Tours

Planned Tours

15 - 20 April 2007

Peter organises unique architectural and archaeological tours based locally in the English West Country and further afield to include Northern England, Wales, France, Belgium and Italy.

Tours can be arranged for groups of 15 or more people or join an already organised tour when available. It is also possible to arrange a customised tour, formed from any of the places listed below.

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Please contact Peter for further details.

West Country Day Tours of Distinction

These tours are ideal for those who are visiting the West Country and wish to explore the area's architecture in detail.

Glastonbury Abbey
Its history and architecture. Joseph of Arimathea, St. Dunstan, Kings of Saxon England and legends of King Arthur.
The Church Towers of the Mendips
Leigh on Mendip, the jewel of the Mendips - Mells, the village of Little Jack Horner, and Cranmore. Priddy nine barrows and Cheddar Gorge.
The Mediaeval Abbey Barn at Glastonbury
The Somerset Rural Life Museum. The site of the prehistoric Lake Village near Glastonbury.
The great church towers of West Somerset
The Hunky Punks at Isle Abbotts, Hatch Beauchamp, Staple Fitzpaine and Kingston St. Mary. Also the mediaeval benchends at Hatch Beauchamp and Kingston St. Mary.
The Battlefield of Sedgemoor
Where James Duke of Monmouth was defeated by the Royal Army of James II in 1685 and also visit the great church at Weston Zoyland.
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Wells and the parish church of St. Cuthbert.
Cadbury Castle
The traditional Camelot of Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot. North Cadbury Church to study mediaeval benchends.
The Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Peter at Exeter
The Abbot's Fish House at Meare
The town of Wedmore where King Alfred signed the treaty with the Danes in 878. Also visit the Churches of Brent Knoll and East Brent to see the very fine mediaeval benchends.

Bench End, North Cadbury

Staple Fitzpaine

Hunky Punk, Hatch Beauchamp

European and British Tours

These tours last several days and include accommodation.

Normandy
4 Nights visiting Bayeux Cathedral and tapestry. Caen Abbaye aux Hommes and Abbaye aux Dames. Coutances Cathedral. Cerisy la Foret Abbey.
French Cathedrals
4 Nights visiting Amiens, Rouen, Le Mans, Coutances or any combination.
The Cities Of Flanders
5 Nights based in Bruges and visiting Ghent, Mechelen, Antwerp, and Tournai.
Brittany
4 Nights based in St. Malo and visiting Dol de Bretangne, Mont St. Michel, Treguier Cathedral, Quimper Cathedral and the standing stones at Carnac.
The Great Churches Of Florence
4 Nights Il Duomo, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, San Marco and the works of Fra Angelico.
Venice
3 Nights. The Basilica of St. Mark, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Santa Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Miracoli.
The Castles Of North Wales
5 Nights. An introduction to James of St. George the great military architect of Edward I. Includes a selection of visits to Caernarvon, Harlech, Beaumaris, Criccieth, Flint, Rhuddlan, Conway and Dolbadarn Castles.
The Castles Of South Wales
5 Nights Visiting Chepstow, White, Grosmont, Carreg Cennen, Skenfrith, Caerphilly, Kidwelly and Llanstephan Castles.
Northumberland and Durham
5 Nights visiting the Saxon Churches at Monkwearmouth and Jarrow, Hexham Abbey and Hadrian's wall, Durham Cathedral, Lindisfarne and Southwell Minster.
Abbeys and Cathedrals of Yorkshire
5 Nights visiting York, Selby Abbey, Beverley Minster, Fountains Abbey, Ripon Cathedral, Rievaulx Abbey and Mount Grace Priory.

Abbaye Aux Hommes

Coutances Cathedral

Durham Cathedral