Woods Travel Newsletter July 2026

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www.woodstravel.co.uk NEWSLETTER JULY 2026

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE! AUTUMN GOLD AND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR COLLECTION Including October 2026, Our Pre-Christmas Getaways and The Thursford Christmas Spectacular

WARNER HOTELS Showcasing eight, great holidays between Oct 2026 - May 2027

SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH WEST The UK’s premier holiday destination renowned for its dramatic coastline, ancient history, and sprawling national parks

OUR EUROPEAN COLLECTION 2026 - 2027 Including a sneak preview of some of our early season departures in 2027

ESCAPE TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS IN 2026 - 2027

OCEAN & RIVER CRUISING SELECTION Cruising The High Seas & The Waterways of Europe

By Air

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A Warm Welcome It truly is hard to believe that July is already here and it feels as though the year is moving so quickly. This is a timely reminder that there is still time to book on one of our remaining summer departures to try and soak up those long, warm days before the season begins to change. Also, have you seen our October 2026-April 2027 brochure which is packed full of ideas to help you escape through the autumn, winter and spring months?

In this bumper newsletter we are not only pleased to be able to highlight some of our remaining tours for 2026 but also share with you some of our popular favourite destinations that we will be featuring throughout 2027.

Travelling on a coach holiday with Woods Travel is not only one of the best ways to enjoy Britain and Europe's most spectacular destinations, it is also completely hassle-free.

We take care of everything, leaving you free to sit back and enjoy the scenic journey on board one of our modern coaches. Our carefully crafted itineraries ensure that you will see the best of your chosen destination and you will stay in a quality hotel that we will have specifically selected for your holiday.

Let us take care of everything for you, with home pick-up service, excellent customer service, comfortable coach travel and stunning panoramic views from your elevated seat, you’ll be sure to have an unforgettable experience. We look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure and hope to see you on board very soon!

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Latest News from Woods Woods Travel Nominated in Three Categories at The Route One Awards We are pleased to share that Woods Travel has been nominated in three categories at this year’s Route One Awards.

The categories are: * Small Coach Operator of the Year * Outstanding Customer Experience * Coach Tourism Programme of the Year These nominations reflect the continued hard work and commitment shown by our team across every part of the business. From planning holidays and day excursions, to providing excellent customer service, in our offices and on the road, it is our staff who make it possible for us to deliver the best possible experience for our passengers. We are proud of each and every member of our team.

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Holiday Diary 2026/2027 For full details of all of these tours, please see our website – www.woodstravel.co.uk or call 01243 871666 and request your brochure.

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Lakes, Dales & Beatrix Potter Blenheim Palace, Morse & Midsomer Murders Four River Cruise Paignton & The English Riviera Gilbert & Sullivan & The Peaks Isle of Wight Grand Designs Warner’s Littlecote House Hidden Gems of South Wales Edinburgh Tattoo & The Scenic Scottish Borders Warner’s Runnymede-on-Thames Yorkshire Contrasts Kynren & County Durham Cheddar Gorge, Bath & Wells Warner’s Studley Castle Wander The West of Scotland Warner’s Cheshire Belvoir Castle, Lincoln & Rutland Water NEWCOMERS TOUR Agatha Christie & Torquay The Isle of Man The Colourful & Scenic Ardennes Kent & The 'Garden of England' Treasures in Trust: Cambridgeshire The Isle of Wight Cairngorms Explorer Sidmouth & The Valleys of Devon Falmouth & Artists of Cornwall Exploring Germany’s Black Forest Chester & Liverpool Bournemouth Great Little Trains of Wales Ireland Causeway Coaster Cruising The Rhône Secrets of Jersey (By Air) The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) Highlands, Lochs & Great Trains Autumn Colours of Cornwall Gorgeous Guernsey (By Air) Malvern Explorer The Romantic Ribble Valley Bristol, Cardiff, The Royal Mint & Bath Mystery Tour Tastes of Italy: Lake Garda & Venice Warner’s Thoresby Hall Peaks & Potteries Cumbria & The Lakes The Lake District Treasures in Trust: Norfolk Lytham St Annes & Blackpool Illuminations Northumbrian Coast & Alnwick Castle Austen’s England Weymouth, Swans & Swanage Constable Country Scotland’s Enchanted Forest Beautiful Bruges & Ypres Autumnal Luxury in Cornwall Diamond Isle Explorer Bristol, Bath & The Bridgwater Carnival A Touch of Extra Luxury in Sidmouth Tenby & Pembrokeshire Belgrave Sands Turkey & Tinsel Thursford Spectacular – Dunston Hall Hotel Cornish Turkey & Tinsel Autumn Colours of North Devon Thursford Spectacular – Imperial Hotel Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival Longleat Festival of Light Thursford Spectacular – Knights Hill Hotel Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular Bath & Winchester Christmas Markets & SS Great Britain Christmas at Blenheim Palace Festive Chatsworth & Buxton Festive Cheer in Sidmouth Thursford Spectacular - Wensum Valley Hotel Festive Season in Devon York St Nicholas Fayre & Castle Howard Christmas Party Break Falmouth & The Royal Duchy Warner’s Bembridge Turkey & Tinsel

