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In association with Travel 55
Grand UK Holidays - Exclusively for the over 55's
All of the Grand UK holidays that we feature have been discounted from their brochure price.
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Grand UK Holidays at Discount Prices
Holidays by Coach England

Kingdom of Northumbria
By Coach - 8 Days
The Way We Were
By Coach - 5 Days
Kingdom of Northumbria
Stretching from the unspoiled wilds of the Northumberland National Park to the outstanding beauty of the Heritage Coast, the Kingdom of Northumbria has everything for a perfect holiday.
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The Way We Were
Join us as we turn the clocks back a hundred or so years and remember how things used to be. At the award-winning, internationally acclaimed Beamish Open Air Museum streets, shops and homes recreate life at the turn of the century.
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Lakeland Explorer
By Coach - 8 Days
The Mountain Goat
By Coach - 5 Days
Lakeland Explorer
The English Lakeland must surely be one of the best-loved, and most beautiful, regions in the British Isles. Here the sight and sound of water is never far away, adding a magic and serenity that draws visitors back time and time again.
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The Mountain goat
Share with us the secret of England’s finest scenic region. Designed for those who like to get off the beaten track, away from it all, these tours feature a memorable full day Mountain Goat sightseeing tour.
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Best of Yorkshire
By Coach - 5 Days
Royal York & the North York Moors
By Coach - 5 Days
Christmas Breaks Wales
For the sheer variety of scenery and tourist attractions,Yorkshire is probably unbeatable.The wild Pennine moorlands, beautiful Yorkshire Dales and the gentle countryside of the Vale of York, centred around the marvellous city of York.
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Royal York
Encircled by city walls and gateways, which date back to Norman times, and dominated by a majestic Minster,York is one of the country’s leading tourist destinations, with a wealth of important museums, historic buildings and churches.
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Royal Norfolk & Fenland Landscapes
By Coach - 5 Days
Houses & Gardens Yorkshire
By Coach - 5 Days
Christmas Breaks Northumbria
Norfolk is a county of wide-open landscapes, rolling heathland, sleepy villages, proud market towns and a remote coastline of creeks and winding sea inlets, the haunt of thousands of seabirds.
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Houses & Gardens Yoorshire
The gently rolling Yorkshire Wolds sweep across East Yorkshire between the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head and the broad expanse of the Humber.This is a landscape of wide open spaces, with a more relaxed pace of life.
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Yorkshire Coast & Country
By Coach - 8 Days
Seaside Escapes
By Coach - 5 Days
Yorkshire Coast & country
For the many thousands who return here year after year, Bridlington is the perfect seaside resort. There’s miles of level promenade, the lovely Heritage Coast, and beautiful golden beaches.
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Seaside Escapes
With a busy working harbour as its centrepiece, flanked by two beautiful beaches of golden sand, Bridlington is a traditional Yorkshire seaside resort, proud of its prize-winning floral displays and imaginative seafront promenades .
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Captain Cook Country
By Coach - 5 Days
Heartbeat Country & Heritage Coast
By Coach - 5 & 8 Days
Captain Cook Country
Here is a blend of scenery on a grand scale, from the wild Pennine moorlands to the spectacular North Yorkshire coast.We tour the more remote Northern Dales, explore the North York Moors National Park.
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Seaside Escapes
In a setting unsurpassed for scenic beauty, Scarborough is bounded by the North York Moors and the rolling pastures of the Yorkshire Wolds. The town itself straddles two majestic bays and is dominated by an impressive headland.
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Floral Southport & the Sefton Coast
By Coach - 5 Days
Heritage Hideaway
By Coach - 5 Days
Floral Southport
Renowned for its parks and gardens, and with a large seafront marine lake, magnificent pier and extensive golden sands, Southport enjoys an elegant atmosphere, where leafy Lord Street is one of the countries finist shopping boulevards.
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Heritage Hideaway
Here’s a great opportunity to enjoy the wonderful setting of a grand baronial-style hotel and see some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery into the bargain! Historic Nidd Hall stands in a lush countryside setting and its facilities are second-to-none.
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Blackpool & the Lakes
By Coach - 5 & 8 Days
Country Gardens of Lincolnshires
By Coach - 5 Days
Blackpool & the Lakes
Few resorts can equal the lively, fun-loving atmosphere of Blackpool. Magnificent sandy beaches, three fine piers, a host of theatrical talent and of course the world famous Tower.
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Lincolnshires Country Gardens
From our own hotel at Skegness you can explore some of the beautiful gardens of Lincolnshire’s Wolds and Fen country.
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Peaks & Dales
By Coach - 5 Days
Times Gone By
By Coach - 5 Days
Peaks & Dales
Although surrounded by the industrial heartland of the north, the Peak District and Pennine moorlands are as wild and dramatic as anywhere in the country.
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Times Gone By
Once the backbone of England’s industrial heartland, the Black Country is now revitalised as one of Britain’s most surprising tourist secrets.
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Cotswold Villages & the Severn Valley
By Coach - 5 Days
Scenic Shropshire & Chester
By Coach - 5 Days
Cotswold Villages & the Severn Valley
Enjoying some of Britain’s finest unspoilt scenery, and some of our finest historical treasures, this lovely part of the country is a joy to explore.
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Scenic Shropshire
Shropshire must surely be one of Britain’s best kept secrets. Enjoying some of Britain’s finest scenery, and some of our finest historical treasures too.
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The Wye Valley & Forest of Dean
By Coach - 5 Days
Shakespeare Country & the Cotswolds
By Coach - 5 Days
Wye Valley & Forest of Dean
The ancient cathedral city of Hereford is really no more than a market town, set in a peaceful rural landscape of farms, orchards and half-timbered villages.
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Shakespeare Country
Enjoy leisurely scenic coach touring through the lovely Cotswold countryside, and visit two of Britain’s most understated treasures - medieval Warwick and the neighbouring Regency town of Leamington Spa.
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Cream of the Cotswolds
By Coach - 5 Days
Devon Coastline & Longleat Safari
By Coach - 5 Days
Cream of the Cotswolds
Explore some of England’s most treasured landscapes, where mellow stone-built towns and villages are tucked away amidst rolling limestone hills.
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Devon coastline
In the heart of the Dorset countryside, the small town of Sherborne has lots of charm and history, with its mellow stone architecture and interesting speciality shops.
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Top of the West Country
By Coach - 8 Days
Glorious North Devon
By Coach - 8 Days
Top of the West Country
Weston-super-Mare is a town of splendid contrasts, offering lively entertainment, attractive parks and gardens, two piers, an excellent shopping centre, and an unspoiled coastline and countryside.
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Glorious North Devon
Set amid the dramatic coastline, with marvellous sea views and magnificent surrounding countryside, it is easy to see why Ilfracombe is such a popular touring centre.
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The Cornish Adventurer
By Coach - 8 Days
Great Gardens of Cornwall
By Coach - 5 Days
Top of the West Country
Pride of the spectacular Atlantic Coast, Newquay has a string of golden beaches and a character and warm welcome that is very much part of the Cornish tradition.
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Great Gardens of Cornwall
Enjoying the warmth of the Gulf Stream, Cornwall has an almost subtropical climate, creating growing conditions unlike those in other parts of England.
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The Beautiful English Riviera
By Coach - 8 Days
Torbay Highlights
By Coach - 5 Days
Top of the West Country
The most glamorous of all West Country resorts,Torquay overflows with vitality and places of interest.The town has a unique international flavour.
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Torbay Highlights
With exotic gardens, palm trees, and terraces of hotels above the harbour and marina. From here, all the attractions of the Torbay area are easily reached.
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Sommerset Hideaway
By Coach - 5 Days
North Devon Discovery
By Coach - 5 Days
Sommerset Hideaway
Experience the life of the landed gentry at an elegant ‘adults-only’Warner Historic Hotel, buried deep in the Somerset countryside.
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North Devon Discovery
Combine the best of Devon and Cornwall, coast and country, on a relaxing five day break based in the handsome west country town of Bideford.
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The Dorset Coast & New Forest
By Coach - 8 Days
Beautiful Beaulieu & the Isle of Wight
By Coach - 5 Days
Dorset Coast & New Forest
Beautifully built amid the pinewoods, Bournemouth is so much more than just a seaside resort and an impressive array of attractions, it is one of the premier holiday centres in
the country.

