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Kings, Cathedrals and Chocolate 2025

Kings, Cathedrals and Chocolate 2025

Leicester Coventry and Cadbury world

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Departure date  29th September 2025   5 days   £577.00pp

 

Single supplement £25 per night (double for sole occupancy)

 

Your holiday includes:

 

  • Richard III Visitor Centre 

  • Cadbury World - Heritage Tour & Afternoon Tea 

  • Coombe Abbey Park

  • Free Time in Leicester & Coventry 

  • Hoar Park Craft Village 

Day 1 Monday

Depart from your home area in the morning, arriving in the afternoon at the Hilton Hotel, Leicester for 4 nights stay – dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival.

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Day 2 Tuesday

Our first stop is at Coombe Abbey Country Park with over 500 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland and lakeside walks. Explore the Capability Brown designed landscape, feed the ducks and swans by the lake or enjoy the formal Victorian gardens surrounding the abbey building. Discover more about the history of the abbey in the visitor centre, wander around the Abbey Artisan Market or enjoy an ice cream in the Sundae Club. From here we have a short drive into Coventry city centre where the rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure. Perhaps book a Godiva’s Cathedral Quarter Walk to learn about the history and heritage of the city, enjoy some retail therapy or visit the Coventry Transport Museum – home to the largest collection of British road transport in public ownership. The choice is yours.

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Day 3 Wednesday

This morning we have a chance to discover the story of the last English King to die in battle and the first to be DNA tested! The award-winning Richard III Visitor Centre uses 21st-century technology and stunning design to take us from the medieval Wars of the Roses to the discovery of the remains of Richard III under a car park 500 years later. Later we have a free afternoon to explore Leicester. Whether it’s a visit to the Guildhall, the cathedral, the Museum & Art gallery, or a spot of retail therapy at the quirky independent shops of Leicester Lanes, you’re sure to find plenty to keep you busy.

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Day 4 Thursday

We begin our day with a short drive to Hoar Park Craft Centre. We have time to stop for a coffee break and a wander around the 17th-century barns converted into retail and craft shops before heading off towards Birmingham. Our afternoon visit takes us to Cadbury World – an attraction dedicated to the sweet stuff! We discover the fascinating history of Bournville with a Heritage Tour. See the making and magic behind the brand in a series of special effect cinema presentations and watch traditional chocolatier demonstrations. We enjoy a light afternoon tea in the Cadbury Café followed by an informative talk on the Cadbury’s brothers vision of a ‘Factory in a Garden.’

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Day 5 Friday

After breakfast we make our way homewards with suitable comfort stops on our way.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

A combination of Kings, Cathedrals and chocolate in the heart of England. Discover more about the last British King to die in batttle at the Richard III visitor centre followed by free time in Leicester. Enjoy the gardens of Coombe Abbey Park followed by time to explore Coventry. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a heritage tour of Cadbury World.

 

 

Hilton Hotel, Leicester  4* hotel   www.hilton.com

A modern hotel with easy access for our days out.  All rooms have TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a safe and hairdryer. The hotel has a fitness and spa area and heated indoor pool. 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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