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Exbury and Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2025

Exbury and Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2025

A garden lovers ideal break

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MAY 11th  2025  2 DAYS     £179.00pp

Single supplement NIL

 

 

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast

• Admission to Exbury Gardens including train ride

• Admission to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Day 1 Sunday

By the middle of the day we shall be in the New Forest for a visit to Exbury Gardens, a 200 acre paradise of rare trees, shrubs and flowers. It is renowned for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, expected to be at their best in May. Also included is the 20 minute ride on the steam train. On to Bournemouth later in the day for dinner, bed & breakfast at the Durley Dean hotel.

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Day 2 Monday

Breakfast, then we head out to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey. It is an arboretum covering 180 acres and accommodating over 42,000 trees and shrubs - most notably the longest double herbaceous borders in the world, champion trees and, of course, at this time of year, Rhododendrons -approximately 1,307 different types.
Then in the afternoon, we head for home.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

This weekend was very popular in 2024 and it is a real horticultural special. Of the many attractions in the New Forest, we are visiting the magical Exbury Gardens. It is a delight in every season and even more so in the late spring/early summer. We also visit the award winning Sir Harold Hillier Gardens which is famous the world over.

 

 

DURLEY DEAN HOTEL ***

In the Westcliff area of Bournemouth, the hotel is within easy reach of beaches, parks and shops. It is a Victorian townhouse which has had major refurbishments in recent years including an indoor pool. Facilities include TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Name Address
Ashingdon Golden Cross Golden Cross, By Fox (Welcome Homes)
Barking, North St North Street, Barking,outside St Margaret's Church
Barkingside Barkingside, Fulwell Cross, by Swimming Baths
Basildon Southernhay, long layby opposite Bus Station
Billericay Sun Corner Sun Corner, Laindon Road, Billericay
Brentwood Brentwood High St, by Dairyman (Argos)
Canvey Island - Canute King Canute PH, Canvey Island
Canvey Island - Haystack Long Road, Canvey Island, Haystack
Chalkwell Park Chalkwell Park Bus Stop
Chandos Garage Hockley Chandos Garage Hockley
Cricketers Westcliff Cricketers Bus Stop, Southend on Sea
Dagenham Wood Lane Wood Lane, Dagenham, Opp Morrisons
Eastwood - Kent Elms Kent Elms Corner, Eastwood, Rayleigh Road
Eastwood - Rochford Cnr Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Rochford Corner
Eastwood Jones Corner Eastwood, Rayleigh Road, Jones Corner
Bus Stop by Brookside Tavern
Folkestone services XX Eurotunnel- Stop 24 Junction 11 on M20
Grays Oak PH Oak PH, Socketts Heath, Grays
Hadleigh - Vic House Cnr Vic House Corner, Kiln Road, Hadleigh
Hadleigh Church Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby
Harold Wood Bus Stop Station Road Harold Wood by Coop
High Rd, S Benfleet High Rd S.Benfleet by Benfleet Travel opp Shell Ga
Hockley Spa SPA ROAD Bus Stop, Hockley
Hornchurch North Street, Hornchurch, Fire Station
Ilford Clements Road, Ilford, by Travelodge IG1 !BA
Kents Hill Lights Kents Hill Lights Bus Stop, London Road, Benfleet
Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) - Thundersley
Leigh on Sea - Elms Elms PH, London Road, Leigh on Sea
Leigh on Sea - Thames Dr Thames Drive, Leigh on Sea
M25 Thurrock Services M25 Thurrock Services Coach Park
North Shoebury Road Bus Stop , North Shoebury Road, (St Marys Church
near Asda)
Pitsea Old Gala Bingo, Pitsea SS13 3AH
Rayleigh Websters Way Websters Way, Rayleigh, opp Rayleigh Lanes
Rochford Station Bus Stop Rochford Station Bus Stop, Bradley Way
Romford St Edwards Way, Romford, Bus Stop 'H'
Shenfield Shenfield Station
Shoeburyness - Kathryn Ct The Cambridge.(Kathryn Ct.), Shoeburyness
South Benfleet Clare Rd Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet
South Benfleet St Marys St Mary's Church, Layby, South Benfleet
Southchurch Tyrrel Drive Southchurch Road - Tyrrel Drive (Swintons)
Southchurch White Horse White Horse Bus Stop, Southchurch
Southend Airport Bus Stop, Southend Airport, Eastwoodbury Crescent
Southend Queensway Bus Layby, Rear of Sainsburys, Southend
Stanford le Hope Rookery Rookery Corner, SLH (St Cleres Hall Golf Club)
TBA TBA
Thorpe Bay Station Bus Stop, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay
Upminster Station Approach, Upminster
Vange Barge Vange Barge Bus Stop, High Road, Pitsea
Wakering Crouchmans Wakering High St/ Crouchmans Avenue
West Leigh Schools West Leigh Schools, London Rd, Leigh on Sea
Westcliff on Sea Bell PH Bell PH, Rochford Road Bus Stop
Westcliff on Sea Palace Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
Wickford Halls Corner Halls Corner, opp Police Station, Wickford
x Benfleet Hopes see hope xxxxxHopes Green, High Road,xxxxxxxsee new p/up

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