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Service Rating:Hampshire Spring Gardens
4* Norton Park Hotel, Winchester: The Vyne (NT), Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, Winchester, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Mottisfont (NT) & Savill Gardens
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Hampshire Spring Gardens
Stay at the 4* Norton Park Hotel, Winchester and visit Hampshire's finest spring gardens. The Vyne (NT); a Tudor palace with spring highlights of daffodils and fruit blossom. Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway; with highlights of camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and daffodils. The award-winning Sir Harold Hillier Gardens; with Camellias, Rhododendrons and Magnolias in full bloom. Mottisfont (NT); Golden daffodils litter the grass under the giant plane trees, with spots of colour from crocuses, cyclamen and anemones, while witch hazel and viburnum create a sweet fragrance. We also visit the cathedral city of Winchester and return home via Windsor Great Park's Savill Garden. NORTON PARK HOTEL, WINCHESTER **** Monday 17 March 2025 4 Days £450 per person sharing a twin/double room £50 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) £32 NT Member Discount Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £10 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to The Vyne (NT) Admission to Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway Admission to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Admission to Mottisfont (NT) Admission to Savill GardenITINERARY
Hotel
Norton Park is set in 54 acres of countryside near the historic city of Winchester and is the perfect location for our break away. Originally a manor house dating back to the 16th century, the hotel has been skilfully restored to provide first class accommodation and spa facilities.
|Day 1
We depart the local area and make our way to the Vyne (NT). Once an important Tudor palace, this atmospheric mansion has some illustrious connections, from Henry VIII to Jane Austen. Outside, acres of wildlife-rich gardens, meadows and woods offer spring highlights of daffodils in the walled garden and plum, pear and apple blossom in the orchard. We arrive at the 4* Norton Park hotel with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a visit to Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway. More than 100 years in the making, the Gardens are a spectacular collection of landscaped woodland, herbaceous, contemporary, formal, and wildflower gardens, in a unique riverside location. Spring highlights include: camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and daffodils. This afternoon we time to explore the cathedral city of Winchester.
|Day 3
This morning we make our way to the award winning, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. As Spring arrives the garden bursts with an explosion of colour. There is much to see along Spring Walk with Camellias, Rhododendrons and Magnolias in full bloom. This afternoon we visit Mottisfont (NT), a romantic house and gallery set in beautiful riverside gardens. Discover a garden of ancient trees, babbling brooks and rolling lawns. Golden daffodils litter the grass under the giant plane trees, with spots of colour from crocuses, cyclamen and anemones, while witch hazel and viburnum create a sweet fragrance.
Day 4
We depart the hotel and make our way to Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park, where you will be rewarded with a host of early flowers. Spring highlights include Rhododendrons, Hellebores, Magnolia, Narcissus & Camelias. We arrive home 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 N/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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