Wartime Britain 5 Days - Holiday Inn Stevenage
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TALF5248
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
Stevenage is a bustling New Town, constructed after WW2 to house those Londoners whose neighbourhoods had been damaged by German bombing. Indeed, it was the first such town to be given the go-ahead in 1946.
Stevenage’s history during the Second World war is even more intriguing. The Special Operations Executive was headquartered at Aston House, where they developed spying and sabotage techniques to be used in Occupied Europe.
As a New Town, Stevenage was planned with a traffic-free town centre where, to this day, all of the major facilities and amenities are located. There are several theatres and a leisure centre as well as all the usual High Street shopping brands.
In the heart of Stevenage you will also find the Fairlands: 120 acres of parkland with a sailing lake and a variety of leisure facilities.
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 - Full Day - Bletchley Park
Famous for the secret team who cracked the Enigma Code during WW II, Bletchley Park gives us a glimpse into 1940’s Britain and the efforts of the home front (entry included)./nThe site appears in the Domesday Book as part of the Manor of Eaton. It was first known as Bletchley Park after its purchase by Samuel Lipscomb Seckham in 1877./nThe 2014 film 'The Immitation Game' is set in Bletchley Park and the 2001 film Enigma is set in part here./n
Day 3 - Full Day - Churchill War Rooms
Famous as the the wartime bunker under Whitehall that sheltered Churchill during the Blitz /nThis WW2 bunker and museum tells the story of Winston Churchill’s life and legacy (entry included)./nGlimpse what life would have been like during the war and step back in time in the Map Room, which has remained exactly as it was left in 1945./n
Day 4 - Full Day - RAF Duxford
The aerodrome at Duxford was built during the First World War and was one of the earliest Royal Air Force stations./nToday IWM Duxford is established as the European centre of aviation history (entry included). /nThe historic site, outstanding collections of exhibits and regular world-renowned Air Shows combine to create a unique museum where history really is in the air./n
Day 5 - Return Travel
Holiday Inn
Situated in Stevenage town centre, the Holiday Inn Stevenage is in an ideal location for leisure travellers. Guests can take advantage of the fully equipped on-site gym and relax in the Destinations Restaurant and Bar, offering a range of modern world cuisine.