This is a 5 day coach holiday to Hampshire, staying at The Elvetham Hotel, Hook
This historical country estate dates back to Elizabethan times and enjoyed frequent visits by Queen Elizabeth I, being owned by the Seymour family. The beautiful property is now transformed into a 61 bedroom hotel with multiple impressive period features and extensive grounds.
Included in your holiday price:
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En-suite room
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Breakfast & 3 course, 3 choice evening meals
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Executive coach travel throughout
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Entrance to Petworth House & Park, National Trust
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Entrance to Wisley Gardens, RHS
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Entrance to Rural Life Living Museum inc. a ride on the Old Kiln Light Railway
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Entrance to Savill Gardens
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Windsor River Cruise with Cream Tea
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Whitchurch Silk Mill Guided Tour & Light Lunch
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Entrance to Milestones Living History Museum
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Porterage (depends on Covid 19 restrictions at hotel at the time of travel)
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Door to door transfer (within 20 miles of Hailsham)
- a charge may apply if not within our free pick up area.
Day 1
We depart for Hampshire, where we visit National Trust's Petworth House & Park en-route. Arriving at The Elvetham Hotel this afternoon.
Day 2
After breakfast we head straight out for a real showstopper, RHS Wisley, one of the world’s great gardens and home of the RHS. During our visit we can delight at one of the world’s largest plant collections as we browse the various themed areas, such as the Wellbeing Garden, the Wildlife Garden, the Exotic Garden, Seven Acres, Heron’s Bonsai Walk and of course the Glasshouse. There is so much to see, we are truly spoilt for choice.
We then depart and visit the Rural Life Living Museum. In this open-air museum, set in over 10 acres. we can find out all about the story of the countryside through its unique collection of historic buildings, cleverly re-located to allow public access. Volunteers get fully involved demonstrating skills and working machinery at various times during the day, whilst our included ride on the Old Kiln Light Railway gives us chance to see more of this fascinating site.
Day 3
This morning we enjoy a visit to Savill Garden. Created in the 1930’s, today it is a natural haven with beautifully designed gardens and woodland and with 35 acres of interconnected gardens to explore including seasonal areas of flower, plants and trees, it makes for a stunning trip throughout the year.
Our next stop is in Windsor where we board our boat for a 2 hour circular river cruise. We sit back and relax with our cream tea as we take in the scenery from the Thames viewpoint, including a picture-perfect view of Windsor castle, famous Eton College, Windsor racecourse as well as passing through Boveney Lock as we head upstream, before returning to Windsor Promenade.
Day 4
Today we head into rural Hampshire for a morning visit to Whitchurch Silk Mill, the oldest working silk mill still in its original building. A true gem of industrial heritage, our 1 hour guided tour will open our eyes to the ancient art of weaving and how it has changed over the years. We also see the original mill wheel and have time after our tour to stroll around the gardens before enjoying a sandwich lunch with cake.
After a stop in the shop to browse for gifts, we head to Winchester, England’s ancient capital for the afternoon. Here we have choices to keep us occupied. For historians we have the famous medieval cathedral with its 17th century Morley Library, Winchester Bible and Norman crypt, the Great Hall, the final remains of Winchester Castle or the impressive City Mill. There are gardens and parks and of course shops, cafes and restaurants aplenty.
Day 5
We depart the Hotel after breakfast, where we visit the Milestone Living History Museum en-route.
Arriving back in East Sussex this afternoon.
