Tour highlights:
The Watercress Line
Basingstoke canal cruise
Maritime Portsmouth
Milestones Living History Museum
Historic Winchester
This holiday includes our door-to-door collection service.
Day 1
We pick you up from home and journey to Guildford for the lunch period before continuing to our hotel on the outskirts of Basingstoke.
Day 2
This morning we enjoy a relaxing cruise through peaceful and attractive scenery on a traditional style canal boat on the Basingstoke Canal. In the afternoon we head into Basingstoke to Milestones, a living history museum. You can wander down cobbled streets, chat with staff in period costume and explore the shops and factories to experience everyday life from 1810 to 1950.
B, DDay 3
Our day begins with a ride on the Mid Hants Railway - ‘The Watercress Line’ for a 20 mile return journey over the ‘Hampshire Alps’ from Arlesford. Alresford is the home of the Hampshire watercress industry, from which the line takes its name. Later we continue to spend the afternoon in historic Winchester with its magnificent Cathedral.
B, DDay 4
A complete change today as we have a day out to the coast. Portsmouth is our destination and here there is plenty to see and do. Visit the Historic Dockyard, home of the ‘Victory’ and ‘Mary Rose’, wander around the Old Town and visit the lovely cathedral as well as Spice Island, former haunt of smugglers and press gangs.
B, DDay 5
Departing the hotel after breakfast we travel to Wisley Gardens before continuing to East Anglia arriving by mid evening, where our door to door service will be waiting to return you home.
B=Breakfast Included, D=Evening Meal Included
The Hampshire Court Hotel
The Hampshire Court Hotel stands at Chineham on the outskirts of Basingstoke. Part of the prestigious Q Hotels Group, hotel facilities include indoor leisure club with indoor swimming pool and gym.
Accommodation offers a range of smart, comfortable and stylish bedrooms. All bedrooms are ensuite and have tv, telephone, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.
https://www.thehampshirecourthotel.co.uk/
The hotel has a lift.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Ardleigh Crown | Ardleigh Crown Public House | |
Bramford, Angel PH | Bramford, Angel Public House | |
Brentwood George & Dragon | George & Dragon PH, Roman Road, Mountnessing (B1002) CM15 0TZ | |
Bury St Edmunds Bus Stn | Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station, Stand 9 | |
Capel St Mary (South) | Capel St Mary National Express Stop Southbound Setdown Point: Capel St Mary White Horse Pub | |
Chelmsford Services | Chelmsford Springfield Services Lorry Park (Off A12) | |
Claydon Crown | Claydon Crown Public House Lay By | |
Colchester North Rail Stn | Colchester North Rail Station | |
Combs Bus Shelter | Combs Bus Shelter, Ipswich Road (Opp. Esso Garage) | |
Copdock - Tescos | Copdock Mill, Tesco Superstore Front Exit Bus Stop | |
Debenham Angel | Debenham Angel Public House | |
Diss Bus Station | Diss Bus Station | |
Eye Town Hall | Eye Town Hall | |
Felixstowe Coach Park | Felixstowe Coach Park, Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7SJ | |
Felixstowe Gt Eastern Sq | Felixstowe Great Eastern Square | |
Ipswich, West End Rd | Ipswich,West End Road Car Park | |
Kelvedon - The Tavern | Kelvedon The Tavern, High Street/Station Road | |
Long Stratton | Long Stratton Police Station | |
Mendlesham Kings Head | Mendlesham, Kings Head Public House, | |
Mendlesham, Denters Hill | Mendlesham, Denters Hill | |
Needham Market - Swan | Needham Market, Swan Public House, | |
Norwich - Castle Meadow | Norwich, Castle Meadow,(Outside Galloway Office) | |
Redenhall/Station Road | Junction of Redenhall Road/Station Road Harleston (Old Duke William PH) IP20 0LB | |
Scole - Scole Engineering | Outside Scole Engineering Garage, Scole | |
Sproughton | Sproughton, Wild Man Public House | |
Stowmarket Railway Stn. | Stowmarket Railway Station. | |
Stowupland Dents Corner | Stowupland, Dents Corner, | |
Tollgate McDonalds | Stanway, Mc Donalds Bus Stop, Tollgate, CO3 8RG | |
Witham Old Post Office | Witham Old Post Bus Stop - Sorting Office (NOT McColls Store) | |
Woolpit Church | Woolpit Church |