R etail Markets

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

Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway Churchward House, Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5LD Tel:01242 621405 www.gwsr.com

Lodge Park and Sherborn e Estate Lodge Park, Aldsworth, n r Cheltenham, G loucestersh ire GL54 3PP Tel: 01451 844130 E : lodgepark @nation altrust org uk England's only surviving 17th-century deer course and grandstand, in a romantic countryside setting

Tewkesbury Market

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

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

Woodchester Mansi on Nympsfield Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3TS Tel: 01453 861 541

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

Its historic towns and cities have great charm and character. Winchester, has particular appeal for groups, with its impressive Cathedral and period architecture. Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Eastleigh are thriving centres, contributing much to Hampshire's lively evening and cultural attractions. Portsmouth has successfully capitalised on its maritime heritage over the last fifteen years. New shopping and waterside developments in Portsmouth and Southampton add to the group visitor appeal.

A vington Park

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

B eaul ieu

Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN

B roadlands

Tel: 01590 614645 www.beaulieu.co.uk

Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZD Tel: 01794 505010

B uc kler ’ s Hard

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

Charles Di cken s Birthplac e 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4QL Tel: 0239 282 7261

Exbury Gardens & Steam Rail way

Summer Lane, Exbury, New Forest SO45 1AZ www.exbury.co.uk

Eli ng T ide Mil l Experience

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

Fort Nelson

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

Hinton Ampn er

Hinton Ampn er, nr Alresfo rd, Hampshire SO24 0LA

Tel: 01962 771305 E : hinton ampner@natio naltrust.o rg.uk

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

Gosport Tourism

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

Hampshire Cultural Trust

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

Jane A usten's House Museum

Chawton, Hampshire GU34 1SD www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk

Langstone Hotel

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

Marwel l Zoo

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

Mid Hants Rai lway 'Water cress Line' The Railway Station, Station Road, New Alresford SO24 9JG

Tel: 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk

Mottisfo nt nr R omsey, Ha mpshire SO51 0LP

Tel: 01794 340757 E: mo ttisf ont@na tio naltrust or g uk Historic house, with layers of history dating back to the 13th-century, set in atmospheric gardens and grounds in the River Test Valley

Milestones Museum

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

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ

Tel: 023 9283 9766 www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Red Funnel Ferri es 12 Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2JY

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

Royal Marines Museum

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

Royal Navy Submari ne Museum

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

Southsea Castle

Si r Harol d Hil lier Gardens Jermyns Ln, Ampfield, Romsey SO51 0QA

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PA

www.southseacastle.co.uk Spinnaker Tower

Tel:01794 369318 www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/hilliergardens

GREAT SAVINGS FOR GROUPS OF 15+

Where marvellous group days out are enjoyed together

Hampshire

Spinnaker Tower

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT

www.spinnakertower.co.uk

T he D Day Story

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

The Vyne

Vyne Roa d, Sherbo rne St Jo hn, Basingstoke, Ha mpshir e RG24 9HLTel: 01256 883858 E: thevyne@na tio naltrust or g uk

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

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

Wi ghtli nk Li mited PO Box 59, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2XB Tel: 023 9285 5260 www.wightlink.co.uk

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

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

Abbey Dore Court Garden

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

Battle Proms P icni c Con certs Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF Tel: 01432 355416 www.battleproms.com

Berringto n Hall

nr Leo minster, Herefo rdshire HR 6 0DW Tel: 01568 615721 E: ber rington@nationa ltrust o rg uk Neo-classical mansion with fine interiors set in landscape grounds

Black and Wh ite House Museum

High Town, Hereford HR1 2AA Tel: 01432 260694 www.blackandwhitehouse.org

Broadfi el d Court Gardens & Vi neyard Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3LG Tel: 01568 797483 www.broadfieldcourt.co.uk

Cider Museum & King Offa Distill ery 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LW Tel: 01432 354207 www.cidermuseum.co.uk

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

Eastnor Castle

Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL Tel: 01531 633160

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

Fol k by the Oak Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF

www.folkbytheoak.com

Goodrich Castle

Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6HY

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

Hampton Court Castl e & Gardens Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster HR6 0PN Tel: 01568 797777 www.hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk

Hellens Manor

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

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

Tel: 01432 374200 www.herefordcathedral.org

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

Tel: 01432 260000 www.herefordshire.gov.uk

Herefordshire Raceway

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

J SL Events (Hereford) Ltd

Village Farm, Allensmore, Hereford, HR2 9AF Tel: 01432 355416 www.jsltickets.com

K ington Museum

Mill Street, Kington HR5 3AL Tel: 01544 231748 www.kingtonmuseum.co.uk

Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum

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

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

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

Stagg Inn

Titley, Kington HR5 3RL Tel: 01544 230221 www.thestagg.co.uk

T he Courtyard T heatre

Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JR Tel: 01432 340555 www.courtyard.org.uk

T he Waterworks Museum

Broomy Hill, Hereford HR4 0LJ

Tel: 01432 357236 www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

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

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

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

A shridge Estate

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

B erkhamsted Castle

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

Cassiobury Park

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

Cheslyn House and Gardens

Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4SL

de Havil land A ircraft Museum

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

Gadebri dge Park

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

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

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

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

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

Hertford Castle

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

Hertfordshi re Z oo

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

Hitchi n Lav ender

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

Jackson Hall

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

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

Mill Green Museum

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

Scott's Grotto

Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JQ www.scotts-grotto.org

St Albans Cathedral

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

St Albans Museums

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

Standalone Farm

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

T he R ex Cinema

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

Verulami um Park

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

Warner Bros Studi o Tour London – T he Maki ng of Harry Potter

Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LR www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Coun cil

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

Isle of Man

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

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

Groudle Glen Rai lway ggr@ggr.co.uk

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

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

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

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

J urby Transport Museum jtminfo@manx.net

Laxey Mines Railway 01624 680186

minerailway@manx.net www.laxeyminerailway.im

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

Manx A vi ation and Military Museum 07624 454596 iramsden@talk21.com www.mapsorg.im

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

Peel Castle

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

T he Mil ntown Estate and Gardens 01624 812321 www.milntown.org

Snaefell Mountai n Railway Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7NH smr@gov.im www.snaefellmountainrailway.im

Tours Isle of Man 01624 822611 info@tours.co.im www.toursisleofman.co.uk

Vi lla Marina and Gaiety Theatre Complex 01624 600555 www.villagaiety.com

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

Afton park

Tel: 01983 755774 www.aftonpark.co.uk

Arrerton B arns

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

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

Bembri dge W indmill: National Trust High Street, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SQ Tel: 01983 873945 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Bl ackgang Chine Fantasy Park Nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO 38 2IN www.blackgangchine.com

Farrin gford

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

Fisherman’s Cottage

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

Hov er Travel

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

Isle of Wi ght Steam Railway The Railway Station, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight, PO33 4DS

Tel: 01983 882204 iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Lilli put Antique Doll & Toy Museum High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0DJ

Tel: 01983 407231 www.lilliputmuseum.org.uk/

Nunwell House & Gardens

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

Roman Vill a Morton Old Road, Brading Isle of Wight PO36 0PH

Tel: 01983 406223

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

Shanklin Chine 3 Chine Hill,Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6BN

Email:office@shanklinchine.co.uk www.shanklinchine.co.uk

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

Visi t Isl e of Wight Suite 4, Mill Court, Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AA www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

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

T he B attle of Bri tain Memorial

New Dover Road, Folkestone CT18 7JJ Tel:+44 (0) 1303 249292 Email:enquiries@battleofbritainmemorial.org www.battleofbritainmemorial.org

B elmont House & Gardens

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

B iggin Hil l Memorial Museum

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

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

Canterbury Guided Tours

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

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

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

Chartwell

Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS Email: Chartwell.groupbooing@nationaltrust.org.uk. Tel: 01732861142 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell/group-visits

Emmetts Ga rden

Ide Hill, Seveno aks, Kent TN14 6BA

Tel: 01732 868381 E: emmetts@nationa ltrust org uk

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

Groombri dge P lac e Estates

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

Hev er Castl e & Gardens Hever Road, Edenbridge TN8 7NP, Tel:+44 (0)1732 865224 info@hevercastle.co.uk www.hevercastle.co.uk

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

Kentish Lady

Undercliffe Boathouse

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

Knole Seveno aks, Kent TN15 0RP ( sa t nav TN13 1HU)

Tel: 01732 462100 E: kno le@na tio naltr ust or g uk

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

Leeds Cast le Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL

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

bo oking s@leed s-c astle.co .uk or Tel:01622 767865 leeds -ca stle com/ groups

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

Millbrook Grav esend Station Road Southfleet Gravesend Kent DA13 9PA Call: 01474 331135 www.millbrookgc.co.uk

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

Whitstable Museum

So many great stories

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

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

● Helmet diving: first commercial use.

● Peter and Helen Cushing - Actors.

