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WORCESTER & THE BOOK MAGICAL MALVERNS NOW
IRONBRIDGE BOOK GORGE & LUDLOW NOW
NEW
Worcester has an historic heart and is the resting place of King John at Worcester Cathedral. Staying in the centre of the city, enjoy a visit to Morgan Motor Company, a ‘behind the scenes’ talk at the Museum of Royal Worcester and stunning scenery with the magnificent Malvern Hills rising dramatically out of the Severn Valley
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head off via Stow-on-the-Wold and check in to your central Worcester hotel for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Worcester with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Museum of Royal Worcester & Worcester Hear the extraordinary stories of Britain’s most famous porcelain during a guided tour of the museum with demo and tea / biscuits served on Royal Worcestershire porcelain. Free time in Worcester Morgan Motor Company, Great Malvern & Tewkesbury A guided tour of the oldest privately owned car manufacturer in the world to see the craftsmen at work. Onto pretty Great Malvern and the historic riverside town of Tewkesbury
Ralph Court Garden & Hereford Time to explore the country market town of Hereford and a guided visit to Ralph Court Gardens with its 14 quirky themed gardens and a delightful cream tea
There was a time when the place in Shropshire now known
as Ironbridge Gorge was the centre of the world. At least in industrial terms!! Explore UNESCO World Heritage Ironbridge Gorge, lovely Ludlow and take a trip down memory lane at the Blists Hill Victorian open-air museum. NEW FOR 2025 David Austin Rose Garden & RAF Museum Cosford (5 day only)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the West Midlands for your 3 or 4-night stay DBB DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Ironbridge Gorge & Blists Hill Museum (All tours) Ironbridge Gorge incorporates several villages and the world-famous bridge itself, majestic over the River Severn. Blists Hill Victorian Town is a delightful living open-air museum
Stokesay Castle & Ludlow (All tours) The finest surviving fortified moated manor house in England. Onto lovely Ludlow – the delightful small town in south Shropshire
David Austin Rose Garden & RAF Cosford Museum (5 day only) Six award-winning themed gardens and home to the National Collection of English Roses with an abundance of colour and fragrance – a wonderful
place to stroll. RAF
Museum Cosford houses
75 historic aircraft and is
home to the National Cold
War Exhibition
DAY 5 Head back home with an interesting stop en-route
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Guided factory tour of Morgan Motor Company Visit, introductory talk & cream tea at Ralph Court Gardens
Visit, expert talk & artisan demo with tea at Royal Worcester
Visits to Hereford, Great Malvern & Tewkesbury En-route visit to Stow on the Wold
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
RETURN DAY After breakfast, head homewards via interchange
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Tea/coffee after dinner (self-service)
Entrance to Blists Hill Victorian Town (All tours) Visit to Ironbridge Gorge & Ludlow (All tours)
Entrance to Stokesay Castle (All tours)
Visit to RAF Museum Cosford & David Austen Rose Garden (5 day only)
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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5 DAYS
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4 OR 5 DAYS
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MIDLANDS
MERCURE TELFORD CENTRE HOTEL HHHH Modern hotel close to
Telford centre Contemporary guestrooms with TV, iron & hairdryer Restaurant, bar & several lounges
Indoor pool, sauna & gym There is a lift
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WORCESTER WHITEHOUSE HOTEL, WORCESTER HHH
Quintessential English charm in the heart of historic Worcester Comfortable guestrooms with all mod cons Brasserie restaurant
& relaxed bar (dinners served in a private room) Leisure club with indoor pool
Lift to all floors
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9 MAY 2025
4 DAYS
£489
6 JUL 2025
5 DAYS
£599
Single
4 DAYS
£110
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Single
5 DAYS
£140
Insurance
5 DAYS
£36
21 JUL 2025
£689
Single
£100
Insurance
£36
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