Brighton, i360 and the Bluebell Line

NEW ITINERARY for 2022

Come with us on a journey through the Sussex country and discover a landscape that epitomizes rural England. With breath-taking scenery wherever you turn, from the many castles, gardens, traditional villages, stunning coastline and the beautiful South Downs.

Old Ship Hotel ****

Situated right in the heart of Brighton on the Promenade • En-suite bedrooms • Hairdryer • Free Wi-Fi • Television • Radio • Trouser press • Telephone • Tea, Coffee-making facilities • Gym • Brasserie Restaurant • Redz bar • Alfresco Terrace • Lift.

www.oldshiphotel-brighton.co.uk

Day 1

Travel to Brighton.

Day 2

A day at leisure. Brighton and Hove have everything you could want - a royal palace, elegant Regency architecture, museums, laid-back beach life and superb shopping. The Royal Pavilion, home of King George IV, is probably the most exotic, extravagant royal palace in Europe. Stroll along the Victorian Pier and the beach front, where stylish bars and cafés spill out onto the curved paving. For shopping, try the Lanes, smart and chic, and the Bohemian North Lane, both good for antiques and designer clothes.

Day 3

Situated high above the valley of the River Ouse, the little Saxon town of Lewes boasts one of the best preserved castle Barbican’s in England. We include a flight on the British Airways i360, gliding up to 450ft in a fully enclosed glass viewing pod, where visitors can admire views across Brighton and the south coast.

Day 4

Today we travel to Sheffield Park Station to board the Bluebell Line steam train. The Bluebell Railway was the first preserved standard gauge passenger line in the world, everything here has a wonderfully genuine feel of the past, from the period carriages to the splendid stations decked out with nostalgic advertisements.
We also enjoy a visit to the magnificent Sheffield Park Gardens, laid out in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown.

Day 5

Return home.

Executive coach travel
4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast accommodation in Brighton
Trip to the little Saxon town of Lewes
Take in the spectacular views on the British Airways i360
Steam train journey on the Bluebell Line
Entry to renowned Sheffield Park Gardens
Time to explore Brighton at leisure

Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated

Single room supplement £123

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty	Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty (Dyffryn Newydd) bus stop Opposite the Duffryn Newydd Pub
Aberdare Bus Station	Bus Station, Aberdare - Stand 1
Abertillery - R.F.C.	Abertillery RFC , Oak Street.
Bargoed New Bus Station	The New Bus Station, Next to Train Station,Bargoed
Barry Hotel	The Barry Hotel, Broad Street, Barry
Barry, Colcott Arms	Barry, Colcott Arms
Blackwood Bus Stn	Bus Station - Stand 9 - Blackwood
Bridgend Cheapside	Bridgend Cheapside
Brynmawr Bus Station	Brynmawr Bus Station Coach Bay
Cadoxton Gladstone Road	Cadoxton, Gladstone Road, Weston Sq Bus stop
Caerphilly Bus Station	Caerphilly Bus Station Stand 10
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park
Cardiff, Westgate Street	Bus stop Outside NCP Car Park, Opposite Principality Stadium
Cefn Fforest	Cefn Fforest Ave Junction, Top of Fair View Hill Opposite Steven's Garage, CEFN FFOREST
Coed Ely Club	Coed Ely Layby outside the Club
Crosskeys College	Crosskeys College Bus stop
Crumlin Square	Crumlin Square. Bus stops near the club.
Cwmbran Railway	Railway Station, Cwmbran
Dinas Powys	Primary School, Dinas Powys
Duffryn, LLANSAMLET	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Ebbw Vale Bus Station	Ebbw Vale Bus Station
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Highcross	Bus shelter Highcross Post Office HIGHCROSS - Opp Texaco
John Street, Porthcawl	Porthcawl - The Stoneleigh, John Street.
Llantwit Major Railway	Llantwit Major. Bus stop outside Railway Station
Maesteg	Maesteg - Bus Stop Outside Weatherspoons, Commercial Street, CF34 9DF
Magor Services	Magor Service Coach Park
Merthyr NEW Bus Stn	Merthyr NEW Bus Station - MERTHYR TYDFIL STAND 1
Moriah Chapel, Risca	Risca - Moriah Chapel. Tredegar Street
Mountain Ash Town hall	Mountain Ash Town Hall
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station
Nelson Bus Station	Nelson Bus Station
Newbridge, Co-op	Newbridge, Bus stop outside the Coop
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Stops Q1 & Q1A outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT
Oakdale Comprehensive OLD	Oakdale Comprehensive, OLD SCHOOL , OAKDALE
Penarth, Windsor Terrace	Penarth, Windsor Terrace Bus Stop (NW)
Pencoed Monument	The Monument, Pencoed
Penygraig Labour Club	Penygraig Labour Club, PENYGRAIG
Pontypool Town Hall	Pontypool Town Hall, Bus stops on Clarence St
Pontypridd Bus Stn	Pontypridd Bus Station, Coach Stop (Bay 13)
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza
Porth - Wedding World	Porth, Layby outside Wedding World
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road
Rhiwbina - Deri Inn	Rhiwbina - Deri Inn. Just before the Pub.
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park
Swansea St Marys Church	Bus stop outside church on Princess Way, Swansea
Taffs Well Station	Taffs Well Station, bus stop on Cardiff Road TAFFS WELL
Talbot Green Bus Stn	Talbot Green Bus Station TALBOT GREEN
The Hibernian Club	The Hibernian Club, Gelli
Tonypandy Bus Stn	Tonypandy Bus Station
Tredegar, Lidls	Tredegar, Lidls, bus stop outside.
Treorchy PO	Treorchy Post Office, bus stop, TREORCHY NOT OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE
Waunrhydd Road	Waunrhydd Road, Tonyrefail
Whitchurch Three Elms	Whitchurch Three Elms
Whitchurch, Hollybush pub	Hollybush pub, Whitchurch. Bus stop opposite
Ystrad Mynach	Lay by Outside Ystrad Mynach Primary School A472