Day Trips

Coach Day Trips and Days Out from Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

Landmark Coaches offer one of the best selections of competitively priced day trips out in the area.

Whether you are seeking a day trip to the seaside, a trip out to some of the best Christmas Markets or simply a day out to some of the most well known attractions or events in the area.

From Stately homes to Museums, this is the place to look.

We also work with many of the popular Group Organisers in the area to ensure that we are able to offer the most comprehensive selection of day trips available

With local departures from Stevenage, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Welwyn Garden.  Some of our trips depart from Shefford.

Browse our selection of trips which are currently available and book your seats now on one of our luxury coaches?

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Escape the dreary winter with Kew’s annual festival of orchids. This year, we are celebrating Colombia, the world’s most biodiverse country, through a spectacular ensemble of orchid-laden displays. The flagship display is a carnival of animals, depicting a toucan in flight, a hanging sloth and a swimming turtle. We will bring to life the breath-taking rainbow river Caño Cristales and Colombia’s incredible forests – complete with life-sized jaguar! A surprise around every corner, you’ll spot hundreds of colourful butterflies suspended from the glass ceiling and a floating golden-yellow display to honour the legend of El Dorado

Coach departs Stevenage at 0830

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Barely a decade after the Wright Brothers took to the skies impossibly brave young men climbed into flimsy aeroplanes of wood, canvas and glue and took off from the grassy runway of a requisitioned farm at Stow Maries in Essex to defend their country against Zeppelin attacks. In the year that marks the 100th anniversaries of both the Great War and the RAF we celebrate Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines with an afternoon musical show in the authentic men’s Mess Hall of the world’s last surviving Great War Aerodrome. Our performers, singer John Knowles and virtuoso Paul Higgs on keyboards, will take you on a musical journey from the first days of flight, through the glory and pain of the Great War, and on to the daring exploits of the Second World War. Interspersed with snippets of the historical milestones of Stow Maries, the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF this memorable afternoon runs through the whole gamut of emotions stirred by the exploits of the young men and women who gave everything for their country. Songs include Those Magnificent Men, Snoopy Versus The Red Baron, Wing & A Prayer, and all of the most loved Great War standards through to The Dam Busters March, some 1940s Boogie Woogie and, of course, a bit of We’ll Meet Again and The White Cliffs of Dover. A Mess Hall Afternoon Tea with sandwiches, sausage rolls and scones is served and the afternoon also includes an optional guided tour of the Stow Maries site and time to see the Museum. There’ll be some sing-a-long opportunities, a bit of dancing if you wish then its back to the coach ready to head home at 3.45pm

Coach departs Stevenage at 0930

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

A haven for knitting, cross stitch, paper crafting, jewellery & dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts, offering all the very latest supplies, ideas and innovations in the hobby world! You’ll find everything from kits, charts and patterns to fabrics, yarns, threads and buttons plus opportunities to glean advice from industry experts.

Coach departs Stevenage at 0830.

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City.

Today we explore a lesser-known London district with a very important place in the history of our nation. We tell the story of posting a letter from earliest times to the coming of the GPO, visit the brand new Postal Museum and take a ride on the Mail Rail beneath the streets of London. Meet our expert Blue Badge guide for morning refreshments included in the tour fee at The Museum of London. We will tailor the morning walking to suit your group. We can do the whole morning on foot or we can start off on foot but finish by coach. We will seek out visible reminders of our postal history from the inns where the mail coaches called with their scarlet clad, blunderbuss wielding guards to the coffee houses that were part of the Penny Post network. We use eyewitness accounts from such as Mendelssohn and Samuel Taylor Coleridge and recount tales of drunken poaching mailmen, corrupt politicians, the Victorian internet and a canny public utterly determined to avoid paying for their post. It’s a cracking tale. We’ll practice blowing our mail horn and follow the visual clues of old parish markings, street signs, property marks and shop signs to deliver our Penny Post letters from the time before house numbers or postcodes. We’ll look at how the GPO added to the landscape of street furniture alongside the existing bollards and milestones, cattle troughs and stink pipes as we wend our way from pillar to post. Free time for lunch today in Exmouth Market where there’s a thriving lunchtime food market (and a secret park full of benches) alongside traditional pubs and cafés. In the afternoon we visit the brand new state of the art Postal Museum to enjoy an incredible collection spanning five centuries and covering everything from ground breaking design and quirky technology to the intimacy of personal letters. During the afternoon we’ll also ride the hidden tunnels of the Mail Rail – a unique piece of industrial heritage that kept the capital’s communication network flowing for over 75 years. There’s time to buy refreshments before heading home at 4.30pm

