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Autumn Tints Tour of the Cotswolds

Including the famous Pudding Club experience!

On this wonderful holiday we stay at the Gloucester Robinswood Hotel, located on the edge of the Cotswolds. See changing colours across the Cotswold landscape bringing a new look to the countryside during Autumn. Enjoy quieter moments in the pretty villages of Stow-onthe- Wold, Moreton in Marsh, and Broadway and the charming capital of the Cotswolds, ‘Cirencester’. Discover historic Gloucester and visit the award-winning Three Ways Hotel for an evening of fun at the famous Pudding Club where you will be able to sample and judge 7 puddings if you can!

Day 1

We begin our holiday with a visit to Witney, a lovely market town in the Cotswolds. We will have time here to purchase lunch before continuing to our hotel where we have a cup of tea or
coffee on arrival.

Day 2

Today enjoy a coach excursion around the Cotswolds, starting with Moreton in Marsh, located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode Valley, on market day* with several old inns and eateries dating back to the 1600’s. Afterwards, we head towards the delightful market town of Stow-on-the-Wold with time to purchase lunch, opportunity to visit Porch House, reputed to be England’s oldest inn, built in 975AD and still has many of its original features. Our last visit will be Broadway, the most beautiful Cotswold village with time to purchase afternoon refreshments.

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Day 3

After breakfast, we cross the Cotswolds to the market town of Tetbury on market day*, it is the second largest town in the Cotswolds, there is also a fantastic array of shops to browse. We continue to Cirencester ‘The Capital of the Cotswolds’ to discover the many historic streets radiating from the town centre, with special shops, individual boutiques, and fascinating antique emporiums and craft shops. We return to hotel with time to relax before our evening meal.

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Day 4

We visit Gloucester this morning, the cathedral city of the Cotswolds. Opportunity to visit Gloucester Cathedral to experience the magnificent architecture and discover a Harry Potter filming location. Or visit Gloucester Docks with opportunity to visit the award-winning National Waterways or the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. There are plenty of shops to browse and eateries to obtain lunch. We return to our hotel with time to relax or to use the hotel leisure facilities before we depart for the Three Ways Hotel for a fun packed evening. Start with a bucks fizz and a jovial introduction by the Pudding Master followed by a light main course and then the Parade of Seven Traditional Puddings. The aim is to taste them all and to vote for our favourite one over coffee. We return to our hotel with certificates in hand

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Day 5

After breakfast we travel to Oxford for lunch to be purchased. Step onto the cobbled paths and lanes as we wander through the City of Dreaming Spires. We’ll find a wide variety of cafes and restaurants to whet our appetite before returning to home area.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

GLOUCESTER ROBINSWOOD HOTEL, BW SIGNATURE COLLECTION ****

This modern 4-star hotel is located on the edge of the Cotswolds. The hotel does not have a lift but there are 22 rooms on the ground floor. There is a stylish brasserie restaurant and wine bar situated on the ground floor and the hotel’s excellent leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, and steam room.

(Please note, there are some steps to negotiate to access some areas within the hotel).

PRICE INCLUDES

• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Pudding Club experience with dinner on one evening at the Three Ways Hotel

• Tea/coffee on arrival

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Coach excursions as described

• Fully escorted by Karen Kirby

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Holiday Inn, Brentwood	Holiday Inn Brentwood	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View