Discover Eastbourne at the Luxury Hydro Hotel

Come and discover Eastbourne with a taste of luxury awaiting you at the Hydro Hotel.
New for 2024, a guided tour by coach, step back in time on the Bluebell Railway, watch the waterlilies float on the lakes with geese, ducks and swans in the Grade 1 listed garden Sheffield Park.

Departure points to suit you...
Crusader Holidays uses an interchange system, taking place at either Beaconsfield Services (M40), South Mimms Services (M25/A1M) or Thurrock Services (M25).

Here you may have to change to your holiday coach and we are renowned for ensuring that this is smooth and efficient.

The holiday coaches typically depart from Beaconsfield Services at 11.15, Thurrock Services at around 09.30 and South Mimms Services at 10.30. Some customers find it more convenient to join direct at the interchange, please let is know when booking if this is the case.

*Due to increased operational costs, from Monday 16th October 2023 Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury & Ashford joining points will be subject to a £25.00 per person supplement on all 2024 UK Tours.

NOTE: Pick up points are a guide so please refer to your holiday confirmation for specific locations as details are subject to change.Guided Coach Tour
- 4 nights accommodation- Full Hot & Cold Breakfast- 3 Course Evening meal with hot drink after (table served).- Glass of wine or fruit juice on arrival night- Hotel Cream Tea one afternoon.- Porterage- Visit & admission to Sheffield Park Garden- Ride on the Bluebell Railway- Guided Coach Tour as described

New Hotel for 2024!
Day 1 - A stop will be made en route to the South Coast. Arrive at The Hydro Hotel mid-late afternoon for the next 4 nights, with breakfast and dinner included. Glass of wine included tonight & dine at your leisure. Please make your table reservations for dinner at reception.Days 2 - 4 At leisure in the resort with 2 included excursions. Enjoy a Cream Tea in the hotel one afternoon during your stay.INCLUDED EXCURSIONSGuided Tour by Coach (local guide - Kim)All aboard for an interesting morning travelling along Eastbourne's four-mile seafront and hear from an experienced local guide about how Eastbourne developed in Victorian times as 'the Empress of Watering Places' thanks to the influence of the Duke of Devonshire. Continue up to Beachy Head, past the Belle Tout lighthouse and on to the Birling Gap visitor centre for a coffee stop and the opportunity to view the Seven Sisters cliffs from the beach. The tour continues through the Cuckmere Valley, Seaford and Newhaven, with more great views of the South Downs National Park before returning to the hotel. Those who wish to leave the coach on the seafront for perhaps lunch at Harry Ramsden's or a bit of shopping with the coach returning later to collect you.Bluebell Railway & Sheffield Park GardensEnjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading up to Sheffield Park Gardens to join the Bluebell Railway, one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country. One of the finest collections of vintage steam locomotives and carriages many of which were preserved straight out of service from British Railways. Return fare included (Sheffield Park to East Grinstead and return)On your return spend some time in this tranquil Grade I listed garden, Sheffield Park. A horticultural work of art formed through centuries of landscape design, with influences of 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. The River Ouse runs across the bottom of the parkland and the original meanders are still visible winding across the meadow. This area has been transformed into a wildlife haven and is home to a diverse range of species including kingfishers, birds of prey, butterflies, and dragonflies. Admission included.Day 5 - With many happy memories head back to interchange and onto your home towns.Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne 4 Star

New Hotel for 2024!Originally opened in 1895, this fabulous 4 star hotel is perched 120 feet above sea level and boasts incredible views of the English Channel, Beachy Head, the Sussex coastline and the South Downs National Park. Eastbourne's finest 4 star hotel offers 82 bedrooms, award winning private gardens & heated outdoor pool- Flatscreen LCD television with Freeview channels- Free WiFi with unlimited usage- Hospitality tray- a selection of teas, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits- Iron and ironing board- Hairdryer- Algotherm marine based toiletries- of shower gel, shampoo and soap- Heated bathroom towel rail- Personal safes- Telephone with voicemail facility- Bedside LED reading lamps- New Mattison deluxe pocket sprung bed- Snug duvets- Luggage rack- Lift to all floors - a few steps up at entrance of hotel

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