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The Japanese Garden at Tatton Park Estate & Gardens in Cheshire

Tatton Park Estate & RHS Bridgewater

Enjoy a stress-free overnight break combining Tatton Park’s impressive 18th century Mansion and splendid gardens with the RHS’ newest project, Bridgewater Gardens.

Enjoy an on overnight break combining Tatton Park’s impressive 18th century Mansion and splendid gardens with the RHS’ newest project, Bridgewater Gardens. Set in the historic grounds at Worsley New Hall Estate, this stunning site is set to open to the public in 2020 and will be truly unique with a range of habitats and manicured gardens. Our base is the vibrant city of Manchester, one of the UK’s most popular destinations with fantastic entertainment venues, restaurants, bars, and so much more.

MARRIOTT VICTORIA & ALBERT HOTEL

A Grade II listed hotel situated in the heart of Manchester, just a short walk from the Spinningfields development and Deansgate. Facilities include the Riverside Restaurant and the V&A Lounge & Bar. Bedrooms feature television, telephone Wi-Fi, safe, hairdryer, iron / ironing board, safe and tea / coffee making facilities. Lift to all floors.

PRICE INCLUDES

Overnight accommodation with dinner & breakfast
Guided tour of Tatton Park gardens
Admission to Tatton Park Estate & House
Admission and tour of RHS Garden Bridgewater
Return Travel by Luxury Coach

Day One

We travel to Cheshire’s Tatton Park, a historical estate with acres of parkland and gardens and an impressive 18th century mansion. Here we’ll have a guided tour of the gardens where highlights include the Walled Kitchen Gardens, glasshouses, an arboretum containing hundreds of interesting plants plus the famed Japanese Gardens. Free time follows to explore at leisure and enjoy lunch. Admission to the elegant mansion house is also included where you can learn about the rich history of the estate and its precious collections on a self-guided tour. During the afternoon we travel into central Manchester and check-in to the Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel where dinner is included.

Day Two

Following breakfast we check-out and travel to Salford for a visit to RHS Bridgewater Garden. Named after the historic Bridgewater Canal which runs adjacent to the site, this new garden will be set in the grounds of the former estate of the First Earl of Ellesmere. The project will seek inspiration from the heritage of the site and restore life to the historic grounds, transforming them into a world-class garden. Designed by leading landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, highlights will include one of the largest walled gardens in the UK, beautifully landscaped grounds, lakes and woodland, living plant collections and horticultural trails. We’ll have a guided tour here in addition to some free time before we depart for home during the afternoon.

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
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
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
Llandegai	Llandegai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel 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
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham, Northbound	Wrexham, Taxi Stand King Street (Taxi Feeder Service)
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop