Buckinghamshire weekend with luxury and history
join us staying is a 4 star boutique hotel and visiting Bletchley Park for a full day and Woburn Abbey after years of closure and extensive conservation
Book NowBuckinghamshire Weekend (3day short break).
Spend a fascinating 3-day getaway exploring historic towns, grand estates, and wartime secrets. Stay in a stylish 4-star boutique hotel while discovering Stamford, Woburn Abbey, and Bletchley Park.
Day One – Stamford & Travel to Buckinghamshire
Depart Cheadle at 08:30 and enjoy a scenic journey through Bakewell, Matlock, Melton Mowbray, and Oakham, stopping in the beautiful Georgian town of Stamford for lunch.
Take to the streets lined with 17th- and 18th-century limestone buildings, medieval churches, and charming independent shops tucked down narrow passageways. Stamford’s cinematic history includes appearances in Middlemarch, Pride and Prejudice, and The Crown.
After soaking up the town’s heritage and riverside charm, we continue to Buckinghamshire, arriving at our 4-star boutique hotel in time for dinner and a restful evening.
Dinner is included.
Day Two – Woburn Abbey or Cambridge
On day two we aim to visit Woburn Abbey and Gardens, recently closed for renovation and set to reopen in Summer 2026. Due to the late reopening date, however, we cannot guarantee our visit and therefore haven’t included the entrance price into the total price of the weekend.
Alternatively, we will visit the historic university city of Cambridge, where cobbled streets, iconic colleges, and riverside views make for a memorable day of discovery.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day Three – Bletchley Park
After breakfast, we journey to Bletchley Park, the legendary home of World War II codebreakers. Spend around four hours exploring immersive exhibitions, interactive displays, and restored rooms that reveal the story of the brilliant minds and complex machines that shaped history. Learn how this secret operation impacted the outcome of WWII before we travel home, arriving in the early evening.
Breakfast is included.
Day One
Day One - Stamford & Travel to Buckinghamshire
Depart Cheadle at 08:30 and enjoy a scenic journey through Bakewell, Matlock, Melton Mowbray, and Oakham, stopping in the beautiful Georgian town of Stamford for lunch.
Take to the streets lined with 17th- and 18th-century limestone buildings, medieval churches, and charming independent shops tucked down narrow passageways. Stamford's cinematic history includes appearances in Middlemarch, Pride and Prejudice, and The Crown.
After soaking up the town's heritage and riverside charm, we continue to Buckinghamshire, arriving at our 4-star boutique hotel in time for dinner and a restful evening.
Dinner is included.
Day Two
Day Two - Woburn Abbey or Cambridge
On day two we aim to visit Woburn Abbey and Gardens, recently closed for renovation and set to reopen in Summer 2026. Due to the late reopening date, however, we cannot guarantee our visit and therefore haven't included the entrance price into the total price of the weekend.
Alternatively, we will visit the historic university city of Cambridge, where cobbled streets, iconic colleges, and riverside views make for a memorable day of discovery.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day Three
Day Three - Bletchley Park
After breakfast, we journey to Bletchley Park, the legendary home of World War II codebreakers. Spend around four hours exploring immersive exhibitions, interactive displays, and restored rooms that reveal the story of the brilliant minds and complex machines that shaped history. Learn how this secret operation impacted the outcome of WWII before we travel home, arriving in the early evening.
Breakfast is included.
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bramhall Ack Lane East | Bramhall Ack Lane East (outside Shell) Outside Shell Garage (SK7 2BE) |
| Cheadle Bullocks | Bullocks Garage, Stockport Road Cheadle |
| Cheadle Hulme (Tesco Exp) | Outside Cheadle Hulme Tesco Express Station Road (SK8 7AB) |
| Cheadle Hulme Church Inn | bus stop by Church Inn on Ravenoak Road Cheadle Hulme (SK8 7EG) |
| Edgeley | corner of Dale Street and Edgeley Road near Alexandra Park,Edgeley (SK3 9NB) |
| Gatley Tatton | Outside the old Tatton Cinema (Co-op Now) Gatley War Memorial Stop C (SK8 4DB) |
| Handforth Paddock | Paddock Precinct (Tesco Express Side) Handforth (SK9 3HQ) |
| Hazel Grove Five Ways | bus stop opp Summer Palace just by petrol station on Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove (SK7 6DT) |
| Hazel Grove/Carpet Right | Macclesfield Road Outside Carpet Right (SK7 6DD) |
| Heald Green Library | Bus Stop Near Library (Jcn with Queensway) Heald Green (SK8 3JE) |
| Heaton Chapel A6 | "Ribbons & Bows" 1st Bus Stop towards Stockport after School lane, on A6 Heaton Chapel (SK4 5DA) |
| Northenden | Parkway House Bus Stop, Palatine Road Northenden (M22 4DB) |
| Poynton | corner of Chester Road/Nursery Drive outside McIlvride Medical Centre (SK12 1EU) |
| Reddish | bus lay by outside Houldsworth Pub, Houldsworth Sq,Reddish (SK5 7AF) |
| South Reddish | bus stop opp Carousel Pub, Reddish Road South Reddish (SK5 7HS) |
| Stockport | Stand CC Outside Old Debenhams on A6 (SK1 1RH) |
| Wilmslow Green Lane | Bus Stop Opposite St Teresa's Church Wilmslow (SK9 1DU) |
| Woodford | Woodford Road, Stockport (SK7 1QF) (Chester Road Bus Stop) Nr Roundabout Woodford Rd |
| Wythenshawe Forum | Bus layby in front of Forum Centre, Wythenshawe Not Bus Station (M22 5RX) |
