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Think Britain, Think Paull Your Personal Travel Advisor
Issue 326 | 29th April 2020
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Welcome |
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Just as I’m trying to lift your spirits with appealing images of places as they are now, so I’m greatly encouraged by those of you who are already talking to me about travel ideas for the spring of 2021.
Please add these videos to the others I’ve already sent you (with more to come) and when the time is right, let’s exchange some emails about moving things forward for 2-4 clients or even a small group of 10-12.
Finally, as my Inside Track is for travel agents only, please resist the temptation to send it to customers.
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The Magnificence of Waddesdon Manor |
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Their Victorian gardens are considered to be among the finest in Britain, renowned for the colourful parterre, seasonal displays, statuary and fountains. A visit here gets a Cotswolds-bound tour off to a great start and it makes a grand finale when returning to London. Don’t miss the rococo-style Aviary which houses a splendid collection of exotic birds.
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Flying over Wisley |
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Check out this aerial view of the RHS flagship garden at Wisley and you’ll see why it has to be included in any tour where gardens are a major feature. You’ll also see why you should programme at least 5-6 hours for a visit that included one of their special tours, lunch and an irresistible Afternoon Tea!
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A Garden of Surprises |
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A visit to the inspirational Arts and Crafts garden at Hidcote Manor has to be included in any Stratford or Cotswolds-based itinerary. As there’s a lot to see in each of the outdoor garden rooms, you should allow at least 3 hours for a visit and finish it with a leisurely English Afternoon Tea in Winthrop’s Café. |
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Doll’s Houses and Wallabies |
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Described as ‘The Finest Woodland Gardens in England’, Leonardslee was first planted in 1801. The Grade I Listed gardens present an eruption of colour as they bloom in spring or take on the glorious colours of autumn. Don’t miss the renowned Rock Garden, Dolls House Museum and see the rare colony of grass-cutting wallabies!
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In An English Country Garden |
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Pashley Manor is a must-see garden that just has to be included in a tour of the south east of England. A former winner of the prestigious Historic Houses/Christie’s Garden of the Year Award, it’s a natural for a Tulip Tour and an absolute winner for other visits during the popular months of May and June. |
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An Urban Oasis in South London |
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Returning to London from a south of England tour, there are several National Garden Scheme properties that can add a memorable final flourish to 5-6 days in the English countryside. This one perfectly concludes a Tulip Festival tour next April as the garden was created by a former Chairman of the Society of Garden Designers.
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