Kirbys Coaches (Rayleigh) Ltd | Tel: 01268 777777

Dont Panic! A Norfolk & Suffolk Escape

New for 2026!

Enjoy a relaxing break exploring the highlights of Norfolk and Suffolk, from historic towns and stately homes to coastal charm and nostalgic sights. With guided visits, free time, and a warm welcome throughout, it’s the perfect getaway.

MERCURE NORWICH ****

The Mercure Hotel Norwich offers comfortable, modern accommodation with welcoming service, ideal for a relaxing short break. Guests can unwind in spacious rooms and enjoy excellent amenities, including a health club, indoor pool, restaurant, bar, and free Wi-Fi.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Tea/coffee on arrival

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Half day guided tour of Norwich

• Entry to Houghton Hall House & Gardens

• Entry to Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens

• Coach excursions as described

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

Day 1

We begin with a visit to the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds before continuing to our welcoming hotel.

Day 2

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich, discovering its magnificent cathedral, impressive castle and the cobbled lanes of Elm Hill, filled with history and local charm.

B, D

Day 3

Visit the elegant Houghton Hall & Gardens, one of Norfolk’s grandest stately homes, with time for lunch in the café.

B, D

Day 4

Step back in time in Thetford, the filming location of Dad’s Army, before exploring the wonderful Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens, then return home relaxed and smiling.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Was Depot	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Southchurch Library	Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return)	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View