Capital, Cambridge, Coast & Constable Country
There are few places in Britain more picturesque than Constable Country in Suffolk. Set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this enchanting part of England was the birthplace of renowned artist John Constable.
View Dates & BookThere are few places in Britain more picturesque than Constable Country in Suffolk. Set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this enchanting part of England was the birthplace of renowned artist John Constable. On this great value break you can explore this stunning rural landscape, as well as visits to Cambridge, Southend-on-Sea and London.
Includes
Return coach travel
3 nights half board
Visits to Cambridge, Southend-on-Sea & London
Full day excursion around Constable Country with visits to Flatford Mill, Dedham & Colchester
Day 1
This morning we head to Cambridge, boasting one of the world's most prestigious universities, this is a town bursting with history, traditional and scholarly charm. After some free time, we will continue to our hotel in Colchester.
DDay 2
After breakfast we visit the popular seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea, home to the longest pleasure pier in the world!
B, DDay 3
Today, we enjoy a full day excursion to Constable Country, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - we visit Flatford Mill, immortalised in his masterpiece The Hay Wain and remaining just as when the artist captured it on canvas, including Willy Lott's House and the exhibition about John Constable's life and work. We continue via the charming village of Dedham whose church also features in several of Constable's paintings, to Britain's oldest town of Colchester, with medieval lanes and alleyways crammed with individual shops.
B, DDay 4
We head into central London after an early breakfast for free time for shopping and sightseeing around Covent Garden. Housed in and around the iconic Market Building and Piazzas, Covent Garden is an architectural masterpiece. Along with speciality shops, restaurants and cafes, you'll come across street performers amongst the gorgeous craft, antiques and jewellery on offer. After a couple of hours here to explore, we begin our journey home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Holiday Inn Colchester
Located in a quiet village setting, outside the ancient Roman town of Colchester. This modern hotel offers comfortable bedrooms with tea and coffee making facilities.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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| Name | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton, Hall Street | Alfreton - Surcharge £15pp, Hall Street, Bus station, DE55 7BT | |
| Arnold High St Bus Stop | Arnold High Street Bus stop, Outside leisure centre car park, NG5 7EE | |
| Beeston, Lace Road | Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers pub NG9 2LA | |
| Bulwell Aldi Bus Stop | Bulwell, Aldi Bus stop SW12 Sellers Wood drive, NG6 8GE | |
| Chesterfield Bus Station | Chesterfield Coach Station,, Beckingham Way S40 1TH | |
| Derby Bus Station | Derby, Bus Station Bay 27 & 28, DE1 2AY | |
| East Midlands Parkway | East Midlands Parkway Nottingham, NG11 0EB | |
| Leicester Bus Stand CH | Charles Street, Bus stand CH , Outside Bistro Live Leicester, LE1 1HL | |
| Long Eaton, The Green | Long Eaton, The Green Outside Wilkinsons, NG10 1HQ | |
| Loughborough Amber rooms | Loughborough Amber rooms, The Rushes LE11 5BE | |
| Lutterworth, George St | Lutterworth George Street, outside Wycliffe rooms LE17 4EG | |
| Mansfield Bus station | Mansfield Bus station , Bay A Quaker Way, Mansfield, NG18 1JJ | |
| Meadowhall Interchange | Meadow Hall Interchange, Bay C3 Meadowhall Road, Sheffield, S9 1EP | |
| Nottingham Mount St | Nottingham, Mount Street Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, NG1 6HE | |
| Rotherham,Interchange Bay | Rotherham £15pp Surcharge , Interchange Bay C1/ C2 Frederick Street, S60 1QB | |
| Sheffield Pond Hill | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House S1 2BG | |
| Toton Lane Tram Stop | Toton Lane Tram Stop Park and Ride Toton Lane Tram Stop, NG9 7JA |
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