Hever Castle Call the Midwife and Coastal Kent
Thurs 20 August - Mon 24 August 2026: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Hever Castle, Call the Midwife Tour and Kent with Jones Holidays. Staying at The Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa, Chatham.
HEVER CASTLE, CALL THE MIDWIFE & COASTAL KENT
20 – 24 August 2026
Thursday – Monday
5 Days
From £639
The delightful county of Kent is blessed with charming English countryside and is well situated for our tour. We feature visits to Hever Castle former childhood home of Anne Boleyn, alongside a tour of historic Chatham where 'Call the Midwife' is filmed.
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Scenic Kent Drive | Broadstairs | Whitstable | Maidstone | Hever Castle | Historic Naval Dockyard Chatham | 'Call the Midwife' Tour
DAY ONE – Arrival
We depart from your home and travel to Kent and our hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY TWO – Scenic Kent Drive, Broadstairs and Whitstable
This morning, we enjoy a scenic drive through the Kent Downs to the coastal town of Broadstairs. The town lies above a harbour with cliffs on either side. It has seven bays of golden sand, which are (from south to north) Dumpton Gap, Louisa Bay, Viking Bay, Stone Bay, Joss Bay, Kingsgate Bay and Botany Bay. North Foreland rises between Stone Bay and Joss Bay. On the cliffs above Kingsgate Bay is Kingsgate Castle, formerly part of the estate of Lord Holland but now converted into private residences.
After our visit we journey to Whitstable. It has traditional charms, a strong arts culture and rich maritime history. Whitstable's main claim to fame is its oysters which remain an intrinsic part of this sea town's character and are celebrated at the Oyster Festival each year in July.
DAY THREE – Maidstone and Hever Castle
This morning, we drive into Maidstone where you have time to explore the town and obtain lunch before our afternoon visit to Hever Castle, former childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The story of the Tudors at Hever is depicted in the many portraits around the castle.
DAY FOUR – Historic Naval Dockyard Chatham and 'Call the Midwife' Tour
After a leisurely breakfast, we journey the short distance to Chatham and the famous Historic Naval Dockyard. This is the filming location for the popular series 'Call the Midwife'. We will enjoy a themed, guided tour including access to the impressive new 'Call the Midwife' Exhibition. After our tour, you are free to explore the abundance of historic buildings dating from 1704, three warships, dry docks, the Royal Dockyard Museum and much more.
DAY FIVE – Departure
After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
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Luxury coach travel
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Home pick-up
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4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
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Porterage on arrival and departure
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Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival
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Call the Midwife Tour, Chatham Dockyards
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Hever Castle.
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL & SPA, CHATHAM
The Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa, Chatham, is renowned for its fine food and service. Hotel facilities include Squires restaurant, open plan lounge and a relaxing bar. Spa facilities include a gym, swimming pool, and sauna. Bedrooms are all en suite and have television, hairdryer, telephone, and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
HOTEL SYMBOLS
TV, tea making facilities, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, Lift, gym, swimming pool, hairdryer.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival
Call the Midwife Tour Chatham Dockyards
Hever Castle.
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL & SPA, CHATHAM
The Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa, Chatham, is renowned for its fine food and service. Hotel facilities include Squires restaurant, open plan lounge and a relaxing bar. Spa facilities include a gym, swimming pool, and sauna. Bedrooms are all ensuite and have television, hairdryer, telephone, and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
HOTEL SYMBOLS
TV, tea making facilities, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, Lift, gym, swimming pool, hairdryer.
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DAYS |
TOUR DATE |
DEPARTS |
TERMS |
SUPPLEMENT |
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5 |
20 – 24 AUG 2026 |
THURSDAY |
£639 |
£110 SINGLE |
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JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE |
£36 |
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Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).
B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
DAY ONED
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We depart from your home and travel to Kent and our hotel. Time to relax before dinner this evening. |
DAY TWOB, D
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This morning, we enjoy a scenic drive through the Kent Downs to the coastal town of Broadstairs. The town lies above a harbour with cliffs on either side. It has seven bays of golden sand, which are (from south to north) Dumpton Gap, Louisa Bay, Viking Bay, Stone Bay, Joss Bay, Kingsgate Bay and Botany Bay. North Foreland rises between Stone Bay and Joss Bay. On the cliffs above Kingsgate Bay is Kingsgate Castle, formerly part of the estate of Lord Holland but now converted into private residences. |
DAY THREEB, D
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This morning, we drive into Maidstone where you have time to explore the town and obtain lunch before our afternoon visit to Hever Castle, former childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The story of the Tudors at Hever is depicted in the many portraits around the castle. |
DAY FOURB, D
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After a leisurely breakfast, we journey the short distance to Chatham and the famous Historic Naval Dockyard. This is the filming location for the popular series Call the Midwife. We will enjoy a themed, guided tour including access to the impressive new Call the Midwife Exhibition. After our tour, you are free to explore the abundance of historic buildings dating from 1704, three warships, dry docks, the Royal Dockyard Museum and much more. |
DAY FIVEB
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After breakfast, this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route. |
| Date | Duration | From price | Book now | Call back | Favourites |
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| 20 Aug 2026 | 5 Days | £639.00 | Book now | Request call back | ★ |
Pick-up points
Find the closest pick up point to you for this trip
| Name | Address |
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| Bodelwyddan | Bodelwyddan, Marble Church |
| Broughton | Broughton, Broughton Layby on A5104 |
| Chester, (Holiday Inn) | Chester, Holiday Inn South - Layby Outside |
| Chirk | Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre |
| Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay, Railway Station |
| Holywell | Holywell, Bus Station |
| Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park |
Home pick-ups
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