remember when you choose enfieldian you’ll enjoy the best

Remember when you choose Enfieldian you’ll enjoy the best of both

worlds, Small Company Service combined with Big Company Expertise.

JANUARY 2021 Friday 1st January 2021

NEW YEAR’S DAY MYSTERY TOUR Pick up group: A Fare: £26.00 Celebrate the arrival of the New Year with our special New Year’s Day Mystery Tour. Obviously, we can’t tell you where we are going! It could be the coast or countryside. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Saturday 16th January 2021

OXFORD OR BICESTER SHOPPING VILLAGE Pick Up Group: A Fare: £22.00

The opportunity to either spend the day in Oxford or stay on the coach and do some shopping at

the Bicester Outlet Shopping Village. Oxford is the University City renowned for its ancient

colleges, riverside walks, museums and the refurbished Oxford Castle. This includes a market,

restaurants and Visitor Centre that explains how the buildings of the former gaol have born

witness to 1,000 years of history. Alternatively, if you enjoy shopping with a difference visit Bicester

shopping village where the leading designer stores offer top quality merchandise at prices

reduced by an average 40%. We have approximately 5 hours in Oxford or 4 hours at the shopping

village. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Saturday 23rd January 2021

WINTER WANDERER Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00

Our friends who travel with us in the winter are very special, so we are offering a series of mystery

rides, each with its own charm, fascination and changing colours. We cannot tell you where we

are going... or what we shall see... It may be the coast or countryside. The coach should arrive

back in Enfield by approximately 6.00pm and during the ride your ticket will be entered into a

‘Lucky Seat’ competition which if you win will enable you to enjoy even more days out with

Enfieldian. So, don’t stay indoors this winter, get out and about on the Winter Wanderer.

FEBRUARY 2021

Saturday 6th February 2021

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Pick Up Group: A Fare: £27.00

Today we follow the scenic route to Shakespeare’s Stratford. We travel through the Chiltern Hills

and the Cotswolds via Edge Hill to arrive in Stratford for lunch. Stratford is situated alongside the

River Avon and is renowned for its associations with Shakespeare, the world’s greatest

playwright. It’s possible to visit many Shakespearian properties including the church where he

was baptised and buried. You could take a guided tour bus around the town or enjoy a boat trip

on the river. Home by approximately 8.00pm.


“NEWBURY AND WELFORD PARK SNOWDROPS” Pick Up Group: A Fare: £30.00

(includes admission) Break for lunch in the historic market town of Newbury alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal.

We spend the afternoon at Welford Park situated in the Lambourne Valley where their famous

Snowdrops were originally planted by Norman monks. The full “Snowdrop Walk” takes

approximately 45 minutes. There is a gift shop and teas are available in the old laundry tearoom.

Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Wednesday 17th February 2021

“SNOWDROP WANDERER” Pick Up Group: A Fare: £25.00

A new tour around the Surrey Hills that takes us to the County Town of Guildford (lunch and

shopping) and then spends the afternoon driving around the beauty spots of the Devils Punchbowl

and Frensham Ponds stopping at the Forest Lodge Garden Centre for tea before arriving home

by approximately 6.30pm.


SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF

Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00

If you do not want to travel too far but fancy a breath of sea air and a walk along the promenade, we offer the opportunity of five hours beside the sea at our nearest resort whose latest attractions include the Pier Hill Observation Tower and a completely rebuilt promenade running from the Kursaal to the famous pier. Indeed, with the fabulous shopping centre and excellent gardens everything combines to give a day out to remember! Home by approximately 6.30pm.

MARCH 2021 Saturday 6th March 2021

BRIGHTON – “CITY BY THE SEA” Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00

Stylish Brighton is one of our oldest seaside resorts where we can enjoy all the seaside fun including the Palace Pier, the fabulous Royal Pavilion now restored to its 1823 splendour, the amazing Observation tower giving us a remarkable view along the south coast, the famous ‘Lanes’ lined with antique shops and boutiques and Churchill. Square Shopping Centre. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Tuesday 9th March 2021

ESSEX CREEKS AND ESTUARIES Pick Up Group: K Fare: £22.00

A delightful day out – not too far from home. Estuaries are magical places and this unusual tour

visits two of the most beautiful rivers in East Anglia. We break for coffee at the Lordship Tea

Rooms and drive to Burnham-On-Crouch for lunch. This quiet town with its riverside walk is a

haven for those delighting in sailing boats and yachts. We then drive to Heybridge Basin for tea

overlooking the River Blackwater. On our journey across the Dengie Peninsular there is time to

visit the ancient chapel of “St. Peters-On-The- Wall. It is one of the oldest buildings in the country

dating from the 7th century and is still used for worship. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 11th March 2021

“ROYAL WINDSOR AND HENLEY-ON-THAMES” Pick Up Group: J Fare: £25.00

The opportunity to see the sights of Windsor and enjoy a walk along the river and across the

bridge to Eton famous for its public school and old-fashioned shops. In the afternoon we drive

through Maidenhead and then follow the line of the river Thames into Henley where there is time

for tea before returning home by approximately 6.30pm.

Satrday13th March 2021

CITY OF COVENTRY Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

Coventry is dominated by its two cathedrals. The devastation of the mediaeval building blends poignantly with the new building designed by Sir Basil Spence and enhanced with sculptures, windows and tapestries by Jacob Epstein, John Piper and Graham Sutherland. Other interesting sights in the city include the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to find out more about the story of Lady Godiva, an interesting toy museum and the Museum of British Road Transport with its world-class collection of British vehicles made in Coventry including the two fastest cars on the planet. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 17th March 2021

MAD MARCH MYSTERY TOUR Pick Up Group: B Fare: £27.00

The tour where we don’t tell you where we are going but ensure that you have an enjoyable day out with suitable refreshment and sightseeing stops. It may be the coast or the countryside, the general direction depending on the weather. So take advantage of the extra daylight, with Spring around the corner and enjoy this special ‘Mystery Tour’ at a mad price! Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Saturday 20th March 2021

THE WATERCRESS STEAM RAILWAY AND WINCHESTER Pick Up Group: A Fare: £40.00

(includes return journey on steam train) Today we visit Winchester for sightseeing and lunch and in the afternoon drive to Alresford for a steam train ride from Alresford to Alton and return. There is a refreshment room at Alresford Station and an exhibition of memorabilia in the Goods Shed. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Tuesday 23rd March 2021

“OLD KENT COAST” Pick Up Group: K Fare: £25.00

Broadstairs and Deal are survivors of a bygone age imparting a sense of what the English Seaside at its best is all about. We stop in Broadstairs for lunch, renowned for its associations with Charles Dickens and picturesque harbour and then drive to Deal for tea a resort noteworthy for its old-fashioned Shopping Centre and the newest pier in the kingdom. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 25th March 2021

HASTINGS OR HISTORIC RYE Pick Up Group: K Fare: £25.00

The opportunity to visit Hastings, the resort noted for its controversial new pier and a host of other attractions including the castle built by William The Conquer, the interesting old town where the TV series ‘Foyles War’ was filmed and the famous fishmarket where fishermen still sell fish straight from the sea. Alternatively, stay on the coach to spend the afternoon in mediaeval Rye with its large market and streets, lined with antique shops. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Saturday 27th March 2021

CANTERBURY AND HERNE BAY Pick Up Group: B Fare: 25.00

Drive direct to Canterbury where we have about 4 hours to explore the sights of our first Cathedral

City. Including the newly opened ‘Beaney Museum’ (admission free) which includes displays of

thousands of objects from Kent and around the world. The majestic Cathedral stands in the heart

of the city, surrounded by tranquil precincts and mediaeval streets which blend easily with one of

Kent’s largest Shopping Centres. In the afternoon we drive to Herne Bay for tea and a breath of

sea air before arriving home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 30th March 2021

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK LANES

“A painter’s paradise” Pick Up Group: K Fare: £24.00

Today we present the classic rural ride that takes us amongst the hills and valleys of the

Essex/Suffolk borders where timbered houses, moated manors and fine church towers enrich the

towns and villages that prospered from wool and weaving in mediaeval times. Our route takes

us by way of Finchingfield (coffee), Castle Hedingham, Boxford, Kersey to Lavenham (lunch and

sightseeing). We return by way of Cavendish, Clare and Saffron Walden (tea). Home by

approximately 7.30pm.

APRIL 2021

Thursday 1st APRIL 2021

APRIL FOOLS DAY MYSTERY TOUR Pick Up Group: B Fare: £20.00

The opportunity to enjoy a ‘Mystery Tour’ at a foolish price. We obviously don't tell you where we

are going but will ensure that you have an enjoyable day out to an unusual destination!!! With

suitable stops for sightseeing and refreshment. It may be the coast or countryside the general

direction depending on the weather. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Good Friday 2nd April 2021

SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00

For details see Saturday 27th February 2021

Saturday 3rd April 2021

“CITY OF LINCOLN” Pick Up Group: C Fare: £27.00

Enjoy a day in historic Lincoln, noted for its Roman Gateway, Norman Cathedra and Castle,

mediaeval houses, modern Shopping Centre and Museums. We have about 4hours to explore

this exciting city before arriving home by approximately 8.30pm.

Saturday 3rd April 2021

“LINCOLN AND THE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL” Pick Up Group: C Fare: 34.00

(includes admission)

Lincolnshire has always been regarded as the home of the RAF, so it is only fitting that this newest

memorial with its 100ft high spire has been constructed overlooking the city. Today we visit the memorial for lunch

with time to visit the Chadwick Centre where we can experience what it was like to take part in a bomber sortie,

before returning to the centre of Lincoln. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Easter Sunday 4th April 2021

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOAT CRUISE Pick Up Group: B Fare: £36.00

We drive to the Norfolk Broads and after lunch in the Broadland Village of Horning board the ‘Southern Comfort’ which is a unique reconstruction of a Mississippi Riverboat to spend the afternoon cruising through the Broadland scenery. Tea is available on board. Home by approximately 8.00pm. (includes cruise)

Easter Sunday 4th April 2021

BRIGHTON – “CITY BY THE SEA” Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00

For details see Sunday 6th March 2021

Easter Monday 5th April 2021

CLACTON, FRINTON OR WALTON

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00

The opportunity to spend the day by the sea at Clacton, Frinton or Walton-on-Naze. These popular Essex coastal resorts have safe sandy beaches. Clacton is renowned for its amusements. Walton is the quieter, family resort while Frinton caters for the more discerning visitor. Home by approximately 7.30pm

Easter Monday 5th April 2021

“DERBYSHIRE – PEAKS & DALES” Pick Up Group: C Fare: £29.00

A new tour that shows us the best scenery in the Peak District National Park. We stop for lunch

in Castleton and then drive through Eyam, Tideswell and past Monsal Head to Bakewell (tea),

returning by way of Matlock and the M.1 motorway. Home by approximately 8.00pm

Wednesday 7th April 2021

“SUSSEX SPLENDOUR” Pick Up Group: A Fare: £27.00

A new tour that has an extended coffee stop at Guildford Cathedral and then crosses the South

Downs to stop for lunch in Chichester, ancient county town of Sussex, renowned for its

magnificent Cathedral surrounded by a beautiful Close and. Gardens. The old-fashioned

shopping centre is gathered about a 16th century market cross. During the afternoon we drive

along the South Coast to stop for tea in Worthing the genteel seaside resort that still retains its

