Service Rating:Beautiful Bournemouth
4* Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth: Swanage Steam Railway, Bournemouth, The New Forest & Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway.
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Beautiful Bournemouth
Stay at the 4* Durley Dean Hotel & Spa, a historic Victorian townhouse hotel situated on Bournemouth’s West Cliff, just a short walk to the town centre and famous pier. Meander down the path from the clifftop and you'll be basking on the golden sands in no time, while a 15-minute walk along the seafront takes you to the Oceanarium and Bournemouth Pier. Highlights include a scenic journey on the Swanage Steam Railway from Swanage to Norden, time at leisure in Bournemouth, a drive through the New Forest National Park, and a visit to Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway. DURLEY DEAN HOTEL & SPA, BOURNEMOUTH **** Monday 14 September 2026 5 Days £615 per person sharing a twin/double room Limited single rooms with no supplement Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Swanage Steam Railway Exbury Gardens & Steam RailwayITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and make a stop for lunch before arriving at the 4* Durley Dean Hotel mid-afternoon, ready to settle in and get acquainted with the facilities on site.
|Day 2
This morning, we enjoy time at leisure in Swanage before boarding the Swanage Steam Railway to Norden. There's plenty to see on your journey too, from grazing ponies in the fields as you pass leisurely by, to the stunning and varied views of Corfe Castle as you approach in vintage style.
|Day 3
Enjoy the day at leisure in Bournemouth.
|Day 4
Today we enjoy a scenic drive through the New Forest National Park and enjoy a visit to Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway. More than 100 years in the making, Exbury's glorious gardens, designed and curated by the de Rothschild family, have the power to delight and inspire in equal measure. This spectacular collection of landscaped woodland, herbaceous, contemporary, formal and wildflower gardens provide an ever-changing palette of colour that will entice you back to witness the seasons unfold.
|Day 5
We depart the hotel after a leisurely breakfast and return home with a lunch stop on route, arriving back late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St S | TBA | TBA |
| South Mimms | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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