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Warner’s Studley Castle NEW RELEASE Warner’s Runnymede-on-Thames NEW RELEASE Snowdrops in The Cotswolds Relaxed Winter Cornish Charm Flavours of Kent Joe Loss Orchestra in Harrogate Birmingham Tattoo & Hellebores at Ashwood’s Nurseries Warner’s Littlecote House NEW RELEASE Paignton & An Agatha Christie Experience Regency Sidmouth NEWCOMERS TOUR Torquay – Belgrave Sands Cosy Break Luxury Spring Break in Devon & Cornwall Mystery Tour Red Rose Country Harrogate, Skipton & York Spring Gardens of Cornwall Paris Afloat Isle of Wight 'Around the World Cruise' Superb Southport Historic Lincoln & Interesting Life Talks Llandudno & Spectacular Snowdonia Springtime in Northumbria Easter in Sidmouth Easter Gardens of Suffolk Torquay Easter Treat Easter in Norfolk Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) NEW RELEASE Great Little Trains of Wales Historic Chester & The Wirral Peninsula Lincolnshire Heritage & The Dambusters Making Tracks for The Garden of England Trams, Boats & Bulbs Springtime in Cornwall Heartland of Wales Bournemouth Dutch Bulbfields River Cruise Springtime in Ireland Warner’s Holme Lacy NEW RELEASE Yorkshire Contrasts Holland in Bloom & Keukenhof Treasures in Trust: Cornwall NEW RELEASE Picturebook North Devon Gorgeous Guernsey (By Air) NEW RELEASE Shropshire Secrets Springtime in Torquay A Taste of Wales at The Tynedale Durham’s Coastline & Castles Treasures in Trust: Somerset NEW RELEASE Springtime Falls & Fjords of Norway Cruise FRED OLSEN Warner’s Bodelwyddan Castle NEW RELEASE Exclusive Cruise & Stay NEW RELEASE AMBASSADOR CRUISES The Isle of Man The ‘Floating Gardens’ of Amiens NEW RELEASE Lakeland Explorer Secrets of Jersey (By Air) NEW RELEASE Lisieux, Normandy & Calvados NEW RELEASE Secrets of Luxembourg NEW RELEASE Four Rivers Cruise NEW RELEASE Jewels of Northern Europe River Cruise NEW RELEASE Secrets of Jersey (By Air) NEW RELEASE Gorgeous Guernsey (By Air) NEW RELEASE Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) NEW RELEASE Lakeland Explorer

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This is a supplementary leaflet to our 2026 brochure published in October 2025. Should you require further details of any Woods holiday listed in this leaflet please call 01243 868080. Our Door-to-Door service operates within Woods Pick-Up Area – details available on request. Prices of Woods Coach and Air Holidays in this supplement are per person for a half twin. There may be a single supplement to apply. To view Woods Travel’s current Privacy Policy and Terms of Business, please visit our website.

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Warner Hotels Looking Ahead & New Releases October 2026 - May 2027 Warner Hotels are renowned for the high quality of their properties, the beautiful locations, excellent evening entertainment, fine leisure facilities and the wealth of activities available at their adult only hotels. Join us on one of the following tours to discover all this for yourself!

Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire Mon 12 October 2026 – 5 days from £779 Set in acres of rolling parklands on the edge of Sherwood Forest; one of Nottinghamshire’s most important houses, Thoresby’s original features are still enjoyed by guests today.