Pier. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 8th April 2021

STONEHENGE (NT) AND SALISBURY

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

Note: Admission extra. (NT non-members approximately: £18.00)

Today we have the opportunity to visit the new Stonehenge Exhibition and Visitor Centre. Here, we can get closer to the ‘Mysteries of the Stones’ at the Visitor Centre before travelling to the great Stone Circle itself in a special land train to view close up this exceptional survivor from lost prehistoric cultures. The Visitor Centre gives us a 360-degree experience of viewing the stones whilst standing in the centre of the circle using laser scan images that enable us to watch the winter and summer solstices come and go in spectacular fashion. Time for lunch in the restaurant before driving into Salisbury city centre dominated by its huge cathedral spire. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Friday 9th April 2021

MAGIC OF MARGATE OR DICKENS BROADSTAIRS

Pick up group: B Fare: £26.00 Enjoy approximately five hours beside the sea at Margate or four hours at Broadstairs. Both resorts have safe, sandy beaches. In 2015 Margate’s historic Dreamland Amusement Park reopened which when it originally opened, in the 19th century was the world’s first amusement park of thrilling historic rides and classic side shows. Today, it will be a visual and sensual delight – a concept not only evocative of Dreamland’s past, but with an eye firmly on its future. The resort is also noteworthy for the newly opened Turner Art Gallery and many interesting arts and crafts shops in the Old Town. Broadstairs is a quieter family resort with a cliff-top promenade, winding lanes, hidden cobbled streets and fisherman's cottages overlooking a quaint harbour. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Saturday 10th April 2021

CADBURY’S EASTER BONNET Pick up group: B Fare: £ 30.00

(includes admission) A chocolate experience for everyone young and as we enjoy a trip around ‘Chocolate Heaven’ where we see the history of chocolate through the ages and find out how chocolates are made, before embarking upon ‘Cadabra’, a magical journey to the fantasy world of chocolate dreams. We can also enjoy the attractions of ‘The Purple Planet’ and ‘Essence’ before visiting the Choco-late Shop for those bargains you can only buy at Cadburys. Home by approximately 8.00pm

Saturday 10th April 2021 THE RENAISSANCE OF BIRMINGHAM

Pick up group: B Fare: £ 30.00 Birmingham City Centre has undergone an exciting transformation in recent years, the canals are cleaner and now noted for their waterfront restaurants and antiques market whilst the regenerated “Bull Ring Shopping Centre” dominated by Selfridges and the largest “Primark Store” in the coun-try is one of the most impressive in England! The city is also noteworthy for St. Philip’s Cathedral, the Industrial Museum, Centenary Square, and Chamberlain Square home to the fine museum and art gallery with its elegant Edwardian Restaurant. Home by approximately 8.00pm

Tuesday 13th April 2021

“MAGNIFICIENT MAGNOLIAS” Pick up group: A Fare: £35.00

(includes admission) Break for coffee at Cobham Services and lunch in Horsham before spending the afternoon at

Borde Hill Garden. This world famous garden set in 200 acres of spectacular garden, park and

woodland on the edge of the Wealden Forests offers spring flowering bulbs and a renowned

collection of magnolias, camellias and azaleas. Time for tea at the garden before arriving home

by approximately 7.00pm

Thursday 15th April 2021 SOUTHWOLD


Drive direct to Southwold and enjoy about four hours beside the sea in this unspoilt resort, ideal

for those keen on bird watching or just relaxing in delightful surroundings. The streets are filled

with elegant 18th century flint and colour washed cottages, shops, pubs and cafes all clustered

around seven greens. The pier has an amazing water clock, the church is one of the finest in

Suffolk and the ‘Old Sailor’s Reading Room’ recalls tales of days gone by… Home by


Saturday 17th April 2021

LONGLEAT & KOALA CREEK Pick Up Group: C Fare: £50.00 (Adult) £35.00 (Child)

On arrival at Longleat it is time to enjoy the magic of the Safari Park as we drive through the

enclosures to watch the monkeys, lions, tigers, rhinos, wolves, giraffes, elephants and many other

exotic animals at close quarters. In the afternoon visit Longleat House – one of the finest

examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. The Thynne family home since 1541 it houses a

host of treasures, paintings, furniture and magnificent elaborate ceilings. It is then time to visit

‘Koala Creek’. This is the only place in England to see koala bears and wombats who have

recently arrived from Australia. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Wednesday 21st April 2021

STEAMING THROUGH THE COTSWOLDS Pick Up Group: A Fare: £45.00 (Adult) - £42.00 (Senior) - £30.00 (Child)

(includes return rail fare)

A tour of the beautiful Cotswolds Hills while travelling back in time on a steam train on the 28-mile

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Our journey takes us from Broadway to Cheltenham and

back through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. The stretch to Broadway

only opened in 2018 and the line commands wonderful views of nearby sleepy hamlets and

villages with outstanding vistas of the Malvern Hills and beyond. There are refreshments on the

train and at Toddington Station. So, sit back and enjoy the nostalgia of days gone by. Home by


Friday 23rd April 2021

SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Saturday 27th February 2021

Saturday 24th April 2021 BATH – “TIMELESS CITY OF GOLD”

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00 No matter how often we return to this city of culture and pleasure there is always something new to discover, particularly now that the ancient baths have been refurbished and a new ‘Bath Spa Complex’ has been opened. We have at least 4 hours in this World Heritage Site, surrounded by fine Georgian buildings, crescents, squares and shops as well as the most complete Roman remains in Britain, There is also the mediaeval Bath Abbey, outstanding museum of costume and the Jane Austen Centre that explains Jane's life in Bath, her family and home. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Monday 26th April 2021

MONDAY MYSTERY TOUR


The tour where we don’t tell you where we are going but ensure that you have an enjoyable day out with suitable refreshment and sightseeing stops. This mystery tour provides the opportunity to try out our new tours or enjoy old favourites that do not appear in this brochure. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Tuesday 27th April 2021

CRUISING INTO WINDSOR

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £37.00 (includes cruise)

A delightful tour that takes us through the beechwoods of the Chiltern Hills to join our boat at Maidenhead for a relaxing cruise along the Thames to Royal Windsor with time for lunch and perhaps a visit to the famous castle. Alternatively, you may enjoy the shops or take a walk along the promenade and over the bridge into Eton, famous for its public school and old-fashioned shops. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Thursday 29th April 2021

BROADSTAIRS AND TEA AT THE EDWARDIAN WALPOLE BAY HOTEL Pick Up Group: K Fare: £35.00

(includes cost of cream tea)

A different tour that takes us to Broadstairs for lunch and after a couple of hours of sea air drive

to Cliftonville where a cream tea awaits us at the Walpole Bay Hotel which has a genuine

Edwardian atmosphere as the proprietors have restored the building back to the dawn of the 20th

century. The hotel is a living museum with domestic items reflecting the period when this

remarkable building was built to cater for the discerning Edwardian holidaymakers. Home by


Friday 30th April 2021

TENTERDEN AND PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS Pick Up Group: B Fare: £35.00 (includes admission)

A tour that stops for coffee at Maidstone Services before driving along the Kentish lanes to arrive

in the old country town of Tenterden for lunch. The town has a High Street lined with Georgian

houses, unusual shops and a busy market. We spend the afternoon at Pashley Manor, where the

‘Tulip Festival’ displays massed flowers and decorative art on a tulip theme. There are thousands

of flowers in the garden whilst the interior of the Great Hall has a magnificent display of floral art,

arranged by ‘Bloms Bulbs’ – Chelsea Gold Medal winners. Time for tea in the cafe. Home by


MAY 2021

Saturday 1st May 2021 MAY DAY MYSTERY TOUR

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £25.00 A special mystery tour to welcome the arrival of summer that makes suitable stops for refreshment and sightseeing. It may be the coast or the countryside, the general direction depending on the weather. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Sunday 2nd May 2021 HASTINGS May-Time Celebrations

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £25.00 Drive direct to Hastings where the town is celebrating “May Day” with traditional Morris dancing, maypole dancing and various street entertainments. It is also noteworthy for its impressive castle remains, and old town antique shops that have featured in episodes of “Foyles War”. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 4th May 2021 ESSEX CREEKS AND ESTUARIES

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £22.00 For details see Tuesday 9th March 2021

Wednesday 5th May 2021 CHICHESTER AND UPPARK HOUSE & GARDEN (NT)

Pick Up Group: J Fare £26.00 (NT non-members appx £11 extra)

A tour that combines the beauty of the South Downs with the majesty of the collection at Uppark. We stop for coffee at Guildford Cathedral and then drive across the South Downs to Chichester (lunch). It is a city noted for its unusual Cathedral surrounded by a beautiful Close and Gardens. The Shopping Centre contains several individual shops gathered about the 16th century market cross. We spend the afternoon at Uppark situated high on the South Downs with views as far south as The Solent. Uppark’s Georgian interiors illustrate the comfort of life “Upstairs” in contrast with the servant’s life “Downstairs”. Highlights include one of the best examples of a British Dolls House in the country. Time for tea at the house before arriving home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 6th May 2021 SOUTHWOLD

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £28.00

Drive direct to Southwold and enjoy about four hours beside the sea in this unspoilt resort, ideal

for those keen on bird watching or just relaxing in delightful surroundings. The streets are filled

with elegant 18th century flint and colour washed cottages, shops, pubs and cafes all clustered

around seven greens. The pier has an amazing water clock, the church is one of the finest in

Suffolk and the ‘Old Sailor’s Reading Room’ recalls tales of days gone by… Home by


Friday 7th May 2021

WHITSTABLE AND DEAL Pick Up Group: K Fare: £26.00 The opportunity to visit two contrasting seaside resorts. We break for lunch in Whitstable whose

pretty, weather boarded cottages, winding lanes and alleyways recall its rich, maritime history and

then drive around Canterbury to spend the afternoon in Deal, a quiet resort that time has passed

by and still retains its Georgian architecture. It has an interesting Time Ball Tower, Castle and

Maritime Museum and traditional shopping centre with many independent shops. Both towns are

also noted for their antique shops. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 8th May 2021

STEAMING INTO SWANAGE OR SWANAGE Pick Up Group: C Fare: £45.00 (includes rail fare)

Fare: £29.00 (Swanage only)

Drive direct to the Isle of Purbeck’s Norden Station and board a steam train, enabling us to enjoy

and relive memories of days gone by as we steam through the attractive Dorset countryside to

arrive in Swanage in time for lunch. Swanage is a quiet seaside resort noted for the many quaint

corners and narrow streets of its old stone town, providing a favourite subject for artists. If you do

not wish to join the steam train, then stay on the coach through to Swanage. Home by


Monday 10th May 2021

SEASIDE SURPRISE Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00

Today is a day for relaxation, so come along with us and enjoy the great British Seaside for a

bargain fare. Enjoy the simple things of life – like dipping our feet in the water and feeling the

soothing grains of sand between our toes – a stroll along the pier embracing the ozone and fish

and chips. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 11th May 2021

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK LANES “A painter’s paradise” Pick Up Group: K Fare: £24.00

Today we present the classic rural ride that takes us amongst the hills and valleys of the Essex/Suffolk borders where timbered houses, moated manors and fine church towers enrich the towns and villages that prospered from wool and weaving in mediaeval times. Our route takes us by way of Finchingfield (coffee), Castle Hedingham, Boxford, Kersey to Lavenham (lunch and sightseeing). We return by way of Cavendish, Clare and Saffron Walden (tea). Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 12th May 2021 EASTBOURNE AND BEACHY HEAD

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £25.00 Stop for coffee at the Pembury Garden Centre and the drive across the Ashdown Forest to Eastbourne (Lunch). During the afternoon we enjoy the fantastic drive across Beachy Head and Burling Gap then stop for coffee in the pretty village of Alfriston. Arrive home by approximately 7.30pm.


