Mon 10 - Fri 14 Jun 2024: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Minehead & Spectacular Somerset with Johnsons Coaches
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Minehead is where Exmoor meets the sea. Sitting on the very edge of the National Park, it is ideal for lovers of the coast and the countryside and offers traditional seaside fun, with its promenade and long, sandy beach, and pebble beach near the harbour, which stretches for a mile and gives views across the Bristol Channel to Wales. Today it remains a popular seaside resort and was once a port and the haunt for smugglers. Quay Town is the oldest surviving part of the resort with 14th century fishermens cottages.
Door to Door Service
Our own courier service
Luxury Traveller Coach with First Class Seating & Legroom
Fully reclining seats
Complimentary on board hot and cold drinks
Free Wi-Fi and USB charging points
Complimentary gift bag
4 nights half board
Welcome Drinks Reception
Horse-drawn Great Western Canal Cruise
The West Somerset Railway
Cleeve Abbey
Not included: All lunches
Monday
Departing Henley-in-Arden we journey south west. We pause for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel in the afternoon for our 4-night stay.
Tuesday
This morning we drive to Tiverton, where we enjoy a 1 ½ hour cruise on the Great Western Canal on-board one of the last remaining horse-drawn barges in Great Britain. The ‘Tivertonian’ is a truly unique living heritage from a time before steam! The canal was built in 1814 for primary use of the lime trade and stretches for 11 miles. Tub-boats worked for over 100 years conveying stone from local quarries to Tiverton Wharf. The area is now a local nature reserve and country park.
Wednesday
After breakfast, we take a relaxing heritage train ride from Minehead to the village of Bishops Lydeard on the scenic West Somerset Railway. Next, we visit Cleeve Abbey, one of Somerset’s undiscovered jewels. Here, we catch a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. This Cistercian Abbey is a haven of peace and tranquillity that contains one of the finest cloister buildings in England.
Thursday
Today, our included excursion takes us along the North Devon Coast, to the charming twin resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth, spectacularly situated on the northern edge of the Exmoor National Park and linked by a cliff railway.
Friday
Departing after breakfast we visit historic Dunster - Situated in the sweeping hills of Exmoor National Park, Dunster is one of the most popular places on Exmoor for visitors. It is a medieval village that appears to be ‘locked
in time’ with an ancient castle, priory, dovecote, yarn market, inns, packhorse bridge and a mill. From here we commence our journey homeward.
The Northfield Hotel is located on the lower slopes of North Hill in nearly 2 acres of landscaped gardens, just half a mile from the centre of Minehead. It enjoys farreaching
views overlooking the Bay and with the rugged Quantock Hills visible in the distance. All rooms are well appointed, with en-suite bath or shower, digital TV, tea facilities and complementary Wi-Fi. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool and outside there are lovely terraces where you can enjoy a drink as well as plenty of indoor areas to relax and enjoy your surroundings. The restaurant is spread over three areas with a relaxed atmosphere.
Mobility Grade: 4. Easy access throughout with lift to all floors.
Mon 10 - Fri 14 Jun 2024
4 Nights
£749
Departs: 10.30am
Returns: 4.00pm
Single Room: Nil
Holiday Insurance: £34
(All prices are per person & are for the entire tour)
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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.
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Henley in Arden Depot | Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden |
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