Coach departs from Stevenage at 0830

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City

The View from the Shard is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72, and almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. Prepare to embark on a multi-sensory journey to 244m (800ft) above of one of the greatest cities on earth. On arrival at Level 00, you will be drawn into the tapestry of London with glimpses of the city laid out before you. Travelling skyward in two high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lifts, you’ll swiftly reach Level 68 – a cloudscape above the world. Then journey to Level 69 where the view is revealed and London opens out before you. Here, in the sky above London, you’ll experience an astonishing 360 degree, 64km (40mile) view over the city and beyond where the past, present and future of London will be unfurled beneath you. The Carvery and Grill, on the iconic Strand, serves delicious, traditional British favourites. Located within the grand Strand Palace Hotel, this popular restaurant has been serving theatre-goers, tourists and local regulars for many years

Coach departs Stevenage at 0830

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Now for the first time ever we can take you into spectacular areas of Windsor Great Park that are normally reserved for Royal Family’s private use where Her Majesty rides her horse and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh takes his carriage for a spin. The day also includes a visit to Windsor Farm Shop, free time for lunch by Windsor Castle and a tour of The Savill Garden. We begin the tour with time to buy refreshments at Windsor Farm Shop. The Queen is still a tenant farmer on the Royal Estate with 200 pedigree Jersey milking cows, a pedigree Sussex beef herd, 140 breeding sows, 1500 Lohmann Brown hens, 1000 acres of arable land and 2000 acres of grassland mainly used to feed the livestock. Your Blue Badge Guide is an entertaining Windsor specialist who has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Crown Estate for many years. We are going to begin the day with an exhilarating coach panorama of the Royal Landscape – a thousand acres of gardens, lakes and woodlands. Each century has left its own distinctive mark from William the Conqueror’s hunting ground to Queen Victoria entertaining on the shores of Virginia Water. We see where King John met the barons at Runnymede and the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot through which Her Majesty sweeps in her carriage onto the Racecourse. Meet some remarkable trees and enjoy stunning views of the castle en route to Windsor for free time lunch in the old town beneath the castle walls. In the afternoon we are joined by a member of the Crown Estate for our exclusive tour inside areas of Windsor Great Park not normally accessible by coach. We take in the Guards Polo Club and the Coronation Groves and step down from the coach to savour one of the greatest views in the Kingdom – the Long Walk from the Copper Horse. The afternoon coach tour finishes at Savill Garden. Created in the 1930s, Savill is among Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens and it never fails to charm. Our gentle guided tour, will explain the lie of the land and highlight special details. Huge herbaceous borders in Summer towering ten feet tall are simply astonishing and the Rose Garden has matured spectacularly. There will be time at the end of the afternoon to buy refreshments in the striking visitor centre with a floating roof built of larch and oak from the Crown Estate Forests

Coach departs Stevenage at 0830

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Experience a Tour of the National Stud, a working thoroughbred stud farm and learn the history and purpose of the farm plus the opportunity to see some foals and yearlings as they are prepared.
Most tours include visits to the Foaling Unit and nursery paddocks in the early spring, where you may see new-born foals; the superb Stallion Unit, with the opportunity to see the stallions in their paddocks or going about their daily work, as well as visiting various yards and paddocks where you can watch the mares and foals grazing and enjoying the sunshine. The National Heritage Centre is situated in Charles II’s sporting palace and stables and spans five acres in the heart of Newmarket. Newmarket Heritage centre offers complementary attractions; a National Horseracing Museum, a National Art Gallery of British Sporting Art, and a chance to meet former racehorses and learn what they do after racing, in the flagship home of Retraining of Racehorses