PORTSMOUTH HERITAGE AND GUNWHARF QUAYS Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00

(admission to dockyard is extra)

The opportunity to explore the history of the Royal Navy by visiting Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS

Warrior and Action Stations in the ‘Historic Dockyard’. Alternatively, enjoy the designer outlet

village at Gunwharf Quays, take a lift to the top of the 500ft. Spinnaker Tower and walk the

Millennium Promenade to Old Portsmouth where we can visit the cathedral and soak up the

atmosphere of the ancient streets that once were the haunt of ‘press gangs’. Home by


SOUTHSEA Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00

Southsea has all the ingredients for a super day out – miles of sandy beaches, a wealth of

amusements including a large funfair, superb promenade offering views across Spithead towards

the Isle of Wight and various sights like the original D-day Museum. Home by approximately

8.00pm.

Tuesday 18th May 2021 COLCHESTER AND HIDDEN ESSEX

Pick Up Group: K Fare: 25.00 A delightful day out that takes us through the rural heart of Essex to stop in Finchingfield (coffee) and then to Colchester (lunch) with its mixture of old and new and over 2000 years of fascinating history. Here, the new ‘Firstsite’ gallery of modern art is to be found containing the Berryfield Mosaic that once graced the dining room floor of a roman house that stood on this site. In the afternoon we drive across the Tendring Peninsular to stop for tea in the small seaside resort of Brightlingsea by the estuary of the River Colne. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 19th May 2021

LEONARDSLEE GARDENS AND FORESTS OF SUSSEX (Escape today’s busy world in 200 acres of Paradise)

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £30.00 (includes admission)

A new tour that takes us through the Forests of Sussex to stop for lunch in Horsham before spending the afternoon amongst the beautifully landscaped Leonardslee Gardens and Lakes which reflect the spectacular display of colours that surround them. The gardens were first planted in 1801 and now comprise a mature collection of azaleas, camellias and magnolias. We may explore a wide range of other features including the unique dolls house and the rare collection of wallabies, wildfowl and deer that roam the grounds. There is also a tea room and shop. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 20th May 2021 CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £80.00 (includes admission)

We have about 4 hours to browse around the World’s most prestigious flower show and enjoy the floral marquees, show gardens, celebrity spotting, live music, shopping and so much more. Home by approximately 9.30pm

Thursday 20th May 2021 BURE VALLEY RAILWAY AND WROXHAM

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £35.00 (includes steam train fare) Our outward journey takes us around Norwich to stop for lunch in the Broadland Village of Wroxham. Suitably refreshed, we join the narrow gauge heritage railway for an unusual steam train ride to Aylsham where we re-join our coach to drive to our tea stop at the interesting ‘Albey Crafts Centre’. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Friday 21st May 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF


For details refer to Saturday 27th February 2021.

Saturday 22nd May 2021

HASTINGS Pick Up Group: B Fare: £25.00

Spend the day in Hastings, famous for its associations with the Norman Invasion of 1066 and the

fact that Logie Baird invented Television in the town. Other attractions include the refurbished pier,

large shopping centre, castle ruins perched high on the cliff and of course ‘Foyle’s Walk’ where

the well-known TV series Foyles’ War was filmed amidst interesting antique shops. It also retains

its fishing fleet and fresh fish may be purchased from the ‘Fishmarket’. Home by approximately

8.00pm.

Sunday 23rd May 2021 ISLE OF WIGHT - THE GARDEN ISLE

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £41.00 (includes Ferry Fare)

A traditional scenic tour of the ‘Garden Isle’ that takes us across the whole of the Island from Fishbourne in the east to Yarmouth in the west stopping at the coastal resort of Shanklin for lunch. We reach Yarmouth in time to catch the evening ferry to Lymington. Home by approximately 9.00pm.

Monday 24th May 2021

BRIGHTON – SUSSEX BY THE SEA



Wednesday 26th May 2021 BEDFORD MARKET AND THE SWISS GARDEN

Pick Up Group: B Fare: 35.00 (Includes admission)

Drive direct to Bedford noteworthy for the Bunyan Museum, Art Gallery and tranquil strolls along the banks of the River Ouse. It also has an open-air market and a fine pedestrianised covered shopping precinct. We spend the afternoon at the unique and unusual “Swiss-style” garden, dating from the early 19th century, where the follies have all been recently restored. The garden contains picturesque features hidden in an undulating 9 acre landscape containing magnificent trees and ornamental shrubs arranged in a series of glades and winding walks to provide unexpected vistas. Time for tea in the garden before arriving home by approximately 7.00pm.

Thursday 27th May 2021 “WOW” ITS WORTHING!

Pick Up Group: A Fare: 26.00 The opportunity to visit Worthing and ride the Worthing Observation Wheel which offers tremendous views along the South Coast and into the South Downs from a height of 120 feet making it the tallest observation wheel on the South Coast and one of the highest in the United Kingdom. The town also has 5 miles of promenade, a pier that is still functioning and several quirky independent shops! Home by approximately 8.00pm.


BEAUTIFUL BOURNEMOUTH Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

Bournemouth is England’s premier seaside resort with its seven miles of award winning beaches.

It is renowned for its relaxing air, beautiful gardens, pine clad chines and a panoramic view of the

South Coast from the ‘Big Wheel’. It has a variety of shops offering both cosmopolitan and vintage

shopping. Home by approximately 8.00pm


POOLE OR BROWNSEA ISLAND


A popular excursion designed to give us the opportunity of enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the National Trust Reserve on Brownsea Island (boat fare extra) which is noteworthy for its colony of red squirrels that run free on the island. Alternatively spend the afternoon at Poole Quay, enjoy a boat trip round the harbour, and visit the unique shops or Poole Museum which has four floors of exhibitions and galleries to explore. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

JUNE 2021

Wednesday 2nd June 2021

FISH AND CHIPS AT DISAPPEARING DUNWICH

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £40.00 (Includes three-course fish & chip lunch)

We drive today to the unknown and peaceful Suffolk Coast at Dunwich, where we find the village which slipped beneath the waves during the 19th century. Here we shall enjoy a tempting ’fish & chip lunch’ at the restaurant on the beach and suitably refreshed we drive to the seaside resort of Aldeburgh for the afternoon and tea before returning home by approximately 7.30pm

Thursday 3rd June 2021 ARUNDEL’S CARPET OF FLOWERS AND LITTLEHAMPTON

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £26.00 Break for coffee at Clacket Lane and then drive across “The South Downs” to view the breath-taking “Corpus Christie Carpet of Flowers” in Arundel Cathedral. Time for lunch beside the Arun in a town dominated by its Castle and renowned for its antique shops before following the river down to Littlehampton for a breath of sea air. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Friday 4th June 2021 CITY OF COVENTRY OR

COVENTRY MOTOFEST (Entry fee extra)

Pick up group: J Fare: £28.00 Coventry is dominated by its two cathedrals. The devastation of the mediaeval building blends poignantly with the new building designed by Sir Basil Spence and enhanced with sculptures, windows and tapestries by Jacob Epstein, John Piper and Graham Sutherland. Other interesting sights in the city include the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to find out more about the story of Lady Godiva, an interesting toy museum and the Museum of British Road Transport with its world-class collection of British vehicles made in Coventry including the two fastest cars on the planet. Power Maxed 2021 MotoFest Coventry is a motor-themed cultural festival in the heart of Coventry: the UK’s Motor City. It brings together thousands, young and old, to celebrate the industry that moves us. Thrilling motorsport, heritage displays, global street food, live music and more: MotoFest is the one summer party invite that’s just too good to turn down. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 5th June 2021 BATH – TIMELESS CITY OF GOLD


For details see 24th April 2021

Saturday 5th June 2021 DERBY DAY ON EPSOM DOWNS

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £40.00 (includes admission to the Downs)

There is something special about ‘The Derby’ perhaps the greatest horserace in the world. So,

come with us today and enjoy the colourful spectacle of runners and riders and the infectious

good humour of so many people out to enjoy themselves. Home by approximately 7.30pm

Monday 7th June 2021 RYE AND GREAT DIXTER EAST SUSSEX

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £40.00 (includes admission to the house and garden)

Break for lunch in mediaeval Rye and enjoy its mediaeval streets lined with antique shops. We spend the afternoon at Great Dixter house and garden. The house dates from the 15th century and has the largest timber framed hall in England. The garden, widely known for its continuous tradition of sophisticated plantmanship features a variety of topiary, pools, wild meadows and the famous “Long Border” and exotic garden. Time for tea before returning home by approximately 7.00pm

Tuesday 8th June 2021

ELEGANT EASTBOURNE Pick Up Group: K Fare: £26.00

An opportunity to listen to the band in ‘Sussex by the Sea’ or take a stroll along the front to admire

the colourful gardens and feel the energy of endless blue skies all backed by the rolling South

Downs. From the Victorian Pier and the three tier promenade to a world class marina and water

sports centre Eastbourne is both a classic and modern English seaside town. We have at least

four hours in Sussex’s premier resort. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Wednesday 9th June 2021 MARLBOROUGH AND A HORSE-DRAWN CANAL CRUISE

WITH TEA & CAKE Pick Up Group: J Fare: £40.00 (includes canal cruise with tea & cake) Our outward journey takes us across the beautiful Berkshire Downs to our lunch stop in the interesting town of Marlborough, noteworthy for its public school. During the afternoon we drive to Kintbury where we board a traditional horse-drawn canal boat for a pleasant cruise along the Kennet and Avon canal. Tea and cake is served on board. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 10th June 2021


Pick Up Group: K Fare: 26.00 For details refer to Friday 9th April 2021

Friday 11th June 2021 FLORAL FELIXSTOWE


We have about five hours at this quiet ‘Garden City’ name after St. Felix who brought Christianity

to East Anglia during the 17th century. There is a fine promenade backed by the Spa Gardens

that regularly feature in the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition as well as an old-fashioned shopping

centre in the Edwardian town centre. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 12th June 2021

HASTINGS AND THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY Pick Up Group: B Fare: £45.00

(includes Steam train fare)

Drive direct to Hastings for a breath of sea air and some lunch and then enjoy a nostalgic journey on the ‘Kent and East Sussex Railway.’’ The opportunity to experience the alluring magic of steam on one of England’s classic rural railways that runs from Bodiam Castle to Tenterden. Time for refreshments at Tenterden Station before arriving home by approximately 7.00pm

Sunday 13th June 2021 SEASIDE SURPRISE


For details refer to Monday 10TH May 2021

Tuesday 15th June 2021` HAMPSHIRE’S SOLENT VIEWS

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £28.00

A new tour that stops at Fleet Services (coffee) and then takes us along the Meon Valley to enjoy the fine view across Portsmouth Harbour from Portsdown Hill before driving to Lee-On-Solent for Lunch. In the afternoon we drive around Southampton to stop for tea in Romsey, well known for its ancient Abbey the burial place of Earl Mountbatten. We return home along the Test Valley arriving back in Enfield by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 16th June 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF


For details refer to Saturday 27th February 2021


ENCHANTING COTSWOLDS Pick Up Group: J Fare: £30.00 A tour of the Cotswolds that takes us to Beaconsfield Services (coffee)) and Bourton-On- The-Water (lunch). We then drive around the hills by way of Stanton, Stanway and Broadway to reach Stow-On-The-Wold for tea) returning home by approximately 7.30pm

Saturday 19th June 2021 BROADSTAIRS DICKENS FESTIVAL


Charles Dickens described Broadstairs as the ‘freshest freest watering place in the world’. So, come and join us today and enjoy a few hours beside the sea on the day when the resort celebrates its ‘Dickensian Associations’ with the townsfolk dressing in Dickensian costume whilst enjoying readings from Dickens on the Quay.

