A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
The royal seaside palace where Queen Victoria lived with her beloved Prince Albert and their nine children.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House and its estate from Lady Isabella Blatchford in 1845. In 1848 the old house demolished and a new three-storey pavilion with flagtower and main and household wings was built.
A coach outing with our guide, Mr P Welton, around West Dorset, stopping at Bere Regis, Wool and on to Dorchester, where we will have a short walk to various Hardy landmarks in the town.
Coach Trip to Sherbourne & Sandford Orcas Manor House, May 2013. With our Blue Guide Mr P.Welton who you will remember guided us around "Hardy's Wessex".
More information about the outing to follow.
One of Surrey’s hidden gems. Set in a landscape that has barely changed in a century it is one of the last surviving estates in the area. Amid 3000 acres of woodland near Oxted in dates back to the mid 16th century when it was then owned by Sir John Gresham a former Lord Mayor ... Read more
Scenic Solent - Tuesday 9th July A cruise down the Solent with Blue Funnel Cruises to Cowes Isle of Wight. We last cruised with this company on their 3 River Cruise in 2011. This time we will have up to 2 hours ashore in Cowes. We sail from Ocean Village Southampton at 11.30 am and ... Read more
Exeter City & Cathedral - Wednesday 4th September On this outing I have arranged a guided tour of St Peter’s cathedral. It is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture anywhere. This tour is accessible to disabled visitors. The cathedral tour for those that wish to join will be an extra £5 payable to ... Read more
We will have a comfort/coffee stop at Exeter Services before arriving at Painton to catch the 12.15 pm train to Kingswere. Then a short walk to catch the ferry to Dartmouth town centre (approx. 5 mins).. On arrival on Dartmouth quay we will have plenty of time to take lunch (not included) and explore the ... Read more
You will be free to explore Windsor before meeting at 2.30 pm for a Private guided tour of St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle.
With plenty to see with the Palace House and Gardens including Mill Pond Walk.
The Abbey including an exhibition of Monastic life. A Veteran bus and Monorail will take you around the grounds.
Cothelstone Manor is a Grade 11 Listed Historic House situated at the foot of the Quantock hills and dates from the early 1600’s.
Our private tour gives us an opportunity to learn about the history of the Manor and the Stawell’s who lived here from 1066 until 1792.