Coach departs Stevenage at 0900

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Just as the stories of ordinary people are so often lost in the noise of royalty and aristocracy so too is the majesty of our vernacular architecture lost in the shadow of palaces and churches.  We spend the morning in picture postcard Thaxted – a veritable Smörgåsbord of English vernacular architecture and in the afternoon enjoy a country tour and visit two spectacular cathedrals of wood. Please meet the expert Blue Badge Guide in Thaxted in Essex (15 minutes from Birchanger on the M11) at 10.30am for coffee (inc). Vernacular architecture is that which is domestic and functional and reflects locally available materials and skills. Already prosperous in Saxon times many mediaeval buildings survive from three boom centuries in the cutlery trade. On some of the timber framed houses there are important examples of the decorative plasterwork typical of the region known as pargetting. It’s good fun and very engaging identifying the period of the houses and their vernacular characters. Great stories too with Gustav Holst and the Red Vicar one time locals. Back to the pub for a two course lunch and in the afternoon we visit the massive and beautiful Cressing Temple Barns built during the lifetimes of Genghis Khan and St Francis of Assisi. There’s also a Tudor walled garden to enjoy and the opportunity to buy tea before making tracks for home at 4.30pm

Coach departs Stevenage at 0930

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

We visit Grantham and discover a remarkable and rare chained library and, of course, the birth place of the Iron Lady, take in wonderful panoramas on a drive across the Vale of Belvoir and end the day in Melton Mowbray. A two course lunch with coffee is served in the palatial surroundings of Stoke Rochford Hall. Meet the Blue Badge Guide in Grantham at 10.30am for coffee and biscuits (included). Grantham has a more interesting history than many other towns that make much more of a fuss about themselves. The super little museum focuses on the town’s two big names Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher. Explore the recreated 17th century apothecary shop where Newton lived and take a trip down memory lane in a 1979 living room on the eve of election victory. The eclectic Thatcher collection includes her lumpy childhood bed and an iconic suit worn to meet Mikhail Gorbachev. A short walk takes us to St Wulfram’s church set in a delightful cathedral like close to enjoy the magnificent interior including the Trigge Library – three hundred books, some over 500 years old, are chained to the shelves in the UK’s first public library. We return to the coach by the shop where the grocer’s daughter from Grantham grew up – so make sure you’ve brought your cameras, and enjoy a two-course lunch with coffee. In the afternoon we tour the beautiful Vale of Belvoir enjoying wonderful views of the quilted countryside, hearing about the Witches of Belvoir and looking out for the fairy tale turrets and towers of the Duke of Rutland’s Belvoir Castle. There’s more to Melton Mowbray than pork pies. This was once the place to be seen, where Beau Brummell, King of the Dandies, gathered with his hunting chums to talk foxes and fashions and from where the expression to paint the town red came from. Explore and find a spot to buy tea before heading home at 4.45pm

Coach departs Stevenage at 0830

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City



Westgate Arcade, built in the late 1930s, was the city’s first indoor shopping arcade.  The arcade has been comprehensively refurbished in summer 2015, providing a modern bustling shopping destination, anchored by a contemporary eatery and home to 27 independent retailers

Adjacent to Queensgate Shopping Centre, one of East Anglia’s most comprehensive retail offerings and home to over 90 stores and 15 places to eat, the arcade benefits from the 16 million visitors it attracts each year.

Peterborough Cathedral is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in England. Founded as a monastic community in 654 AD, it became one of the most significant medieval abbeys in the country, the burial place of two queens and the scene of Civil War upheavals.

Departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots

From iconic tourist attractions to beachfront cool, Brighton is a treasure trove of things to do and places to go. From the stunning heritage of the Royal Pavilion, Regency architecture and Victorian aquariums to the seaside fun of Brighton Pier and the famous pebble beach, Brighton offers something for every walk of life. A great place to visit is the spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent (George IV) transformed by John Nash between 1815 and 1822 into one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in the British Isles.  The Pavilion houses furniture and works of art including original pieces lent by HM The Queen and a magnificent display of Regency silver-gilt. The Royal Pavilion Tearoom, with its fabulous balcony, overlooks the Pavilion gardens, has also been returned to its original Regency splendour. If you’re looking to put a creative edge into your shopping, Brighton Lanes offer a shopper’s paradise of independent shops and boutiques. Once the heart of the fishing town Brighton Lanes’ historic quarter is a fabulous maze of twisting alleyways, offering an extraordinary mix of antiques and jewellery shops nestling alongside specialist contemporary and designer boutique fashion

Coach departs Stevenage at 0800

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Wewyn Garden City

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Seven miles of beaches, longest Leisure Pier, Adventure Island amusement, Casino, Amusement Arcades, Shopping Centre. and Sea Life Adventure aquarium home to otters, clownfish and turtles.

Admission to Sealife Centre not included.

Coach departs from Stevenage at 0900

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, and Welwyn Garden City.

Camden Lock Market, by the canal, was the original craft market, established in 1974, but now has a much wider spectrum of goods on sale. Both this and the ever popular Camden Stables Market – centre of the alternative fashion scene, Camden (Buck Street) Market and Inverness Street Market – which thrived on local trade long before tourists discovered Camden. It is at the weekend that the market scene jumps fully into life with all stalls and shops at the above-mentioned markets fully trading.. There is always something happening in the centre of Camden Town. Multitudes of shops and restaurants spill out on to the busy Main Streets. Days in Camden start slow and easy – shops and stalls open around 10am. A walk along the pretty canal towpath from Regent’s Park will also take you into the middle of the markets.

Coach departs Stevenage at 0900

Pick up Points available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Take a guided tour of the historic Victorian Mill and admire the ingenious milling machinery while our tour guides take you on a fascinating journey through time.  (Additional Charge)

Explore the beautiful Mill gardens with their crops of cereals, fruits and vegetables growing alongside ornamental flowers and plants (which can all be grown at home), and enjoy the wildlife and tranquillity of the meadow and woodland. Then relax in the Riverside Café where you can enjoy freshly prepared food and drink overlooking the stunning views of the River Ivel.

Pick up Jordans cereals and essential baking ingredients from the Mill store.

Take in the scenery from the the top deck of one of our double deck buses.

Departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock.

We begin at a 15th century pub haunted by the last New Forest Highwayman for a main course lunch with a coffee at midday before we slip into the forest following in the footsteps of Kings and Queens, commoners and gypsies, smugglers and lovers. Over the past millennium a wealth of myth and legend has wound itself around the forest trees like a clinging vine. Your expert guide will chart a course to the heart of this enchanting world. You’ll see the Rufus Stone commemorating the controversial death of flame haired William II and see some picture postcard villages. We visit a gorgeous thatched village where at 13th century church guarded by an ancient yew where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, lies buried. We’ll take you through Lyndhurst the “Capital” of the Forest and to the deer enclosure and ornamental drive at Bolderwood where huge trees including California Redwoods line our route. For tea we stop in Beaulieu, “the Historic Heart of the New Forest”. The name means beautiful and it is. Look out for the donkeys and ponies ambling along the pavements. There are two or three places selling tea and a nice pub or two to round off an enjoyable day out.

Coach departs Stevenage at 1000

Pick Up Points aalso available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Due to popular demand – This trip is now

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Spend some time at Ickleford Lavender –

Enjoy the lavender fields, spend some time in the delightful cafe and shop and even have the chance to pick your own.

You can wander at your own pace or book one of our guided tours which includes a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.

Ride one of our classic double deck buses and enjoy the scenery from upstairs.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock

The five-day meeting begins each day with the Royal Procession – the arrival of The Queen and the Royal party in horse-drawn landaus, which parade along the track in front of the race- goers. The Royal Procession dates back to the 1820s and the reign of King George IV, at which time it was referred to as the Royal Parade or Royal Drive. The Royal Enclosure is at the heart of Royal Ascot. Entry to the enclosure is by sponsorship from an existing member who has attended in four previous years. Within this area, gentlemen are required to wear morning dress with a top hat and ladies must wear formal day wear. The origin of this tradition can be traced back to around the time of the running of Ascot’s most famous race, The Gold Cup, which was inaugurated in 1807 and remains to this day the most important long distance horse race on the flat anywhere in the world. Price includes the coach and Windsor Enclosure admission

Coach departs Stevenage at 0800

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City.

