Kent's Tudor England

Be captivated by the ‘Garden of England’ as we explore Kent and find a land of country lanes passing lavender fields, orchards, vineyards, splendid castles, gardens and many historic houses. The county possesses substantial Tudor heritage with its abundance of 16th century connections.

~~HOLIDAY INN ASHFORD NORTH, ASHFORD~~

~~The Holiday Inn Ashford North enjoys a peaceful countryside location, and is conveniently placed for exploring the ‘Garden of England’.~~

~~• En-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Hairdryer • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Iron & ironing board • Restaurant • Bar • Fitness centre • Lift~~

HOTEL CHANGE

Orida Hotel Maidstone, Maidstone ****

The Orida Hotel Maidstone is loated less than 10 minutes from central Maidstone and is ideally placed for exploring the county of Kent.

• Spacious en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Free Wi-Fi • Hairdryer • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Iron & ironing board • Restaurant • Bar • Health Club & Spa • No lift (ground floor rooms available)

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Please note: This tour requires an element of walking and deemed unsuitable for wheelchair users

Day 1

Depart local pick ups and travel to to our hotel for 4 nights dinner bed & breakfast.

Days 2-4

At leisure plus we include the following:
1. Visit romantic Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn
2. Discover Penshurst Place & Gardens
3. Explore Leeds Castle the ‘loveliest castle in the world’

Day 5

We depart Ashford and travel back home to South Wales making a suitable comfort stop en route.

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Please Note:

This tour requires an element of walking and is deemed unsuitable for wheelchair users.

HEVER CASTLE

Discover 700 years of history at this romantic double moated 13th century castle,once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. Explore 30 acres of formal and natural landscape in these magnificent quintessential English gardens.

PENSHURST PLACE

Set in the rural Weald of Kent, surrounded by picturesque countryside and parkland, Penshurst Place & Gardens has changed little over the centuries. Its formal walled garden is one of the oldest gardens in private ownership, and was constructed in the Elizabethan era.

LEEDS CASTLE

Known as the ‘loveliest castle in the world’, visitors to Leeds Castle never forget their first breath-taking vision of it as it rises majestically from the moat as it has done for almost 900 years. There are many daily displays and events here for you to enjoy.

Executive coach travel
4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast accommodation in Ashford
Visit romantic Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn
Discover Penshurst Place & Gardens
Explore Leeds Castle the ‘loveliest castle in the world’
Free time in resort at leisure

Single Supplement £111

NOTE:

Due to a single stay extension, the Holiday Inn Hotel has changed to the Orida Hotel, Maidstone

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
PICK UP NOT REQUIRED	PICK UP NOT REQUIRED Client making own way to Resort / Venue
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