Showcoach invites to Gilbert White’s House and Garden and the Watercress Line
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Join us for a day out in Hampshire on Wednesday 25th June
Firstly we will visit Gilbert White’s House and gardens in Selbourne, home to the18th Century naturalist. Explore the fascinating historic house and gardens. Learn about the Oates Collections: Captain Lawrence Oates' tragic journey to the South Pole and Frank Oates' journey to Victoria Falls.
On arrival at 10.30 we will have coffee /tea and biscuits before an introductory talk, after which we are free to explore the house and gardens.
Lunch will be available in their cafe (not included in price) before leaving at 1.15 pm
After a short drive to Alton we will embark on The Watercress Line train to ride to Alsreford. Here we will have a short stop with a chance to have tea/ coffee at the Station Cafe before making the return journey back to Alton, arriving approx. 3.40pm.
Here we will rejoin our coach for our homeward journey.
Cost: £71
(including all admission charges, coach and tea/coffee at Selborne)
Showcoach invites to Gilbert White’s House and Garden and the Watercress Line
Firstly we will visit Gilbert White’s House and gardens in Selbourne, home to the18th Century naturalist. Explore the fascinating historic house and gardens. Learn about the Oates Collections: Captain Lawrence Oates' tragic journey to the South Pole and Frank Oates' journey to Victoria Falls.
On arrival at 10.30 we will have coffee /tea and biscuits before an introductory talk, after which we are free to explore the house and gardens.
Lunch will be available in their cafe (not included in price) before leaving at 1.15 pm
After a short drive to Alton we will embark on The Watercress Line train to ride to Alsreford. Here we will have a short stop with a chance to have tea/ coffee at the Station Cafe before making the return journey back to Alton, arriving approx. 3.40pm.
Date: Tuesday 18th March We’ll be meeting at King’s Cross station approx. 11.00 Cost : £21 There are 20 places available so book early to avoid disappointment
Four major London railway stations line the busy traffic route we now call the Euston and Marylebone Roads, and indeed they were built just for that purpose on the site of an old droving route, itself designed to keep noisy livestock (and later smoking, hooting trains) out of central London. As the car took over and rail left its glory days behind, St Pancras was almost destroyed and King’s Cross became a red light district and much-loved clubland. The huge project to redevelop the old rail lands was connected to, and affected by, the Channel Tunnel and the London Olympic Games. Many a battle was held over grubby heritage buildings facing the wrecking ball. Most survived, were triumphantly cleaned and repurposed, and while there is a huge retail and restaurant component to the site, its master stroke is placing the University of the Arts (most famously Central St Martin’s) at its centre. We will do a circuit that takes in St Pancras and the British Library and circles up past arguably the oldest church site in London, St Pancras Old Church on our way to the King’s Cross development, ending at King’s Cross railway station itself.
Date
Wednesday 25th June 2025
18th March 2025
Kings Cross Station, Euston Road London N1 9AL
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