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Broadway                             Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway

           operated heritage railway that runs along the   Included meals
           Gloucestershire and Worcestershire border.
           It uses part of the route of the former Great
                                                 Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the secret code
           Western Railway's main line from Birmingham
                                                   for when breakfast or dinner is included!
           to Cheltenham, operating steam and heritage
           diesel trains between Cheltenham Racecourse   Included memory makers
           and Broadway through some of the most
           spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. Enjoy
                                                         Brunel’s SS Great Britain
           wonderful views of the nearby sleepy hamlets,
           villages, the Malvern Hills and beyond as we    Museum of the Great Western Railway
           follow the line to Broadway. On arrival, you’ll    Broadway
           have some free time to wander around this
           picture-postcard village which is steeped in      Your home
           cultural heritage. The charming high street    away from home
           is lined with chestnut trees and a mixture of
           period houses and honey-coloured cottages.
                                                        THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION
           We return to the hotel by coach and enjoy
           dinner this evening. B D                  You will stay for four nights at the
                                                         Blunsdon House Hotel.
           Day 4  Bristol Packet Boat Trip and Avon
           Valley Railway  Today, our coach transfers us to   Situated in 30 acres of beautifully maintained
           Bristol, where we board the Bristol Packet Boat   grounds with views to the Cotswolds,
           for a ride through the Docks. Later, we travel   Blunsdon House Hotel boasts individually
           by coach to Bitton Station and join the Avon   decorated bedrooms, two restaurants and
           Valley Railway for a memorable journey. Sit   fantastic leisure facilities.
           back, relax on board the restored carriages and
           locomotives, and soak up the scenery along the
           re-laid Bitton track. We also include a traditional
           English cream tea which is served at your   Want to pay in parts? See page 7
           seat. We return to our hotel by coach later this
                                                           Code A5DUPRC
           afternoon and enjoy dinner at the hotel. B D
                                                MAY 15  2025     £625  SEP 11  2025     £659
           Day 5  After breakfast, it is time to check out of
           the hotel and make your own way home. B    Single Room Supplement from £150



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