Tuesday 22nd June 2021 CLACTON, FRINTON OR WALTON


For details refer to Monday 5th April 2021


SISSINGHURST CASTLE AND GARDEN (NT) Pick Up Group: K Fare £23.00

(NT non-members approx. £13.00 extra)

Break for lunch in Cranbrook and spend the afternoon amidst the serenity of Sissinghurst.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden sits within the ruin of a great Elizabethan house – all surrounded by

the rich Kentish landscape of woods, streams and farmland. The famous garden, with its fairy tale

tower, is the result of the creative tension between the formal design of Harold Nicolson and the

lavish planting of Vita Sackville-West. The colour schemes, intimacy of the different garden

‘rooms’ and rich herbaceous borders are the epitome of an English garden. Time for tea at the

garden. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 26th June 2021 THE RENAISSANCE OF BIRMINGHAM

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £30.00 Birmingham City Centre has undergone an exciting transformation in recent years, the canals are cleaner and now noted for their waterfront restaurants and antiques market whilst the regenerated “Bull Ring Shopping Centre” dominated by Selfridges and the largest “Primark Store” in the country is one of the most impressive in England! The city is also noteworthy for St. Philip’s Cathedral, the Industrial Museum, Centenary Square, and Chamberlain Square home to the fine museum and art gallery with its elegant Edwardian Restaurant. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Sunday 27th June 2021 BOGNOR REGIS


At the end of the 18th century this small fishing village developed into a quiet and fashionable

seaside watering place. Today it has a fine promenade, gardens and shopping centre. The ‘Regis’

was added in 1905 when King George V convalesced here in 1928. Home by approximately

7.30pm.

Tuesday 29th June 2021

HEART OF ENGLAND (Historic Warwick or Shakespeare’s Stratford)

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £27.00 Both these historic towns are set on the River Avon in country that Shakespeare knew with its ancient castles and manors. Stratford is steeped in the history of Shakespeare that also has a world renowned “Teddy Bear Museum” that includes the oldest and most valuable bears in the world. The town of Warwick is dominated by its 1000 year old castle (admission extra) regarded as the finest mediaeval castle in England. The state rooms contain a wealth of historic treasures, whilst the private apartments house the exhibition ‘A Royal Weekend Party’1898’. The town also has a fine church, antique shops and New Place Gardens which should not be missed. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Wednesday 30th June 2021 CROMER OR SHERINGHAM


We visit Cromer. The delightful Norfolk resort with its narrow streets and beautiful sandy beach is

also well known for its crab fishing. Alternatively, stay on the coach and spend the afternoon at

Sheringham. This small fishing village has a large open-air market whilst the preserved railway

line offers steam train rides to Holt. Home by approximately 8.00pm

JULY 2021 Thursday 1st July 2021

ELEGANT EASTBOURNE Pick Up Group: K Fare: £26.00

For details refer to Tuesday 8th June 2021

Friday 2nd July 2021 WISBECH ROSE FAIR

(East Anglia’s Premier Flower Festival)

Pick Up Group: K Fare £26.00

Welcome to the Capital of Fens and to one of the finest flower festivals in England when the whole town comes alive with a parade of floats. During the Rose Fair the whole town takes on a festive atmosphere celebrating its horticultural heritage. The jewel in the crown is the magnificent 900-year-old parish church of St Peter and St Paul which is the setting for breath-taking displays of traditional flowers and exotic blooms. This year the theme is ‘An Artist’s Palette’. You will be able to wander amongst a variety of stalls selling local produce of fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, cakes and preserves as well as crafts. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Saturday 3rd July 2021 GREAT YARMOUTH


Great Yarmouth has always been a popular resort with its long sandy beaches lined by Marine

Parade and its colourful gardens and countless amusements. The star attraction is the Marina

Centre with its large variety of all-weather sports and swimming pools. We have at least four hours

at the resort and return home by approximately 8.00pm.

Tuesday 6th July 2021

MARKET DAY IN MORETON IN MARSH AND BROADWAY Pick Up Group: J Fare: £28.00

The market at Moreton-in-Marsh was granted its first charter in 1629. Today, it’s the largest market

in the Cotswolds. Following lunch in the town we drive to Broadway a large village in

Worcestershire with a grass-fringed main street known as ‘The Jewel of The Cotswolds’ for tea.


Wednesday 7th July 2021

RHS HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW Pick Up Group: A Fare: £60.00


This spacious and magnificent exhibition is set in 22 acres of parkland in one of England’s most

historic Royal Palaces. Since its debut in 1990 the show has created new horizons in the world

of horticulture with show gardens, floral marquees, talks, plant stalls, shopping villages and many

other attractions. Home by approximately 6.30pm


WOODBRIDGE AND RIVER DEBEN CRUISE WITH CREAM TEA Pick Up Group: K Fare: £38.00

(includes cruise and cream tea)

A tour that takes us to the traditional market town of Woodbridge for lunch, where the High Street

Shopping Centre has won several awards in the ‘Best High Street in Britain’ campaign. There is

time for lunch before driving to Waldringfield where we join our river cruiser for a delightful

afternoon cruise along the River Deben, during which a cream tea will be served. The Deben is

one of the most picturesque and historically interesting of all East Anglian rivers. Refreshments

are available on board and we return home by approximately 7.30pm

Thursday 8th July 2021

“WOW” IT’S WORTHING Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00

For details refer to Thursday 27th May 2021

Saturday 10th July 2021 CITY OF CHESTER

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £30.00 Today, we drive direct to the City of Chester where we have about 4 hours to walk the city walls, visit the Cathedral, Heritage Centre and “The Rows Shopping Centre”. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Sunday 11th July 2021

BRIGHTON – SUSSEX BY THE SEA Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00



SUFFOLK VILLAGE TOUR & CLARE PRIORY CRAFT FAIR Pick Up Group: B Fare: £30.00


Enjoy the classic rural ride that takes us amongst the hills and valleys of the Essex/Suffolk borders

where timbered houses, moated manors and fine church towers enrich the towns and villages

that prospered from wool and weaving during medieval times. Our route takes us by way of

Finchingfield (Coffee), Castle Hedingham, Long Melford and Cavendish to Clare for lunch where

we spend the afternoon at the unusual Clare Priory situated on the banks of the River Stour. With

over 140 stalls selling hand-made crafts set in the oldest religious house in the country. Home by

approximately 7.00pm


THE DORSET JURASSIC COASTAL CRUISE Pick Up Group: C Fare: £40.00

(includes cost of cruise) A tour that shows us the Dorset Coastline from a completely different viewpoint. In the morning we stop at Fleet services for coffee and then over Salisbury Plain and Cranborne Chase to arrive at Swanage Pier in time for lunch. In the afternoon we join our boat that will take us for a cruise along the Jurassic Coast passing such picture postcard sights as Old Harry Rocks, Studland Bay, Shell Bay and Sandbanks to Bournemouth. Our boat is equipped with refreshment facilities but there will be time for tea in Bournemouth before returning home by approximately 8.00pm.


MAGIC OF MARGATE OR DICKENS BROADSTAIRS Pick Up Group: K Fare: £26.00

For details refer to Friday 9th April 2021

Thursday 15th July 2021

STONEHENGE (NT) AND SALISBURY Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

For details refer to Thursday 8h April 2021

Friday 16th July 2021

CITY OF COLCHESTER AND SPARKLING ESTUARIES Pick Up Group: B Fare: £25.00

Break for coffee at the Tiptree Lordship Tea Rooms before continuing to Colchester, England’s

oldest town. Here the narrow streets are a reminder of the town’s 400-year old links with the Dutch

Cloth Industry. During the afternoon we drive through the backwaters of Essex and across the

Abberton Reservoir known for its interesting wildlife and birdwatching. We shall stop for tea in the

remote estuary of the River Blackwater near Heybridge where on a sunny day the water sparkles

like diamonds. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Saturday 17th July 2021

GREAT YARMOUTH Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00 For details refer to Saturday 3rd July 2021


CELEBRATE 200 YEARS OF STEAM ON THE SOLENT Pick Up Group: A Fare: £45.00

(includes cost of Solent cruise) A unique day trip that takes us to Southampton (lunch). During the afternoon we board the steamship “SS Shieldhall” which is a member of the National Historic Fleet for a cruise along the Solent to commemorate that special day in 1820 when steam ships commenced sailing to the Isle of Wight. There will be appropriate entertainment and displays and we shall be able to see the impressive engine room with its original steam engines at work. Time for tea and other refreshment on board before noticing two huge cruise liners departing on their voyages across the world. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Monday 19th July 2021 MONDAY MYSTERY TOUR


The tour where we don’t tell you where we are going but ensure that you have an enjoyable day out with suitable refreshment and sightseeing stops. This mystery tour provides the opportunity to try out our new tours or enjoy old favourites that do not appear in this brochure. Home by approximately 6.30pm.


ELEGANT EASTBOURNE Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00


Wednesday 21st July 2021

ROYAL SANDRINGHAM Pick Up Group: B Fare: £40.00 (Adult) £38.00 (Senior)


A visit to the Queen’s private country house where we are able to see rooms used by the Royal

Family during their stay in Norfolk. The grounds and sixty acres of gardens are always full of

colour and interest. There is also a motor museum, church, restaurant and gift shop. We drive

direct to Sandringham to allow maximum time for sightseeing. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Thursday 22nd July 2021 THAMESIDE LUNCHEON

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £32.00 (includes cost of lunch with tea & coffee)

Break for coffee in Marlow and then enjoy a delightful drive along the Thames Valley to stop for lunch at the ‘Ferrymen Inn’ Babcock Hythe, situated on the banks of the river at one of the oldest crossing places of the River Thames. Suitably refreshed we drive to Waterperry Gardens where there is time for tea before returning home by approximately 6.30pm.

Friday 23rd July 2021 CRUISING INTO WINDSOR


(includes cruise)

For details see Tuesday 27th April 2021

Saturday 24th July 2021 STEAMING INTO SWANAGE OR SWANAGE

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £45.00 (includes rail fare)

Fare: £29.00 (Swanage only)

For details refer to Saturday 8th May 2021

Monday 26th July 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF



Tuesday 27th July 2021 BEAUTIFUL BOURNEMOUTH



Wednesday 28th July 2021 FISH AND CHIPS ON ROMNEY MARSH


One of our more unusual tours that visits a mysterious region of Kent and includes a fish and

chips lunch at the famous Pilot Inn at Dungeness, located within one of the most unique settings

in the country, a stone’s throw from the sea. After lunch, our unusual drive continues across the

peculiar landscape of the Romney Marsh. Its bleak and timeless character inspiring artists and

writers such as Noel Coward and Ian Fleming. Our route takes us along the coast through St

Mary’s Bay to Hythe (tea) with its great browsing shops in the old-fashioned High Street. Home

by 7.30pm.

