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Kingdom Literature lovers and bookworms will be tempted to indulge their interest our Literary Tours of England, guided by enthusiastic experts and set in lovely country houses in some outstandingly scenic areas. Fellow tour members include those with an interest in literature, whether would-be writers or readers who want to see what their favorite writers look and sound like. You need no prior knowledge to enjoy this trip, but do need a love of words.  Travel through some of the
UK's prettiest landscapes, visiting author's homes, literary museums, towns and
villages where stories are set, and places that obviously inspired the
writer.In Spring, we visit both the famous Hay on Wye, and burgeoning Keswick literature festivals, in the autumn we offer the Cheltenham Literature Festival, and in between, run themed tours which bring some classic works to life. From Haworth, many have enjoyed the optional Wuthering Heights walk on our Brontës holiday, in the Lakes we offer an insight into the glorious landscapes which inspired Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth and his contemporaries, while the regency world of Jane Austen is brought to life in southern England. Our prices hide nothing and represent remarkable value for money - we include 3 meals a day, accommodation and include any transport but you will probably want to spend on tickets for extra events at the literature festivals. What's Included:
We send out the festival program when published a few weeks before the holiday.  Literary Cotswolds Tour Enter the rural English
idyll of villages, pubs and churches associated with Flora Thompson (Lark Rise
to Candleford) and Laurie Lee, grand houses known to John Betjeman and
Alexander Pope. We visit Flora Thompson villages - and walk round the Rise at
Juniper Hill. Other highlights include Kelmscott Manor, summer home of William
Morris. The tour would be incomplete without cider at The Woolpack in Laurie
Lee's village, Slad, and finally, Bibury, the ‘prettiest village in
England', according to William Morris.  Staying at Harrington House on a Full Board basis.
Harrington
House, of considerable architectural interest, dates from Tudor times and
was enlarged during 1730-40, and again in the 1920's. Built of Cotswold Stone
it is quietly tucked away just 100 yards from the heart of
Bourton-on-the-Water. This is one of the showpiece villages of the Cotswolds,
with its green bisected by the clear waters of the Windrush. There are banks,
shops, cafes and a model village and railway in the town. BY RAIL: To
Moreton-in-Marsh station, about 2 hours from London. Visit thetrainline.com for
train information and to book tickets. Transfer to House: (8 miles). You don't need a special interest in literature, this themed tour has many historical, cultural and scenic references that will fascinate anyone.  Jane Austen and the Regency Tour of EnglandWould
you like to walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen? The Regency world of Jane
Austen's novels and later life reflects a tension between the ideals of the
enlightenment and the newly emerging romanticism and dramatic challenges to
social mores. We are well placed at Abingworth to visit Jane's important biographical sites - Steventon Church, Chawton and Winchester as well as Portsmouth (which is connected with her sailor-brothers and the novel Persuasion) and the Royal Pavilion at Brighton (home of the Prince Regent to whom Jane dedicated Emma). At Chawton, she was at her most prolific, producing and publishing four novels, Pride & Prejudice (revised), Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion, and the unfinished Sanditon and revising Northanger Abbey.Our Country House hotel caters exclusively for our guests and the atmosphere is very much like a house party - it's all a far cry from the anonymity of a conventional hotel. Public Rooms - two lounges, conservatory bar, ballroom and games area. Facilities - Boot room, drying room, laundry facilities, mini-shop, croquet, boule, 9 hole pitch and putt and table tennis and heated outdoor pool (open May to September). No Smoking - Abingworth Hall is designated as non-smoking. Smoking is also not allowed on transport provided during any holiday. BY AIR: The nearest airport is Gatwick (London). BY RAIL: To Pulborough station, 1 1/2 hours from London. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for train information Transfer to House: (7 miles).
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Brontës Literature and Countryside Unspoiled dramatic moors
to old industrial valleys. The dramatic moorland inspired the Bronte Sisters to
pen novels which are classics of English literature. Patrick Brontë found himself widowed in a remote corner of the Pennines, with six children to bring up, four of them showed marks of genius, and the three girls, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, became published authors whose works are avidly read today. The Brontes were an intensely close-knit family and their parsonage home formed the heart of their world from early childhood until the ends of their brief lives. We offer an introduction to the family through visits to sites connected with them including Thornton, the Parsonage and Brontë Museum at Haworth, the Red House used as a model in Shirley, Wycoller, Norton Conyers Hall, Cowan Bridge School and Tunstall Church. Imagine the everyday lives of the Bronte Sisters as you walk round Haworth Church and the Bronte Parsonage Museum. The cobbled Main Street in Haworth has a host of specialist shops. Discover antique books, paintings & tearooms, hotels (including the "Black Bull" - where Branwell Bronte's demise into alcoholism and opium addiction allegedly began). Many public footpaths lead out of the village, and there is much scope for rambling, though perhaps the most famous walk leads past Lower Laithe Reservoir to the picturesque (but unspectacular) Bronte Falls, the Bronte Bridge, and the Bronte Stone Chair in which (it is said) the sisters took turns to sit and write their first stories. An optional Wuthering Heights walk will add another dimension. There will be a program of evening talks on the Brontës and their works. Stay at: Newfield Hall, Malhamdale, Southern Yorkshire Dales Newfield Hall, an imposing stone mansion built in 1856, stands proudly at the end of a tree-lined drive in two acres of mature grounds. Retaining its 19th Century ambience, it has a pillared entrance, baronial hall and courtyards. The hall is peacefully situated in the southern part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and less than half a mile from the Pennine Way, which leads north to the geological wonders of Malhamdale. BY RAIL: To Skipton station. 2 hours from Manchester by train, 4 hours from London. Visit thetrainline.com for train information and to book tickets. Transfer to House: (7 miles). You will get most from the holiday if you read Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre or any of the Brontës novels in advance, but this is not critical.
