Weymouth & The Dorset Coast

Join us at the classic seaside resort of Weymouth. It boasts an impressive long arc of golden sands, blue waters and a wonderful sweep of Georgian sea-front houses.

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The classic seaside resort of Weymouth boasts an impressive long arc of golden sands and a wonderful sweep of Georgian sea-front houses. Steeped in history the 17th Century Waterfront is home to some of Dorset’s finest pubs, restaurants and architecture. In the middle of town you will find radipole lake and a great place to sit and relax. Other attractions include the Sea Life Centre, Nothe Fort, the award winning Greenhill Gardens plus the Brewers Quay, a redeveloped Victorian brewery with family attractions and speciality craft and antique shops.

CROWN HOTEL

The Crown Hotel is located in an extremely favourable position at the top of Weymouth’s town centre, next to the Town Bridge overlooking the historic fishing harbour, and just a few minutes' walk from Weymouth’s beautiful sandy beach and the Brewer’s Quay. Hotel facilities include a residents’ lounge, guests Wi-Fi zone, The Vaults Bar and Restaurant plus a residents' bar where there is nightly entertainment during the main season. All bedrooms feature TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee tray. Lift to all floors.

EXCURSIONS INCLUDED

We travel to Dorchester to explore the town and its popular Wednesday market. Dorchester is associated with the famous writer and poet Thomas Hardy who lived there and featured the area in many of his novels. After lunch we continue to Shaftesbury, one of the oldest and highest towns in England with superb views of the surrounding countryside, a collection of fine historical buildings and its delightful cobbled ‘Gold Hill’, made famous years ago by a bread advertisement.

Enjoy a drive along the coast road passing the unique Abbotsbury Swannery, then on to West Bay known as the Golden gateway to the Jurassic Coast, situated at the western end of magnificent Chesil Beach; a must see for fans of the ITV series Broadchurch which was filmed at West Bay. See the famous cliffs and other sites that you may recognise from the hit TV Series. We then continue to the resort of Sidmouth, known as the ‘Jewel of the Jurassic Coast’ this lovely unspoilt resort with its fine Regency architecture, elegant promenade and red sandstone cliffs overlooks the waters of Lyme Bay.

PRICE INCLUDES

Four nights accommodation with dinner and breakfast.
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