Day Excursions - 2025
List of Services
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Thursday 22nd May – Houghton Lodge Gardens & Wilton House
We start our season with a visit to Houghton Lodge Gardens in Stockbridge, Hampshire. This charming riverside garden is a hidden gem, featuring a walled kitchen garden, stunning topiary, and tranquil water meadows. After a relaxing morning, we head to Wilton House, near Salisbury. Home to the Earl of Pembroke, Wilton House is renowned for its beautifully landscaped gardens and its impressive art collection housed in the 17th-century mansion.
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Tuesday 17th June – Snowshill Manor & Rodmarton Manor
In the morning, we visit Snowshill Manor & Garden (NT) in Broadway, a fascinating home filled with an eclectic collection of treasures amassed by Charles Wade. The terraced gardens complement the house with their picturesque charm. In the afternoon, we move on to Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester, an outstanding example of an Arts and Crafts country house with beautifully designed gardens that remain true to their original style.
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Thursday 31st July – Abbotsbury Gardens & Forde Abbey Gardens
Our morning begins at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, where we explore a stunning collection of exotic plants set against a Dorset coastal backdrop. After lunch, we continue to Forde Abbey Gardens in Chard, home to one of the highest-powered water fountains in the country, along with a diverse and historic garden landscape.
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Tuesday 19th August – Jekka’s Herb Farm & Bristol Botanic Gardens
This half-day trip takes us to Jekka’s Herb Farm, the UK’s leading organic herb specialist, where we’ll learn about their extensive herb collection. We then visit Bristol Botanic Garden, home to fascinating plant displays including Mediterranean, tropical, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
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2025 Residential – Pembrokeshire Holiday (1st - 4th September)
We’re pleased to confirm our Residential Holiday to Pembrokeshire, staying at the TY Milford Waterfront Hotel. The itinerary includes visits to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Picton Castle, Dyffryn Fernant Garden, Upton Castle, Colby Woodland Garden (NT), and Aberglasney Gardens.
Full details have been included for this, but please contact us if you need more information.
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Week Beginning 22nd September – Yeo Valley Garden & Lunch
We end our day trips with a visit to the beautiful Yeo Valley Organic Garden, one of only a handful of organic gardens certified by the Soil Association. This inspiring garden offers wildflower meadows, a gravel garden, and vegetable plots. A delicious organic lunch is included in our visit.
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Information and Pick up Locations
Please see a list below of the pick up locations in Bath that we use for our excursions. There is a map link next to each one so you can see how close it is to where you live. If anyone has any questions about these places please telephone Steve on 01225 667557
List of Services
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Odd Down Park & Ride, Coach ParkList Item 1
This is the new coach park at Odd Down, just adjacent to the Park & Ride site
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The Cross Keys, Midford Road, Combe DownList Item 2
The coach picks up here at the bus stop facing towards the Glasshouse Garage. Opposite the Cross Keys Public House
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Majestic Wines, Bear FlatList Item 3
The coach picks up on the Wellsway just outside Majestic Wines, facing towards the city centre.
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Ambury Bus Stop, Corn Street, City CentreList Item 4
The coach stops just after passing Churchill Bridge on the bus stops at Ambury, just adjacent to the open air car parking. This stop is 160 yards from the city bus station / train station.
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Boot Chemist, Weston
The coach will come from the direction of the RUH, pass you at the bus stop, turn around the roundabout at the bottom of Lansdown Hill and come back to the bus stop just outside of the Chemist.
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Victoria Park, Junction of Park Lane / Weston Road
The coach will be coming along Weston Road, we will cross the roundabout at the top of Park Lane and stop just next to the bench.
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Balustrade, London Road
This bus stop is only available on trips when we are leaving Bath on the London Road to access the M4. If we leave Bath on the A36, then this stop will move to Henrietta Court on Bathwick Street if we leave Bath on either A4 Saltford or A367 South then your closest stop would be the Ambury near the bus station.