The Royal Meeting’s spectacular heritage, unlike any other, has made the event anticipated and revered the world over. From the arrival of the Royal Procession at 2pm sharp to the communal singing around the Bandstand, with six top-class races between, each of the five days is unforgettable.

This trip will include entry into the Windsor Enclosure

Coaches depart Stevenage at 9am

Tickets for this very popular event are available and must be paid for by October 2018

Sheringham, a traditional seaside town, was once an old fishing village and that heritage is still evident today. Sheringham’s Blue Flag beach is family friendly and has scenic walks along the promenade, which houses a row of colourful beach huts.

In the town, you will find pubs, cafes, tea rooms, museums and a theatre, as well as plenty of accommodation. In the centre of Sheringham is the town clock, built on the site of an 1862 water well. A market is held on Saturdays throughout the year and Wednesdays from April to November.

The town’s name is Scandinavian origin and has the meaning, The Ham of Scira’s people. In 900AD, Vikings first settled in Sheringham and it is thought that Scira may have been a Viking warlord who was given the land as a reward for his performance in battle. This history is celebrated with the annual Viking Festival each winter.

Sheringham has many other carnivals and festivals all year round including the famous Crab & Lobster Festival and Sheringham Carnival. There is also a Steam Gala in the Autumn, celebrating the heritage North Norfolk Railway which runs from Sheringham to Holt, through Kelling, with fantastic sea views along the way.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

Perched on a clifftop overlooking pristine sandy beaches in North Norfolk, Cromer found fame as a traditional seaside resort in Victorian times, when the new railway line brought visitors from the smog-filled industrial cities to take the sea air.

A legacy of those days is Cromer’s magnificent pier, which now hosts the last end-of-pier show in Europe and was voted 2015 UK Pier of the Year.

At the bottom of the cobblestoned Gangway is the Henry Blogg Museum, named after the town’s most distinguished lifeboatman, who won the George Cross and the British Empire Medal. Nearby you’ll see on the shingle the fishing boats that go out every day to catch the famous and eponymous crab. The reason these little brown crabs are so tasty, meaty and succulent? It’s because they feed on the chalk reef just offshore, the longest in the world.

Or you could just luxuriate on the 4 mile stretch of fine sand that runs from West Runton to Overstrand.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

A Norwegian log cabin surrounded by woodland on the banks of the Great Ouse in Willington just east of Bedford.

Enjoy a meal or snack and stay to make the most of the lovely countryside.

Coach departs from Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin, Baldock and Biggleswade

The Norman church of St Peter & St Paul is the main attraction for the annual Wisbech Rose Fair, one of the finest flower festivals in England. Rose Fair is also surrounded by a wide variety of stalls selling local produce and cakes, plants and flowers, crafts, gifts and bric-a-brac – and lots more! The church is within a few yards of the historic centre of Wisbech with its shops and a bustling market

Coach departs Stevenage at 0900

Pick Up Points also available from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City

Due to popular demand –

This trip is now

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Due to popular demand –

This trip is now

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If you have a  love of horticulture and all things beautiful, a visit to the Van Hage garden centre will be an inspirational shopping experience for the whole family.

Van Hage is more than just a Garden Centre; offering a treasure-trove of exciting and practical ideas for gardeners and home lovers, with a wide range of inspirational brands, expert advice, exciting events and top-quality catering to delight you on every visit.

Great Amwell is the Flagship Garden Centre with over 1000 square metres of shopping space, a cafe and much more.

Van Hage offers a quality shopping & leisure experience for the whole family and for all ages.

Coach departures from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Stevenage.

There’s something for everyone in Southend when it comes to attractions and things to do.

Whether you want to scream round the loops of rollercoasters at Adsventure Island, discover the world beneath the waves at Sealife Adventure or have a game of crazy golf. Not to mention we the longest pleasure pier in the world! No trip to the seaside is complete without visiting the great selection of shops

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots

The story of the Black Country is distinctive because of the scale, drama, intensity and multiplicity of the industrial might that was unleashed. It first emerged in the 1830s, creating the first industrial landscape anywhere in the world.