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

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

Peter Cushing

Robert Stephenson’s Invicta 1830

Helmet Diving

Helen Cushing

Photo: Colin Bournner

Mount Ephraim Gardens

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

Penshurst P lac e and Gardens

Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8DG

Tel: 01892 870307

Deanna Davis

contactus@penshurstplace.com www.penshurstplace.com

R oc hester Castle

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

R oyal Tunbri dge Well s visittunbridgewells.com

Sco tney Castle

Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8J N

Tel: 01892 893820 E : sco tneycastle@nationaltrust o rg uk

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

Sissinghurst Castle

GardenBiddenden R oa d, nr Cranbrook , Kent TN17 2AB Tel: 01580 710700 E : sissinghurst@na tiona ltrust.org.uk Created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, around surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion, famous for its small compartments filled with colourful floral displays

The Historic Dockyard Chatham

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent ME4 4TE

Direct Dial - 01634 823815

Web:www.thedockyard.co.uk

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

T he Spitfire & Hurric ane Memori al Museum

Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 5DF

Tel: 01843 821940

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

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate, Kent CT9 1HG

Tel: 01843 233000 www.turnercontemporary.org

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

Westerham Brewery

Beggars Lane, Westerham TN16 1QP

Tel: 01732 864 427 westerhambrewery.co.uk

White Cl iffs Coun tr y Deal, Dover, San dw ich and beyond w ww. whitecliffscountry.org.uk

Wil dwood Trust

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

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

DRINK LOCAL

Award-winning taproom, café & shop in the heart of Kent.

Beggars Lane, Westerham

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Lancashire

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

A shton Market & Market Hal l Ashton under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6BZ www.tameside.gov.uk/markets

A thol Hotel

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

A uc kland Hotel

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

B lac kpool Sea Life Centre Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5AA Tel: 0871 222 6932 www.visitsealife.com/Blackpool

B lac kpool Tourism Tourism Department, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1LY Tel: 01253 478203 www.blackpooltourism.com

B lac kpool W inter Gardens

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

B oundary mil ls

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

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

B ury ’ s A ward Winning Market

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

Chorley Markets

www.checkoutchorley.com/markets Tel:01257515151

East Lancashire Railway Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY

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

Gordon Rigg Garden Centre

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

Illuminasia Blackpool Attrac ti ons 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 Tel: 01253 629800 www.illuminasia.co.uk

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

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

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

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

West Coast R ail ways Jesson Way, Crag Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire. LA5 9UR Email:groupreservations@wcrc.co.uk www.westcoastrailways.co.uk

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Leicestershire and Rutland The

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

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

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

A bbey Park

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

B elgrav e Hall & Gardens

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

B elgrav e R oad (Gol den Mile) Belgrave Road, Leicester LE4 6AS www.visitleicester.info/golden-mile

Curve Theatre

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

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

Gorse Hil l City Farm

Anstey Lane, Leicester LE4 0FJ

Tel: 0116 253 7582 www.gorsehillcityfarm.org.uk

Great Centr al R ail way

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

Guildhall Museum

Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ

Tel: 0116 253 2569 www.leicestermuseums.org/guildhall

Haymarket T heatre

1 Garrick Walk, Leicester LE1 3AF

Tel: 0116 296 1236 www.haytheatre.com

Highcross Lei cester

5 Shires Lane, Leicester LE1 4AN

Tel: 0116 242 8644 www.highcrossleicester.com

Jewry Wal l Museum

St Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 4LB

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

King Ri chard III Visitor Centre 4A St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB

Tel: 0116 229 4132 www.kriii.com

Leicester Cathedral Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ

Tel: 0116 261 5200 www.leicestercathedral.org

Leicester Leys Lei sure Centre

Beaumont Way, Leicester LE4 1DS

Tel: 0116 233 3070 www.leicester.gov.uk/leisurecentres

Leicester Market Market Place, Leicester LE1 5HQ

Tel: 0116 223 2372 www.leicestermarket.co.uk

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

53 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EA

Tel: 0116 225 4900 www.leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5PN

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

Leicester R acecourse

Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL

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

Leicester T igers Rugby Club

Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 7TR

Tel: 0116 319 8888 www.leicestertigers.com

Nation al Space Centre

Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS

Tel: 0116 261 0261 www.spacecentre.co.uk

Newarke Houses Museum

The Newarke, Leicester LE2 7BY

Tel: 0116 225 4980 www.leicestermuseums.org/newarke-houses

Phoeni x Ci nema and Art Centre

4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG

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

Victoria Park

Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RY

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

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Lincolnshire

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

A yscoughfee Hall Museum

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

Belton Ho use

Grantham, Lincolnshire N G32 2L S

Tel: 01476 566116 E : belto n@na tio naltrust or g uk

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

B attle of Bri tain Memorial F light Vi sitor Centre

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

B oundary mil ls

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

B urghley House

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

B utterfl y & Wil dl ife Park

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

Doddington Hall

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

Fens

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

Gainsborough Old Hall

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

Hemswell Antique Centres

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

J ohnsons of Boston

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

Linc oln Castle

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

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

Lincoln Visitor Informati on Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA Email:visitorinformation@lincolnbig.co.uk

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Old Barracks, Burton Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3LY Tel: 01522 782040 www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/museumoflincolnshirelife

The Pi nk Pig Farm Holme Hall, Holme Ln, Scunthorpe DN16 3RE Tel:01724 854082 www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk

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

Pl easure Islan d Fami ly Theme Park Kings Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 0PL Tel: 0844 5040104 www.pleasure-island.co.uk

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

Spr ingfiel ds Outlet Shoppin g & Lei sure

Camelgate, Spalding, Lin cs, P E12 6EU

For bookings and details call 01775 760909

Or email enquiri es@springfieldsoutlet co uk spri ngfieldsoutlet co uk

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

Trol ley bus Museum

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

Visit Linc s Coast Skegness Town Hall, Lincolnshire Coastal Destination Bid, North Parade, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 1DA Tel: 01754 611845 www.visitlincscoast.co.uk

Woodside Wi ldlife & Falconry Park Newball LN3 5DQ Tel:01522 754280 www.woodsidefalconry.com

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

2 Willow Ro ad

Hampstea d, London, NW 3 1TH

Tel: 020 7435 6166 E: 2willowro ad@na tio naltrust org uk

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

Apsley House

149 Picca dilly

Hyde Pa rk Co rner

London W 1J 7NT

Tel: 020 7499 5676

www eng lish-herita ge org uk/apsleyhouse

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

B ateaux London

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

B BC Tours

Room G002 Broadcasting House

Portland Place London W1A 1AA Tel: 0370 901 1227

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

B ank of England Museum

Threadneedle St,London, EC2R 8AH

Tel: 020 7601 5545

B ig bus tour london

110 Buckingham Palace Road

London Tel:020 7808 6753

City Crui ses

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

English Touring Opera

120 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT

Tel:020 7833 2555

www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

Faul ty Towers the Dini ng Experience

9 -13 Bloomsbury Street, London

WC18 3QD

Tel: 0845 154 4145 www.interactivetheatre.com

Historic Royal Pal ac es

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

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

Household Cavalry Museum Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX

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

Jubilee Market

1 Tavistock Court, The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8BD T:0207 8362139 w ww jubil eemarket co uk

Kensington Pal ace

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

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

Kew Royal Botan ic Gardens

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

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

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

tours@strawberryhillhouse.org.uk 020 8744 1241

268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4ST strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

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Old Royal Naval College

Greenwich, London

Book N ow www orn c org +44 (0)20 8269 4799

Queen Mary A cc ommodati on

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

R oyal Al bert Hall Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP www.royalalberthall.com

R oyal Ai r Forc e Museum London

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

R oyal Observatory Greenwich Greenwich Park, London, SE10 9NF Tel: 020 8312 6608 www.rog.nmm.ac.uk

R oyal Opera House Covent Garden London ROH.ORG.UK

Royal Phil harmonic Orch estra 16 Clerkenwell Green,London, EC1R 0QT

Tel: 020 7608 8800 www.rpo.co.uk

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

Strawberry Hill

268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham TW1 4ST Tel+44 (0)20 8744 1241 www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

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

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

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.

11 The Broadway,Wembley HA9 8JU admin@londonlunchbox.com

Tel: 0208 930 0119. Tel: 0208 930 1023 admin@londonlunchbox.com www.londonlunchbox.com

13 YEARS IN LONDON...

T he London Bri dge Experience

2 - 4 Tooley Street

London Bridge, London SE1 2SY

Tel: 0800 0434 666 www.thelondonbridgeexperience.com

T he K ia Ov al

Surrey County Cricket Club Kennington London SE11 5SS www.kiaoval.com

T he Tower of London

The Tower of London, EC3N 4AB

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

Twic kenham Worl d R ugby Museum 200 Whitton Road Twickenham TW2 7BA

Tel:020 8892 8877 englandrugby.com/museum

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

Warner Bros Studio Tour London – T he Makin g of Harry Potter Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden WD25 7LR www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

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OUTSIDE

INSIDE ICONIC UNMISSABLE

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

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

INCLUDING

Bespoke private guided tours

Great rates available for groups of 10+

Free coach parking with your booking

Tempting catering options

'The most magical place in Greenwich.’

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

Ar ndale Shopping Centre

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

Ashton Market Hall

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

Bury Tourism

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

Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre 121 Radcliffe Rd, Bolton,BL2 1NU www.freddibnahheritagecentre.com

Imperial War Museum North

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

Lowry Outl et Mal l The Quays, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AH www.lowryoutletmall.com

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

Manchester Ci ty Footbal l Club Stadium and Club Tour

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

Manchester United Footbal l Club Museum & Ground Tours

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

Marketi ng Manc hester Carvers Warehouse,77 Dale Street Manchester,

Merseyside The Directory

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

Liverpool has long played a leading role in the formation of the world's popular music culture. And it's a part that now goes way beyond the groundbreaking days of the 1960s. Liverpool has more museums and art galleries than any other UK city outside London including the Tate at The Albert Dock.

