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GARDENS OF THE NORTH WEST & SALFORD QUAYS
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CHARMING COTSWOLDS – SUMMER BOOK
GARDENS & AUTUMN COLOURS
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Explore the Charming Cotswolds, the epitome of rustic charm, from the warm hues of summer to the golden browns, burnt oranges and fiery reds of autumn. Enjoy included visits to the gardens of Sudeley Castle & Painswick – an artist’s dream! (See pg 22 for Charming Cotswolds at Easter* – different itinerary)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Cheltenham with a stop in lovely Stow-on-the- Wold before checking into your hotel for your 3-night stay. DBB DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Sudeley Castle & Gardens & Cheltenham Magnificent castle with a queen buried in its
grounds and 10 award-
winning gardens. Time in the
Take time out to visit two of the foremost garden attractions in the North West – RHS Garden Bridgewater, a once in a generation inspirational project and Dunham Massey, a great plantman’s garden for all seasons. A Spring break or
a cheeky Autumn getaway staying in the unique waterfront destination of Salford Quays
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Salford Quays for your 3-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
RHS Garden Bridgewater Visit the stunning 156-acre RHS Garden, which brings back to life the lost historic grounds at Worsley New Hall, a grand Gothic-style mansion, demolished in the 1940s. The £35 million re-development embraces the site’s heritage and is a true labour of love. A 60-minute guided tour will give you a captivating insight into the history, plantings and seasonal delights
Dunham Massey & Salford Quays Discover glorious gardens and 300 acre parkland, home to a herd of 150 fallow deer. The maturing winter garden is one of the largest in Britain where iris, daffodils, tulips and bluebells bloom through to May. Autumn sees the changing colours of the Acers and the smell of burnt toffee from the Katsura trees. (Access to the house not included). Back to Salford Quays, the
iconic waterfront destination
on the banks of the
Manchester Ship Canal.
must-visit Regency spa town of Cheltenham
Painswick Rococo Garden and Gloucester Quirky Painswick is a fanciful pleasure garden designed in the 1740s – full of flamboyant frivolity and magical follies. Time at leisure in Gloucester for shopping and sightseeing
DAY 4 Homeward via interchange with a stop in picturesque Burford
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Use of hotel leisure facilities Entrance to Sudeley Castle & Gardens
Entrance to Painswick Rococo Gardens
Visits to Cheltenham and Gloucester
En route visits to Stow-on- the-Wold and Burford
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DAY 4 Back home today with a stop en-route
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to RHS Garden Bridgewater with guided tour Entrance to Dunham Massey Park & Gardens (no access to the house)
Visit to Salford Quays
– shopping, art, history and world-class architecture
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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DELTA BY MARRIOTT CHELTENHAM CHASE HHHH
Contemporary Gloucestershire retreat 14m swimming pool, sauna, steam & spa (treatments must be booked)
Restaurant & Garden Terrace Bar
Smart guestrooms with TV, hairdryer & WiFi Singles are double for sole use
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COPTHORNE HOTEL MANCHESTER HHHH
Modern quayside hotel approx. a mile from the Lowry Centre
Spacious bedrooms with TV & WiFi
Brasserie & bar There is a lift
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18 APR 2025
(Easter*)
£459
6 JUN 2025
£469
25 JUL 2025
£469
31 OCT 2025
£459
25 APR 2025
£469
24 OCT 2025
£489
Single (April)
£120
Single (June / July)
£125
Single (Oct)
£110
Insurance
£35
Single (April)
£110
Single (October)
£130
Insurance
£35
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