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Christmas in Barnstaple, North Devon

Christmas in Barnstaple, North Devon

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We’ve unwrapped the most joyous entertainment programme and paired it with a Christmas Eve banquet, a three course Christmas day feast and tied it together with warmly welcoming accommodation and staff at the Barnstaple Hotel. The hotel has a reputation for fabulous cuisine, comfortable accommodation, and a fantastic festive program. You will feel right at home in North Devon this Christmas. We have also included visits to Bideford, RHS Rosemoor Gardens and Barnstaple.

Day 1

We depart our home area and after making suitable comfort stops, we arrive at our hotel late afternoon. Upon arrival at our hotel enjoy a luxury mince pie served with tea/coffee in the Ashford Suite whilst our luggage is taken to our room. Time to relax before our evening meal.

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Day 2

After breakfast we visit Barnstaple town centre for last minute Christmas shopping. Look around the delightful independent shops with beautiful Christmas window displays. Visit the historic indoor Pannier Market, with over 70 stalls selling everything from local produce to antiques. Time to purchase lunch in Barnstaple before we return to our hotel where we will indulge in Afternoon Tea in the Brasserie. This evening a local choir sings Christmas carols before dinner as the management team welcomes us with Mulled Wine. After dinner we will enjoy a trip down memory lane playing Victorian games.

B, D

Day 3

After breakfast we can make use of the hotel leisure facilities, join a game of festive Bingo or relax in the hotel lounge before we are invited to raise a glass of champagne to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Afterwards enjoy a 4-course traditional Christmas lunch in the Brasserie. This afternoon Christmas cake will be served whilst we listen to the Kings Speech. Time to relax before our hot and cold buffet tonight followed by a festive quiz.

B, L, D

Day 4

After breakfast we head to RHS Rosemoor Gardens. The gardens are fascinating all year round. Wander through the Winter Sculpture Exhibition then head to the café for some delicious food.
Afterwards, we visit Bideford for the Boxing Day Sales. The historic harbour is packed with independent shops, restaurants and picturesque quays. Visit the indoor Pannier Market. Opportunity to purchase afternoon refreshments before returning to our hotel. Tonight, we enjoy a 3 course Gala Dinner followed by our last night for entertainment ‘A Night at the Races’.

B, D

Day 5

We say farewell to North Devon and return to home area making suitable comforts stops enroute.

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B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included

THE BARNSTAPLE HOTEL ***

The Barnstaple Hotel is just a short stroll from the centre of the picturesque market town of Barnstaple, and only ten minutes drive from the stunning North Devon coast.

 

PRICE INCLUDES

• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Tea/coffee on arrival

• 3 nights evening entertainment consisting of Festive Quiz, Victorian Games Night and Race Night

• Afternoon tea on Christmas Eve

• Carol singers’ performance with mulled wine on Christmas Eve evening

• Morning festive bingo on Christmas Day

• Pre-lunch Champagne reception on Christmas Day

• 3 course Christmas Day lunch

• Afternoon Christmas cake during Kings Speech

• Hot and cold light buffet on Christmas Day evening

• Free use of the hotel leisure facilities

• 3 course Gala Dinner on Boxing Day

• Christmas present from Father Christmas!

• Entrance to RHS Rosemoor Gardens

• Coach excursions as described

 

Please note: All programmes supplied by hotels for festive breaks are based on the previous year and are subject to change.

*Holiday itineraries are subject to change. All prices are per person. Single room supplements are subject to change.

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