Thursday 29th July 2021 SOUTHWOLD


For details refer to Thursday 15th April 2021

Friday 30th July 2021 CANTERBURY AND HERNE BAY

Pick Up Group: B Fare: 25.00 For details see Saturday 27th March 2021

Saturday 31st July 2021 MELTON MOWBRAY’S ‘PIEFEST’


Melton Mowbray has long been famous as the home of traditional pork pies and Stilton cheese.

Today the glorious art of pie-making is demonstrated at Melton Mowbray Market where we can

taste and buy these unique pies. There is also time to explore this traditional country town with its

old-fashioned shopping centre and weekly street market. On the outward journey we stop for

coffee at the Brampton Garden Centre and on the return make a short break at Northampton

Services. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

AUGUST

Tuesday 3rd August 2021 HISTORIC THAMES SAILING BARGE LUNCHEON CRUISE

Pick Up Group: B Fare £59.00 (including cost of ploughman’s lunch and cruise)

One of our more unusual tours that visits the Blackwater Estuary for a cruise on a “Thames Sailing Barge”. We break for coffee at the Lordship Tea Rooms and then drive to Maldon where we board our sailing barge. We then enjoy a cruise back in time to an unhurried world governed by wind and tides as we relax along the secret waters of the Blackwater Estuary. During the cruise we have a two-course lunch served buffet style from the bar which also serves alcohol, tea and coffee. The cruise lasts 2 hours and on arriving back in Maldon there will be time for sightseeing in this historic port with an interesting, old-fashioned shopping centre. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Wednesday 4th August 2021 THE SILVERSTONE EXPERIENCE



We present a completely new day out as we travel to the United Kingdom’s latest tourist attraction,

where we enjoy an exciting journey through the past, present and future of British Motor Racing.

State-of-the-art interactive displays tell the fascinating stories of human endeavour, great sporting

rivalries and engineering innovation. Having seen the exhibition, we then speed around the circuit

alongside our motor racing heroes in a thrilling virtual immersive show. There is time for lunch

and refreshments at Silverstone before arriving home by approximately 6.00pm.

Thursday 5th August 2021




Friday 6th August 2021 FROGMORE HOUSE AND SAVILL GARDEN

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £ 59.00

(includes admission & guide fees)

We are pleased to present a special tour that shows us areas of Windsor Great Park not normally available for public access. In the morning we drive to Savill Garden. It was laid out in the 1930’s and has become recognised as a world renowned ornamental garden that has developed under the patronage of royalty for over 80 years There is time for lunch in the restaurant before visiting Frogmore House one of the least known of the Royal residences. Dating from the 17th century it has been extensively restored and is furnished with many original contents reflecting the tastes and interests of its former residents.

Saturday 7th August 2021 NEW FOREST AND THE OCEAN LINERS

Pick Up Group: A Fare: 30.00 (includes Hythe Ferry Fare)

A new twist to an old favourite as we drive to Christchurch for lunch, the quiet resort set between the estuaries of the Rivers Stour and Avon. It has become a haven for yachtsmen and boasts a magnificent 11th century Priory Church. In the afternoon we drive across the New Forest by way of Milford-On-Sea and Beaulieu to Hythe where there is time for tea. It is then time to board the oldest electric train in the world as we trundle along Hythe Pier to board the ferry which passes the famous Ocean Terminal on Southampton Water and offers good views of the Ocean Liners preparing to depart on their world-wide cruises. Our coach will be waiting in Southampton to return us home by approximately 8.00pm.

Monday 9th August 2021 ST IVES MARKET AND ISLE OF ELY


Outward along the Great North Road, stopping for coffee at the Willington Garden Centre and on

to the attractive town of St Ives to enjoy the large Monday Market. The town is attractively situated

on the banks of the Great River Ouse which is crossed by an unusual 14th-century bridge, still

retaining its original bridge chapel. After lunch we drive to Ely whose cathedral is regarded as the

‘jewel in the crown’ of the Fens, its outstanding feature being the unusual ‘Octagon’ built to replace

the Norman Tower which collapsed in 1322. The nave’s painted ceiling and magnificent Lady

Chapel are also noteworthy

. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 10th August 2021 BRIGHTON – SUSSEX BY THE SEA


For details refer to Saturday 6th March 2021

Wednesday 11th August 2021 CROOME HOUSE AND PARK (NT)

(EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED) Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00 (NT non-members appx £11 extra) The opportunity to visit the house and parklands of Croome Park built for the Earls of Coventry during the 18th century and now refurbished by the National Trust so that we may visit all 4 floors of the building. During the 2nd World War the parkland became known as RAF Defford where early experiments in radar were carried out. Indeed, we are also able to discover the secrets of this airbase in the Visitor Centre/Museum. Time for lunch and tea in the 1940’s style restaurant. Home by approximately 8.00pm

OR

CITY OF WORCESTER Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00 We have about 4 hours in the City of Worcester, renowned for its sauce and fine porcelain. The majestic Cathedral dominates the scene and nearby we find the Dyson Perrins Museum of fine porcelain, the Royal Worcester Shop, Commandery Civil War Museum, Guildhall and Shopping Centre. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Thursday 12th August 2021 MAGIC OF MARGATE OR DICKENS BROADSTAIRS

Pick up Group: B Fare: £26.00


Friday 13th August 2021

EASTBOURNE AIRBOURNE Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00

Welcome to AIRBOURNE, Eastbourne’s FREE International Air show. This is the first day of the

show at which many aircraft both military and civil go through their paces over the sea whilst you

watch safely from the promenade. So, come and enjoy all that Eastbourne has to offer from its

colourful gardens, bracing air, pier, shopping and all the fun on offer at ‘Sussex by the Sea’. Home


Saturday 14th August 2021 CHATSWORTH HOUSE

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £45.00 (includes admission)

Time to visit Chatsworth, surely England’s most splendid stately home that has recently been refurbished both inside and out, the interior being renowned for its priceless treasures and the house itself standing amidst magnificent gardens, water cascade and fountains. The whole estate stands within the glorious countryside of the Peak District National Park. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Sunday 15th August 2021 ISLE OF WIGHT

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £41.00 (includes ferry fare)

Today we visit the ‘Garden Isle’ as we drive to Portsmouth to board the ferry for Fishbourne and then drive to Shanklin for lunch. We continue across St. Boniface Down to Ventnor and on to Godshill where there are many lovely tea gardens. All too soon it is time to return across the Downs to Fishbourne and Portsmouth. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Monday 16th August 2021 SEASIDE SURPRISE


For details refer to Monday 10th May 2021

Tuesday 17th August 2021

SOUTHWOLD Pick Up Group: B Fare: £28.00


Wednesday 18th August 2021 STEAMING THROUGH THE COTSWOLDS

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £45.00 (Adult) - £41.00 (Senior) - £30.00 (Child)


A tour of the beautiful Cotswolds Hills while travelling back in time on a steam train on the 28-mile

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Our journey takes us from Broadway to Cheltenham and

back through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. The stretch to Broadway

only opened in 2018 and the line commands wonderful views of nearby sleepy hamlets and

villages with outstanding vistas of the Malvern Hills and beyond. There are refreshments on the

train and at Toddington Station. So, sit back and enjoy the nostalgia of days gone by. Home by


Thursday 19th August 2021 HASTINGS OR RYE MARKET


For details refer to Thursday 25th March 2021

Friday 20th August 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF



Saturday 21st August 2021

BATH - “timeless city of gold” Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

No matter how often we return to this city of culture and pleasure there is always something new

to discover, particularly now that the ancient baths have been refurbished and a new ‘Bath Spa

Complex’ has been opened. We have at least four hours in this World Heritage Site, surrounded

by fine Georgian buildings, crescents, squares and shops as well as the most complete Roman

remains in Britain. There is also the mediaeval Bath Abbey, outstanding museum of costume and

the Jane Austen Centre, that explains Jane’s life in Bath, her family and home. Home by


Sunday 22nd August 2022

THE BBC’s “COUNTRYFILE LIVE” AT WINDSOR GREAT PARK Pick Up Group: A Fare: £40 (adult) £30 (child)

(includes admission) A special tour for lovers of the popular BBC TV series “Country File”. Take the opportunity to meet some of the well-known television presenters and watch demonstrations of milking, sheep shearing and many other farming activities. See the latest machinery and meet hundreds of exhibitors selling everything from speciality food to country clothing, take part in hands-on and educational activities. This is an event not to be missed if you enjoy exploring the great |British Countryside. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Monday 23rd August 2021 WOBURN WILD ANIMAL KINGDOM

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £42.00 (Adult) - £40.00 (Senior) - £30.00 (Child)

Visit one of Britain’s longest drive-through game reserves containing over 30 species of

magnificent wild animals and you will really feel that you are on Safari as you see lions, tigers,

rhinos, wolves, bears and many other exotic animals at close quarters. Other attractions include

the Monkey Jungle, sea lions, parrots, elephants and giraffes. There is also a picnic area,

restaurant and gift shop. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Tuesday 24th August 2021 WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA


A delightful tour to the Norfolk Coast where the title ‘next-the-sea’ refers to an area where the

waves have retreated from a once busy port. Wells has been a working port since the 13th century

and has a picturesque quayside with narrow street lined with unusual shops and ancient houses.

We have about 4 hours in the resort – time to enjoy the pleasant walk along the embankment to

reach the sea or alternatively take the narrow-gauge railway to the sea. Home by approximately

8.00pm

Wednesday 25th August 2021 NORTHAMPTON AND ALTHORP HOUSE



Time for lunch and sightseeing in Northampton before spending the afternoon at Althorp, which

since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales has become a house known across the world. Before

then it was known to connoisseurs as the most classic of English stately homes on account of its

setting and contents. Enjoy the warmth and splendour of the Spencer’s family home, the tranquil

beauty of the Round Oval, Diana Exhibition, Picture Gallery and State Bedrooms. Home by


Friday 27th August 2021 CLACTON AIRSHOW


An opportunity to visit Clacton on the day of its 25th Airshow held on Clacton’s seafront and

greensward. Clacton will be transformed into a fun filled display/ event site and flight viewing area.

Impressive aerobatic displays will take to the skies while a host of exhibition, trade stands, food

court and on-site entertainment are available at ground level. So, its eyes upwards to the skies.