A intree R acecourse Co Limi ted Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool Merseyside, L9 5AS

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

B ritish Lawnmower Museum

106-114 Shakespeare St, Southport PR8 5AJ

Tel:01704 501336 www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk

Haydock Park Racecourse Li mited Newton le Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ

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

K nowsley Safari Park Prescot, Merseyside, L34 4AG, Tel: 0151 489 4827 www.knowsley.com

Lady Lev er A rt Gall ery (National Museums Liverpool )

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

Mersey Ferries Li mited Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 6QY

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

Merseysi de Maritime Museum Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4AQ www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime

Nati onal Museums Li verpool 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH England, Tel: 0151 207 0001

Port Sunlight Garden Centre The Causeway Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 5DY

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

Merseyside The Directory

R oyal Liver Building Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 1HU www.royalliverbuilding.com

Stadium Tours & Experiences

Liverpool Football Club Anfield Road Anfield L4 0TH

For group enquiri es please email grouptours@ liv erpoolfc c om or call 01 51 906 1817

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visit Southport

112 Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1NY

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

For more information, go to www visi tsouth port c om, or email Steve Christian, destination development manager, at steve christian@sefton gov uk

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

Choice Hotels Europe

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

Forty Hall Museum

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

Gri m ’ s Dyke Hotel

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

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

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

Lee Valley Regi onal Park Authori ty Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HG Tel: 08456 770 600 www.leevalleypark.org.uk

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

Marble Hi ll House (English Heritage) Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2NL Tel: 020 8892 5115 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visits

Musi cal Museum

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

Osterley Par k a nd Ho use Jersey Roa d, Islewo rth, Middlesex TW7 4RB Tel: 020 8232 5050 E : osterley@na tio naltrust.org.uk Magnificent Neoclassical Robert Adam designed house and interiors, landscaped park and 18th-century gardens

Syon House and Gardens

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

West End T heatre Booki ngs Limited

13 St John's Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2EE Tel: 020 8427 6566 www.uktickets.co.uk

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

B anham Zoo

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

Blick ling E state

Blick ling, Aylsham, Nor folk NR 11 6NF

Tel: 01263 738030 E : blickling@na tio naltrust org uk

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

B ressingham Steam & Garden s Thetford Road, Bressingham, Norfolk IP22 2AB Tel: 01379 686900 www.bressingham.co.uk

B roads Tours

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

KING’S LYNN

Bure Val ley Rai lway

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

Downham Market Care of King's Lynn TIC 01553 774297

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

Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Esta te Felbrigg, No rwich, Norf olk NR 11 8PR Tel: 01263 837444 E : f elbrigg@nationaltrust o rg uk

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

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

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

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

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

Hindringham Hal l & Gardens

Hindringham Hall

Blacksmiths Lane

Hindringham Norfolk NR210QA www.hindringhamhall.org

Hol kham Hall

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

Hough ton Hall

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

Hun stanton

Care of King's Lynn TIC 01553 774297

Saturday Market Place

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

Hun stanton Sea Life San ctuary

Southern Promenade, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BH

Tel: 01485 533576 www.sealsanctuary.co.uk

King’s Ly nn

Tourist Information Centre 01553 774297

Saturday Market Place

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

Langham Gl ass Ltd

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

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

North Norfolk Coast & Countryside

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

Oxburgh Ha ll Oxboro ugh, nr Swa ffha m, N orfo lk PE33 9PS

Tel: 01366 328258 E: oxburghhall@nationa ltrust org uk 15th-century moated manor house, complete with secret doors and priest's hole

P leasure B each (Great Yarmouth)

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

Sandringham

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

Sandringham, Nor folk, P E35 6EN Tel: 01485 545400 www sandringhamestat e c o uk

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

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

Visit West Norfol k Kings Lynn Tic Tel:01533 774297 www.visit.westnorfolk.com

Wroxham Mi niature Worlds Horning Rd W, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8QJ www.wroxhamminiatureworlds.co.uk

Northamptonshire The

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

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

A lthorp

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

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

Castl e A shby Gardens

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

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

Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens

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

Deene Park

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

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

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

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

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

email visitors@kelmarsh.com www.kelmarsh.com

Northampton & Lamport Rai lway

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

Tel: 01604 820327 www.nlr.org.uk

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Tel: 01604 838111

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

Tel: 01604 624811 www.viagogo.co.uk

Silverstone Circuit Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8TN www.silverstone.co.uk

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

Northumberland

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

A lnwick Castl e

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

A lnwick Garden

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

B amburgh Castle

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

B ail iffgate Museum

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

Chi llingham Castle

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

Ford & Etal Estates

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

Hexham Rac ec ourse Co Li mited The Riding, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PF Tel: 01434 606881 www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk

Howick Hall & Ar boretum Howick, Northumberland NE66 3LB www.howickhallgardens.co.uk

Kings Own Sc ottish Borders Regi mental Museum Ravensdowne Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DG www.kosb.co.uk

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

Roman A rmy Museum - Carv oran Greenhead, via Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, CA6 7JB Tel: 01697 747485 www.vindolanda.com

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

DH Lawrence Heri tage - DH Lawrenc e Bi rthplace Museum & Durban House Heritage Centre Durban House Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3DZ Tel: 01773 71735 :www.dhlawrenceheritage.org

Gall eries of Justi ce Museum

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

IACF

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

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

Newark & Sh erwood

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

Newstead Abbey - The Home of the Poet Lord By ron Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA Tel: 01623 455900 www.newsteadabbey.org.uk

Notti ngham City Counci l

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

Notti ngham Racec ourse Co Limited

Colwick Park, Colwick Road, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4BE Tel: 0115 940 5705 www.nottinghamracecourse.co.uk

Museum of Timekeeping

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

Papplewi ck Pumpi ng Station

Off Longdale Lane, Ravenhead, Nottinghamshire NG26 9AJ Tel: 0115 963 2938 www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk

Southwell Minster

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

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire NG21 9HN Tel: 08449 80 80 80

Springhead B rewery

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

Thrumpton Hall

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

Uni versi ty of Nottingham (UNCC)

University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ Tel: 0115 951 5151

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Oxfordshire

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

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

A rdi ngton House

Ardington House, Ardington, Oxon, OX12 8PY

Tel: 07810 827 821 www.ardingtonhouse.com

B icester Vil lage Outlet Shopping Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 7WD

Tel: 01869 323200 www.bicester-village.com

B len heim Palac e Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

Tel: 01993 815600 www.blenheimpalace.com

B odlei an Librari es

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

B usc ot Park & The Faringdon Col lection Buscot Park,Faringdon,Oxfordshire SN7 8BU

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

Charney Manor

Charney Bassett

Wantage Oxon OX12 0EJ

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

Chi nnor & Princ es R isborough Rai lway Chinnor Station, Station Approach, Station Road,Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER Tel:07979 055 366 www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

Cotswold W ildlife Park & Gardens

Bradwell Grove, Burford,Oxfordshire OX18 4JP

Tel: 01993 823006

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

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ

Tel: 01235 817200 www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Kingston B agpuize House & Garden

Nr. Abingdon,Oxfordshire, OX13 5AX

Tel: 01865 820 217 www.kingstonbagpuizehouse.com

Museum of the Hi story of Sci enc e Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AZ

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

Ri ver & Rowing Museum

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

Stonor Park

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

Waterperry Gardens

Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1LA Tel: 01844 339226 www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Shropshire

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

The medieval town of Shrewsbury is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and home to numerous designer shops and galleries - a real cultural encounter and shopaholic's paradise set in one of the finest Tudor towns in England. Group town trails explore its history, architecture and even ghosts.

With RAF Cosford, and the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway, 32 Castles, several stately homes, assorted museums and galleries visitors will not be short of things to do.

British Ironwork Centre

Whitehall, Aston, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JH www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk

Dorothy Cl ive Gardens

Willoughbridge Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4EU www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk

Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DQ www.ironbridge.org.uk

Ludlow Castle

Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire,SY8 1AY www.ludlowcastle.com

Ludlow Farm Shop Bromfield, Ludlow SY8 2JR www.ludlowfarmshop.co.uk

Ludlow Market Castle Sq, Ludlow SY8 1AX Tel:01584 838010 www.ludlowmarket.co.uk

Oswestry Markets

Bailey Head, Oswestry Sy11 1PZ

davidclough@oswestry-tc.gov.uk Tel: 07764772969 www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk

Royal A ir Force Museum, Cosford Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP www.rafmuseum.org

Shropshi re Hill s Discovery Centre School Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS Tel: 01588676060 www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk

Shrewsbury Flower Show Shropshire Horticultural Society, Quarry Lodge, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RN Tel: 01743 234050 www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk

Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre Rowley's House Museum, Barker Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1QH Tel: 01743 258888 www.visitshrewsbury.com/visitorinfo.php

Stokesay Court

Stokesay Court Onibury Craven Arms Shrops SY7 9BD Tel:01584 856238 www.stokesaycourt.com

Weston Park Weston under Lizard, Nr Shifnal, Shropshire, TF1 8LE Tel : 01952 852100 www.weston-park.com

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•Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

•Ample Free Coach Parking

•New central coach drop off point, booking essen al on 01691 680222. Toilets

•Loads of Independent Shops

•Award Winning Park

A beautiful and vibrant county which is the perfect destination for groups searching for a relaxing break. Towns such as Glastonbury, Wells, Exmoor and Cheddar are full of Somerset's history and heritage and, of course, Somerset cider.

