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Holiday Inn, Colchester
HHHH
Essex is a county full of surprises,
including rustic riches and an inspiring
heritage. This holiday covers it all and
allows you to discover the unexpected
along the way. Visit Audley End House
and Gardens to learn about its history
and fluctuating fortunes. A half-day
guided tour of the Essex coastline and
Blackwater Estuary. Hear stories of
smugglers navigating the many inlets
and shifting sands under the cover of
darkness as we visit award-winning
Green Island Gardens. Fiona Edmond,
the property's owner, designed the
20-acre private gardens. Visit the
Suffolk Punch Trust, founded to
protect the endangered oldest English
working horse breed. Meet the horses
and learn about their history.
Monday 6 October 2025
5 days | 4 nights £699
Single room supplement (ltd) £Nil
INCLUSIONS
4 Door to door pick up service
4 Elite coach travel
4 4 nights9 dinner, bed and
SOUTH & THE SOUTH EAST
Folklores, Fables
and Smugglers Tales
breakfast
4 Admission to Audley End House
and Gardens
4 A half day guided 8Smugglers
Trail9 tour
4 Admission to Green Island
gardens
4 A tour of Suffolk Punch Trust
Situated in the tranquil village of Eight
Ash Green, just outside of the ancient,
but vibrant Roman town centre of
Colchester, the Holiday Inn Colchester
offers a peaceful stay with all modern
comforts. All bedrooms are en-suite
with tea/coffee and ironing facilities,
TV, telephone and Wi-Fi. The hotel has
a lift.
Constable Country
Best Western Priory hotel, Bury St Edmonds
HHH
Beautiful Constable country is located
Monday 27 October 2025
on the border of Essex and Suffolk,
one of England's oldest and most
5 days | 4 nights £549
celebrated counties, and is home to
Single room supplement (ltd) £Nil
some of the country's most
magnificent stately homes.
This enchanting region of England was
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the birthplace of renowned artist John
4 Door to door pick up service
Constable and has grown in
popularity. We travel to historic Bury
4 Elite coach travel
St Edmunds, where an open-air
4 4 nights9 dinner, bed and
market takes place in the town square
breakfast
every Wednesday. The next stop is
4 A cruise on River Orwell with
Lavenham, one of the UK's bestafternoon tea
preserved medieval villages dating
4
Entrance to Flatford
back to Saxon times. The main street
was featured in scenes from Harry
Potter's "Deathly Hollows." Finally, we arrive at Ipswich, where the voyage
begins, setting the stage for a leisurely exploration along the River Orwell.
This carefully curated experience combines the serenity of a river cruise with
the pleasure of a delicious afternoon tea.
This contemporary, 3-star hotel is privately
owned and operated, offering a warm,
personalized welcome, excellent standards,
and distinctive hospitality. A veritable
haven of tranquillity, the hotel is the
perfect choice for those looking for a short
getaway in a historic setting with
contemporary amenities. All bedrooms have
tea/coffee, TV, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi.
visit our website at www.acklamsholidays.co.uk
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