Saturday 28th August 2021

LONGLEAT & KOALA CREEK Pick Up Group: C Fare: £50.00 (Adult) £45.00 (Senior) £35.00 (Child)

On arrival at Longleat it is time to enjoy the magic of the Safari Park as we drive through the

enclosures to watch the monkeys, lions, tigers, rhinos, wolves, giraffes, elephants and many other

exotic animals at close quarters. In the afternoon visit Longleat House – one of the finest

examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. The Thynne family home since 1541 it houses a

host of treasures, paintings, furniture, and magnificent elaborate ceilings. It is then time to visit

‘Koala Creek’. This is the only place in England to see koala bears and wombats who have

recently arrived from Australia. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Saturday 28th August 2021

MAGIC OF MARGATE OR DICKENS BROADSTAIRS Pick up Group: B Fare: £26.00


Sunday 29th August 2021 MISSISSIPPI RIVERBOAT CRUISE


(includes cruise)

For details refer to Sunday 4th April 2021

Sunday 29th August 2021 BRIGHTON – SUSSEX BY THE SEA


For details refer to Saturday 6th March 2021

Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2021 THE WATERCRESS STEAM RAILWAY AND WINCHESTER


(Includes return journey on steam train) Today we visit Winchester for sightseeing and lunch and in the afternoon drive to Alresford for a steam train ride from Alresford to Alton and return. There is a refreshment room at Alresford Station and an exhibition of memorabilia in the Goods Shed. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2021 CLACTON, FRINTON OR WALTON


For details refer to Monday 5th April 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021

Wednesday 1st September 2021 ELEGANT EASTBOURNE



Thursday 2nd September 2021 SOUTHWOLD



Friday 3rd September 2021 SEASIDE SURPRISE


For details refer to Monday 10th May 2021

Saturday 4th September 2021

BOURNEMOUTH AIRSHOW Pick Up Group: A Fare: £28.00

Today Bournemouth hosts its annual ‘Airshow’ set against the backdrop of its seven-mile long

beautiful Bay including ‘Air and Sea Displays’ from aircraft ranging from the classic flying

machines to modern day speed machines. The town has all the usual attractions of a leading

tourist resort and we arrive home by approximately 8.00pm.

Monday 6th September 2021 CITY OF COLCHESTER AND SPARKLING ESTUARIES


For details refer to Friday 16th July 2021

Tuesday 7th September 2021

"SPA VALLEY RAILWAY AND SEAFORD"


(includes return rail fare) A new tour that takes us to the spa town of Tunbridge Wells for coffee at the railway station and the

opportunity to discover something of the history of this recently revived railway line. We then board our

train to enjoy a return journey to Eridge. There is time for lunch at the ancient Pantiles before driving across

the High Weald for a breath of sea air at Seaford. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 8th September 2021 CANTERBURY AND HERNE BAY

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £25.00 For details see Saturday 27th March 2021

Thursday 9th September 2021

SUSSEX COASTAL LUNCHEON Pick Up Group: K Fare: £38.00 (includes cost of lunch)

Relax as we enjoy a scenic drive across The Downs to Pevensey Bay renowned as the place where William the Conqueror originally landed in 1066. Here we enjoy a three-course lunch at a restaurant overlooking the beach before spending the afternoon at nearby Bexhill, the resort that is regarded as the birthplace of British Motor Racing whilst the seafront is dominated by the imposing De La Warr Pavilion, built in the 1930s. Home by approximately 7.30pm

Saturday 11th September 2021 RHS WISLEY GARDENS FLOWER SHOW

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £28.00 (includes admission – RHS Members only £20)

This world-famous garden is lovely through all seasons. See every aspect of gardening at its best including rock gardens, extensive herbaceous borders and the new glasshouse providing the opportunity to discover plants from around the world. Today there is the additional attraction of the Flower Show Marquee showing amazing displays from our leading plantsmen and nurseries. There is a good cafeteria, shop and information centre. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Sunday 12th September 2021 DENBIES WINERY, ROTTINGDEAN AND BEACHY HEAD

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 We present a new tour of the South Downs that stops at Denbies Winery for coffee and Rottingdean for lunch. Rudyard Kipling spent five years at Rottingdean whose surrounding hills inspired his famous poem “Sussex” – Our blunt, bow-headed, whale-backed hills’ and there is a small museum of memorabilia in the fishing village. After lunch we drive across the Downs to Burling Gap where the cliffs are being steadily eroded by the sea. There is time for tea here before driving across Beachy Head. We arrive home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 14th September 2021 Essex and Suffolk Lanes “A Painters Paradise”

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £25.00 For details refer to Tuesday 30th March 2021

Wednesday 15th September 2021 MAGIC OF MARGATE OR DICKENS BROADSTAIRS

Pick up Group: K Fare: £26.00


Thursday 16th September 2021 BIGGIN HILL AND CHARTWELL (NT)

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £22.00 (Non NT members approx. £14.00 extra)

Our first visit today takes us to Biggin Hill Aerodrome where a small museum tells the story of the airfield, the people who served there, the local community and residents from 1916 – 51. The collection has a focus on the Battle of Britain during which Biggin Hill played a pivotal role. Alongside the museum we see the Memorial Chapel of St. George with its 12 stained glass windows that ensure those that died will never be forgotten. The fund raising for the chapel was led by Sir Winston Churchill and so we spend the afternoon at Chartwell. Here we can see the rooms left as they were during his lifetime and evoke his career and interests with pictures, documents and personal mementos. Terraced gardens descend towards the lake whilst the garden studio contains many of St. Winston’s paintings. Time for lunch and tea at the house before arriving home by approximately 6.30pm.

Friday 17th September 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF




HASTINGS SEAFOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL Pick Up Group: B Fare: £27.00


Lots of good food, drink, music and entertainment await at this weekend’s Festival, held on the

seafront at the Stade open space. Here there will be about 40 stalls, plus a wine marquee with all

sorts of tasty culinary offerings and beverages as Hastings celebrates the richness of fare

provided by the local fishing industry. Other attractions in the town include the re-opened pier,

large shopping centre, castle ruins perched high on the cliff and of course ‘Foyle’s Walk’ where

the famous TV series Foyle’s War was filmed amidst the interesting antique shops. Home by


Wednesday 22nd September 2021

NELSON COUNTRY Pick Up Group: K Fare: £28.00

A tour that takes us to the little-known countryside of the North Norfolk Coast, the area where

Admiral Nelson spent his youth and where he formed his first impressions of the full fury of a

storm at sea. Lunch is taken in the seaside resort of Hunstanton, noteworthy for its Sensory

Gardens, and we stop for tea in Wells-next-the-sea. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Friday 24thth September 2021 CITY OF WINCHESTER


Today we visit Winchester, the unspoilt cathedral city on the edge of the South Downs, once

England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Winchester combines the best

of city life with the freshness of the surrounding countryside. Winchester’s bustling shopping

streets sit side by side with ancient alleyways and pedestrianised walkways all centred around its

imposing cathedral that has the longest nave of all the Gothic cathedrals in Europe and is the final

resting place of Jane Austen. We shall have at least four hours in this historic city arriving home



PORTSMOUTH HERITAGE AND GUNWHARF QUAYS Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00

(admission to dockyard extra)


OR

SOUTHSEA Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00 For details refer to Saturday 15th May 2021

Monday 27th September 2021 THREE COTSWOLD GEMS (Cirencester, Bibury and Burford)


A different tour of the Cotswolds travelling through this area of outstanding natural beauty seeing the picture postcard towns and villages of Cirencester (lunch), Bibury surely the most beautiful village and the charming town of Burford (tea). Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Tuesday 28th September 2021 HITCHIN MARKET AND JORDAN’S CEREALS

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £21.00

A leisurely drive along country lanes brings us to the bustling Hitchin Market where there is time

for lunch and shopping in this attractive town. During the afternoon we drive along the

Bedfordshire lanes to stop for tea at Jordan’s Visitor Centre. Here we can explore the ornamental

gardens where crops of cereals and fruit grow alongside ornamental flowers before enjoying a

cup of tea in the riverside restaurant. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Wednesday 29th September 2021 BURY St EDMUNDS MARKET AND A CREAM TEA

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £29.00 (includes cost of cream tea) Drive direct to Bury St. Edmunds, the delightful cathedral city, renowned for its large Wednesday market and the Abbey ruins and gardens. Following time for shopping and sightseeing we drive to Monks Eleigh to enjoy a cream tea at Corncraft before returning home through the quiet Suffolk countryside. Home by approximately 7.30pm

Thursday 30th September 2021

WILTSHIRE WANDERER

Pick Up Group J Fare: £28.00 We stop for coffee at Beaconsfield Services and then follow the motorway through the Chiltern Hills, around Oxford and into the Cotswolds, stopping for lunch in the delightful market town of Malmesbury dominated by its ancient market cross and Abbey ruins. In the afternoon we visit Lacock. The village is owned by the National Trust who have ensured that there are no intrusive power cables or modern-day eyesores to interfere with the 16th-century atmosphere of one of the prettiest villages in England. The scene is overlooked by Lacock Abbey, founded in 1232 and rebuilt during the 16th century. Because of its unique ambience the village has appeared in many films and television serials including Cranford, Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Harry Potter. Return home by way of Calne, Marlborough and the M.4. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

OCTOBER 2021 Saturday 2nd October 2021

BROADSTAIRS FOOD FESTIVAL Pick Up Group: B Fare: £26.00 Drive direct to Broadstairs, the charming seaside resort with its cliff top promenade, winding lanes and cobbled streets overlooking the quaint harbour. Today Victoria Gardens, overlooking Viking Bay is the venue for the annual Food Festival where over 80 stalls showcase Kent’s finest food and drink along with special tastings and cooking demonstrations. Admission is free and many restaurants in the town will have special festive menus. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Wednesday 6th October 2021 AUTUMN AT HIGHGROVE GARDEN BY ROYAL APPOINT MENT

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £49.00 (includes admission and guided tour of garden)

We are pleased to present this rare opportunity to visit the garden of HRH The Prince of Wales. Autumn is a beautiful time to visit the garden. Highgrove takes on a warm glow of colour, resplendent with the Japanese maples and the diverse collection of trees especially chosen for their autumnal hues. Late flowering perennials light up the borders, with the autumn crocus and cyclamen adding highlights in many pockets around the garden. (Note that is advisable to wear strong shoes as the tour involves a considerable amount of walking and there are not many seats on the route. Photography is not allowed, and mobile phones must be left in the coach). We stop for lunch in the interesting town of Tetbury and there is time for tea in the restaurant and a visit to the shop before returning home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 7th October 2021

BANBURY AND OXFORDSHIRE VILLAGES Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 Outward along the A.41 route that brings us to the bustling town of Banbury (lunch). The town is noted for its cakes, cross and interesting museum of local history. After lunch we drive across the Cotswold Hills through the enchanting villages of Great Tew and Little Tew to reach our tea stop in Woodstock (tea). Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 9th October 2021 “DERBYSHIRE - PEAKS & DALES”

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £29.00

For details refer to Easter Monday 5th April 2021

Tuesday 12th October 2021

DENBIES WINERY, ROTTINGDEAN AND BEACHY HEAD Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 We present a new tour of the South Downs that stops at Denbies Winery for coffee and Rottingdean for lunch. Rudyard Kipling spent five years at Rottingdean whose surrounding hills inspired his famous poem “Sussex” – ‘Our blunt, bow-headed, whale-backed hills’ and there is a small museum of memorabilia in the fishing village. After lunch we drive across the Downs to Burling Gap where the cliffs are being steadily eroded by the sea. There is time for tea here before driving across Beachy Head. We arrive home by approximately 7.30pm.

Friday 15th October 2021

STAMFORD MARKET AND RUTLAND WATER Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 A tour that takes us to Stamford ‘the finest stone town in England’ renowned for its large market and the setting for the TV series ‘Middlemarch’. During the afternoon we drive alongside Rutland Water to stop for tea in Oakham – England’s smallest county town and well-known for its collection of horseshoes in its castle. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Saturday 16th October 2021 BEXHILL AND THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £50.00 (includes Steam Train Fare)

Stop for coffee at Thurrock Services then drive to Bexhill, the seaside resort that was the birthplace of motor racing and whose seafront is dominated by the marvellous De La Warr Pavilion. During the afternoon we experience the alluring magic of steam on one of England’s classic rural railways that now runs for 10 miles between Bodiam and Tenterden. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Monday 18th October 2021 SEASIDE SURPRISE

Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Monday 10th May 2021

Tuesday 19th October 2021

MILTON KEYNES MARKET AND SHOPPER Pick Up Group: D Fare: £20.00 The Milton Keynes market attracts 200 stalls, selling everything from food and clothes to electrical goods. It is held at Milton Keynes Shopping Centre which is one of the largest purpose-built centres in Europe, with every high street name represented. Home by approximately 6.00pm.