Included Excursions: 4 Nottingham (Half Day) 4 Lincoln 4 Chatsworth House

Bembridge Coast, Isle of Wight Mon 07 December 2026 Turkey & Tinsel 5 Days from £489 This three-star standard modern hotel is set in 23 acres of grounds on the secluded eastern shore of the Isle of Wight and has beautifully landscaped gardens and marvellous sea views.

Included Excursions: 4 The Needles & Godshill (Half Day) 4 Osborne House & Gardens 4 Shanklin (Half Day)

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Nidd Hall, North Yorkshire Mon 14 December 2026 Turkey & Tinsel 5 days from £479 Set in 45 acres of verdant parkland, sculpted gardens and stepped terraces, our four-star standard hotel has at its heart a magnificent Grade II listed mansion built in the 1820s.

Included Excursions: 4 RHS Harlow Carr 4 Harrogate 4 York 4 Skipton (Half Day)

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Studley Castle, Warwickshire Mon 25 January 2027 – 5 days from £569 Studley Castle Hotel is located within a beautiful castle boasting modern facilities in rural Warwickshire.

Included Excursions: 4 Moreton-in-Marsh Tuesday Market & Stow-on-the-Wold 4 Stratford-upon-Avon (Half Day) 4 Worcester

For bookings please call WOODS TRAVEL on 01243 868080

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Included Excursions: 4 Windsor 4 A scenic drive across the Chilterns National Landscape, visiting Thame & Marlow 4 Kingston-upon-Thames (Half Day)

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Littlecote House, Wiltshire Mon 22 February 2027 – 5 days from £499 Our four-star standard hotel near Hungerford is a superb Grade I listed 16th-century Tudor mansion in 40 acres of landscaped grounds.

Included Excursions: 4 Oxford 4 Lacock Village (Half Day) 4 Cirencester (Half Day)

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Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales

Mon 19 April 2027 – 5 days from £625

Mon 10 May 2027 – 5 days from £579

Set in the idyllic Wye Valley, this 4-star standard magnificent Grade I listed mansion dates mainly from the 18th-century with ornate ceilings, a majestic sweeping staircase and a stately drawing room. The grounds hold beautiful gardens, an orchard, wooded parklands and a fishing lake.

Included Excursions: 4 Hereford (Half Day) 4 Ludlow (Half Day) 4 Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat & The Wye Valley with River Cruise

Experience the Grade II-listed Bodelwyddan Castle with its walled gardens, sweeping lawns and ivy clad turrets. Set amongst 260 acres of scenic parkland and overlooking the Welsh Clywdian Mountains, Bodelwyddan is an awardwinning Victorian Castle.

Included Excursions: 4 Chester 4 Snowdonia National Park & Betws-y-Coed 4 Llandudno (Half Day)

Warner properties are usually spread over a large area, so some walking may be required between bedroom and restaurant / leisure facilities. Upgrades to Signature Rooms may be available with an extra charge. Number of single or sole use rooms at the published supplement are very limited. Meals are buffet style and tea/coffee after dinner is not included. Warner no longer offer porterage as standard. Warner no longer accept cash payments.

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Spotlight on The South West Discover the wild beauty and coastal charm of the West Country, where dramatic landscapes meet picturesque seaside towns. This captivating region offers everything from rugged moorlands and sheltered coves to traditional fishing villages and golden sandy beaches, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable coach holiday.

Isles of Scilly The Atlantic Hotel, St Mary’s HHH

Tue 29 September 2026 7 Days/6 Nights from £1749 NEW RELEASES FOR 2027 Wed 31 March 2027 7 Days/6 Nights from £1879 Mon 04 October 2027 6 Days/5 Nights from £1685 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Return flights from Land’s End/Newquay to St Mary’s 4 Half Board 4 Boat Trip to Tresco 4 Tresco Abbey Gardens 4 Guided tour of St Mary’s & Guided Tour of St Martin’s or St Agnes 4 Woods Tour Escort

Agatha Christie & Torquay

The Queens Hotel, Paignton HHH

Fri 07 August 2026 8 Days from £1025 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Dartmouth Steam Railway 4 Kingswear Ferry 4 Brixham 4 Plymouth 4 River Dart Cruise 4 Tamar Boat Cruise 4 Buckfast Abbey