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Beautiful Beaulieu
Renowned for beautiful parks, wide sandy beaches, floral displays and leafy chines that descend to extensive sandy beaches, our holiday base of Bournemouth is rightly known as the ‘Queen of the South Coast’.
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Dorset Riviera
By Coach - 5 Days
Delightful Dorset
By Coach - 8 Days
Dorset Riviera
A seaside resort for over 200 years, Weymouth remains a favourite holiday destination. The curving bay, with its lovely sandy beach, is to be the venue for the 2012 Olympic sailing events, and there are three miles of level promenade.
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Delightful Dorset
Weymouth first became fashionable for seaside holidays when King George III came here in the late eighteenth century, and fine Georgian terraces still line the wide Esplanade to this day.
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The Friendly Isle of Wight
By Coach - 8 Days
The Isle of Wight of Yesteryear
By Coach - 5 Days
Isle of Wight
With its lovely sweeping bay and miles of golden sandy beaches, it’s easy to see why Sandown is such a traditional holiday favourite.
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The Isle of Wight
On this midweek break we seek out island attractions, which show us how it used to be in
times gone by.

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On the Edge of the South Downs
By Coach - 8 Days
Eastbourne at Ease!
By Coach - 5 Days
Eastbourne - South Downs
Eastbourne enjoys a fabulous position on the edge of the South Downs - and higher average sunshine figures than any other mainland resort.
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Eastbourne at Ease
New for 2008, these holidays are perfect for those of you who like to ‘do your own thing’! Return coach travel is included from your home area, and half board accommodation is provided at the ever-popular Mansion Hotel.
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Constable Country & rural Suffolk
By Coach - 5 Days
Sussex by the Sea
By Coach - 5 Days
Constable Country
The pastoral landscape of the Stour Valley, on the border of Suffolk and Essex, inspired great painters such as Constable and Gainsborough in the 19th century.
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Sussex by the Sea
Cosmopolitan Brighton has something for everyone, young and not so young! Recently granted city status, with its neighbour Hove.
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Channel Coast & a taste of France
By Coach - 5 & 8 Days
Norfolk Coast & the Broads
By Coach - 8 Days
Channel Coast & France
The thriving seaside town of Folkestone enjoys a sheltered position overlooking the English Channel.
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Norfolk Coast & the Broads
Norfolk is one of Britain’s best kept holiday secrets. A county of undoubted scenic beauty, rich in historical treasures and abundant in wildlife.
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Joining Points
On most of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 360 (200 for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties.

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