April 2022
Lost Gardens of Heligan & Mevagissey
Tuesday 5th April
£31.00pp including entry
Excursion details:
200 acres of garden history, mystery and romance. Thirty years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in England.
It has a thriving fishing industry and is the second biggest fishing port in Cornwall. Mevagissey village centre consists of narrow streets with many places to eat and shops aimed at the tourist trade.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |
Carvery Lunch & Dawlish
Friday 8th April
£27.00pp inclusive of carvery
Excursion details:
We stop Midday for a Hot Carvery Meal.
In the afternoon we visit Dawlish, Dawlish is a traditional seaside town, with a wonderful golden sand beach on its doorstep. The town offers a range of amusements and is centred around The Lawn and Brook, which is home to the famous black swans. Just a few miles down the road is Dawlish Warren, a beautiful nature reserve with a blue flag beach.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |
South Devon Railway, Totnes Rare Breeds Farm and Dartmoor Otters and Buckfast Butterflies
Wednesday 13th April
£38.00pp including entries
Excursion details:
The South Devon Railway
The multi-award winning South Devon Railway is one of Devon’s and the West Country’s best loved tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway in the south west, celebrating over 50 years in preservation.
The SDR is a seven mile former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872, which runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart between Buckfastleigh and Totnes. We run steam trains with heritage rolling stock and offer a wonderful all day, all weather attraction for families and people of all ages.
Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies
At Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies, you can see and learn about tropical butterflies in the specially designed habitat of which you become a part. As you see the butterflies, you will feel the rainforest atmosphere that they enjoy as you see their amazing life cycle unfold.
There are three species of otter to see too, our native British otter, playful Asian short clawed otters and the large North American river otters who love to show off.
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Come and stroke the owls, feed the red squirrels and meet the friendly hedgehogs at the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm. What began as a collection of farmyard rare breeds has gradually extended. You won’t find smaller sheep than the Ouessants, or more fantastic chickens. In the small animals’ corner, you can hold a guinea pig on your lap, feel the smooth skin of our corn snake and watch the crazy antics of the chipmunks.
Alongside these, you can also get close to the endangered wildlife of the English countryside, making this much more than just a petting farm.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |
Hereford
Thursday 14th April
£18.00pp coach only
Excursion details:
Hereford sits right at the heart of the county, on a loop of the River Wye. The golden-stone cathedral, with its medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, is a huge draw – but you can also wander among half-timbered houses and stroll along the Wye. Browse independent shops across the city – they’re clustered along quirky Church Street – and explore the Old Market, transformed into an open-air destination for shopping, dining and cinema. For more arty excitement, head to The Courtyard Hereford for theatre, comedy, workshops and more.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |
Brixham & Greenway National Trust
Tuesday 26th April
£16.00pp NT member
£28.35pp Non members
Excursion details:
This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950’, when Agatha and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests.
In the gardens a large and romantic woodland drifts down the hillside towards the Dart estuary. The walled gardens are home to a restored peach house and vinery, as well as an allotment cared for by local school children. A visit to Greenway isn’t complete without seeing the Boathouse, scene of the crime in ‘Dead Man’s Folly’ and the battery complete with Cannon.
Brixham is a stunningly beautiful harbourside town on South Devon’s beautiful English Riviera. Life here has always centred around the harbour, where heritage trawlers jostle for space with day boats heading out to sea for the day’s catch, bringing it home daily to Brixham’s famous Fish Market.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |
RHS Wisley
Thursday 28th April
£34.00pp including entry
Excursion details:
George Fergusson Wilson, a keen grower of fruit and orchids, bought the site in 1878 and established his ‘Oakwood experimental garden’.
After Wilson’s death in 1902, Sir Thomas Hanbury, founder of La Mortola garden in Italy, purchased Oakwood and adjoining Glebe Farm and donated it to the Royal Horticultural Society for its perpetual use.
A hub of garden inspiration
Wisley is all about inspirational gardening, rather than a museum of plants and conservation. We’re constantly assessing and upating our plants and planting schemes to ensure there’s always something new to excite and inspire.
In particular, visit our Mixed Borders or Glasshouse Borders during summer and you’ll be sure to get plenty of inspiration (and maybe a little envious). And a visit wouldn’t be complete without stepping inside the spectacular Glasshouse, where you can take a journey around the world in plants.
Approximate departure for home:
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies or Barley Mow | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop)
Northbound excursions |
|
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy Mini coach from the Minehead area | Pick up time |
| Minehead – Bancks Street Bus Stop | |
| Alcombe – Silvermead Bus Stop | |
| Dunster – Dunster Steep Bus Stop | |
| Carhampton – Village Stores Bus Stop | |
| Washford – Washford Inn, Post Office & Quarry Road Bus Stops | |
| Watchet – Coach Bays by Railway | |
| Williton – Spar Bus Stop | |
| Taunton Centre – Kings Arms Bus Stop | |
| Galmington – Launderette | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Along the A39 Minehead to Williton | |