Headland Hotel, Torquay HHH

Cheddar Gorge, Bath & Wells

Mon 07 September 2026 5 Days from £669

The Swan Hotel, Wells HHHH

Your Holiday Includes: 4 Haf Board 4 Blue Badge Guided Coach Tour 4 Dartmouth 4 Greenway & Ferry 4 Buckfast Abbey 4 South Devon Railway

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Paignton & The English Riviera

Sun 30 August 2026 5 Days from £769 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Cheddar Explorer Ticket 4 Bath 4 Wells

For bookings please call WOODS TRAVEL on 01243 868080

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Spotlight on The South West Discover Brend Hotels We are pleased to announce that from Autumn 2026 we will be working closely with the Brend Hotels Group. This Award-Winning hotel group provides sumptuous traditional elegance, wonderful cuisine and outstanding service.

All situated in West Country, Brend Hotels will be featured on several of our Door-to-Door Holidays including North Devon, South Devon and Cornwall. For more information about the hotels, visit www.brendhotels.com

North Devon Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple HHHH

Autumn Colours of North Devon Mon 16 Nov 2026 | 5 Days from £719

South Devon

Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 RHS Rosemoor.

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Picturebook North Devon

New Year in North Devon

A Touch of Extra Luxury in Sidmouth

Thu 22 Apr 2027 | 5 Days from £784

Tue 29 Dec 2026 | 5 Days from £829

Fri 06 Nov 2026 | 4 Days from £575

Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 RHS Rosemoor 4 Hartland Abbey with Guided Tour

Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 New Years Eve Gala Dinner Dance

Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Cream Tea on Day 2 4 Exe River Cruise

Royal & Fortescue, Barnstaple HHH

Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth HHHH

Cornwall Royal Duchy, Falmouth HHHH

Devon & Cornwall Two-Centre Belmont, Sidmouth & Carlyon Bay, St Austell HHHH

Devon & Cornwall Two-Centre Holiday Fri 05 Mar 2027 | 7 Days from £1079 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Cream Tea on Day 2 4 Lost Gardens of Heligan

Falmouth & The Royal Duchy Mon 07 Dec 2026 | 5 Days from £699 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board.

Cornwall Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell HHHH

Spring Gardens of Cornwall Fri 12 Mar 2027 | 5 Days from £774 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Trebah Gardens 4 Trelissick Gardens

Autumnal Luxury in Cornwall Sun 01 Nov 2026 | 5 Days from £795 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 The Eden Project

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European Focus

Exploring Germany’s Black Forest

The Colourful & Scenic Ardennes

Hotel Zum Ochsen, Schallstadt, Germany HHH

Sat 19 September 2026 – 8 days from £1235

Novotel Charleroi Centre, Charleroi, Belgium HHHH

Thu 10 September 2026 – 5 days from £829 Includes: 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Half Board 4 Le Chemin de Fer du Bocq Railway 4 Brewery Visit 4 Dinant River Cruise 4 Jardins d’Annevoie

Includes: 4 Woods Escort 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Half Board 4 Overnight Stopovers in Laon & Reims 4 5 Nights in Germany 4 Wine & Cheese Tasting 4 Black Forest Open Air Museum 4 Black Forest Gateau Cooking Demonstration/Tasting 4 Train Ride on the ‘Pigtail Line’ 4 Guided Walk & Canal Cruise in Strasbourg

Tastes of Italy: Lake Garda & Venice Parc Hotel Gritti, Bardolino, Italy HHHH

Sun 11 October 2026 – 9 days from £1399 Includes: 4 Woods Escort 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Half Board 4 Overnight Stopovers in Metz 4 6 Nights in Italy 4 Specialty Dinner 4 Wine Tasting 4 Trattoria Lunch with wine 4 Afternoon tea/cake at main hotel 4 Venice Water Taxi 4 Excursions to Venice, the lakeside town of Salò, Lake Garda

Beautiful Bruges & Ypres Dukes Academie Hotel, Bruges, Belgium HHHH

Mon 26 October 2026 – 5 days from £659 Includes: 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 4 nights Bed & Breakfast 4 Tyne Cot CWGC 4 Essex Farm CWGC 4 Ypres 4 The Menin Gate 4 Ghent

The Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival Ibis Mâcon Sud, Crêches, France HHH

Tue 17 November 2026 – 6 days from £979 Includes: 4 Return Channel Ferry Crossing 4 Half Board 4 Overnights out & return in Reims (Minimum 3-star standard hotel) 4 3 Nights in Mâcon Sud Crêches 4 Full Day Guided Tour of Burgundy Region 4 Guided Tour of Château de la Chaize, Including Tasting 4 Guided Walking Tour of Mâcon 4 Guided Visit to the Hameau Duboeuf Beaujolais Wine Park

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European Tasters for 2027 Trams, Boats & Bulbs Kontakt der Kontinenten, Soesterberg, Netherlands HHH

Fri 09 April 2027 – 4 days from £724 Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Coffee & Pastry on Day 2 4 Keukenhof Gardens 4 Steam Tram 4 Museum Ship

Holland in Bloom & Keukenhof Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna, Netherlands HHHH

Mon 19 April 2027 – 5 days from £939 Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Amsterdam Canal Cruise 4 Keukenhof Gardens 4 Royal Delft Museum

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Mercure Arras Centre Gare, Arras, France HHHH

Fri 14 May 2027 – 5 days from £789 Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Amiens Cathedral 4 Boat Trip for the ‘Floating Gardens in Amiens’ 4 Guided Walking Tour of Central Arras 4 Guided Walking Tour of Central Amiens

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Le Grand Hotel de l’Esperance, Lisieux, France HHH

Sun 06 June 2027 – 5 days from £799 Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Rouen 4 Deauville & Honfleur 4 Local Cheese Tasting 4 Calvados Distillery & Tasting 4 Guided Tour of D-Day Beaches

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Sun 20 June 2027 – 6 days from £845 Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Ferry Crossing 4 Luxembourg City Guided Tour 4 Wine Tasting 4 Musical Evening

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Autumn Gold In October our landscape begins to transform into a blanket of red and gold, and the ‘crisper’ weather provides a beautiful backdrop for holidays in the UK - Our Autumn Breaks benefit from amazing seasonal offers, perfect for recharging your batteries and making the most of your time away.

Foxfields Country Hotel, Ribble Valley HHH

Bristol, Cardiff, The Royal Mint & Bath

Mon 05 October 2026 – 5 Days from £699

The Aztec Hotel & Spa, Bristol HHHH

The Romantic Ribble Valley 4 Half Board 4 Guided Tour of Pendle Hill Country 4 Helmshore Mills Textile Museum 4 Dewlay Cheese Making Tour 4 Lancaster Canal Cruise

Thu 08 October 2026 – 5 Days from £689

Peaks & Potteries

Cumbria & The Lakes

Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley HHHH

Riverside Hotel, Kendal HHH

Mon 12 October 2026 – 5 Days from £619

Mon 12 October 2026 – 5 Days from £689

4 Half Board 4 Emma Bridgewater Factory Tour 4 Crich Tramway Museum

4 Half Board 4 Light Lunch on Day 4 4 Ullswater Cruise 4 Holker Hall & Gardens

4 Half Board 4 Royal Mint Experience 4 Guided Walking Tour of Bath

Lytham St Annes & Blackpool Illuminations Glendower Hotel, St Annes HHH Mon 19 October 2026 – 5 Days from £645 4 Half Board 4 Blackpool Illuminations Guided Tour 4 Rufford Old Hall

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Austen’s England

Constable Country

Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne

Blunsdon House Hotel, Nr Swindon HHHH

Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, Stoke-byNayland, Suffolk HHHH

Mon 19 October 2026 5 Days from £629

Thu 22 October 2026 5 Days from £649

Sun 25 October 2026 5 Days from £685

4 Half Board 4 Alnwick Castle 4 Alnwick Gardens 4 Northumberland Heritage Coast

4 Half Board 4Jane Austen Museum 4 Bowood House & Garden 4 Heritage Railway 4 Bath Guided Tour

4 Half Board 4 Audley End House 4 Sutton Hoo 4 Flatford Mill 4 Beth Chatto Gardens

Northumbrian Coast & Alnwick Castle

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Diamond Isle Explorer Brunswick Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight HHH

