POTS & POETS
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Departs:
03/09/2010
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3
Days
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Staying at:
RAMADA JARVIS - NOTTINGHAM
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Includes:
Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and entrance to Newstead Abbey and Denby Potteries
Single Supplements: £0.00
Price:
£149.00
Newstead Abbey, best known as the former home of the poet Lord Byron, was originally an Augustinian priory founded by Henry II in about 1170. A small religious community existed there until Henry VIII dissolved the monastery in 1539. In the following year, Henry granted Newstead to the poet's ancestor, Sir John Byron, who converted the priory into a house for his family.
Day 1: Our journey takes us south with a visit to Nottingham, a vibrant city of contrast, a busy commercial and retail centre by day, and by night a haven for culture, music & entertainment. Arriving at our hotel check in and welcome drinks reception followed by evening dinner with a promotional £1 bar (lager/wine) between 8-10pm.
Day 2:After breakfast this morning we visit Newstead Abbey (entrance cost included) Newstead Abbey, best known as the former home of the poet Lord Byron, was originally an Augustinian priory founded by Henry II in about 1170. A small religious community existed there until Henry VIII dissolved the monastery in 1539. In the following year, Henry granted Newstead to the poet''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s ancestor, Sir John Byron, who converted the priory into a house for his family. The gardens and parkland at Newstead Abbey cover more than 300 acres. Newstead Abbey''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s landscape owes much of its beauty to the River Leen, which feeds the lakes, ponds and cascades that ornament Newstead''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s gardens. Some of these water features are believed to have medieval origins as monastic stew ponds, in which fish were bred for food. One is the Eagle Pond, a large rectangular ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''mirror'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' pond. This takes its name from the priory’s eagle-shaped lectern (now at nearby Southwell Minster) said to have been hidden in or near the pond at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Near the Eagle Pond is the poet Byron''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s famous monument to his favourite dog, Boatswain, who died of rabies in 1808. This monument stands on the spot which Byron believed to have been occupied by the High Altar of the priory church Returning to the hotel for evening dinner with quiz night to follow and of course the £1 bar (lager/wine) between 8-10pm
Day 3:Following breakfast this morning we leave the hotel and visit Denby Potteries (tour cost included) enjoy a unique day out at Denby. The home of Denby is in Amber Valley, right in the heart of Derbyshire. returning home after lunch approx 14.00.
WebSite:
http://www.ramadajarvis.co.uk
Staying at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel Nottingham Located between Nottingham and Derby, this modern hotel offers bright and airy standard en suite rooms with flat screen TV with tea coffee making facilities. Tuck into our menu at the Ramada Nottinghams Branaghans Restaurant or quench your thirst at the Bar.
Enjoy modern cuisine surrounded by contemporary art at the Ramada Nottingham hotel.
Sample slow cooked beef ribs or fish of the day complemented by something off our wine list.
Sit back on a sofa with a refreshing afternoon tea in the Ramada Nottingham hotels contemporary lounge, with dark red walls hung with artwork or just relax in our unique lounge.
Bostock Lane
Long Eaton, NG10 4EP
Nottinghamshire
Tel +44 (0)844 815 9030
Fax +44 (0)115 946 0726
Pick Up Points
| Location | Time |
| Morecambe, Middlegate | 08:30 |
| Westgate, William Mitchell | 08:35 |
| Princess Crescent | 08:40 |
| Bare Station | 08:45 |
| Lancaster, Scale Hall, Spar Shop | 08:50 |
| Lancaster, Chapel Street | 09:00 |
| Bowerham Hotel | 09:10 |
| Galgate Spar Shop | 09:15 |
Coach Facilities