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We have been arranging our own day excursion programme for over 25 years and have a choice of two pick up routes. ROUTE 1 Derby City Centre, Chaddesden, Oakwood, Stanley and Stanley Common, West Hallam, Kirk Hallam and Ilkeston See below for our present programme of tours listed in date order. ROUTE 2 Shipley, Langley Mill, Heanor, Loscoe, Codnor and Ripley. Click here for details The programmes are updated approximately every two months - so keep checking for new dates and tours. To reserve seats on one of our excursions please telephone us at our office 0115 932 5332 which is open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Your seats are then allocated and held for 7 days. Payment may be made over the telephone by all major credit and debit cards, by sending a cheque by post, or call in at our office to pay. Felix Bus Services Limited, 157 Station Road, Stanley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 6FJ |
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Derby - Ilkeston pick-up route June - July 2010 |
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Derby - Ilkeston August - Sept excursions |
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Derby Full St |
Chaddesden |
Stanley |
Ilkeston |
Rutland Manor N Home |
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Sat 19 Jun |
Explore the vibrant market town of SKIPTON and enjoy an hour long cruise on the LEEDS to LIVERPOOL CANAL passing by charming buildings and spectacular scenery, along with mill buildings and the many swing bridges which the crew must open, as your friendly skipper unravels the captivating 200 year old tale of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. Tea/coffee and biscuits included on cruise. Adults £19.00 Children (3 - 15 years) £11.00 |
£19.00 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
7.50 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
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Sun 20 Jun |
BBC GARDENERS WORLD LIVE at the N.E.C. A spectacular combination of beautiful gardens, stunning floral displays, plant and product areas. ALSO INCLUDES entrance to the BBC SUMMER GOOD FOOD SHOW - packed with regional and seasonal food. PRICE INCLUDES DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO BOTH SHOWS PLEASE BOOK EARLY Adult £28.00 Senior Citizen £27.00 Child (3 - 15 years) £9.00 |
£28.00 |
9.10 |
9.00 |
8.45 |
8.30 |
8.25 |
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Sat 26 Jun |
BRIDLINGTON |
£16.50 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
7.50 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
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Sat 26 Jun |
FILEY |
£16.50 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
7.50 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
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Wed 30 Jun |
NUNNINGTON HALL (NT) is a picturesque 17th century Yorkshire Manor House with a sheltered walled garden, orchards and meadows. YORKSHIRE LAVENDER is set in the Howardian Hills with panoramic views over the Vale of York. Entrance to Yorkshire lavender is free and offers lavender gardens, gift shop and award- winning café. Adults £18.50 Senior Citizens £18.50 National Trust members must remember to take their NT membership cards - coach fare only £13.00 |
£18.50 |
7.55 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
8.35 |
8.50 |
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Thu 1 Jul |
WISBECH ROSE FAIR - East Anglia’s premier FLOWER FESTIVAL Spend a day in the Fens and visit one of the finest Flower Festivals in England - breathtaking displays of traditional British flowers brought together with exotic blooms. PRICE INCLUDES STRAWBERRY TEA. |
£15.75 |
8.40 |
8.50 |
9.05 |
9.20 |
9.25 |
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Sat 3 Jul |
RAF WADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, the RAF’s Premier Aviation Spectacular with a 6-hour flying display featuring fast jets and historic World War II planes Child £16.50 |
£29.50 |
6.35 |
6.45 |
7.00 |
7.15 |
7.20 |
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Sun 4 Jul |
SWEET PEA SUNDAY at EASTON WALLED GARDENS (near Grantham) 400 years of gardening have created lovely, tranquil gardens enhanced by the beautiful surrounding valley. Over 45 varieties of Sweet Peas in bloom. Tearoom open for light refreshment. |
£14.75 |
11.40 |
11.50 |
12.05 |
12.20 |
12.25 |
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Sat 10 Jul |
YORKSHIRE TOUR - HAMBLETON and HOWARDIAN HILLS Enjoy views over the Vale of York towards the Yorkshire Dales as we travel up SUTTON BANK to the pretty town of HELMSLEY. In the afternoon continue to YORKSHIRE LAVENDER to walk around the lavender gardens, gift shop and award-winning café. FREE ADMISSION TO YORKSHIRE LAVENDER. |
£13.50 |