Beneath the smoke and glare from blast furnaces and forges, Black Country innovation, entrepreneurial and manufacturing skill established the region’s supremacy for the making of wrought iron. The Black Country also possessed important hardware and other manufactures distinctive to itself – structural ironwork, chain making, locks and keys, tube manufacture, trap making and many others – which brought fame to Black Country towns across the globe.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots

Enjoy a visit to Stanborough Park, a beautiful countryside park, with two lakes covering an area of 126 acres, on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City.

The park, with its many attractions, is enjoyed by people of all ages and tastes.

Coaches depart from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Stevenage.

Bedford is a thriving market town with its original ‘Charter’ dating back more than 850 years when King Henry II granted it in 1166. A market has been held on St Paul’s Square since the 1500’s.

Busy, vibrant and exciting – whether you want to bag a bargain, buy fresh produce or just soak in the atmosphere, Bedford’s Charter Market is the place to be. Offers a wide range of quality goods at affordable prices, from clothes to key cutting services, toys to hot food.

Coach departs from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock.

Being only 12 miles from central London it is no surprise that like London, Aldenham Country Park is steeped in history.

Aldenham Country Park lies in what was the medieval Aldenham Common which was the largest of several commons within the Manor of Aldenham. The name derives from Eladeham, meaning either ‘old home’ or Ealda’s home’. Over the years it was enhabited and/owned by King Offa in 785 AD. In the 9th century it was annexed by the Danes and was later reclaimed by King Alfred. During the Norman Conquests the Abbey of St Alban leased it to the Abbey of Westminster.

Following the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 a series of owners followed; in 1620 Henry Cogshill built a house called Wigbournes (probably where Haberdashers Aske’s Boys School now stands), then Sir Henry Carey (the first Lord Falkland) owned the land, followed by Lord Hollis and in the late 19th century Henry Hicks Gibbs, head of a local banking family who became Baron, Lord Aldenham in 1896.

The estate remained intact until the end of the Second World War when much of it was sold. The mansion and its immediate grounds became the Haberdashers Aske’s Boys School. Viccary Gibbs, son of the first Lord Aldenham, was a world specialist on trees and shrubs. Much of his collection was lost with the division of the estate but within the Park we still have The Avenues (a double row of Turkey Oaks flanked by hawthorn and lime) which was planted in 1880. In 1793, 68 acres of the Aldenham Estate was sold to the Grand Junction (later Grand Union) Canal Company for £2,051.

Pick Up Points – Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin & Stvenage

From traditional holiday-town charm, a world-class art gallery, sandy beaches, a cool café culture and tempting retro shops. Margate – ‘The Original Seaside’, is waiting to welcome you

The internationally-acclaimed Turner contemporary gallery named after JMW Turner showcases historical and ultra-modern art work. Take a walk along the Harbour Arm for stylish spots to eat and drink, and watch the setting sun that inspired many of Turner’s artworks.

Dreamland, the great British seaside amusement experience with historic rides, classic side shows, and eateries offers an exciting calendar of festivals and events.

Margate’s Old Town rejoices in a cultural vibe – chic eateries, galleries and vintage shops mixed with traditional seaside delights. Margate Museum, tells the history of sea-bathing and day-trippers whilst the Tudor House, is thought to be the home of a wealthy yeoman farmer.

From family-holiday nostalgia, to historic sights, Margate’s rich history is everywhere. Rediscover childhood toys at the Hornby Visitor Centre, explore the Shell Grotto’s subterranean, shell-lined passages or tackle the challenging 18-hole Strokes Adventure Golf

For more than 100-years Margate’s Winter Gardens has drawn big-name acts, from the Beatles to the Kaiser Chiefs. The town’s Theatre Royal is the second-oldest in the country, while the Tom Thumb Theatre is one of the smallest theatres in the world.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots

For a day packed with animal encounters and wonderful wildlife, your coach trip will visit Woburn with over 80 species of animals including lions, tigers and bears. Today, it is an award winning attraction which makes a valuable contribution to conservation. Most of all, it is a place where families can enjoy being together and seeing animals in a beautiful environment.

