Garden of England

Gardens of England

NEW FOR 2022

It is easy to see why Kent is referred to as the ‘Garden of England’ as it is a region of picturesque countryside, elegant stately homes with beautiful gardens and heritage steam trains. We’ll get to enjoy a few of these on our holiday to Kent along with a visit to the cathedral city of Canterbury.

ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY & CHAPEL DOWN VINEYARD

Enjoy a scenic one-way journey on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway which stretches across the picturesque Romney Marsh from Hythe. From here we visit the Chapel Down Vineyard in the beautiful Kent countryside for a tour of the winery and tasting of the award-winning sparkling and still wines.

KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY & GREAT DIXTER HOUSE & GARDENS

Travel back in time as we board the Kent & East Sussex Railway, a fine example of one of England’s light railways for a scenic journey from Tenterden to Bodiam. Later we visit Great Dixter House & Gardens, an historic house surrounded by beautiful themed gardens including the Sunk Garden, the Exotic Garden and the Peacock Garden.

CANTERBURY

Excursion to the cathedral city of Canterbury which boasts some fine medieval architecture, plus many other historical sites to discover.

Hampton by Hilton Ashford International, Ashford ***

The Hampton by Hilton Ashford International enjoys a convenient location to explore Kent with the Ashford Designer Outlet a 7 minutes walk away.

• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Hairdryer • Free Wi-Fi • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Mini fridge • Restaurant • Bar • Fitness centre • Lift

Please note: This tour requires an element of walking and deemed unsuitable for wheelchair users

Day 1

Travel to hotel

Days 2 to 5

At leisure in resort with the following included excursions:
1. Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway & Chapel Down Vineyard
2. Kent & East Sussex Railway & Great Dixter House & Gardens
3. Canterbury

Day 6

Travel home

Executive coach travel
5 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast accommodation in Ashford
Scenic journey on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Tour and tasting at Chapel Down Vineyard
Journey on the Kent & East Sussex Railway
Admire Great Dixter House & Gardens
Discover the cathedral city of Canterbury

DEPARTURE DATES

24^th Apr

17^th Jul

28^th Aug

Single Room Supplement £129

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty	Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty (Dyffryn Newydd) bus stop Opposite the Duffryn Newydd Pub
Aberdare Bus Station	Bus Station, Aberdare - Stand 1
Abertillery - R.F.C.	Abertillery RFC , Oak Street.
Bargoed New Bus Station	The New Bus Station, Next to Train Station,Bargoed
Barry Hotel	The Barry Hotel, Broad Street, Barry
Barry, Colcott Arms	Barry, Colcott Arms
Blackwood Bus Stn	Bus Station - Stand 9 - Blackwood
Bridgend Cheapside	Bridgend Cheapside
Brynmawr Bus Station	Brynmawr Bus Station Coach Bay
Cadoxton Gladstone Road	Cadoxton, Gladstone Road, Weston Sq Bus stop
Caerphilly Bus Station	Caerphilly Bus Station Stand 10
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park
Cardiff, Westgate Street	Bus stop Outside NCP Car Park, Opposite Principality Stadium
Cefn Fforest	Cefn Fforest Ave Junction, Top of Fair View Hill Opposite Steven's Garage, CEFN FFOREST
Coed Ely Club	Coed Ely Layby outside the Club
Crosskeys College	Crosskeys College Bus stop
Crumlin Square	Crumlin Square. Bus stops near the club.
Cwmbran Railway	Railway Station, Cwmbran
Dinas Powys	Primary School, Dinas Powys
Duffryn, LLANSAMLET	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Ebbw Vale Bus Station	Ebbw Vale Bus Station
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Highcross	Bus shelter Highcross Post Office HIGHCROSS - Opp Texaco
John Street, Porthcawl	Porthcawl - The Stoneleigh, John Street.
Llantwit Major Railway	Llantwit Major. Bus stop outside Railway Station
Maesteg	Maesteg - Bus Stop Outside Weatherspoons, Commercial Street, CF34 9DF
Magor Services	Magor Service Coach Park
Merthyr NEW Bus Stn	Merthyr NEW Bus Station - MERTHYR TYDFIL STAND 1
Moriah Chapel, Risca	Risca - Moriah Chapel. Tredegar Street
Mountain Ash Town hall	Mountain Ash Town Hall
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station
Nelson Bus Station	Nelson Bus Station
Newbridge, Co-op	Newbridge, Bus stop outside the Coop
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Stops Q1 & Q1A outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT
Oakdale Comprehensive OLD	Oakdale Comprehensive, OLD SCHOOL , OAKDALE
Penarth, Windsor Terrace	Penarth, Windsor Terrace Bus Stop (NW)
Pencoed Monument	The Monument, Pencoed
Penygraig Labour Club	Penygraig Labour Club, PENYGRAIG
Pontypool Town Hall	Pontypool Town Hall, Bus stops on Clarence St
Pontypridd Bus Stn	Pontypridd Bus Station, Coach Stop (Bay 13)
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza
Porth - Wedding World	Porth, Layby outside Wedding World
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road
Rhiwbina - Deri Inn	Rhiwbina - Deri Inn. Just before the Pub.
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park
Swansea St Marys Church	Bus stop outside church on Princess Way, Swansea
Taffs Well Station	Taffs Well Station, bus stop on Cardiff Road TAFFS WELL
Talbot Green Bus Stn	Talbot Green Bus Station TALBOT GREEN
The Hibernian Club	The Hibernian Club, Gelli
Tonypandy Bus Stn	Tonypandy Bus Station
Tredegar, Lidls	Tredegar, Lidls, bus stop outside.
Treorchy PO	Treorchy Post Office, bus stop, TREORCHY NOT OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE
Waunrhydd Road	Waunrhydd Road, Tonyrefail
Whitchurch Three Elms	Whitchurch Three Elms
Whitchurch, Hollybush pub	Hollybush pub, Whitchurch. Bus stop opposite
Ystrad Mynach	Lay by Outside Ystrad Mynach Primary School A472