A von Riv er Cruises

H/O 37 Colthurst Drive, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3SG Tel: Boat Mobile 07854 879508 or 0117 904 3671

Ba rrington Court

Ba rrington, nr Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0NQ

Tel: 01460 241938 E : barringto ncourt@na tiona ltrust org uk

Beautiful Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens, kitchen garden and Tudor manor house

B ishops Palace www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

Cheddar Gorge & Cav es CheddarSomerset BS27 3QF Tel: +44 (0) 1934 742343 Email: info@cheddargorge.co.uk

Dunster Ca stle

Dunster, nr Minehea d, Somerset TA24 6SL

Tel: 01643 821314 E : dunster castle@nationaltrust o rg uk

Remodelled in the 19th century, but an important fortress for more than 1,000 years with fine interiors and subtropical gardens

F leet Ai r Arm Museum

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT Tel: 01935 842633 www.fleetairarm.com

Gl astonbury Abbey

Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene St, Glastonbury BA6 9EL, Tel: 01458 832267 www.glastonburyabbey.com

Haynes International Motor Museum Sparkford Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG www.hestercombe.com/groups

Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8QN Tel: 01823 412381 www.monktonelmgardencentre.co.uk

Mo ntacute House

Mo ntacute, So merset TA15 6X P

Tel: 01935 823289 E : montacute@nationaltrust o rg uk

Magnificent Elizabethan stone-built house, incorporating National Portrait Gallery exhibition, garden and park

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Clevedon Road, Wraxhall, BS48 1PG Email:info@noahsark zoofarm.co.uk Tel: 01275 852606:www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

Prior Par k Landsca pe Gar den

Ra lph Allen Drive, Bath, So merset BA2 5AH

Tel: 01225 833977 E: priorpark@nationa ltrust org uk

Majestic 18th-century garden close to the centre of Bath, offering fabulous views of the city

Roman B aths & Pump Room

Stall Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 1LZ Tel: 01225 477 785 www.romanbaths.co.uk

The Walled Gardens of Cannington Church Street,Cannington, Somerset TA5 2HA Tel: 01278 655042 www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk

Tintinhull Garden

Farm Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8PZ Tel: 01935 823289 E : tintinhull@nationaltr ust.org.uk

A tranquil oasis of small pools, secluded lawns & beautiful borders

Tyntesf ield

Wraxall, Bristo l, Nor th So merset BS48 1NX

Tel: 0344 800 4966 E : tyntesfield@nationa ltrust org uk

Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival country house, with gardens, arboretum and rolling parkland

Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2UE 01749 674483 www.wellscathedral.org.uk

West Somerset Railway West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG Tel: 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Wookey Hole Cav es & Attractions

Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions, The Mill, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BA Tel: 01749 672243 www.wookey.co.uk

Staffordshire

With a historic canal network, world-famous china and glassware, England's first National Park and Britain's favourite beer, Staffordshire is an excellent destination for groups.

Biddulph Grange Ga rden

Grange Ro ad, Biddulph, Sta ffo rdshire ST8 7SDTel: 01782 517999 E: biddulphgra nge@nationa ltrust org uk

Delightful high Victorian garden - an extraordinary survival from the 19th-century

B owman A ntiques Fairs

Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD Tel: 01274 588505

Churnet Vall ey R ail way

Kingsley & Froghall Station, Froghall, Staffordshire ST10 2HA Tel:01538 750755 www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

Drayton Manor Park

Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW Tel: 0844 472 1950 / 0844 472 1960 www.draytonmanor.co.uk

Enj oy Staffordshire

2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford ST16 2DH Email jo.lloyd@staffordshire.gov.uk www.enjoystaffordshire.com

Gl adstone Pottery Museum 01782 237777 www.stokemuseums.org.uk

Lic hfiel d Markets

Market Square, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6LG Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6LU www.lichfield.gov.uk

Middleport Pottery

Port St, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3PE Tel:01782 499766 :www.middleportpottery.org

National Me morial Arboretu m

Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR Tel: 01283 245 100 Email: info@thenma.org.uk

www.thenma.org.uk

The Potteri es Museum & Art Gal lery Tel: 01782 232323 www.stokemuseums.org.uk

Tamworth Castle Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7NA Tel: 01827 709626 www.tamworthcastle.co.uk

The Trentham Estate

Stone Road Trentham , Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8AX Tel:01782 646646 www.trentham.co.uk

World of Wedgwood Tel:01782 282986 www.worldofwedgwood.com

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Suffolk boasts a wealth of treasures for the visitor whether exploring for a day, taking a short break or embarking on a longer holiday. Suffolk is a county that can inspire creativity and discovery yet also leave visitors relaxed. Its sophisticated range of hospitality, accommodation and attractions combine with unique natural surroundings, making it a highly desirable destination.

Christchurch Mansi on Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE, Tel: 01473 433554 www.allaboutipswich.com

East Anglia Transport Museum Chapel Road, Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8BL Tel: 01502 518459 www.eatransportmuseum.co.uk

Helmi ngham Hall Gardens

Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EF events@helmingham.com www.helmingham.com

Ickworth House

IIckworth House, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE Tel: 01284 735270 nationaltrust.org.uk/Ickworth

Ipswich Tourism Information Centre

St Stephen’s Church

St Stephen’s Lane

Ipswich IP1 1DP Tel:01473 258070 www.allaboutipswich.com

Jimmy's Farm

Pannington Hall Ln, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2AR Tel:01473 604206 www.jimmysfarm.com

Lowestoft & East Suffolk Mari time Museum Sparrow Nest Gardens, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1XG Tel: 01502 561963

Lowestoft & North Suffolk

The Sunrise Coast East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0AP Tel: 01502 533600 www.visit-southwold.co.uk

Lavenha m Guildha ll

M arket Place, La venh am, Sudbury, Suf folk CO10 9QZTel: 01787

247646 E : la venhamguildha ll@na tio naltr ust org uk Tudor building in the heart of the remarkably preserved medieval village of Lavenham

National Heritage Centre for Horserac ing & Sporting Art

Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket, CB8 8EP Tel:01638 667314 www.palacehousenewmarket.co.uk

Newmarket Racecourse The Links,Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0TG Tel: 0844793010

Norfolk & Suffol k Avi ation Museum The Street, Flixton, Bungay, NR35 1NZ Telephone 01986 896644 www.aviationmuseum.net

Orwel l Lady Ri ver Crui ses Orwell Quay Wet Dock, Ipswich IP3 0BQ Tel: 07773 369970 www.orwellrivercruises.com

Sutton Ho o Tranmer House, Sutto n Hoo , Wo odbridge, Suf fo lk IP12 3DJ Tel: 01394 389700 E : suttonho o@nationa ltrust o rg uk Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site

T he National Stud Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0XE Tel: 01638 663464 or 01638 666789 www.nationalstud.co.uk

T he Suffolk P unc h Trust Woodbridge Walk, Hollesley, Suffolk,IP12 3JR www.suffolkpunchtrust.org

Woodbridge Tide Mi ll Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk Tel:01728 746959 www.woodbridgetidemill.org.uk

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Discover the beauty and tranquillity of Helmingham Hall’s breathtaking gardens and park. Explore the classic parterre, vibrant walled kitchen garden, and exquisite herb and knot gardens.

Designed by renowned garden designer Xa Tollemache, the gardens feature immaculate colour combinations and a captivating rose garden. A visit here promises an unforgettable experience amidst spectacular natural beauty. Wright’s Café is on-site, serving your favourite barista drinks, toasties, salads, sweet treats, and cold drinks too. Peruse our Stable Shops offering a wide range of local produce, gifts, garden accessories, and more.

Helmingham Hall Gardens, Helmingham, Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 6EF - Coach Parking Available www.helmingham.com events@helmingham.com

Refer to our website for opening times

Web Site www.aviationmuseum.net Blog: www.aviationmuseum.site email nsam.flixton@gmail.com

East Anglia’s premier aviation museum, and so much more. Enjoy the stories of those who were there. We have around 60 aircraft (including large parts) and 25,000 artefacts on display. Something for everyone.

Access to aircraft and cockpits available via tickets for a charge. Souvenir shop and café serving drinks and snacks.

Groups will find quintessential English countryside in Surrey. It is rich in history; from the grand palace of Hampton Court to the Saxon churches and many idyllic villages. Surrey has bustling market towns perfectly balanced by beautiful open spaces, country peace and calming waters.

Denbi es Wi ne Estate

London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA Tel: 01306 876616 www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Guildford Touri st In formation Cen tre Guildford House, 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ Tel: 01483 444333 www.visitguildford.com

Ham Ho use a nd Ga rden

Ham Street, Ham, R ichmo nd, Surrey TW 10 7R S

Tel: 020 8940 1950 E: hamhouse@na tio naltr ust org uk

Unique 17th-century house rich with sumptuous interiors original and restored formal gardens

Hampton Cour t Pal ace

East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Tel: 0844 482 7777 www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace

J GF Passenger Boats

Cowey Sale, Walton Lane Walton on Thames, Surrey Tel:01932 253374 Email:info@jgfboats.com Web:www.jgfboats.com

Kew Pal ace

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB www.hrp.org.uk/traveltradeandgroups

Losel ey Park

Guildford GU3 1HS

Tel:01483 304440 www.loseleypark.co.uk

Po lesden Lacey

Great Bookham, nr Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD Tel: 01372 452048

Email: polesdenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk

R HS Garden , Wisley Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB

Tel:0845 260 9000 www.rhs.org.uk/Wisley

R ichmond Par k

Richmond TW10 5HZ

Tel:0300 061 2200 www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park

Sandown Park R acecourse

Portsmouth Road, Esther, Surrey, KT10 9AJ

Tel: 01372 464348 www.sandown.co.uk

Savi ll Garden

Wick Ln, Englefield Green TW20 0UU

Tel:01784 485400 www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

Surrey Touri sm www.visitsurrey.com

Winkwo rth Arbo retum

Hascombe R oad, Go dalming, Surr ey GU8 4AD

Tel: 01483 208477 E : wink wo rtha rbo retum@na tiona ltrust org uk

Tranquil hillside woodland with sweeping views

Where nature unfolds its magic

Nestled in the Surrey countryside, Winkworth Arboretum is a colourful enchanting landscape to explore and enjoy. Groups welcome. nationaltrust.org.uk/Winkworth

Sussex is a beautiful county with much to offer group visitors. With sparkling seas and the quiet beauty of the South Downs to the west of the county, there is something for everyone.