Thursday 21st October 2021

STOURHEAD HOUSE AND GARDENS (NT) Pick Up Group: A Fare: £27.00

(NT non-members extra £16.50) Stourhead Garden has been described as one of the most picturesque scenes in the world being a world-famous example of an exquisite English landscape garden. The centrepiece is a magnificent lake encircled by classic temples and a wonderful array of classic trees, shrubs, and plants. The house is an 18th century Palladian Mansion located at the top of the garden that houses a fantastic collection of paintings, Chippendale furniture, and a unique Regency library. Time for lunch and tea at Stourhead before arriving home by 7.30pm.

Friday 22nd October 2021 SOUTHEND OR WESTCLIFF

Pick Up Group: E Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Saturday 27th February 2021

Saturday 23rd October 2021 HEART OF ENGLAND

(Historic Warwick or Shakespeare’s Stratford) Pick Up Group: A Fare: £27.00 For details refer to Tuesday 29th June 2021

Tuesday 26th October 2021 BLUEWATER SHOPPER AND CITY OR ROCHESTER

Pick Up Group: E Fare: £20.00 Either visit ‘Bluewater’ the fabulous shopping centre in Kent which offers the very latest in 21st century shopping. Imaginatively landscaped around lakes and parks each of its ‘streets’ offers a different theme. Alternatively stay on the coach and visit Rochester a city renowned for its Cathedral, associations with Charles Dickens, interesting free museum and old-fashioned shopping centre. Home by approximately 7.00pm. We have about 4 hours in Rochester and 5 hours at Bluewater.

Thursday 28th October 2021 OXFORD OR BICESTER SHOPPING VILLAGE

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £20.00 The opportunity to either spend the day in Oxford or stay on the coach and do some shopping at the Bicester Outlet Shopping Village. Oxford is the University City renowned for its ancient colleges, riverside walks, museums and the refurbished Oxford Castle. This includes a market, restaurants and Visitor Centre that explains how the buildings of the former gaol have born witness to 1,000 years of history. Alternatively, if you enjoy shopping with a difference visit Bicester shopping village where the leading designer stores offer top quality merchandise at prices reduced by an average 40%. We have approximately 5 hours in Oxford or 4 hours at the shopping village. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Friday 29th October 2021

LEWES AND THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY Pick Up Group: B Fare: £38.00 (includes return rail fare)

We stop for coffee at the Pembury Garden Centre and lunch in the ancient town of Lewes before spending the afternoon on the Bluebell railway enjoying a ride from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead and back. On arriving back at Sheffield Park there will be time for a look around the station and tea in the Tea Room before re-joining our coach for the return journey to Enfield. Home by approximately 7.00pm.

OR

LEWES AND SHEFFIELD PARK (NT) Pick Up Group: B Fare: £22.00

(NT non-members approx. £12 extra) An attractive tour through the woodlands of the Ashdown Forest to enjoy the incomparable golden colours of autumn. We stop for coffee at Pembury Garden centre and lunch in the ancient town of Lewes before spending the afternoon amidst the glories of Sheffield Park, renowned for its many trees and shrubs that produce stunning autumn colour. Time for tea in the restaurant before returning home approximately 7.00pm.

Saturday 30th October 2021 P.S. WAVERLEY TO SOUTHEND

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £55.00 (includes paddle steamer cruise)

The opportunity to cruise ‘Big Ship’ style aboard the ‘Last Sea-Going Paddle Steamer in the World. A nostalgic experience to bring back happy memories of the steamers that once plied the Thames. Our cruise is a single journey from Tower Pier to Southend aboard this beautifully restored vessel that enables us to stroll around the decks, enjoy refreshments and admire the magnificent steam engines turning the huge paddle wheels – surely a must for all steam age enthusiasts. The steamer arrives in Southend at approximately 1.00pm (depending on tides) and our coach returns us home after spending the afternoon in Southend. Home by approximately 6.00pm.

NOVEMBER 2021 Thursday 4th November 2021

AUTUMN LEAVES WINTER WANDERER Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 Our friends who travel with us in the winter are very special, so we are offering a series of mystery rides, each with its own charm, fascination and changing colours. We cannot tell you where we are going... or what we shall see... It may be the coast or countryside and during the ride your ticket will be entered into a ‘Lucky Seat’ competition which if you win will enable you to enjoy even more days out with Enfieldian. So, don’t stay indoors this winter, get out and about on the Winter Wanderer. The coach should arrive back in Enfield by approximately 6.00pm.

Saturday 6th November 2021 MAJESTIC CANTERBURY

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £24.00 Canterbury is a city whose majestic Cathedral stands at the heart of an area, surrounded by tranquil precincts and mediaeval streets which blend easily with, one of Kent’s largest shopping centres. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Sunday 7th November 2021 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £73.00 (includes admission to show)

A day our not to be missed as we visit the spectacular ‘Thursford Christmas Show’ played out on the mighty Wurlitzer and with a cast of over 100 musicians, singers, dancers and entertainers it is a truly dazzling production. Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour – a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment with songs, carols, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Sunday 7th November 2021 LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN

Pick Up Group: C Fare: £26.00 Our traditional day out following the Veteran Cars to Brighton in celebration of ‘Emancipation Day’. We drive direct to Crawley to take a break where the veteran cars stop for refreshment. Time to refresh ourselves and take photographs before following the cars along the second part of their route across the Sussex Weald and over The Downs into Brighton (lunch). We spend the afternoon in Brighton and return home by approximately 7.00pm.

Thursday 11th November 2021 CITY OF LICHFIELD

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 Lichfield is Staffordshire’s premier heritage city, the birthplace of Dr. Samuel Johnson, that combines the old and the modern. Lichfield has its own pedestrianised walkways, Three Spires Shopping Centre, market and mediaeval streets that are home to a host of shopping emporiums. There is the famous Lichfield Cathedral with its unique spires, Heritage centre and Dr. Johnson’s house to explore. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

OR

THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM Pick Up Group: J Fare: £26.00 The National Memorial Arboretum – the United Kingdom’s year round centre of remembrance that celebrates and honours the men and women that have served our nation. There are over 300 memorials here, but the centrepiece is the marvellous sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley for the National Memorial. It is surrounded by 50,000 trees so whether you come to remember or simply to stroll amongst the trees you can be sure of an unforgettable visit. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Friday 12th November 2021

AUTUMN GLORY IN THE SURREY HILLS Pick Up Group: J Fare: £20.00 The autumn colours of the Surrey Hills are renowned for their gorgeous golden hues. We show you the best of the golden colours, stopping at Guildford Cathedral (coffee) and then driving through the hills to Petworth for lunch. In the afternoon our route takes us through Midhurst and Hindhead to stop for tea at the Forest Lodge Garden Centre. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Saturday 13th November 2021

BOURNEMOUTH AND AUTUMN IN THE NEW FOREST Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00 Visit Bournemouth noted for its relaxing air, cliff scenery and pine clad chines. During the afternoon we enjoy the varied landscape of the New Forest, roamed at will by ponies, donkeys, cattle and deer at a time of year when the trees are displaying their wonderful autumn colours. We stop for tea at Burley situated in the ‘heart of the Forest’ and arrive home by approximately 7.00pm.

Monday 15th November 2021 MONDAY MYSTERY TOUR

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £24.00 The tour where we don’t tell you where we are going but ensure that you have an enjoyable day out with suitable refreshment and sightseeing stops. This mystery tour provides the opportunity to try out our new tours or enjoy old favourites that do not appear in this brochure. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Tuesday 16th November 2021 MILTON KEYNES MARKET AND SHOPPER

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £20.00 For details refer to Tuesday 19th October 2021

Saturday 20th November 2021 CADBURY’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £40.00 Adult - £30.00 Child A chocolate experience for everyone young as we enjoy a trip around ‘Chocolate Heaven’ where we see the history of chocolate through the ages and find out how chocolates are made, before embarking upon ‘Cadabra’, a magical journey to the fantasy world of chocolate dreams. We can also enjoy the attractions of ‘The Purple Planet’ and ‘Essence’ before visiting the Chocolate Shop for those bargains you can only buy at Cadburys. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Thursday 25th November 2021 ENFIELDIAN CHRISTMAS LUNCH BESIDE THE SEA

Pick Up Group: K Fare: £40.00 A special tour for the Christmas period that enables our regular travellers to enjoy Christmas Lunch together at ‘The Moorings Restaurant’, Pevensey Bay, which proved so popular when we visited it during the summer. In the morning we break for coffee at Pol Hill Garden Centre and on the return journey make a short break at Medway Services. Home by approximately 6.00pm.

Friday 26th November 2021 BURY ST. EDMUNDS CHRISTMAS MARKET

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £20.00 The opportunity to recreate the atmosphere of this 600 year old tradition set against the backdrop of Bury St. Edmunds beautiful buildings e.g. Cathedral, Abbey Gate, Angel Hotel, Athenaeum and other Georgian houses that line Angel Hill. The mediaeval scene provides the backdrop for the best food and drink producers in East Anglia and the many talented crafts people that find the East of England so inspirational to exhibit their wares. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

Saturday 27th November 2021 BURY ST. EDMUNDS CHRISTMAS MARKET

Pick Up Group: B Fare: £20.00 For details see Friday 26th November 2021

Monday 29th November 2021 LONDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SIGHTS

Pick Up Group: G Fare: £22.00 Our tour of London’s Christmas Lights which this year follows a revised itinerary. We break for tea at London’s Cable Cars with the opportunity of making the return journey across the Thames (£7 extra). On returning to our coach there will be time for a glass of sherry and mince pie before we drive through Canary Wharf to make a stop at Covent Garden noteworthy for its collection of unusual stalls and shops. We then enjoy our tour of the Christmas Lights seeing, Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Bond Street, Mayfair and Oxford Street. Home by approximately 9.00pm.

Tuesday 30th November 2021 SALISBURY CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £25.00 Salisbury is the small mediaeval city in the heart of the countryside, well-known for its large Tuesday market. Today traders from across the country will be selling their finest products from traditional foods to hand-crafted gifts. Also make time to visit the city’s cathedral with its original copy of Magna Carta. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

DECEMBER 2021 Wednesday 1st December 2021

THE SHARD AND LONDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Pick Up Group: E Fare: £47.00

(includes admission) Today we have the opportunity of enjoying the breath-taking 360-degree view across London from the tallest building in Western Europe. We break for lunch at Canary Wharf before driving to London Bridge where we travel skyward in two high-speed ‘Kaleidoscopic lifts’ swiftly reaching level 68 where we experience 40-mile views across London and beyond. Time for tea in one of the many nearby cafes before re-joining our coach for a traditional tour around London’s Christmas Lights including Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Mayfair and Oxford Street. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Thursday 2nd December 2021 WINCHESTER’S CHRISTMAS MARKET

Pick Up Group: J Fare: £24.00 Drive direct to Winchester to spend the day at one of England’s best Christmas markets organized and held in the precincts of the ancient cathedral, burial place of Saxon Kings. Browse the many stalls, soak up the Christmas spirit and explore the many alleyways lined with a tempting array of old-fashioned shops and boutiques for which Winchester is so well known. Home by approximately 7.30pm.