This trip will include a drive through of the Safari Park.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

Step inside the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford and explore nearly 500 years of one family’s history. There are 24 rooms to explore, each with its own story to tell. Discover a unique art collection, a treasury of silver, porcelain and fine English and French furniture.

Stroll through 28 acres of award-winning, beautiful, historic gardens. When the 6th Duke inherited Woburn he commissioned Humphry Repton, the famous landscape gardener, to produce designs to improve the gardens and park. Now over 200 years later, enjoy the most realised Repton landscape.

This trip includes admission to the House and Gardens.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

Visit the Royal Air Force Museum London – a great day out for all the family!

In addition to our world renowned collection of aircraft, wartime memorabilia, uniforms and other artefacts the Museum hosts throughout the year a full calendar of exciting fun events and exhibitions suitable for a variety of audiences that bring the collection to life.

Coach departs from Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Stevenage

Come with us for one of the ultimate shopping experiences, with most of the High Street brands all under one roof.

Pick Up Points from Stevenage, Baldock, Letchworth and Hitchin

Shopping – Milton Keynes started the modern concept of the European shopping experience.

In the city centre you’ll find all-encompassing shopping malls with over 400 shops and throughout the surrounding areas you can discover boutique village shops, farmer’s markets and much more

Take our Coach to one of the busiest Saturday Markets in the South of the UK.

With around 400 stalls selling a variety of products including fashion, fabrics, haberdashery, tools, carpets, rugs, toiletries  and much much more.

Our Driver will give you plenty of time to browse

Departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots

The elegant resort of Hunstanton is the ideal base to enjoy Norfolk’s superb coastline. Hunstanton, or ‘Hunston’ as it is known locally, is renowned for its unique striped cliffs and magnificent sunsets, made special by its position as the only west-facing resort on the East coast.

The seaside town began as a purposely-built resort in 1846 and retains its Victorian charm and character to this day, remaining a popular holiday destination for visitors of all ages. From buzzing family activities such as Crazy Golf, Pitch-and-Putt, and the Oasis Leisure Centre to the tranquil Esplanade Gardens there is something for everyone. The town’s array of gardens are especially delightful during the Spring and summer months, and you can follow a self-guided Horticultural Trail to make sure you experience them all.

Hunstanton’s excellent beach offers ideal conditions for playing on the sand, exploring rock pools, and enjoying the sea.

Coach departs from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

The mansion, at the heart of this estate, is evidence of Elsie Bambridge’s success in creating a home.

Intimate rooms contrast with beautiful and unexpected Georgian interiors, including Soane’s breathtaking Yellow Drawing Room and wonderful plunge bath. The fascinating basement corridor offers a glimpse into life below stairs.

Stroll around the colourful parterre garden and wander through the Pleasure Grounds to the walled garden, abundant with fruit, vegetables and herbaceous borders.

Home Farm contrasts the traditional farmyard with the noisy modern piggery and cattle sheds.

Stride out across the landscape park, among the rare-breed cattle, and imagine the previous owners planning their visions of grand avenues and spectacular vistas.

Price includes entry to the House, Home Farm and gardens.

Coach departures from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Biggleswade and St Neots.

Wicksteed Park opened in 1921, making it the oldest theme park on UK mainland. Its founder, Charles Wicksteed purchased the land in 1913. His initial goal was to create a model village for the local community, however following World War One and housing reforms, Charles looked to develop a park for people to spend their leisure time. He set up a charitable trust in 1916 and went on to build a number of prefabricated houses – some of which still exist and are within the park grounds.

The large lake, a significant feature of the park, was dug by hand and steam ploughs in 1916-17. The railway, a favourite with visitors, was opened in 1931.

As an inventor and engineer Charles designed and built play equipment, often using bits and pieces from his engineering business, and creating swings and slides to thrill young and old alike. This business grew, eventually exporting play equipment to over 80 countries around the world.

Wicksteed Park is much more than an amusement park and continues to attract thousands of visitors each year to play and explore in its beautiful grounds.