A mberley Industrial Museum

New Barn Road Amberley Nr Arundel West Sussex BN18 9LT Tel:01798 831370

Email:office@amberleymuseum.co.uk www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

A nne of Clev es House Museum

52 Southover High St, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JA.

Tel: 01273 474610 www.sussexpast.co.uk

A rundel Castle, Statel y Homes & Gardens Arundel BN18 9AB Tel:01903 882173 Email:visits@arundelcastle.org www.arundelcastel.org

A rundel Museum Mll Road, Arundel BN18 9PA Tel:01903 885866 www.arundelmuseum.org

Ba teman s Ba teman’s Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS Tel: 01435 882302 E : batemans@nationa ltrust org uk Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling, left just as he left it, reflecting the author’s exotic oriental tastes

Bexh ill Museum

Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN39 3HL Tel:01424 222058 www.bexhillmuseum.co.uk

Bluebell R ailway plc Sheffield Park Station East Sussex TN22 3QL www.bluebell-railway.com Tel:01825 720800

Borde Hill Garden

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

Chichest er Cathedral West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RP Tel: 01243 782595

Email: info@chichestercathedral.org.uk

Chichest er Fest iv al T heatre Oaklands Park, Chichester West Sussex, PO19 6AP Tel:01243 812 909ccft.org.uk/groups

Goodwood Park Road, Chichester PO18 0PX 01243 755 000 www.goodwood.com

Nyma ns Handcro ss, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex R H17 6EB Tel: 01444 405250 E: nyman s@nationa ltrust org uk Outstanding 20th-century garden, set around a romantic house and ruins, in beautiful woodland

Parham House & Ga rdens

Parham Park, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4HS Tel: 01903 742021

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The O bservatory Scienc e Cent re Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN Tel:01323 832731 www.the-observatory.org

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SetwithinanancientdeerparkbelowtheSouthDowns,Parhamis oneofthecountry’s nestElizabethan Houses.

•HistoricElizabethanFamilyHome

•Four-AcreWalledGarden

•TheGreenhouse

•Furniture,Paintings,&Textiles

•JoannasBoutiqueTearoom

•GardenShopandGiftShop

•GuidedTours

•FreeCoachParking

•CoachDriverIncentives

Parham o ersarangeofpackages forgroupsofover20, including guidedtours andcatering

ParhamHouse&Gardens

Pulborough,WestSussex

RH204HR 01903861266

www.parhaminsussex.co.uk bookings@parhaminsussex.co.uk

Teesside and Tyne valley The

The Tees Valley in northeast England is an exciting area of contrasts just waiting to be explored. It is an area encompassing the five historic boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar and Cleveland. The quality of life is superb; it's prosperous, with excellent infrastructure and every imaginable leisure and entertainment facility.

Captain Cook Birthplac e museum

Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley TS7 8AT Tel: 01642 311211 www.captcook-ne.co.uk

Chri s Birbweck Rally Sc hool

Low Farm, Brotton, Saltburn, Teeside & Tees Valley TS12 2QX Tel: 01287 677512 www.gorallyschool.co.uk

Darlington Information Darlington, Darlington Borough Council, 13 Horsemarket, Darlington, Tees Valley DL1 5PW Tel: 01325 388666 www.darlington.gov.uk

Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA, England www.dormanmuseum.co.uk

Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear offers a variety of experiences for the group visitor, where dynamic city life meets culture, countryside, and coastline. Known for its Roman, Industrial, Maritime and Christian heritage, the region is home to many fascinating cultural and historical attractions. It is an area of extraordinary contrasts from an oasis of calm amongst the ruins of a monastery to all the fun of the fair in a traditional seaside resort.

B lue R eef Aquarium

Grand Parade, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, NE30 4JF Tel: 0191 258 1031 www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

B oundary mil ls

Park Lane, Shiremoor, Newcastle - upon -Tyne NE27 0BS. Tel: 0191 297 2420

Disc ov ery Museum

Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4JA Tel: 0191 232 6789 www.twmuseums.org.uk

Great North Eastern Railway Group Travel

Main HQ, PO Box 664, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE99 1PE Tel: 0845 722 5010 www.gner.co.uk

Hartlepool Hi storic Quay Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, Teeside & Tees Valley TS24 0XZ Tel: 01429 860077

Hartlepool Marina Lock Office, Slake Terrace, Hartlepool, Teeside & Tees Valley TS24 0RU Tel: 01429 865744 www.hartlepool-marina.com

Kirkl eath am Museum Kirkleatham, Redcar TS10 5NW, Tel: (01642) 479500 www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/museums

Middlesbrough Tourist Informati on Centr e and B ox Offi ce The Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, PO Box 69 TS1 2QQ T 01642 729900 www.visitmiddlesbrough.org

Ormesby Hall : Nati onal Trust Church Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Teeside & Tees Valley Tel: 01642 324188 www.nationaltrust.com

Redc ar & Cleveland Tourism Neighbourhood Services Department, PO Box 86, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, Tees Valley TS10 1XX Tel: 01642 444318 www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Lai ng A rt Gall ery

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8AG Tel: 0191 232 7734

MetroCentre Management Offices, MetroCentre, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 9YG Tel: 0191 493 0200 www.metrocentre.uk.com

Nation al Glass Centre Liberty Way, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 0GL Tel: 0191 515 5555 www.nationalglasscentre.com

Shipl ey A rt Gall ery

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

South Tyneside Counci l

Central Library, Prince George Square, Southshields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL Tel: 0191 427 1717 www.southtyneside.info

Shakespeare Country is South Warwickshire. It embraces historic Warwick and Kenilworth, Royal Leamington Spa and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.

A rden Tour Guides

123 Spring Pool, Warwick CV34 4UP Tel: 01926 495894 Email:graham.g.sutherland@btopenworld.com Web:www.talksandwalks.co.uk

A von Boating Ltd

Swan’s Nest Boathouse Swan’s Nest Lane Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7LS Email:boat-hire@avon-boating.co.uK www.avon-boating.co.uk

Ba ddesley Clinton

R ising Lane, Ba ddesley Clinton, Warwickshire B 93 0DQ Tel: 01564 783294 E : baddesleyclinton@nationa ltrust.org.uk

B ritish Motor Museum

11 Banbury Rd, Gaydon CV35 0BJ Tel:01926 641188 www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

Canal and Riv er Tours

Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA

Phone: 01789 295173 www.canalandrivertours.co

Charlecote Park

Wellesbo urne, Warwick, Wa rwickshir e CV35 9ER

Tel: 01789 470277 E: charlecotepa rk@natio naltrust o rg uk Superb Tudor house and landscaped deer park

Coughton Court

Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5JA

Tel: 01789 400777 E: coughton co urt@nationa ltrust org uk Imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a fascinating collection of Catholic treasures

Compton Verney Art Gall ery and Park Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ Tel: +44 (0)1926 645500 www.comptonverney.org.uk

Cov entry Cathedr al Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB www.coventrycathedral.org.uk

Cov entry Transport Museum Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD www.transport-museum.com

Warwickshire

Holy Tri nity Church Parish office, Old Town, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BG Tel: 01789 266316. www.stratford-upon-avon.org

Ragl ey Hal l Ragley, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5NJ www.ragley.co.uk

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Courtyard Theatre, Southern Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB Tel; 0844 800 1110 www.rsc.org.uk

Shakespeare's Birthplac e Henley Street,Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW Tel: 01789 204016 www.shakespeare.org.uk

Stonel ei gh A bbey Kenilworth CV8 2LF Tel: 01926 858585 www.stoneleighabbey.org

Stratford Rac ec ourse Luddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9SE Tel: 01789 267949 www.stratfordracecourse.net

T he Lord Leyc ester 60 High Street, Warwick,CV34 4BH, Tel: 01926 491422 www.lordleycester.com

Upton House and Gardens nr Ba nbury, Warwickshire OX15 6HTTel: 01295 670266

E : upto nhouse@na tion altrust org uk Banking for Victory: A country house at War - Upton is transformed into the Country House Bank

Warwic k Castle Warwick CV34 4QU Tel:0871 265 2000 www.warwick-castle.com

Worl d R ugby Hall of Fame

Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ Email: visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk www.therugbytown.co.uk/halloffame

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Saturday 29th March

Sunday 13th April

Thursday Eve 8th May

Sunday 18th May

Friday Eve 30th May

Saturday Eve 31st May

Tuesday 17th June

Tuesday Eve 1st July

Sunday 13th July

Sunday 20th July

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Saturday 6th September

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Thursday 30th October

West Midlands

The county of West Midlands covers Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull. This once industrial area now offers a wealth of attractions. A county that oozes style, culture and charm welcomes visitors with more pride than ever before. Vibrant and cosmopolitan, groups will discover everything they want in the city of Birmingham.