Friday 3rd December 2021 WISLEY GLOW

Pick Up Group: G Fare: £35.00 (RHS members £20.00) The opportunity to view Wisley gardens as we have never seen them before and be dazzled by botanical inspired light. We see trees and flowers all aglow as we join the enchanting trail to see dazzling light installations themed around the four seasons and in the giant glasshouse discover a world of festive plants and magical animals. There is a large restaurant and shop. Home by approximately 9.00pm

Saturday 4th December 2021 MELTON MOWBRAY VICTORIAN MARKET AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Pick Up Group: A Fare: £27.00 We invite you to enjoy a slice of Dickensian Britain in the town that is regarded as the food centre of England forever famous for its pork pies and stilton cheese. Stall holders will be in Victorian dress whilst Queen Victoria, street urchins, dancers, Morris Men and Buskers will keep us entertained. The stage will be host to live performances throughout the day whilst the church will have the largest Christmas Tree Festival in the country with over 1000 trees on display. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Sunday 5th December 2021 ROCHESTER’S DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

Pick Up Group: E Fare: £25.00 Rochester is a fascinating city, explored and loved by Charles Dickens. Today, it is alive with festive atmosphere, handbell ringers, Christmas carols, Morris dancers, street entertainers, hot chestnuts and characters in Dickensian costume. There is also a Christmas Craft Fayre with numerous stalls and Rochester Christmas Market held in the castle precincts and gardens. We return home after the traditional open-air carol service, arriving back in Enfield by approximately 7.30pm.

Monday 6th December 2021 LONDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SIGHTS

Pick Up Group: H Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Monday 29th November 2021

Tuesday 7th December 2021

CRUISING INTO CHRISTMAS Pick Up Group: H Fare: £38.00

(includes: Sherry, mince pie & river cruise) A tour of London’s Christmas Lights that enables us to enjoy this annual spectacle from the unusual vantage point of the River Thames. We drive to Greenwich where the meridian line is marked by a laser beam and join our Thames Cruiser to travel to Westminster. On the way we enjoy the beauty of the many riverside buildings and bridges that are illuminated, including Docklands, the City of London and Westminster. Return home by way of Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Bond Street, Marble Arch and Oxford Street. Mince Pie, sherry or a soft drink are provided on the coach during the evening. Home by approximately 10.00pm.

Wednesday 8th December 2021 BIRMINGHAM’S FRANKFURT MARKET

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £30.00 There is no need to travel abroad to enjoy the delights of this authentic German Christmas Market held in Victoria Square, Birmingham. Over 50 stalls and traders from Frankfurt will offer a range of unusual handmade gifts including ceramics, candles, glassware, jewellery and decorations. Some stalls also offer traditional items e.g. wooden toys and nativity scenes and we will also be able to sample the delights of mulled wine (Gluhein), sausages, marzipan, gingerbread and German Beer. Suitably refreshed we should find time to walk along New Street to enjoy the fabulous shops in the new Bull Ring and of course the huge Christmas Tree by St. Martin’s Church. Home by approximately 8.30pm.

Thursday 9th December 2021 CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE CRICKETERS

Pick Up Group: T Fare: £45.00 We make our annual pilgrimage to the Cricketers at Clavering for our Christmas Luncheon. The restaurant is owned by Jamie Oliver’s father and is where Jamie got his first ‘appetite’ for cooking. During the morning drive we pause for a complimentary glass of sherry as we select from the menu (not only turkey!) We arrive back in Enfield by approximately 4.30pm.

Friday 10th December 2021 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Pick Up Group: D Fare: £20.00 A day out for those of us that don’t wish to travel too far. We break for coffee on top of Dunstable Downs the highest point in East Anglia and where on a clear day the view extends for 10 miles. We then continue to Bedford for lunch the town that is delightfully situated along the banks of the River Ouse. We stop for tea at the Willington Garden Centre, well known for its displays of flowers and Christmas decorations and gifts. Home by approximately 6.00pm.

Saturday 11th December 2021 WINCHESTER’S CHRISTMAS MARKET

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £23.00 For details refer to Thursday 2nd December 2021

Monday 13th December 2021 LONDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SIGHTS

Pick Up Group: G Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Monday 29th November 2021

Tuesday 14th December 2021 LONDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SIGHTS

Pick Up Group: H Fare: £22.00 For details refer to Monday 29th November 2021

Saturday 18th December 2021

"STEAMLIGHTS ON THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY"



The opportunity to brighten up the chilly winter evenings with a seasonal lights spectacular! We visit

Brighton for lunch and in the afternoon drive to Sheffield Park Station for a magical ride on a steam train

covered with thousands of colourful lights. Illuminate the dark landscape of Sussex as we journey and feast

our eyes on an amazing lights show orchestrated in time with music and narration. This is a steam

experience not to be missed. Home by approximately 8.00pm.

Tuesday 28th December 2021 CHRISTMAS SPARKLE AT KEW GARDENS

Pick Up Group: H Fare: £35.00 (admission included)

A magical festive evening of glittering lights awaits you at the magnificent gardens of Kew as they show off their seasonal makeover. Christmas at Kew brings illuminations to light up the buildings, trees and trails. The mile long trail will lead visitors past dancing lit-up fountains and decorated Christmas trees. There are vintage rides, Santa’s Grotto, Christmas gifts, festive treats, Christmas carols, refreshments and the famous walk amongst the trees. Please note that as this is an outdoor event you should bring warm and waterproof clothing. We return home by way of some of the Christmas lights of central London including Harrods and Oxford Street.

Saturday 1st January 2022

NEW YEAR'S DAY MYSTERY TOUR

Pick Up Group: A Fare: £26.00 Celebrate the arrival of the New Year with our special New Year's Day Mystery Tour. Obviously, we cannot

tell you where we are going! It could be the coast or the countryside. Home by approximately 6.30pm.

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CHILDREN’S FARE Children between the ages 3 – 13 inclusive are generally charged two thirds of the adult fare to the nearest £1.00. Children under the age of 3 will travel free if not occupying a seat. No reduction is given on ‘Seaside Sprees’ or ‘Rural Rides’ ADMISSION FEES Are usually included in the Tour fare. The only main exception to this concerns visits to properties in the care of the National Trust. Passengers who are members of the National Trust are therefore advised to bring their membership cards with them. DEPARTURE TIMES The time on your ticket is whenever possible the time the coach actually departs and it cannot wait after this time. Please be at your departure point at least 10 minutes early. During the tour, the driver will give you further details of stops during the tour. We will not be held responsible for any passenger arriving late at any time. PLEASE NOTE: THAT THE COACH WILL WHERE POSSIBLE DEPART AT THE ADVERTISED TIME.

PLEASE BE AT THE DEPARTURE POINT EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. SEAT NUMBERS Specific seats are reserved on most Tours, the seat number being written on your ticket at the time of booking. However, we may occasionally have to alter this should circumstances change. SMOKING, HOT FOOD AND ALCOHOL Smoking, Vapes, Hot Food and Alcohol are not permitted on our coaches LOST PROPERTY The recovery and return of Lost Property is time consuming and expensive so a charge of £2.00 per item will be levied. There is no guarantee that lost property can be traced. All property on our coaches is carried at ‘Owners Risk’ and the company will not be held responsible for items left on our vehicles whilst they are unattended i.e. Motorway Services. Lost Property will be held for a maximum of 4 weeks from the date of Tour. ITINERARIES Schedules have to be flexible so although we will endeavour to operate the tours as shown in our brochure, we will not be held responsible for traffic delays or other unforeseen problems which may cause the driver to alter an itinerary. SEASONAL TOURS The company will not take responsibility for any disappointment caused by inclement and unusual weather affecting seasonal tours, e.g. snowdrops, blossom, autumn colours, etc. RETURN TIMES The time that the coach is scheduled to arrive back at Enfield Town is shown beneath the Tour description. Our points will be correspondingly later or earlier. These times are only approximate and are as a guide only. BOOKING CONFIRMATION When booking day tours or holidays the seat/s will be held on option awaiting payment for up to 5 (five) working days from the time of booking after which the booking will be cancelled. Day tour booking will not be transferred to future tour/s within 14 days of the departure of the original booked tour. CANCELLATIONS Should there be inadequate demand, or it is impossible to run the Tour for any other reason, we reserve the right to cancel the departure. In this case, all fares will be refunded in full. It is therefore helpful when booking your ticket if you can ensure that your telephone number or address is written on your ticket so that, should the necessity arise, we are able to contact you. If you need to cancel your booking, please let us know as soon as possible.

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a) If you cancel your booking more than 14 days before date of travel, we shall refund your monies paid less a cancellation of 20% of the full fare.

b) If you cancel your booking less than 14 days before date of travel, we shall refund your monies paid less a cancellation of 50% of the full fare.

c) If you cancel your booking less than 7 working days before the date of travel no refund will be made. d) If tickets for an event have been purchased on the customer’s behalf, it will not be possible to make a

full refund, including the cost of the ticket. e) Tickets are non-transferable if cancellation is made 14 days or less before tour. DOGS May not be carried on our coaches. PERSONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT May not be played for others to hear on our coaches.

COVID 19 PANDEMIC IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Travelling safely in England Throughout this pandemic period, and as we return to normal operation, it is very important that we all fol-low some simple guidelines to protect our staff, our passengers and anyone else that we may come into con-tact with as we carry out our excursions.

▪ Our driver will have anti-bacterial gel available You will be requested to sanitise your hands prior to boarding. It is important that you thoroughly wash or sanitise your hands before and after you travel.

▪ Remember your face covering. It is compulsory to wear a face covering on public transport in Eng-land

▪ Social distancing at the coach stop: ▪ Please also note that the toilet on board the coach will not be available while these measures are on

place. However, rest assured that the driver will stop for a comfort break. ▪ To allow for social distancing coaches will have limited capacity. ▪ At coach stops, try to keep at least one metre away from anyone else in the queue. ▪ Let people off the coach before you get on and try to keep a safe distance between you, the driver and

other customers.

Social distancing on the coach: ▪ Only one person can sit in a double seat unless you’re with a member of your household or social

bubble. Passengers who live together in the same household, may sit together on a double seat ▪ You must sit diagonal to the person in the row in front and behind. You should leave the seat behind

and next to them empty. Please leave the seat behind the driver free. ▪ please ensure you observe social distancing while waiting to board. ▪ Your seat number may change because ideally passengers will be seated on alternate seats on each

row wherever possible.

Coach Cleaning: ▪ Our current enhanced cleaning procedure includes cleaning of all floors and seats, cleaning of all

glass surfaces, mopping with disinfectant of all floor surfaces, disinfectant wiping of dash areas, driver controls and handles. It also includes cleaning all handrails, hand grabs, seat belt buckles, arm-rests and floors. It also includes vehicle anti-viral fogging on a regular basis.

▪ We are committed to proactively reducing the spread of any disease and maintain the health of our staff and passengers. As such please ensure you and your fellow passengers follow this guide to help maintain the hygiene levels that we currently have in place to reduce the spread of any disease

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