Bognor,Winchester & Museum 5 Days - Royal Norfolk
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TALF5206
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
Bognor Regis has been a seaside fishing settlement since Anglo Saxon times. It became a fashionable resort in the reign of George III and has been frequented by royalty on numerous occasions. The resort is flat and has an excellent promenade walk. There is a pier and a delightful park, Hotham Park, which boasts a narrow gauge railway, putting green, crazy golf, tennis court and boating lake. On the beach between Bognor Regis and Aldwick lies the wreck of a floating pontoon - part of the Mulberry Harbour which was destined to be towed across to Normandy on D-Day June 6, 1944 and was washed up on the beach shortly after D-Day. The beach is predominantly pebbly but the water is clean and the quality of the light often remarkable. Inland the scenery is quintessentially English with the splendour of the South Downs, England's newest National Park, very close at hand.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Outward Travel
Day 2 - Winchester & Weald & Downland Living Museum
Winchester is often described as the perfect English city, packed with historic monuments./nWinchester features no fewer than six military museums, as well as the fascinating City Museum, and the Westgate Museum (entry fees may apply)./nMaps and self-guided walking tours are available from the Tourist Information office, with routes in the city centre as well as the Keats Trail./nWe visit the Weald & Downland Living Museum, a hidden gem in the South East/nThe museum covers 40 acres with over 50 exhibit buildings that have been recreated with historic and domestic interiors./nThe traditional buildings are set in a beautiful landscape which tells a story of the people who lived there over a thousand year period./nThe museum is also Home to BBC’S TV Show The Repair Shop/n
Day 3 - Day at Leisure
Day 4 - Worthing & Arundel
One of the largest seaside towns on the South Coast, Worthing is a lively destination and the flat promenade is a wonderful place for a relaxing stroll along the seafront. Our day continues with a visit to Arundel. An historic market town that is overlooked by the impressive castle that towers over the historic streets, beautiful listed building and scenic surroundings combine to make a captivating visit. Whether you are looking for a stroll around the shops, a riverside walk or to learn more about the fascinating history of this town, Arundel will have something for you!/n
Day 5 - Return Travel
Royal Norfolk Hotel
Situated in a delightfully sunny spot on the seafront with extensive lawns
and superb views over the English Channel, the Royal Norfolk Hotel is
an exceptional Regency building dating from the 1830’s. The location of
Bognor Regis makes it unique; not only has it been officially named the
sunniest town in Britain, it is very close to the South Downs National Park,
with its beautiful Sussex countryside castles and country houses all just
a short distance away. The hotel features a large restaurant, relaxing bar
lounge and an entertainment room with a dancefloor. The hotel also has an
outdoor terrace, where you can soak up the sun, enjoy a drink and watch
the world go by. There is a large car park and the lift serves all floors.