Sanders Garden Centre
(Half Day)
Tuesday 14th March
£15.00pp coach only*
*for collections in the Minehead area, there will be an additional cost of £5.00 per person for each excursion.
Sanders Garden Centre was built in 2001 and is one of the South West’s largest purpose-built garden centres.
Refurbished in the summer of 2022, the garden centre now consists of Blue Diamond’s unique layout which includes our exclusive Fashion department as well as there dining concepts, The Parlour and the home of there premier pâtisserie, Kipling Pâtisserie & Prose, which features an open kitchen influenced by Rudyard Kipling and his love for cakes.
They stock an excellent range of top-quality plants and gardening products.
They also have our Home and Seasonal departments as well as one of the largest outdoor plant areas in the area.
| 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 | |
Clarks Village
Tuesday 21st March
£15.00pp coach only*
*for collections in the Minehead area, there will be an additional cost of £5.00 per person for each excursion.
Discover outlet shopping in the heart of Somerset.
Clarks Village is located within the green heart of Somerset, offering over 90 coveted brands with up to 60% off RRP every day, as well as landscaped gardens, an outdoor adventure play park, delicious diversions with restaurants, cafés and grab and go kiosks; and an unbeatable atmosphere.
| 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 | |
Exmoor Scenic drive & Quince Honey farm for lunch
Thursday 23rd March
£17.00pp coach plus your choice for Lunch*
*for collections in the Minehead area, there will be an additional cost of £5.00 per person for each excursion.
Please choose from the menu provided
Quince Honey Farm is a working honey farm and a great day out for all the family. From guided tours, soft play and beautiful gardens through to exclusive bee keeping experiences, there’s plenty to keep everyone happy!
Enjoy delicious homemade meals, light bites, cakes and drinks with views of the gardens and bees.
Many of there visitors come just for the food and atmosphere of our light and airy Nectary Restaurant, and we love that!
Once we’ve had enjoyed your lunch, we will then take you for a scenic drive across Exmoor and taking in the views.
| 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 | |
Slimbridge Wetlands Centre
Tuesday 28th March
£30.00pp £28.00pp Including entry*
*for collections in the Minehead area, there will be an additional cost of £5.00 per person for each excursion.
We are the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. We’re working to create a world where healthy wetland nature thrives and enriches lives. With wide-open spaces and wetlands full of the sights and sounds of nature, there’s plenty to see and do. Each season brings its star species and spectacles to Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Winter is a fantastic time to visit Slimbridge with up to 30,000 wild wintering ducks, geese and swans feeding and roosting on the reserve. Star species: Bewick’s swans, white-fronted geese, lapwing, water rail, curlew
Expect to see new arrivals including swallows, house martins and summer warblers. Listen out to the songs of chiffchaff, reed, sedge warblers and the distinctive call of the cuckoo. Star species: common cranes, kingfishers, avocets, oystercatchers
| 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 at the Hare & Hounds and Sidmouth
Thursday 30th March
£28.50pp Including Carvery*
*for collections in the Minehead area, there will be an additional cost of £5.00 per person for each excursion.
Legendary Carvery
We have spent years perfecting our carvery, particularly the cuts of meat we use. Our long relationships with local suppliers means we are offered the best fresh Devon meat and vegetables available, some from farms within a few miles from The Hare & Hounds.
This day trip is very popular especially for the Carvery’s!
Hidden in plain view along the beautiful Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sidmouth is a seaside town like no other. Sitting along an impressive coastline and surrounded by spectacular countryside and Blue Flag award winning beaches, Sidmouth allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds, with everything you can expect from a beach holiday as well as having a rural feel and a real community atmosphere.
| 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 | |