Dorchester and Heritage Coast at Warner Cricket St. Thomas

Dorchester and Heritage Coast at Warner Cricket St. Thomas

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Dorchester and Heritage Coast at Warner Cricket St. Thomas

5 Days Starting and ending in Somerset, UK

Visiting: Somerset, Jurassic Coast, Dorchester, Glastonbury, Cricket St. Thomas

Tour operator:

Shearings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Trip Styles:

UK tours by Coach

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

Tour Overview

Embark on a delightful four-night getaway to Warner Cricket St. Thomas in Somerset, UK, where you'll explore the stunning Heritage Coast and historic Dorchester. Begin your journey with a scenic coach ride to your charming accommodation. Discover the awe-inspiring Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with visits to picturesque Seaton, Regency Sidmouth, and Lyme Regis, a favorite of Jane Austen. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Dorchester, the inspiration for Thomas Hardy's 'Casterbridge,' and enjoy its museums and quaint shops. Experience the mystical allure of Glastonbury, with its legendary connections to King Arthur, before returning to Cricket St. Thomas for leisure activities amidst beautiful gardens. This tour offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, historical intrigue, and relaxation.

Highlights

  • Explore the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its outstanding rocks, fossils, and landforms.

  • Visit Seaton, Sidmouth, and Lyme Regis, a favorite resort of Jane Austen.

  • Discover historic Dorchester, the 'Casterbridge' of Thomas Hardy's novels, with its rich history and variety of museums.

  • Enjoy a trip to Glastonbury, a town with mystical connections to King Arthur, and explore its interesting shops and cafés.

  • Stroll through the landscaped gardens or try leisure activities at Warner Leisure Hotels.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Somerset

Accommodation Name: Warner Cricket St. Thomas

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to Cricket St. Thomas in Somerset for a four-night stay.

Day 2 Heritage Coast

Location: Jurassic Coast

Accommodation Name: Warner Cricket St. Thomas

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we explore part of the awesome Jurassic Coast, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and England's only natural World Heritage Site. Stretching 95 miles from Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage, the coastline here is valued for its outstanding rocks, fossils and landforms.

We stop at popular points of interest including pretty Seaton, Regency Sidmouth and stunning Lyme Regis, a favourite resort of the author Jane Austen.

Day 3 Dorchester

Location: Dorchester

Accommodation Name: Warner Cricket St. Thomas

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit historic Dorchester, the country town of Dorset and still very much the ‘Casterbridge’ of Thomas Hardy’s novels.

Dorset's county town, Dorchester enjoys a rich history, dating back as far as the Iron Age. There's a variety of museums to discover, alongside the well-known high street shops and independent boutiques and it is a delight to explore the central pedestrianised centre and historic Antelope Walk arcade.

Day 4 Morning in Glastonbury, Afternoon at leisure

Location: Glastonbury, Cricket St. Thomas

Accommodation Name: Warner Cricket St. Thomas

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy an included trip to Glastonbury - this town has a mystical reputation and connections to King Arthur and there are plenty of interesting shops and cafés to browse.

Later in the day we'll return to Cricket St. Thomas where the rest of the day will be free for you to perhaps take a stroll through the landscaped gardens or enjoy the whole host of leisure activities on offer at Warner Leisure Hotels - why not try something new*?

Day 5

Location: Somerset

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Local Departure by Coach

    The tour includes a local departure by coach or Home Connect service to Cricket St. Thomas in Somerset.

  • Visit to Heritage Coast

    The tour includes an exploration of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stops at Seaton, Sidmouth, and Lyme Regis.

  • Visit to Dorchester

    The tour includes a visit to the historic town of Dorchester, known for its rich history and variety of museums.

  • Trip to Glastonbury

    The tour includes a trip to Glastonbury, known for its mystical reputation and connections to King Arthur.

  • Leisure Activities at Warner Leisure Hotels

    The tour includes leisure activities at Warner Leisure Hotels, with opportunities to explore landscaped gardens or try new activities.

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses

Personal expenses such as shopping, additional activities, and meals not specified are not included in the tour.

Mode of Transport

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to Cricket St. Thomas in Somerset for a four-night stay.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the Warner Cricket St. Thomas.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the main attraction of the Heritage Coast tour on Day 2?

    The main attraction of the Heritage Coast tour on Day 2 is exploring the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its outstanding rocks, fossils, and landforms. The tour includes stops at popular points of interest such as Seaton, Sidmouth, and Lyme Regis.

  • What can I expect to see in Dorchester on Day 3?

    In Dorchester on Day 3, you can expect to visit the historic county town of Dorset, which is rich in history dating back to the Iron Age. There are various museums to discover, as well as high street shops and independent boutiques. The central pedestrianised centre and historic Antelope Walk arcade are also highlights.

  • What activities are available at Warner Cricket St. Thomas on Day 4?

    On Day 4, after visiting Glastonbury, you will have free time at Warner Cricket St. Thomas to enjoy the landscaped gardens or participate in a variety of leisure activities offered by Warner Leisure Hotels.

  • What is the significance of Glastonbury in the tour itinerary?

    Glastonbury is included in the tour itinerary for its mystical reputation and connections to King Arthur. It offers interesting shops and cafés to explore during the visit.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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  • Low Deposit

    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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