Many members of our u3a are also National Trust Members but don’t use it as much as they could because of transport problems (besides which it is much more fun to visit with a group).
Frequency: We aim to arrange at least 4/5 visits each year, by coach, to various National Trust Properties. We also hope to introduce an overnight stay visit in an area where there are several National Trust venues but where distance is prohibitive to day visits.
Contact: Denise Whitsed, Liz Wilson or email Groups’ Coordinators
Programme 2024
National Trust
Dates and Times
- Day Trip to: Shugborough Estate.
- Shugborough Estate Sweeping parkland, ancient woodland and a landscape peppered with unique follies and monuments. HouseA Georgian mansion of global treasures, complete servant’s quarters and the apartment of Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl and fashion photographer. The garden Large productive walled garden and pleasure grounds, featuring arboretum, terraces, and Europe’s widest yew tree.Park Farm Working model farm, home to the Southdown sheep and Longhorn cattle that graze the parkland. Explorers’ Wood play area Natural play area inspired by ocean-faring patron, Admiral George Anson, with zip-wire and climbing logs. Eating Park Farm café serving snacks and light bites, and Mansion Tea-room serving sit-down lunches and cream teas.
- Date: Wednesday 16th October.
- Cost: £16. Cheques payable to Sherwood u3a or BACS payment please. You can now pay by your card.
- Bookings open at August meeting. Still seats available.
- Leaving Morrison’s Woodhouse at 9.00am
- Leaving Mansfield outside Iceland at 9.15am.
- Returning time: Departing 4.00pm.
- For further details contact Liz Wilson or Denise Whitsed.
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We are open to suggestions (polite ones!) for the rest of 2023 or we may just pick from Irene’s previous visits. We are also hoping to choose an area with several National Trust properties and fit in several of them with an overnight stay.