Poppies, Magna Carta and RHS Wisley

Join us as we head to the Surrey for our Poppies, Magna Carta and RHS Wisley tour. The beautiful county of Surrey despite being so close to London is mainly green belt of rolling downland and mature woodlands, a county waiting to be discovered with great attractions and glorious gardens to be explored. Visit the Poppy Factory an integral part of Richmond since the 1920’s and learn of its marvelous 101-year-old story and the wonderful work they do, this visit ties in wonderfully with our visit at the end of the tour to the National Memorial Arboretum a beautiful, tranquil place that celebrates lives lived and commemorates lives lost. Visit RHS Garden Wisley, a treat for the senses, packed with horticultural inspiration, the magnificent, historic home of the RHS housing one of the largest plant collections in the world. Sit back, relax and enjoy a leisurely Thames cruise from historic Runnymede, home of Magna Carta to Windsor, cruise upstream through Old Windsor Lock and the pretty villages of Old Windsor and Datchet, travelling through the grounds of Windsor Castle through Romney Lock to Windsor, enjoying historic sights and nature along the way. A wonderful tour in the Home Counties, don’t miss out, book today.Thursday
Depart Leyland at 09.30hrs for our journey to Shepperton with a suitable lunch stop en-route.

Friday
This morning following a leisurely breakfast we visit our nearby host village, picturesque Shepperton for a short visit, before we continue our journey to Richmond, here we have free time to explore allowing time for lunch, later in the afternoon we visit The Poppy Factory and its Visitor Centre in Richmond.

Saturday
This morning following breakfast we visit the magnificent RHS Wisley, enjoy exploring the wonderful gardens , historic home to the RHS, explore the magnificent cathedral like glasshouse and the Laboratory to uncover the history behind Wisley, mid-afternoon we head into the vibrant town of Walton-on-Thames with time to explore or enjoy the riverbank and the marina.

Sunday
Following a leisurely breakfast we travel to Runnymede, riverside site of the sealing of the Magna Carta where we will take a River Thames Cruise through beautiful countryside to Windsor with time to explore, allowing time for lunch or time for those who wish to visit Windsor Castle (admission is not included).

Monday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for our journey home with a lunch stop at the National Memorial Arboretum en-route.Holiday Inn, Felix Lane, Shepperton