7.55 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
8.35 |
8.50 |
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Sun 11 Jul |
Spend free time in Shakespeare’s birthplace STRATFORD UPON AVON, then travel on the SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN, from Stratford through lovely Warwickshire countryside, reaching top speeds of 60 mph, to Snow Hill Station, Birmingham. Return home from Birmingham by coach. |
£19.50 |
8.50 |
9.00 |
9.15 |
9.30 |
9.35 |
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Wed 14 Jul |
We call at the pretty Shropshire town of MARKET DRAYTON on Market Day and then visit the DOROTHY CLIVE GARDENS which are delightfully woven into the magnificent tapestry of the Shropshire Borders with fine views over the countryside. This jewel of horticulture is a garden that must be seen by all plant lovers & early summer heralds successive waves of herbaceous perennials. |
£14.00 |
9.25 |
9.15 |
9.00 |
8.45 |
8.40 |
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Fri 16 Jul |
STAMFORD MARKET AND RUTLAND WATER CRUISE - you might even be lucky enough to spot an OSPREY or a RED KITE, birds that nest at Rutland Water |
£14.50 |
7.55 |
8.05 |
8.20 |
8.35 |
8.40 |
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Sun 18 Jul |
HUNSTANTON |
£17.00 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
7.50 |
8.05 |
8.10 |
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Sun 18 Jul |
SANDRINGHAM, the Norfolk Retreat of the Queen, set in 60 acres of stunning gardens and a 600 acre Country Park. Price includes entrance to House, Museum and Gardens. Adults £27.00 Senior Citizens £25.00 Children (5 - 15 years) £16.00 (3 & 4 years - coach seat) £11.00 |
£27.00 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
7.50 |
8.05 |
8.10 |
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Thu 22 Jul |
We call at the small Warwickshire town of ALCESTER which has a variety of shops & cafes, then travel to the nearby COUGHTON COURT (NT) This fine Tudor House stands testament to a family’s courage in maintaining their beliefs - explore the story through the family portraits & treasures. 25 acres of gardens. Adult £19.00 Senior Citizens £19.00 National Trust members must remember to take their NT membership cards - coach fare only £11.50 |
£19.00 |
8.40 |
8.50 |
9.05 |
9.20 |
9.25 |
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Fri 23 Jul |
DAVID AUSTEN ROSES, near Albrighton - winner of 14 gold medals at Chelsea. Enjoy a talk about the roses, then free time to wander around their lovely rose filled grounds and browse through the plant centre. Includes a short stop in IRONBRIDGE to buy an early lunch, and tea/coffee and scone at David Austen Roses |
£16.00 |
8.55 |
8.45 |
8.30 |
8.15 |
8.10 |
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Fri 23 Jul |
RAF COSFORD - see the displays of military aircraft through the years including fighters, bomber, training and transport aircraft, plus an extensive exhibition of missiles and rockets. FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM |
£10.00 |
8.55 |
8.45 |
8.30 |
8.15 |
8.10 |
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Tue 27 Jul |
SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS Travel by coach to York then join a vintage Steam hauled train and journey through North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside to Scarborough. Free time in Scarborough before returning by train and coach. |
£45.00 |
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Thu 29 Jul |
BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM, Dudley - historic buildings from all round the Black Country have been moved and authentically rebuilt - electric tramcars and trolleybuses transport visitors back in time to a canal side village where costumed craftsmen bring the buildings back to life. Adults £19.00 Senior Citizens £17.00 Child (5 to 16 years) £12.00 Child (3 & 4 years) £6.00 |
£19.00 |
9.40 |
9.30 |
9.15 |
9.00 |
8.55 |
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Sat 31 Jul |
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL Travel by coach to Seacombe, then join the 6 hour, 35 mile cruise along the Manchester Ship Canal to Salford Quays. A lively commentary reveals the facts, history and dramas of this British waterway. Return home by coach from Salford. Drinks and hot cold snacks are sold on the ferry but you are also allowed to take your picnic. Adults £45.00 Senior Citizens £43.00 Children(3 - 16 years) £40.00 |
£45.00 |
8.10 |
8.00 |
7.45 |
7.30 |
7.25 |
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Derby - Ilkeston August - Sept excursions |
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To contact us: FELIX COACHES, 157 STATION ROAD, STANLEY, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE DE7 6FJ Phone: 0115 932 5332 Fax: 0115 932 6096 e-mail: office@felixbusandcoach.co.uk |
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