Mon 02 November 2026 5 Days from £495 4 Half Board 4 Ventnor Botanic Garden 4 Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

Bristol, Bath & Bridgewater Carnival Doubletree Cadbury House Hotel, Bristol South HHHH

Tenby & Pembrokeshire Imperial Hotel, Tenby HHH

Fri 06 November 2026 5 Days from £599

Sun 08 November 2026 5 Days from £589

4 Half Board 4 Tyntesfield House 4 Bristol Boat Trip 4 Guided Tour of Aerospace Bristol 4 Bridgwater Carnival

4 Half Board 4 Cream Tea on Day 4 4 St Davids Cathedral 4 National Park Discovery Centre 4 National Wool Museum

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Christmas & New Year Celebrate The Festive Season with W OODS! Once again, we welcome you to our full range of Festive Breaks for 2026 – Our fantastic collection of 13 holidays over Christmas and New Year once again represents another diverse and one of our largest ever selections with something here for all tastes. So as Christmas creeps ever closer, don’t leave your preparations until the last minute, BOOK NOW to secure your place on the Festive Break of your choice.

Canary Islands Cruise – Fred Olsen Cruise on the MS Balmoral Rhineland Christmas - Bellevue Rhinehotel HHHH Wight Christmas – Trouville Hotel HHH Cornish Christmas – Rosemundy Hotel HHH Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas – Stratford Manor Hotel HHHH Shropshire Christmas – Telford Hotel & Spa HHHH Malvern at Christmas – The Abbey Hotel HHHH Chesford Grange Christmas – Chesford Grange Hotel HHHH Cotswolds Christmas – Cheltenham Chase Hotel HHHH Hampshire Christmas – Norton Park Hotel HHHH Orton Hall Christmas – Orton Hall Hotel HHHH New Year in North Devon – Royal & Fortescue Hotel HHH New Year at the Heights – The Heights Hotel

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15 Nights from £3199 7 Days from £1175 5 Days from £949 5 Days from £769 5 Days from £835 5 Days from £849 5 Days from £905 5 Days from £819 5 Days from £825 5 Days from £835 5 Days from £909 5 Days from £829 4 Days from £689

2026 Festive Pre-Christmas Getaways Belgrave Sands, Torquay Turkey & Tinsel HHHH Cornish Turkey & Tinsel – Portbyhan Hotel HHH Longleat Festival of Light – Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel HHH Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular – Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth HHHH Bath & Winchester Christmas Markets and SS Gt Britain – Aztec Hotel & Spa, Bristol HHHH Christmas at Blenheim Palace – Stratford Manor Hotel HHHH Festive Chatsworth & Buxton – Mercure Kenwood Hall HHHH Festive Cheer in Sidmouth – Royal York & Faulkner Hotel HHH Festive Season in Devon – Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth HHHH York St Nicholas Fayre & Castle Howard – Burn Hall Hotel, Nr York HHH Christmas Party Break – Mercure Hotel, Dunkenhalgh HHHH

09 Nov 2026 12 Nov 2026 18 Nov 2026

5 Days from £579 5 Days from £479 3 Days from £399

25 Nov 2026

3 Days from £359

26 Nov 2026 27 Nov 2026 27 Nov 2026 29 Nov 2026 30 Nov 2026 01 Dec 2026 04 Dec 2026

3 Days from £369 4 Days from £469 4 Days from £485 5 Days from £585 5 Days from £598 4 Days from £415 4 Days from £509

10 Nov 2026 17 Nov 2026 23 Nov 2026 29 Nov 2026

4 Days from £559 4 Days from £545 4 Days from £559 4 Days from £509

Thursford Christmas Spectacular Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich HHHH Imperial Hotel, Gt Yarmouth HHHH Knights Hill Hotel, Kings Lynn HHHH Wensum Valley Hotel, Nr Norwich HHH FULL

Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Thursford Show Ticket 4 Entrance to the Blickling Estate (10 Nov Tour) 4 Excursion to Norwich (17 Nov Tour) 4 Oxburgh Hall (23 Nov Tour) 4 Wroxham Barns & Norwich (29 Nov Tour)

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Early Season Garden Tours Spring represents hope and renewal as nature awakens from its winter slumber. There is no more uplifting time to visit some of the UK’s finest gardens than in the early spring when the early emergence of snowdrops, crocuses, hellebores and cheerful daffodils signal that warmer weather and longer days are on their way.

