Weymouth & The Dorset Coast
Based at CROWN HOTEL
DEPARTS SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
RETURNS SATURDAY 3RD JULY
8 Days from £634
Set in a breath-taking Georgian Bay and surrounded by rolling Dorset hills, Weymouth’s popularity as a seaside resort is attributed to King George III who came to bathe in the sea as a health cure. The beach here is superb and sweeps around the bay along the extended promenade to the busy harbour with its ancient stone pier, from which all manner of craft set sail. Our base in Weymouth is the comfortable CROWN HOTEL which is located in an extremely favourable position at the top of Weymouth’s town centre, next to the Town Bridge overlooking the historic fishing harbour, and just a few minutes’ walk from the picturesque Brewer’s Quay. Weymouth’s beautiful sandy beach and the ferry service to the Channel Islands are less than 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Features of the hotel include a restaurant, lounge, and bar where there is evening entertainment. All of the en suite bedrooms have tv and hospitality tray. A passenger lift serves all floors but please note some stairs on all floors make this hotel unsuitable for those with walking difficulties.
BRIEF ITINERARY
Saturday 26th June
Departing Newark early morning, we travel southwards via Oxford, over the Berkshire Downs and Salisbury Plain, so to the coast at Weymouth.
Sunday 27th June – Friday 2nd July
Scheduled excursions during our stay will include the following:
• Full day tour including a relaxing cruise along the picturesque River Frome from Poole to the historic town of Wareham, one of the few remaining Saxon walled towns in England. After free time here perhaps for lunch in one of the many welcoming pubs or restaurants, we make the return sailing along the picturesque river back to Poole.
• Full day tour calling at Bennetts Water Gardens, the highlight of which are the display of water lilies centred around a ‘Monet’ style bridge considered one of the most outstanding displays in the country. We then visit the Isle of Portland and the superb Heights Hotel where we will be served a cream tea with views over the panoramic Heritage Coast.
• Full day tour including a ride aboard the Swanage Steam Railway from the lovely seaside resort of Swanage to Corfe Castle. We then return via the pretty village of Lulworth; our coach will park near the Heritage Centre from where it is a relatively flat five minute walk down to the stunning crescent shaped Lulworth Cove.
• Full day visit to Bournemouth - the largest resort on the Dorset coast which boasts seven miles of sandy beaches, beautiful parks and gardens, as well as a vast array of shops and cafes.
• Two free days at leisure in Weymouth
Saturday 3rd July
Departing Weymouth after breakfast, we retrace our steps, so home to Newark for approximately teatime.
B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
PRICE £634 per person sharing an en suite twin/double bedded room
SUPPLEMENTS
Please note there is NO single room supplement but these are limited in number
Please see page 20 of our brochure for details of optional travel insurance
Pick ups over 10 miles radius of Newark
*Please see inside front cover of brochure for details of early booking discounts and pick up supplements
PRICE INCLUDES
Travel Wright air conditioned executive epecification coach throughout including excursions as detailed in the tour itinerary.
7 nights dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Crown Hotel
Ride aboard Swanage Steam Railway
Cruise along River Frome from Poole to Wareham
Admission to Bennetts Water Gardens
Cream Tea at the Heights Hotel
NOT INCLUDED
Meals other than stated above or drinks with meals
Admission to other attractions (where applicable)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| APU/O | Briar Road, Ollerton | |
| Asda | Asda, Newark Road, North Hykeham | |
| Barbican | Barbican Hotel, Lincoln | |
| Bingham Market Place | Bingham Market Place | |
| Bingham Nottingham Road | Bingham Bus Stop oppo White Lion, Nottingham Road | |
| Gonerby | Recruiting Sergeant, Great Gonerby | |
| Grantham | Grantham Bus Station | |
| Holiday Feeder Averham | Averham Flash Layby | |
| Holiday Feeder Bingham | Bingham Layby | |
| Holiday Feeder Chatsworth | Chatsworth House | |
| Holiday Feeder Gonerby | Gonerby Services | |
| Holiday Feeder Long Benn | Long Bennington | |
| Holiday Feeder Ollerton | Ollerton Bus Lane | |
| Holiday Feeder Tuxford | Tuxford Sun Inn | |
| Ollerton Police Station | Ollerton Police Station | |
| TBA | TBA | |
| TW | Travel Wright Depot, Jessop Close, Newark |
