Milestone Travels'
(Top 10 Recommended Local Visits)
 The West Midlands Safari Park -
is situated in Bewdley, Worcestershire. The park has a four mile drive-through
Safari adventure in which you will encounter a variety of rare and exotic
animals from all over the world, including the UK’s first ever pride of rare
White Lions.
Further attractions include the new
Twilight Cave in which you will see Bats and Beasties of the night. The animal
and reptile encounters, Sea Lion shows, Hippo feeding, Safari Train, Reptile
House, Discovery Zone and Amusement Rides. All of which will ensure a Great
Family or Group day out.
Milestone Travel Price £48.00 Return (Max 6)
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 The Historic Gloucester Docks -
Takes you on a voyage of discovery - through the living waterways of yesterday
to the present day. The transformation of these docks offer a vibrant mixture
of uses, including award winning museums, specialist shops, restaurants, bars
and cafés.
The main attractions are the National
Waterways Museum which charts 200 years of our inland waterways. The Gloucester
Antique Centre with over 140 dealers, Mariners Church, Leisure Cruises, Soldiers
of Gloucestershire Museum which tells the remarkable story of the lives and
travels and the service of men and women over the last 300 years, and much more.
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 Waddesdon
(National Trust) - Built between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de
Rothschild, now houses an extraordinary collection of French 18th
century decorative arts including portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds.
Waddesdon has one of the finest Victorian Gardens in Britain and an aviary of
exotic birds. Not to mention the thousands of bottled vintage wines found in
the cellars, some of which can be purchased in the wine and gift shop.
With wild life walks, restaurants,
Children’s play area plus much more, this really is a great day out for all the
family.
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 Warwick Castle - You don’t just visit Britain’s greatest mediaeval experience, You Live It. Be swept up in the momentous historical event of Richard
Neville, Kingmaker and Earl of Warwick, as he readies his troops on the eve of
battle in 1471. Above the roar of the armourer’s furnace and ringing steel, you
can almost feel the fear throughout each of the six household chambers.
Also visit the Towers and Ramparts,
Dungeon and Torture Chamber with its grim stories of suffering, The Armoury with
its armour and Castle arms, the Great Hall and State rooms and 60 acres of
landscaped and cultivated gardens, peacock garden and 18th century
rose garden. Plus many special events throughout 2005.
Milestone Travel Price £45.00 Return (Max 6)
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 Ironbridge - Follow the foot steps of curious admirers, who have been
enthralled by the great arches since 1779 and visit the many museums alongside
the River Severn. Visit the Museum of The Gorge (a Gothic warehouse) from which
goods from the Coalbrookdale Company once started their journey to the rest of
the world. Today filled with stories of how industry changed the gorge and the
environmental impact that this had.
Also visit the Coalbrookdale Museum of
Iron and Darby Houses, full of decorative art castings, classic statues, garden
ornaments and curious every day objects - all made from iron. Meet the
Victorians and experience the sights, smells and sounds of working Victorian
factories, all set within 50 acres of beautiful wooded landscape at the Blist
Hill Victorian Town. Don’t forget also to visit the Coalport China Museum,
Jackfield Tile Museum, Borseley Pipeworks, Tar Tunnel, Enginuity and all the
many events throughout 2005.
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 The Black Country Living Museum
- More than you ever imagined and a great day out
for all the family. Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain’s
friendliest open-air museum, or just soak up the atmosphere.
Experience a lesson in the traditional
Schoolroom, Ride on a Tram Car, Visit the working Horses, Enjoy all the fun of
the Old Tyme Fairground, Explore the Underground Coal Mine, Taste traditional
fish and chips from the 1930’s Fried Fish Shop, Watch classic comedies in the
1920’s Cinema, Sample a pint of traditional ale in the Bottle and Glass Inn or
just chat to the characters in the original shops and workshops and see the
traditional demonstrations.
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 Shugborough Estate (National Trust) - is the seat of the Earl of Lichfield and
contains interesting collectables of china, silver, paintings and furniture.
The stable block houses the original servants quarters and there is a rare
breeds farmstead.
There is also a Country Museum and
Children’s farm yard as well as Licensed Restaurant, tea room and annual special
events.
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 Drayton Manor Theme Park - every day is full of thrills and fun. Based in Tamworth in
Staffordshire, this award winning theme park houses some of the most
exhilarating rides to be found in the UK. Stormforce 10, Pandemonium,
Maelstrom, Cyclone, Apocalypse and Excalibur, a Dragon’s Tale is to name but a
few.
With a range of other exciting
attraction’s like, Crazy Golf, A visit to the zoo, Pirate Cove, Farm and Museum
and many many more rides, restaurants and shops this really is a great day out
for families and groups.
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 The Cotswold Wildlife Park - is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a
listed Victorian Manor House and has been open to the public since 1970. The
Park is home to a fascinating and varied collection of over 260 species of
mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world, many of
which are endangered.
See the penguins being fed, the parrots
flying and bird of prey demonstration during the summer months and visit the
Children’s Farm Yard next to the play ground to see Shetland ponies, Pygmy
Goats, rabbits, guinea pigs and many more rare breeds. The Tropical House is
home to a wide range of birds and plants and the former stables now displays the
Reptiles and Amphibians such as crocodile’s, Tortoises, snakes, lizards and much
more. Or just take a leisurely walk around the Park and see the many larger
animals.
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 Alton Towers - Probably the most well known theme park in the UK with all
it’s rides and attractions. Enter the forbidden Valley and try out some of the
exhilarating rides like, AIR which gives you the feeling of flying, NEMESIS
reaching speeds of 80km per hour, but not for the faint hearted, RIP SAW takes
you 50ft in the air then spins, loops and soaks you with water. The X Sector
with OBLIVION, the worlds first vertical drop roller coaster and also the Black
Hole, Submission and Enterprise. Katanga Canyon with its Congo Rapids Ride and
the Run A Way Mine Train.
Plus many other rides and attractions
such as the Haunted House, Flume, 3D Cinema, Tweenies Theatre, Old Macdonald’s
Farm, Spin Ball Whizzer and Squirrel Nutty Ride to name but a few. Or you could
just wall around the Gardens or eat in one of the many restaurants. Alton
Towers is a great day out for the family and groups.
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