Snowdrops in The Cotswolds Cheltenham Chase Hotel HHHH Fri 05 Feb 2027 – 3 Days from £369 4 Half Board 4 Colesbourne Park 4 Batsford Arboretum 4 Painswick Rococo Gardens

Birmingham International Tattoo & Hellebores at Ashwood’s Stratford Manor Hotel HHHH Fri 19 Feb 2027 – 4 Days from £469 4 Half Board 4 Hellebores & Garden Tour at Ashwood’s Nursery 4 Birmingham International Tattoo (Gold Seats)

Spring Gardens in Cornwall Royal Duchy Hotel HHHH Fri 12 Mar 2027 – 5 Days from £774 4 Half Board 4 Trebah Gardens 4 Trelissick Gardens

Superb Southport Waterfront Hotel HHHH Mon 15 Mar 2027 – 5 Days from £624 4 Half Board 4 RHS Bridgewater Gardens

Easter Gardens of Suffolk Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel HHHH Thu 25 Mar 2027 – 5 Days from £739 4 Half Board 4 Suffolk Owl Sanctuary 4 Beth Chatto Gardens 4 River Orwell Cruise 4 Audley End House 4 RHS Hyde Hall

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Treasures in Trust 2027 Holidays especially designed to explore the beauty of National Trust properties. If you have ever considered joining the National Trust, our holidays are the perfect excuse to do so.

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Carlyon Bay Hotel, Near St Austell HHHH

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Somerset

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Cornwall

4 Half Board 4 Arlington Court & Carriage Museum (NT) 4 Lynmouth 4 Knightshayes (NT) 4 Montacute House (NT)

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Escape to The Channel Islands

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From cliffs coated with wildflowers to the beautiful beaches that fringe its shores, Jersey is a truly picturesque destination.

Just 19 miles from France, the island effortlessly combines European sophistication with traditional British charm. With its unspoiled landscape, Jersey really is a place where you can get away from it all. Relax and enjoy the famed hospitality of its people and lose yourself in the Island’s winding lanes or on its breathtaking coast.

Alternatively, why not head to Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands. Full of natural beauty, it provides a relaxing environment for a peaceful getaway. Winding lanes reveal rolling pastures, tree filled valleys, dotted with traditional Guernsey farmhouses, dramatic clifftop views and glorious sandy beaches – with a surprise around every corner!

Secrets of Jersey (By Air) Best Western Monterey Hotel, St Helier HHH

Sun 27 Sep 2026 | 7 Days/6 Nights from £1169 NEW RELEASE Sun 23 May 2027 | 7 Days/6 Nights from £1189 NEW RELEASE Mon 26 Sep 2027 | 7 Days/6 Nights from £1189 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Flights 4 Airport Taxes 4 Woods Tour Escort 4 Full Day Island Coach Tour 4 Tour to La Mare Vineyards & Wine Tasting 4 Half Day Excursion to Jersey War Tunnels (Sep 2026 Tour Only) 4 Half Day Excursion to Samares Manor & Cream Tea (2027 Dates Only)

Gorgeous Guernsey (By Air) The Peninsula Hotel, Vale Parish HHHH

Sun 04 October 2026 | 6 Days/5 Nights from £1285 NEW RELEASE Sun 25 April 2027 | 6 Days/5 Nights from £1239 NEW RELEASE Sun 03 October 2027 | 6 Days/5 Nights from £1369 Your Holiday Includes: 4 Half Board 4 Return Flights 4 Woods Tour Escort 4 Half Day Island tour 4 Boat Trip to Herm

Please note: on these tours Woods Travel act as retail agents for Destination Specialists (ATOL 9503).

This holiday can only be booked directly with Woods Travel, not through agents.