B irmingham B otani cal Gardens

Westbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3TR www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

B irmingham Museums Trust www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

B irmingham Sea Life

The Waters Edge, Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HL Tel: 0121 643 6777 www.sealife.co.uk

B lac k Country Li ving Museum Email: bookings@bclm.com www.bclm.com

B lac k Country Tourism

Black Country Consortium Ltd, The Deckhouse, Waterfront West, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill DY5 1LW Tel: 0845 8 151516 www.blackcountrytourism.co.uk

Dudl ey Z oologic al Gardens

2 The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4QB Tel: 0844 474 2272 www.dudleyzoo.org.uk

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter 75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 6HA Tel: 0121 554 3598 www.bmag.org

New Alexandra T heatre Station St, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4DS

Tel: 0844 871 3011

Royal Brierley Cry stal Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SH Tel: 0121 530 5600 www.royalbrierley.com

Shakespeare Express

Vintage Trains, 670 Warwick Road, Tysley, Birmingham B11 2HL Tel: 0121 7084960 Fax: 0121 7084963 www.shakespeareexpress.com

Thi nktank, Millennium Poin t Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG Tel: 0121 202 2222 www.thinktank.ac

Wolverhampton Rac ec ourse

Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton WV6 0PE

Tel: 01902 390000 www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

Few places in Europe can rival the ancient monuments and ceremonial landscapes of Wiltshire which include the World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. Salisbury Cathedral, with its soaring Spire, is another major international attraction and the county's historic houses and gardens ensure that there is something of interest for everyone.

A twell Wilson Motor Museum

Stockley Lane

Calne

Wiltshire SN11 0NF www.atwellwilson.org.uk

Avebury

N r Ma rlbo rough, W iltshire, SN8 1R D

Tel: 01672 539250 E: avebury@nationa trust org uk

Ancient stone circle, museum, and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site

B owood House & Gardens

Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0LZ

Tel: 01249 812102 www.bowood.org/bowood-house-gardens

Lacock Abbey, Fo x Talbot Museum a nd Villa ge

Lacock, nr Chippenham, Wiltshire SN 15 2LG

Tel: 01249 730459 E: laycock abbey@na tiona ltrust org uk Country house created out of a medieval abbey, former home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography

Longleat, Warminster, Wi ltshire BA1 2 7NW longleat.c o.uk

Lydi ard Park

Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, SN5 3PA www.lydiardpark.org.uk

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Great Western Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2DY

Tel: 01793 507605 www.mcarthurglen.com

Mo mpesson House

The Close, Salisbury, W iltshire SP1 2EL

Tel: 01722 335659 E : mompesso nhouse@na tio naltrust or g uk Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western R ail way

Sali sbury Cathedral

Fire Fly Avenue Swindon SN2 2EY

Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury

Tel: 01722 555120 www.sali sburycath edral. org.uk

Tel:01793 466646 www.steam-museum.org.uk

St oneheng e Nr Am esbury

Wiltshire SP4 7DE

St oneheng e Tr avel Trad e

Booking Line: 0370 333 0604

www englis h-her it age org uk/sto nehenge

Coach Park has new group reception building with WC facilities and a groups-only Stone Circle shuttle operating to and from the monument, now in a more natural setting. Visitor centre, café, shop, exhibitions and recreated Neolithic houses. Pre-booking

Stourhea d nr M ere, W iltshire BA12 6QF

Tel: 01747 841152 E: sto urhea d@nationa ltrust org uk

World famous 18th-century landscape garden, Palladian mansion, parkland, woods and chalk downs

The Merc hant ’ s House

132 High Street, Marlborough Wiltshire,SN8 1HN

Tel: 01672 511491 www.themerchantshouse.co.uk

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Worcestershire The Directory

Located in the Heart of England, Worcestershire offers a blend of outstanding scenery and places to visit to suit all interests.

Group visitors can experience the Malvern Hills, the cathedral city of Worcester, woodlands of the Forest of Wyre, industrial heritage of Bromsgrove and Redditch, the market towns of Pershore, Droitwich Spa, Tenbury Wells and Evesham, the Severn, Teme and Avon valleys and the honey-coloured warmth of Broadway.

A rley Arboretum

Arley Estate Office, Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire DY12 1XG

Tel: 01299 861368. www.arley-arboretum.org.uk

Cro ome

nr High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire W R8 9DW Tel: 01905 371006 E : cr oome@na tio naltr ust.org.uk Magnificent landscape park restored to its former glory, with Croome Court at last reunited with the parkland

Destination Worcestershire www.visitworcestershire.org,uk

Han bury Hall and Ga rdens

Schoo l R oad, Hanbur y, Droitwich Spa , Wo rcester shire WR9 7EA Tel: 01527 821214 E: hanburyha ll@n atio naltrust o rg uk

Early 18th-century country house, garden and park, features include the fruit garden, orangery and bowling green

Jinn y Ring Craf t Cent re Hanbury Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4BU

Tel: 01527 821272 www.jinneyring.co.uk

Severn Vall ey R ail way

The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG

Tel: 01299 403816 www.svr.co.uk

The Val ley Evesham WR11 4DS Tel: 01386 298026 www.thevalleyshopping.co.uk

Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW www.threecounties.co.uk

Webbs Garden centre www.webbsdirect.co.uk

West Mi dl ands Safari park

Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1LF

Tel: 01299 402114 www.wmsp.co.uk

Worcester Cathedral www.worcestercathedral.co.uk

Worcester Racecourse Grandstand Road,Pitchcroft, Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3EJ www.worcesterracecourse.co.uk

Worcestershire’s Val e & Spa Tel: 013 86 565 373

Emai l: info@ val eandspa c o uk www val eandspa c o uk/coac h

Worcester ’ s Victorian Chri stmas Fayre Worcester Tourist Information Centre Emai l touristin fo@vi sitworcestershire org

Wychav on Di stri ct Counci l www.eveshamtown.co.uk

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Home to Broadway, Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore

Set within beautiful Worcestershire countryside – straddling the M5 and nestled snuggly alongside the Cotswolds – makes the area a very appealing, easily accessible visitor destination. Alongside unique shopping experiences, the district boasts…

Attractions

An assortment of places –providing fun for all, whatever your age or interest

Countryside & Scenery

Walking & Cycling

Experience some of the district’s best sights on foot or two wheels via the many trails

Food & Drink

History & Heritage

Marvel at majestic buildings and monuments with heritage spanning thousands of years

Yorkshire has a wealth of opportunities for group visitors, from splendid historic properties to interesting museums and exciting visitor attractions, all set against picturesque scenery and the greatest area of national parkland in the UK.

Aske Hall

Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5HJ www.aske.co.uk

B edern Hall

Bartle Green St Andrew Gate York Y01 7AL www.bedernhall.co.uk

Beningbro ugh Ha ll, Gallery a nd Ga rdens

Beningbro ugh, Yo rk, No rth Yor kshire YO30 1DD

Tel: 01904 472027 E : beningbrough@na tio naltrust org uk

A grand 1716 Georgian mansion set in a park and gardens. More than one hundred 18th-century portraits in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery

B izzi e Lizzie's

36 Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1QY

Group Contact Number: 01756 709570

Group email:info@bizzielizzies.co.uk www.bizzielizzies.co.uk

B olton Castle

Bolton Castle, Leyburn, DL8 4ET

Group Contact Number: 01969 623981

Group email: info@boltoncastle.co.uk www.boltoncastle.co.uk

B owman Ant ique Fairs Limited

89 Kirkgate, Shipley BD18 3RL ,Tel: 01274 588505

B roughton Hall

Skipton Yorkshire B23 3AE www.broughtonhall.com

B rontë Parsonage Museum

Church Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR, Tel: 01535 642323 www.bronte.org.uk

B urton Agnes Hal l

The Estate Office, Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 4NB ,Tel: 01262 490324 www.burtonagnes.com

B urton C onstable Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire HU114LN www.burtoconstable.com

Castl e Howard

York YO60 7DA

Tel: 01653 648621 www.castlehoward.co.uk

City Cruises York

The Boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York, YO1 7DP

Private Hire Enquiries: 01904 628324

General Enquiries: 020 7740 0400

Email: infoyork@citycruises.com www.cityexperiences.com

Conisbrough Castle

Castle Hill,Conisbrough, South Yorkshire DN12 3BU www,conisbroughcastle.org.uk

The Deep

The Deep, Tower Street, Hull HU1 4DP

Tel: 01482 381000

Email: info@theseep.co.uk www.thedeep.co.uk

East Riddlesden Ha ll Bra dfo rd Ro ad, R iddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 5EL Tel: 01535 607075 E : ea striddlesden@na tio naltrust or g uk 17th-century West Riding manor house with formal and wild gardens, duck pond and grounds

Fl amingo Land Resort

Kirby Misperton, Malton YO17 6UX www.flamingoland.co.uk

Forbidden Corn er Estate Office, Tupgill Park, Coverham, Middleham, Leyburn DL8 4TJ Tel: 01969 640638 www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk

Fo untains Abbey and Studley R oyal Wa ter Ga rden F ounta ins, Ripo n, No rth York shir e HG4 3DY Tel: 01765 608888 E: fo untainsa bbey@nationaltrust o rg uk

A Yorkshire World Heritage Site. Cistercian abbey, elegant Georgian water garden and medieval deer park

Harewood House

Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 9LG

Tel: 0113 218 1013 www.harewood.org

Harrogate Fl ower Show

Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Show Ground Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8NZ www.flowershow.org.uk

Helm sley Walled Gar den Cleveland Way, Helm sley, Yor k YO62 5AH Tel: 01439 772314

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Coach Parties Welcome

High Street Car Park, Skipton 01756 794531 Restaurant and Takeaway 11am - 8pm

Swadford Street, Skipton 01756 701131 Mon-Sun Restaurant 11am - 8pm Takeaway 01756 793189 Sun - Thus 11am - 8pm Fri & Sat 11am - 9pm

J OR VIK Viking Centre

Coppergate, York YO1 9WT www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

Keighl ey & Woth Valley Railway

The Railway Station, Haworth, West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ www.kwvr.co.uk

K irkstall Abbey Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3E museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstall-abbey

Leeds A rt Gallery

The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA www.museumandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk

Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills Canal Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 2QF Tel: 0113 378 3173

Lightwater Valley Theme Park North Stainley, Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3HT, Tel: 0871 720 0011 www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

Lotherton Hall

Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB, Tel: 0113 378 2959 Email: Lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

M iddleton RailwayTrust Ltd, The Middleton, Moor Rd, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 2JQ www.middletonrailway.org.uk

Magna Sc ienc e Adv enture Centre Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX Tel: 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk

National Media Museum Bradford, BD1 1NQ www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

Newby Hall and Gardens

RiponHG4 5AE Tel:01423 322583 www.newbyhall.com

North Yorkshi re Moors Railway 12 Park Street Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ Tel:01751 472 508 www.nymr.co.uk

Nostell Priory Doncaster Road, Nostell,near Wakefield, West Yorkshire,England,WF4 1QE Telephone: 01924 863892 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nostell-priory

Ryedale North Yorkshire www.visitrydale.co.uk tourism@ryedale.gov.uk

Scampston Hal l

The Estate Office, Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG

Tel: +44 (0)1944 759111 www.scampston.co.uk

Ski pton Castle

Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1AW

Tel: 01756 792442 www.skiptoncastle.co.uk

Sledmere House and Gardens

Sledmere House ,Sledmere, Driffield East Yorkshire ,YO25 3XG

Tel: 01377 236637 www.sledmerehouse.com

Templ e Newsam

Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE www.museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/temple-newsam/

Trol ley bus Museam Belto Road, Doncaster, DN8 5SX www,trolleybusmuseum@sandloft.org

York Canal Museum,York

The Eye of York,York, Y01 9RY

Tel: 01904 687 687

York Castle Museum, York

The Eye of York York YO1 9RY

Tel:01904 687 687

York ’ s Chocolate Story

King’s Square, York YO 1 7LD www.yorkschocolatestory.com

Yorkshire Wi ldl ife Park Off Warning Tongue Lane Branton Doncaster DN4 6TB

Tel: 01302 535 057 www.yorkshirewildlifepark.co.uk

Wakefield Cathedral

Cathedral Centre 8-10 Westmorland St,Wakefield WF1 1PJ www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk

Wensleydale Railway

Leeming Bar Station

North YorksshireDL7 9AR www.wensleydalerailway.com

Whi tby Museum

Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1RE

Tel: 01947 602 908 www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

Relax in five tranquil acres

Enjoy stunning and colourful floral displays

Discover our heritage apple collections

Eat at The Vine House Café Plant Centre and Gift Shop

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Wales

Situated on the western shores of Great Britain, Wales has three National Parks (including the only coastal national park in the UK), five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and only three million people! And there is more: two languages, over 400 castles, the largest impressionist art collection outside of Paris and a landscape that offers opportunities for all kinds of activities such as walking, cycling, climbing, golf, mountain biking, watersports and paragliding for the adventurous.

A bergl asney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire. SA32 8QH

Email:info@aberglasney.org

Tel:01558 668998 www.aberglasney.org

Bal a Lake R ail way

Bala Lake Railway Ltd, The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd LL23 7DD Tel: 01678 540666 www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Bo dna nt Gar den

Ta l-y-Ca fn, nr Colwyn Ba y, Conwy LL 28 5RE

Tel: 01492 650460 E : bodnantgar den@natio naltrust o rg uk Situated above the river Conwy with stunning views across Snowdonia, the garden features huge Italianate terraces and formal lawns, a wooded valley, stream and wild garden

Bodnant Wel sh Food

Furnace Farm, Tal-y-cafn, Conwy, LL28 5RP Tel: 01492 651100 www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk

Brecon Mountain Railway Pant Station,Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UP www.bmr.wales

Bridgend Designer Outlet

The Derwen, Bridgend, South Wales CF32 9SU Tel:01656 665700 www.mcarthurglen.com/uk/bridgend-designer-outlet

Chirk Ca stle

Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AF

Tel: 01691 777701 E: chirkcastle@na tion altrust org uk Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches, with shrub garden, lime tree avenue, yew topiary and medieval hunting park

Co lby Wo odla nd Ga rden

nr Amroth, Pembr okeshire SA67 8PP

Tel: 01834 811885 E: colby@nationa ltrust org uk

Beautiful woodland garden with year-round interest

Cardiff Boat Tours Ltd

Princess Katharine/ Singfly www.cardiffboat.com

Cardiff Castl e Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB Tel: 029 2087 8100 www.cardiffcastle.com

Cyfarthfa Park, Museum and Art Gal lery Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE www.cyfarthfa.com

Dinefwr

Lla ndeilo, Ca rma rthenshire SA19 6R T

Tel: 01558 824512 E : dinefwr@nationa ltrust org uk

12th-century Welsh castle, historic house and 18th-century landscape park enclosing a medieval deer park, home to the rare White Park Cattle

Coracl e museum

Cenarth, Carmarthenshire SA38 Web: www.coraclemuseum.co.uk#

Dewstow Gardens & Grottoes

Caerwent, Monmourthshire, South Wales, NP26 5AH Tel: 01291 431020 www.dewstowgardens.co.uk

F festini og & Welsh Highl and Railways

Harbour Station,Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9NF

Tel: 01766 516024

Email: groups@ffwhr.com www.festrail.co.uk

J ones the Boats

The Old Wharf Trevor Llangollen LL20 7TP Tel: 01978 824166 www.canaltrip.co.uk

J udge's Lodging

Broad Street Presteigne Powys, LD8 2AD Tel: 01544 260650

email: info@judgeslodging.org.uk www.judgeslodging.org.uk

Llanberis Lake Railway

Y Gilfach Ddu, Parc Padarn, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY

Email: sales@lake-railway.co.uk

Tel: 01286 870 549 www.lake-railway.co.uk

Lla nerchaeron

Ciliau Aer on, nr Aberaero n, Cer edigio n SA48 8DG

Tel: 01545 570200 E : lla nerchaeron@na tion altrust org uk

18th-century Welsh gentry estate with house, walled gardens, working organic farm, extensive parkland and woodland walks

Llangollen Railway Stati on Abbey Road, Llangollen , Denbighshire, LL20 8SN

Tel: 01978 860979

Email Info@llangollen-railway.co.uk www.llangollenrailway.co.uk

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Our track passes through verdant valleys and riverside glades.

GROUPS WELCOME

From small groups of 10 to large groups of 70+, we can accommodate most requests if booked well in advance.

2025 group fares from £17

“Add Ons” such as “Cream Tea in Box”, also possible.

Our volunteers love to greet groups to the railway they love!

Llangollen Wharf B oat Trips. The Wharf, Llangollen, DenbighshireLL20 8TA Tel:01978860702Email: bill@horsedrawnboats.co.uk www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Llanyrafon Manor Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly County Borough Tel: 01443 412248 www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk

Nat ional Bot anic Garden Of Wales Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG Tel: 01558 668768 Email: info@gardenofwales.org.uk www.gardenofwales.org.uk

Plas Newydd House and G arden Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, LL61 6DQ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plas-newydd, email plasnewydd@nationaltrust.org.uk Tel:1248 714795.

Port meirion

Minffordd,Gwynedd, LL48 6ER

Email: visit@portmeirion.waleswww.portmeirion.wales Tel: 01766 772409S

Plas Newydd House and Garden

Ynys Môn (Anglesey)

Plas Newydd is a Grade I listed house and garden on the banks of the Menai Strait, with stunning views of Eryri (Snowdonia).

Explore 40 acres of tranquil gardens and discover towering trees, vibrant borders, and formal terraces.

Visit the 16th-century house and relax amongst the 1930s interior design. Don’t miss Rex Whistler’s impressive 58ft long mural or the Military Museum, where you can learn more about the earliest articulated prosthetic leg.

Also on site is the Old Dairy café, shop, and visitor centre.

For event details and group bookings, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plas-newydd, email plasnewydd@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01248 714795.

Scotland

Whether you’re interested in extreme adventure sports or, the softer side of adventure, Scotland has something to offer everyone. Given the size of the country and the easy access to the great outdoors, it is possible to combine a more traditional touring holiday or city break with an element of adventure. All this set against the most stunning landscapes in the world - what more could you ask for.