Wordsworth's Literary Lakeland Literary journeys are among the oldest forms of acclaim that readers pay to the authors who touch their hearts and minds. On this holiday we will take cameo snapshots of writers at home and take time to discuss what inspired them to write such wonderful prose and poetry. This tour has been designed to relate closely to some of Great Britain’s most loved writers, their literary landscapes, and invented countryside. Your Literary Lakeland holiday visits places connected to the lives and work of the many writers who have found inspiration in the stunning mountain scenery of the Lake District National Park. Together we will make interesting visits and take time for gentle walks on a literary journey through the Lakes. Day 1: Arrival day. There will be a brief introduction to your holiday by your leader. Day 2: Your day starts with a drive to the village of Greystoke where, at the castle, Edgar Rice Boroughs’s fictional character Tarzan was said to be born. You will love the stunning scenery as we follow in the footsteps of William Wordsworth and sister Dorothy on a tour they took to Scotland in 1802. We will travel along the back of Skiddaw through tiny hamlets and villages culminating at Caldbeck, where we will take a walk to the Fairykirk. We will drive to Ireby, home of novelist Melvyn Bragg, and to Mirehouse, historic home of the Spedding family. The house built in 1666 has strong literary connections with Francis Bacon, Thomas Carlisle, Edward Fitzgerald, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth and Lord Tennyson. Day 3: Today we explore the world of Beatrix Potter when we travel to Wray Castle on Windermere and Hilltop in Far Sawrey near Esthwaitewater. We will take a walking tour in Hawkshead and visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the Hawkshead Grammar School. We will take a peep at the real Mr. McGregor’s garden on Derwentwater and explore the home of Mrs.Tiggy Winkle when we take a walk behind Catbells and the Newlands Valley. Day 4: Our visits today include Rydal Mount, the home of William Wordsworth for 37 years. We will explore the house and garden, designed by Wordsworth, and visit the Armitt Museum and Library in Ambleside. You will have a private view of the library’s vast collection of first edition books as well as the 200 original drawings of Fungi by Beatrix Potter. We also visit Conistonwater where Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons was based to see the locations of Beckfoot, Holly Howe, Kanchenjunga and Wild Cat Island. Our visit to Brantwood, Ruskin’s home on the edge of Conistonwater, commands some of the most spectacular views in the Lake District National Park. Day 5: Depart after breakfast. Sussex Writers . Many great writers of the past hundred years have lived for part of their lives in Sussex and some of their houses are open to the public. Some of these writers, such as Rudyard Kipling, H G Wells and A C Benson, were directly inspired to write about Sussex landscapes, towns and villages. Others such as Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf and Henry James produced great works whilst living in the county. This holiday combines relevant literary and cultural visits with evening talks and videos/DVDs on the authors and featuring their works Highlights of this fascinating holiday include visits to Kiplings home at Batemans and the Charleston farmhouse, where EM Forster and Virginia Woolf were just two of the many famous guests.  What's included in all of these
programs:O Transfers ARE NOT included, but we can book these for you by rail from London to the closest town, at added cost. O Literary tour O Accommodations , including private bath/shower. Extra nights may be available. O Breakfast, dinner and afternoon tea daily. Picnic lunches on some days. We are always able to cater for vegetarian diets O Full time guide O Transport to and from your tour each day, if needed. O All taxes (Value Added Tax VAT) Are tea and coffee making facilities available? At our own Country House accommodation, these are provided FREE in your bedroom, and often in the public lounges. Do the hotels have laundry rooms? Our own Country House accommodation have dedicated laundry rooms and drying rooms. Special Offers for Solos A great deal for single guests save on our twin for single occupancy bedrooms are often in demand, but for spring holidays in Britain, were charging $40 per night for single use of a twin or double bedroom. So if you haven't reserved your single room yet, why not guarantee your place? Discounts are available for children when sharing with one or more adults in a family room: Under 4's FREE 4-17 years 50% off adult rate (20 May to 1 September) 4-17 years 60% off adult rate (All other dates)
Discounts are available for children when sharing with one or more adults in a family room: Under 4's FREE 4-17 years 50% off adult rate (20 May to 1 September ) 4-17 years 60% off adult rate (All other dates) Not all areas are available at other times of year. . Jane Austen, Beatrix Potter & the Brontes
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