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Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
5 Days
TBC
From Only £729.00
Immerse yourself in the Garden of England on our delightful visit to Kent, home of classical castles and flourishing gardens, including Anne Boleyn's Hever Castle, Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Leeds Castle.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
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We travel to the university city of Cambridge. Admire the beautiful architecture of this classic university city, perhaps taking the opportunity to visit the Fitzwilliam Museum and the historic marketplace. Why not treat yourself to a tranquil journey on the River Cam by traditional punting boat? From here, we continue to our hotel.
Enjoy a full-day excursion to visit Penshurst Place and Gardens, a fourteenth-century manor house, once owned by Henry VIII. You'll be able to explore the impressive medieval Baron's Hall, the state rooms, gardens and royal parkland. Our next stop is Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Set on a hundred acres of glorious gardens, the walls of Hever Castle hold over seven centuries of history. You'll find panelled rooms, fine furniture, rich tapestries and antiques, and an exceptional collection of Tudor portraits.
After breakfast, we enjoy a morning visit to the world-famous Sissinghurst Castle Garden, home to over four hundred acres of scenic countryside. Created in the 1930s and designed as a series of 'rooms', each garden has a distinct character in terms of colour and theme. We return to the hotel for our afternoon at leisure. Why not take the opportunity to head to nearby Rochester and follow in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, enjoy some retail therapy, or visit the imposing Norman castle? Alternatively, the Historic Dockyard in neighbouring Chatham is a popular filming location, used in Les Misérables and TV's Call the Midwife. Both are easily accessible, allowing for convenient use of local transport options from the hotel.
Enjoy a leisurely start this morning; why not make use of the hotel's leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, before our afternoon excursion to magnificent Leeds Castle? One of Kent's best-known and most beautiful attractions, here you can discover over 900 years of history and explore 500 acres of stunning parkland. While you're here, visit a host of exhibitions, stunning birds of prey or take the time to explore beautiful gardens - the option is yours.
We return home today.
The modern Holiday Inn hotel has fully air-conditioned bedrooms and a fully equipped Spirit Health & Fitness Centre with a swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, steam room, and gym.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
Wi-Fi
2 Swimming pools
Steam room
Spa facilities
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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