Poldark's 'Trenwith' & The Cotswolds

On this tour we discover the enchanting Cotswolds with picturesque villages and rolling hills, plus a guided tour of Chavenage House - otherwise known as ‘Trenwith’ in the BBC’s acclaimed drama, Poldark. We also spend the day in Gloucester and a boat trip along the Gloucester Canal

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We discover the enchanting Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with picturesque villages and rolling hills, plus a visit to Chavenage House – otherwise known as ‘Trenwith’ in the BBC’s acclaimed drama, Poldark. We will also visit Gloucester, Britain’s most inland port boasting over 2000 years of history. We visit the Cathedral, the historic docks and the Waterways Museum and take a trip on the Gloucester & Sharpness canal.

HALLMARK HOTEL GLOUCESTER (4 STAR)

A modern four star hotel located on the outskirts of Gloucester. Amenities include a restaurant and wine bar, plus leisure facilities with an indoor swimming pool, sauna & steam room. Bedrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, TV, iron & board, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel does not have a lift but ground floor rooms are available.

ITINERARY

Day One: We travel south to the charming Cotswolds for a visit to Tewkesbury, a beautiful medieval market town with characterful black and white half–timbered buildings and a lovely riverside setting. From here we will continue to the Hallmark Hotel in Gloucester.

Day Two: This morning we step into the world of Ross Poldark with a visit to Chavenage House at Tetbury, otherwise known as ‘Trenwith’ in the hugely popular TV drama. Here we will enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful Elizabethan house by a member of the family with history, film set insider info and ghosts likely to be included in the stories ensuring a unique and interesting visit.

Day Three: We head to the city of Gloucester where our first stop will be the Cathedral, one of the finest medieval buildings in the country, well known for being used in the Harry Potter films. Following this we visit the Victorian docks and the Gloucester Waterways Museum then join a boat trip along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. (There is no entrance fee payable to the Cathedral however a donation of £5 per person is requested but is not compulsory).

Day Four: Today we visit delightful Bourton-on-the-Water, regularly voted as one of the prettiest villages in England and also known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ with its bridges crossing the River Windrush. We then continue on to the delightful market town of Stow on the Wold.

Day Five: We check-out this morning and head to the historic village of Broadway, renowned for its interesting antique shops and picturesque honey coloured Cotswold stone cottages. We then continue through the Vale of Evesham and on home to North Wales.

PRICE INCLUDES

Four nights accommodation with dinner and breakfast.
Admission to Chavenage House with a guided tour and the Waterways Museum.
Boat trip on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Excursions as described above.
Return transport by luxury air conditioned coach.

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
Deganwy	Deganwy, Railway Station Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Halkyn	Halkyn, Outside Billy Jeans (Springfield Hotel Return Drop Off Point)
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. New Road	Llandudno Junction, New Road Bus Stop
Llanfairfechan	Llanfairfechan, Castle Bridge Bus Stop
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Menai Bridge	Menai Bridge, Library Bus Stop
Northop	Northop, Red Lion Pub Bus Stop
Old Colwyn	Old Colwyn, Church Walks Bus Stop Opposite The Plough Inn
Oswestry	Oswestry, Mile End Services Coach Park
Penmaenmawr	Penmaenmawr, Llys Clwyd Bus Stop (Opposite Spar)
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