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Luxury Suffolk & Constable Country

This beautiful area of England features a blend of picturesque Suffolk villages with their timber-framed buildings and crooked streets and some stunning landscapes that were famously brought to life by the artist John Constable. Come along and discover the region as we are joined by a local guide to explore the history and beauty of the towns and countryside.

WIVENHOE HOUSE HOTEL

The excellent Wivenhoe House hotel is a beautiful Grade II listed country house set in lovely parkland on the outskirts of Colchester. All bedrooms feature television, radio, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel also features a contemporary restaurant and bar area. Lift to all floors.

PRICE INCLUDES

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast
Admission and Guided tour of Beth Chatto Gardens
Admission to Audley End House
Constable Country guided tour
Excursions as described
Return travel by coach

Day One

We travel south along the motorway system to Colchester and check in to the lovely Wivenhoe Hotel, where we stay for the next four nights.

Day Two

Morning visit and guided tour of the world renowned Beth Chatto Gardens, founded and created by multiple Chelsea Gold Medal winner, Beth Chatto. During our garden walk with a senior member of the Beth Chatto team we are given an in-depth insight into the philosophy and history of Beth Chatto and her gardens. Following our visit we return to Colchester where the rest of the day will be at leisure in the oldest recorded town in the country with its Roman Temple, Norman Castle and medieval timber framed houses.

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Day Three

We travel to the delightful medieval market town of Saffron Walden where the market has been held here since 1141. Following a short visit we continue to Audley End House and Gardens to explore life above and below stairs at this decadent Victorian mansion. We return to Colchester via Lavenham, considered to be Britain's best preserved medieval village.

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Day Four

Today we are joined by a local specialist guide to explore the delightful scenery and locations that inspired John Constable including his birthplace at East Bergholt and the little hamlet of Flatford Mill, a favourite landscape subject pictured in his most famous painting 'The Hay Wain'.

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Day Five

We check out of our hotel this morning and begin our homeward journey.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bangor, Pontio Centre	Bangor, Pontio Centre Bus Stop
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Campbell Road	Caernarfon, Bus Stop Bottom of Campbell Road
Caernarfon, Leisure Cent.	Caernarfon, Bus Stop opposite Leisure Centre
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Waterloo Port	Caernarfon, Waterloo Port Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Y Glyn	Caernarfon, Y Glyn Bethel Road
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Chirk	Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llanberis, Maes Padarn	Llanberis, Bus Stop Opposite Maes Padarn
Llanberis, Spar	Llanberis, Outside Spar Shop
Llandegai	Llandegai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llandudno	Llandudno, Mostyn Broadway Coach Park Bus Stop
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llanfairfechan	Llanfairfechan, Castle Bridge Bus Stop
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Menai Bridge	Menai Bridge, Library Bus Stop
Northop	Northop, Red Lion Pub Bus Stop
Oswestry	Oswestry, Mile End Services Coach Park
Penrhyn Bay	Penrhyn Bay, Post Office
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
Rhos on Sea, Cayley Arms	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Cayley Arms
Rhos on Sea, Hickorys	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Hickorys Restaurant
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham	Wrexham, Bus Stand Lord Street
Y Felinheli, St. Marys	Y Felinheli, St Mary's Church Bus Stop
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop