Buckingham Palace and Garden Highlights Tour
Monday 2nd September
£89.00pp including admission
| This summer, more than ever, it is important to spend more time outdoors when out and about. With this in mind, why not take a pleasant stroll and even a picnic around the magnificent gardens of Buckingham palace.
Now, for the first time ever, the public can get exclusive access to the gardens and uncover the gardens beauty with unseen views of Buckingham Palace as a backdrop. Garden Highlights.Visitors can walk without restrictions amongst the sizeable plot of 39 acres. There are around 325 different species of plants to take in as well as around 1000 trees. Some trees were even planted by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The famous Herbaceous border which stretches out to over 155Meters is a sight to behold and do not miss the palace lake, complete with waterfall and secluded island with Beehives for the royal Bees. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
London
Monday 2nd September
£42.00pp coach only
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Lyndhurst & Beaulieu
Thursday 5th September
£25.00pp coach only
| Lyndhurst is a large village and civil parish situated in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England, about nine miles (14 km) south-west of Southampton. Known as the “Capital of the New Forest”, Lyndhurst houses the New Forest District Council and Court of Verderers. It is also a popular tourist attraction, with many independent shops, art galleries, cafés, museums and pubs Lyndhurst is most well know as being the resting place of the late Alice Liddell (Hargreaves), who was the inspiration for the famous Alice in Wonderland. Nearby village of Minstead is also the resting place of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote Sherlock Holmes. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Widecombe Fair
Tuesday 10th September
£30.00pp including entry
| The beautiful village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor lies between green fields and high, moorland hills in a sheltered valley on the East side of Dartmoor.
Widecombe Fair is run entirely by volunteers. The song “Widecombe Fair”, also called “Tom Pearce” (sometimes spelt “Tam Pierce”), is a Devon folk song about a man called Tom Pearce, whose horse dies after someone borrows it to travel to the fair in Widecombe with his friends. Its chorus ends with a long list of the people travelling to the fair: “Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan’l Whiddon, Harry Hawke, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all.” Some research suggests that the names originally referred to real people. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Looe Valley Line and Looe
Thursday 12th September
Price to be confirmed
| The journey to Looe is full of beautiful views out of the train window. The wooded valley teeming with wildlife opens up to glorious estuary views as the river meets the sea.
Bird watchers will love this line as, especially at low tide, the river is full of wading birds such as Little Egrets, Grey Herons, Oystercatchers and Curlews. Once in Looe, there’s plenty to explore. Safe beaches, the harbour, excellent restaurants and a maze of narrow streets full of lovely independent shops and pubs. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Tredegar National Trust
Tuesday 17th September
£22.50pp National Trust Members
£33.40pp Non National Trust Members
| Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Garden Centre Visit and Brixham
Tuesday 24th September
£22.00pp coach only
| Brixham is a fishing port with fresh seafood, attractions, and festivals. Explore the colourful houses, the pirate ship museum, the seawater lido, the Napoleonic fort, and the art murals. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |
Hartland Abbey
Thursday 26th September
£33.50pp including admission
| Hartland Abbey was built in 1157 and consecrated by Bishop Bartholomew of Exeter in 1160 A.D. as a monastery of the regular canons of the Order of St Augustine of Hippo. The Abbey remained as a monastery until 1539 when it became the last monastery in the country to be Dissolved by Henry VIII.
From 1157-1539 the Augustinian canons lived and gardened in this hidden paradise. In the 18th century woodland gardens were created on either side of the Abbey with woodland walks leading to walled gardens, built to be sheltered from the worst of the Atlantic gales. |
| Pick up points – Main coach | Pick up time |
| Upton Coaches Depot | |
| Bampton War Memorial | |
| Tiverton Bus Station | |
| Sampford Peverell Car Park | |
| Junction 27 Services | |
| Rockwell Green – Pet Supplies | |
| Wellington – Longforth Coach park | |
| Taunton – Hankridge Way (Heron Gate Bus Stop) | |
| Additional pick ups are available – Cove, Morrisons Bus Stop Tiverton, Post Hill & Halberton. | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus 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 | |
| Pick up points – Courtesy minibus | Pick up time |
| Bishops Lydeard Station road Bus Stop | |