A nnandal e Distil lery

Dumfries & Galloway, Northfield, Annan DG12 5LL Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1461 207817 www.annandaledistillery.com

A rmadal e Castl e, Gardens & Museum

Armadale, Isle of Skye IV45 8RS

Tel:01471 844305 www.armadalecastle.com

Bl air Castl e

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TL www.blair-castle.co.uk

Crieff Visitor Centre Muthill Road Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HQ Scotland, TEL: 01764 654014 www.crieff.co.uk

Caledonian MacB rayne Ferry Terminal, Station Road, Gourock, Renfrewshire PA19 1QP www.calmac.co.uk

Cairn gorm Rai lway Cairgor Mountain Aviemore Scotland PH22 1RB www.cairgormmountain.co.uk

Dolphin Spirit Inverness

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

Dun vegan Castle and Gardens

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF www.dunvegancastle.com

Fl oors Castle & Gardens, Kelso, TD5 7SFEmail:enquiries@floorscastle.com www.floorscastle.com

Forth Boat Tours

2 Hawes Brae, South Queensferry EH30 9TB www.forthtours.com

Glamis Castle Angus,DD8 1RJ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1307 840393 www.glamis-castle.co.uk

The House was built in the reign of George III in 1768 and has remained largely untouched over the last 250 years or so. Stunning views.

“G uest s s show n a around b by L Laird.”

Rammerscales

Lockerbie,DumfriesshireDG11 1LD

Tel: Phone +44 (0)1387 810229 www.rammerscales.com malcolm@rammerscales.com

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.

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

www.crieff.co.uk

Immerse yourself in Scotland’s history and stand on Moot Hill, where the Kings of Scots were crowned on the famous Stone of Scone.

Explore our magnificent grounds including the Victorian Pinetum, Walled Garden and Murray Star Maze

Browse our shops where you will find a wealth of fine Scottish products together with handmade produce from Scone Palace.

Enjoy delicious refreshments in our Coffee Shop.

Exciting events programme throughout the season from Scone Palace Garden Fair to Cultural Festivals.

Coach Friendly Status

Gretna Gateway Outlet Vil lage Glasgow Road, Gretna, DG16 5GG www.gretnagateway.com

Isle of Arran Di sti llery Lochrnza,Isle of Aran KA27 8HJ wwwarranwhisky.co.uk

Inv eraray Castl e Argyll Estates Office Inveraray, Argyll PA32 8XE www.inveraray-castle.com

Liv ingstone Designer Outlet Almondvale Avenue, Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QX www.livingston-designer-outlet.co.uk

Lothian Buses Annandale Street, EH7 4AZ www.lothianbuses.com

Nev is Range Mountai n Experienc e Nevis Range Torlundy Fort William Inverness-shire PH33 6SQ +44 (0)1397 705 825 www.nevisrange.co.uk

New Lanark World Heritage Site Visi tor Attraction New Lanark Mills, Lanark,Scotland, ML11 9DB Tel:44(0)1555 661345 Web:www.newlanark.org

Northl ink Ferries Ferry Terminal Ferry Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BH www.northlink Ferries.co.uk

Mellerstain House Gordon, Berwickshire TD3 6LG www.mellerstain.com

R ammerscal es Lockerbie,Dumfriesshire DG11 1LD Tel: Phone +44 (0)1387 810229 www.rammerscales.com

Scone Pal ac e Perth, PH2 6BD www.sconepalace.co.uk

Scotti sh Football Museum

Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk

T he Famous Grouse Experience

Glenturret Distillery, The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HA Tel: 01764 656565 www.famousgrouse.com

The Royal Yacht Bri tannia Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 6JJ www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk

The R&A Worl d Golf Museum Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, KY16 9AB WorldGolfMuseum.com

Strathmore Hotel s Ltd 116, Strathmore House, East Kilbride, G74 1LFwww.strathmorehotels.com

The Royal Deeside Railway Milton of Crathes Banchory Kincardineshire AB31 5QH Tel: 01330 844416 www.deeside-railway.co.uk

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

Explore the ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne, where Queen Elizabeth e Queen Mother spent her childhood and HRH e Princess Margaret was born.

Enquiries@glamis-castle.co.uk T: 01307 840393

March-October 10am-5pm Monday-Sunday

Ireland The Directory

However often you have been to Ireland, you’ll never have found enough time to know it all. The poetic meanderings of life on the Emerald Isle are as deep and wide as the Shannon herself.

A bbey & C Central H Hotel s The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal Tel:00353 74 97 21024 Email:reservations@abbeyhoteldonegal.com

The poetic meanderings of life on the

A ill wee C Cave

Ballyvaughan , Co. Clare, Ireland Tel:+353 65 707 7036 www.aillweecave.ie

Antrim & N Newtown A bbey www.visitantrimandnewtoenabbey.com

, Co. Clare, Ireland

A thlone C Castle V Visitor C Centre

St Peter’s Square Athlone Co Westmeath Ireland +353 (0)90 6442130 castle@athloneartandheritage.ie

B ell eek C Castle Belleek House, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland Tel:+353 96 22400 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Bunratty, Co Clare,Ireland Tel: +353 61 36 1511 www.shannonheritage.com

Casino M Model R Railway Dublin Road Fingal K36 TW67 County Dublin www.modelrailwaymuseum.ie

Ca stle C Coo le

Enniskillen, C County F Ferma nagh B BT74 6 6JY

Tel: 0 028 6 6632 2 2690 E E: c castleco ole@natio naltrust o rg uk

One of the finest Neo-classical houses in Ireland, with an opulent Regency interior. Visit the basement, servant’s tunnel, stable yard and ice house. Exhibition area and tea-room

E: castlecoole@nationaltrust.org.uk

Down C Cathedral English St, Downpatrick, Down BT30 6AB www.downcathedral.org

Florence C Co urt

Enniskillen, C County F Fermana gh B BT92 1 1DB

Tel: 0 028 6 6634 8 8249 E E: f flo ren ceco urt@naationaaltrust o rg uk Beautiful 18thcentury house complete with exquisite rococo plasterwork and Irish furniture collection set in west Fermanagh, with a startlingly beautiful backdrop of mountains and forests. Explore the wonderful walks, icehouse, sawmill and walled garden

E:florencecourt@nationaltrust.org.uk

Hard R Rock C Cafe D Dubli n 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland Tel: 01 671 7777 www.hardrock.com

House o of W Waterford C Crystal The Mall, Waterford, X91 FXN4 Emal:houseofwaterfordcrystal@fiskars.com www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com

I rish National Stud & G ardens

Ki lbeggan D Distill ery E Experience Tel: 00353 57 933 2134 www.kilbeggandistillery.com

Brallistown Little, Tully, Co Kildare. R51 AP20. Tel: +353 (0) 45 521 617 Email: reservations@irishnationalstud.ie www.irishnationalstud.ie

Ki lbeggan Distill ery Experience

T he M Mil lhouse The Old Mill,Slane, Co. Meath C15 FFK7, Tel: 041 982 0878,information@themillhouse.ie www.themillhouse.ie

Tel: 00353 57 933 2134 www.kilbeggandistillery.com

T he Mil lhouse

Mal ahide C Castle & G Gardens Back Rd, Broomfield, Dublin www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie

The Old Mill,Slane, Co. Meath C15 FFK7, Tel: 041 982 0878,information@themillhouse.ie www.themillhouse.ie

Newbridge H House a and F Farm Hearse Rd, Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Co. Dublin newbridgehouseandfarm.com

Mal ahide C Castle & G Gardens Back Rd, Broomfield, Dublin www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie

Newbridge S Sil verware Newbridge Co, Kildare Ireland www.newbridgesilverware.com

Newbridge House and F Farm Hearse Rd, Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Co. Dublin newbridgehouseandfarm.com

Ca stle W Ward

O Visit the basement, servant’s tunnel, stable yard and i

Strangford, D Downpatr ick , C County D Do wn B BT30 7 7LS

Tel: 0 028 4 4488 1 1204 E E: c castlewa rd@nationa ltrust org uk

Interesting 18th-century mansion, famed for its mixture of architectural styles. Walking, cycling and horse riding trails which provide stunning views across Strangford Lough

E: castleward@nationaltrust.org.uk I

Cro m

U Upper L Lough E Erne, N Newtownbutler, C County F Fermana gh, B BT92 8 8AJ T Tel: 0 028 6773 8 8118 E E: c crom@natio naltrust o rg uk

Romantic and tranquil landscape of islands, woodland and historical ruins

Cli ffs o of M Moher V Visitor E Experi enc e Cliffs of Moher

E:crom@nationaltrust.org.uk

Liscannor Co. Clare Tel: +353 65 708 6141

R ussborough H House & P Parklands Blessington, W91W284 Co. Wicklow,Ireland

Contact: Frieda O’Connell friedaoconnell@russborough.ie www.russborough.ie

Newbridge Sil verware Newbridge Co, Kildare Ireland www.newbridgesilverware.com

R ussborough House & Parklands Blessington, W91W284 Co. Wicklow,Ireland

Contact: Frieda O’Connell friedaoconnell@russborough.ie www.russborough.ie

Watercourse D Di sti llery L Ltd. Jameson Distillery Tours & Banquets, The Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Smithfield Dublin 7 Tel:01 807 2355 www.tours.jamesonwhiskey.com

Watercourse D Di sti llery L Ltd

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

Stallions Broodmares Foals Weanlings

Irish National Stud & Gardens, Brallistown Little, Tully, Co Kildare. R51 AP20. Ireland.