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River Cruising with Croisi Europe Sailing the most beautiful rivers in Europe

Dutch Tulips River Cruise

Paris Afloat

MS Beethoven (4 Anchor Classification)

MS Seine Princess (4 Anchor Classification)

Tue 13 April 2027 – 5 Days from £919

Sat 13 March 2027 – 4 Days from £654

Includes

Includes 4 Full Board & Drinks Package (On Ship) 4 Gala Evening Dinner 4 Cabaret Show 4 Two Guided Tours – Panoramic Paris & Montmartre 4 Seine Cruise by Night 4 Return Ferry Crossings

4 Full Board & Drinks Package (On Ship) 4 Refined French Cuisine 4 Gala Evening Dinner 4 Keukenhof Gardens 4 Free time in Amsterdam 4 Excursion to Volendam 4 Antwerp Old Town 4 Return Ferry Crossings

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The Moselle, Saar, Neckar & Romantic Rhine

Jewels of Northern Europe River Cruise Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges & The Windmills of Kinderdijk

MS Leonardo Da Vinci (4 Anchor Classification)

Fri 02 July 2027 – 8 Days from £1679 Includes 4 Full Board & Drinks Package (On Ship) 4 Half Board (at Overnight Hotel) 4 Luxembourg Tour 4 Heidelberg Tour 4 Visits to Cochem & Remich 4 Return Ferry Crossings 4 Woods Tour Escort Throughout

MS Lafayette (5 Anchor Classification)

Wed 04 Aug 2027 – 7 Days from £1685 Includes 4 Full Board & Drinks Package (On Ship) 4 Half Board (at Overnight Hotel) 4 Gala Dinner 4 Brussels Guided Tour & Chocolate Factory 4 Return Ferry Crossings

www.woodstravel.co.uk

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Exclusive Cruise & Stay!

Join us on an exclusive holiday combining two nights on board Ambassador’s cruise ship Ambition sailing from Portsmouth to Liverpool, and three nights at a four-star hotel in Chester.

Take this opportunity to

Inclusions: 4 All Coach Travel smaller ship with a capacity 4 Door to Door Service for 1200 guests, carefully 4 Two Nights Ambition configured to cater for all 4 (Full Board & Entertainment & Gratuities) your moods at sea. The ship 4 Three Nights The Queen has a selection of restaurants, Chester (Half Board) bars and lounges, library, 4 Liverpool Guided Tour shopping galleria, swimming 4 Chester Guided Tour pool, spa (extra charges may 4 Port Sunlight Guided Tour apply), and fitness centre.

4 Ness Botanic Gardens 4 Woods Tour Escort

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Mon 10 May 2027

Please note: Insurance is compulsory, please enquire. Deposit is £150pp. Terms and conditions apply. Can only be booked direct with Woods Travel (no agents).

5 Nights

Cabin Type

Prices from

Inside

£799pp

Ocean View

£859pp

Inside Sole Use

£1069pp

Ocean View Sole Use

£1129pp

Ambition

Escorted Norwegian Cruise Door to Door Experience some of Norway’s most spectacular scenery at one of the best times of the year, when waterfalls surge with snow-melt, valleys burst into bloom, and snow still tops the high mountains. Sail Hardangerfjord, lined with blossoming fruit orchards, and Lysefjord, only accessible to smaller ships like the MS Borealis and framed by sheer cliffs and the famous Pulpit Rock. Tumbling falls feature throughout your journey, with the most dramatic being seen on a scenic drive to Vøringfoss Waterfall from Eidfjord, and from the ship’s decks as we cruise along Maurangerfjord to the amazing Fureberg Waterfall. In Olden, you’ll have the chance to visit the Briksdal Glacier or ride on the incredible Loen Sky Lift for panoramic views across the mountains. For those new to Norway, and

Tues 04 May 2027

8 Nights

Cabin Type

Prices from

Interior

£1299pp

those returning, this cruise offers awe-inspiring scenery and

Ocean View

£1749pp

amazing experiences that will never be forgotten.

Junior Balcony Suite

£3249pp

Single

£2919pp

MS Borealis

Please note: Prices and offers are subject to availability and based on two sharing an inside cabin unless otherwise stated. Prices correct at time of publication. This cruise is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd (ABTA W0637), for whom Woods Holidays act as agent. Full Ts & Cs are available www.fredolsencruises.com. Door to door transfers by taxi and coach are included within the Woods pick up area. Escort and transport to and from the port are based on minimum numbers and can be withdrawn at any time and does not form part of the FOCL cruise package and is not covered by the FOCL bond.

www.woodstravel.co.uk

01243 868080

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