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Lord Leycester Hospital & Sudley Castle

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The Cotswolds are synonymous with rolling hills and  charming, honey -coloured beautiful towns and our tour takes in a day visiting perhaps three of the best known, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway. Surrounded by stunning views of the Cotswold Hills, the setting of Sudeley Castle is breath-taking.  The Castle has played an important role in England’s history for over 1000 years and the Castle rooms and exhibits contain many fascinating treasures. Take a guided tour of the famous Lord Leycester Hospital, a group of medieval timber-framed buildings and retirement home for old soldiers, “the Brethren”,  who still live within the walls and tend the historic gardens.

 

Crowne Plaza, Stratford****

A modern, riverside hotel within walking distance of Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.  The bedrooms are modern and guests have use of the leisure facilities including the sauna and heated indoor swimming pool.   Meals are served in the Riverside Restaurant and there is a Terrace Lounge and Bar to relax for a light bite or drink.

 

Price includes

Door to door pick up service

Fully escorted tour with services of a Tour Manager

4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the hotel

Guided tour of Lord Leycester Hospital

Entry to Sudeley Castle and Gardens

Day touring the Cotswolds

 

5 days/ 4 nights

**PLEASE NOTE**

Acklams Holidays reserve the right to amend the itinerary should the circumstances dictate

Day 1

Your holiday starts with a pickup from home by one of the vehicles from our Door-to-Door service which will bring you through to meet our coach. We'll make our way to Stratford-upon-Avon so you can spend some time before we check into the hotel

Day 2

A leisurely day at a relaxed pace as we tour the charming Cotswolds. We'll have a stop at the lovely market town of Moreton-in-Marsh before making our way to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest of the Cotswolds towns. Leaving here, we'll have a final stop at the "Jewel of the cotswolds", Broadway with it's picturesque high street.

Day 3

Sudeley Castle and Gardens is our destination today. Surrounded by stunning views of the Cotswold Hills, the setting of Sudeley Castle is breath-taking in itself. The Castle has played an important role in England's history for over 1000 years and the Castle rooms and exhibits contain many fascinating treasures from ancient Roman Times to present day. There are 10 award winning gardens, the centrepiece of which is the Queens Gardens, so named because Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I once walked upon the original Tudor Parterre. Katherine Parr lies entombed in the beautiful 15th century Church and The Pheasantry houses a collection of 16 rare and endangered species of birds from around the world.

Day 4

Wednesday
We take the short journey to Warwick for our Guided Tour of Lord Leycester Hospital and Grounds. The Lord Leycester is a group of medieval timber-framed buildings dating back to the 14th century and the buildings became a place of retirement for old soldiers, known as Brethren and with the Master, still live within the walls of the building.

Day 5

Leaving the hotel after breakfast, we'll begin our journey to your drop off point where the vehicles from our Door to Door service will be waiting to take you home. A suitable stop will be made around lunchtime.

Crowne Plaza, Stratford****

A modern, riverside hotel within walking distance of Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.  The bedrooms are modern and guests have use of the leisure facilities including the sauna and heated indoor swimming pool.   Meals are served in the Riverside Restaurant and there is a Terrace Lounge and Bar to relax for a light bite or drink.

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