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Get up close with nature and enjoy fun family-friendly activities for curious kids and inquistive parents.

See the dinosaurs and much much more.

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The Science Museum aims to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement.

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Southwold is a charming north Suffolk seaside town on the Suffolk Coast.

Almost an island, being bounded by the North Sea to the East, by the River Blyth and Southwold harbour to the South–West and by Buss Creek to the North, there is just the one road in to and out of Southwold, approached through neighbouring Reydon.

You can visit the  working lighthouse, award-winning pier, busy harbour, cliff top cannon and of course the beach.

Great Yarmouth is famous as a family holiday destination, bursting with fun things to do, activities for all, shows and attractions stretching along the fabled Golden Mile and the huge expanse of pristine beach.

So much to do and see including the Pleasure Beach, Hippodrome, the Pier and a lovely shopping centre.

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The Henley Country Craft Show – a truly special day for you and your family.

For August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday) join us at Henley Country Craft Show, set in the gorgeous grounds of Stonor Park Manor House. Bask in the sunshine as you explore marquees and outdoor markets filled with handmade jewellery, homewares, clothing and more – all lovingly created by specialist Craftspeople. Enjoy a wide selection of artisan food and drink providers, and relax in the striking landscape to live music

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The Museum of London tells the story of the Capital from its first settlers to modern times.

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Spend a day with us shopping in Cambridge where there is a great variety of shops.  Enjoy the tea shops and relax for a while by the river.

Spend some time looking at the historic buildings at the Universities.

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Skegness is the classic English seaside resort with donkey rides on the beach, the pier, and crazy golf. With rollercoaster rides and a seal sanctuary there’s also plenty for kids to enjoy, whether it’s the thrills of a ride or the joy of seeing seal pups on their way back to being reintroduced to the wild. With a Blue Flag beach, Skegness has something for everyone.

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You last chance to visit the seaside with us this year.

Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast, is a bustling but affordable seaside resort. It boasts an array of entertainment facilities including a pleasure pier, arcades, the Princes and the Westcliff Theatres, a golf course, seafront walks, water sports and an airfield offering pleasure flights.

The main shopping area contains many of the more familiar national chains, independent stores as well as a variety of eateries to tantalise your taste buds which is a common theme throughout the area

Your last chance to visit the seaside with us this year.

Walton is a traditional seaside town on the east coast, unique in that it is surrounded on three sides by the sea. Its three miles of gently shelving sandy beaches facing south-east stretch from Frinton to the Naze. To the north, the sea sweeps round the Naze into the backwaters, known as Hamford Water, and the Walton Channel stretches right down to Walton Mere, only 300 yards from the main beach. The Naze, as well as being a natural open space, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) famed for its fossils found in the Red Crag cliffs.

As well as these glorious natural features, Walton is known for its pier – the second-longest in the country – its yacht club and marina, and its iconic tower at The Naze from where panoramic views can be enjoyed of the Walton backwaters, Harwich and Felixstowe and the Suffolk coast.

The tower – built in 1720 by Trinity House as a navigational aid for ships making for Harwich Harbour – is now an art gallery and tea rooms

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Come with us on a shopping expedition to one of the largest discount outlets in the area – Boundry Mill.

With a great range of brands including Austin Reed, Book Taverner, Jaeger, Klass, Tula, Hush Puppies and many more.

Save some money and have a fun shopping day out.

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This unique retail experience is an extravaganza of exclusive ranges of bespoke and unusual gifts; including glass, jewellery, art, candles, ceramics, clothing and so much more. Enjoy live music and festive food and drink as you tick off your Christmas shopping list!

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A contemporary cathedral city with over 2,000 years of history, Lincoln is the perfect place to visit over the festive period. Take a trip back through time and stroll along the cobbles the in cultural quarter of the city. The medieval square between the impressive Norman castle and magnificent gothic cathedral is the perfect backdrop for the Christmas Market.

Lincoln Christmas Market has developed dramatically since it began with just 11 stalls. The Christmas Market gives visitors and residents a truly festive experience, with a traditional, high quality event for all the family.

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