5 days June - Dorset and Somerset; castles, stately homes and beautiful walks

We will be staying in the grounds of a beautiful Stately Home, Brympton House,  just 2 miles from Yeovil in Somerset

The accommodation is surrounded by lovely gardens, a lake and stunning country-side.

Every day we will go and enjoy a little bit of Somerset or Dorset and there will be a little bit of everything to suit all tastes

 

Monday:

Dept from Waterloo 12.20 to arrive at Yeovil Junction 14.49

 Arrival Yeovil Junction - transfer to our accommodation to arrive about 15.15

 Afternoon free to roam around the grounds of Brympton House 

 

Evening meal together: menu choices will be sent out for you to chose from including vegetarian

 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 

 

The programme can change according to weather but I will be showing you the following:

 

• Day in Montacute with the chance to go round the dinky village and the National Trust Stately home.Camelot country!

For those who are able and willing, I will lead a 6 mile circular walk around the village whilst the others explore

 

We will enjoy a late lunch together in the village in a lovely olde world pub

 

- East Coker, home to the famous poet TS Elliot

We will visit the church where he was buried, stroll round the village with its array of beautiful houses, 17th century almshouses, and stroll a few miles to the farm shop for afternoon tea.

 

• Day in Sherborne, over the border in Dorset with its 2 castles, quaint high street and many tea shops….as well as the famous private Sherborne school where many films have been made.

Again, for those willing and up for it, I will take us for a 5 mile circular walk around the castle estate

 

There are a variety of fabulous old pubs in and around the town, so we can end up for a late lunch in one of the many pubs...             

The B&B we are saying in provides evening snacks, drinks and games tables etc. so we can enjoy fun evenings together

 

Friday:

 Departure at 12.29 from Yeovil Junction  to go back to London Waterloo which arrives at 14.49 before the Friday rush hour!

 

 

Price only £417  for 5 days, 4 nights        Includes:

4 nights accommodation in your own double ensuite in beautiful outbuildings of Brympton House

4 breakfasts

Unlimited tea/coffee 

Transfers from the train station to B&B

Transfers to each location

2 Dinners on the first and last evening

Deposit non refundable £100

 

Not included: 

Train from London to Yeovil return

Meals out during the day

Drinks with supper

Entrances to Stately homes 

 

Extras available at the hotel:   Manageress is a Kinesiologist - more info at www.kine4health.com

She can offer therapeutic massage, reiki ( she is a Reiki Master) and Meta ( which works on reflex points to release emotional blocks in the comfort of your own room

Special price for 45+ of £40 instead of £60

 

Let me now if this would be of interest to you so that you get a room with extra space for a massage table for a private session