Join us on this delightful trip to Suffolk, to see all things floral. We have included visits to two beautiful gardens, we meet owls, cruise on the Orwell and visit a wonderful garden show*.
Day 1 We travel east via the Dartford Crossing, and after suitable refreshment stops, we reach our hotel late afternoon in time to relax before dinner.
Day 2 We spend the morning exploring the heritage, medieval architecture and elegant Georgian squares of Bury St Edmunds. In the afternoon we visit the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, with over 80 owls & birds of prey, meerkats, red squirrels and porcupines - something for everyone!
Day 3 This morning we make the journey to Beth Chatto Gardens, six acres of beautiful gardens created from an overgrown wasteland with planting led by Beth Chatto's mantra 'The right plant for the right place'. This afternoon we enjoy a two-hour return cruise along the River Orwell.
Day 4 Today we visit The Suffolk Garden Show*, showcasing the best of gardening, food and drink, crafts and outside pursuits of all kinds. Get top tips from the gardening experts, shop handmade crafts and country homewares, stroll through the plant zone or enjoy the live music & entertainment throughout the day
Day 5 We depart after breakfast for our journey home. On the way we visit the wonderful RHS Garden Hyde Hall, with its eclectic mix of traditional and modern with a fine dry garden, rose garden and glorious herbaceous borders. We continue to the local area and home.
This family-run four-star hotel sits in its own grounds in beautiful Suffolk countryside. The modern hotel is comfortable and stylish, overlooks the rolling scenery of the golf course and has leisure facilities which include swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, sanarium and spa with treatment rooms. Bedrooms have TV, telephone, WiFi, ironing facilities, hairdryer, safe and hospitality tray. The hotel has a lift.
