Newton Abbot Travel Club
RICHARDS NATIONAL TRUST
Sunday 23rd /Wednesday 26th May 2027
Polsden Lacey Scotney Castle Sissinghurst Gardens
Images with thanks to National Trust
'Chatham Dockyard
Sunday
We plan on having short comfort stop and then our first NT visit, to Polesden Lacey a 1,600-acre estate boasting rolling downland with views over the Surrey Hills. The house is the country retreat of Edwardian socialite, Margaret Greville. The downstairs showrooms house her extensive collection of paintings, ceramics and fine French furniture. The garden has wonderful herbaceous borders and a walled rose garden, all with exceptional views + woodland walks
Monday
Our first NT property today is Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family. Filled with treasures, gifts and personal belongings, presented as they knew it. The Studio, home of the largest single collection of Winston Churchill’s paintings. Interactive displays offer insight into Churchill the painter. There is a Rose Garden created by Lady Churchill, Walled Garden & Woodland.
In the afternoon a visit to Emmetts Garden, which has a Rock, Rose, North, South & Woodland gardens to explore
Tuesday
Morning visit to Scotney Castle. A ruined medieval castle & Victorian mansion house with rolling parkland, ancient woodland & picturesque garden
In the afternoon a visit to the famous Sissinghurst Gardens. A symbol of love and horticultural ambition, created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson in the early 1930's. Designed in a series of 'rooms' with summer highlights including the White Garden. From the tower, home to Vita's writing room you have panoramic views of the formal garden & wider estate.
Wednesday
Our last day is a day at Chatham Dockyard, we plan on starting with a guided tour on the coach so you get a perspective of where things are. So much to explore from the ships HMS Gannet, Cavalier, submarine Ocelot, the RNLI historic lifeboat collection. There's the Smithery, historic railway etc & we will have a group guided tour of the ropery. There is an option depending on numbers for a guided tour of Call the Midwife price depending on numbers £5-£11
Let me know if interested in this tour.
Included in the price
Coach travel with pickups, Newton Abbot Railway Station (park side)
Next Greenhill Way, Warecross Kingsteignton
& Exeter Services
3 nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast @ Delta Marriott Tudor Park
(Please note showers are above baths)
Visits to NT properties * free with membership
Polsden Lacey
Chartwell
Emmetts
Scotney Castle
Sissinghurst
Chatham Dockyard with visit to ropery
£399.00 per person sharing
£120.00 single supplement
Non NT members please enquire for price
£50pp non refundable deposit with booking
Balance due by 1st April 2027
SORRY ALL SINGLES NOW TAKEN
Please leave names incase of cancellations
Please note insurance is NOT included.