JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  Norfolk - Boats, Trains & Seaside   After getting kitted out with life jacket we boarded the sailing boat. We came to the open water of the Broads where we were joined by a few yachts, canal boats and some more sailing boats. We sailed around the broads while everyone had a go at steering and guiding the sails. Another day we went on canoes whilst others followed with a small engine boat.  We paddled and sailed steadily down the canals whilst  spotting a wide range of wildlife.   We visited  Wroxham Barns animal farm where we got to feed the sheep, goats & chickens. We also all had a go at bottle feeding the calves which everyone seemed to really enjoy. At the Sandringham Flower Show we made our way through food, arts and crafts, and flower and plant tents at a steady pace and in great spirits. At the main arena we got in time to see a dog show, bike stunt show, classic war vehicle show a...

  Alton Towers Theme Park   In Alton Towers we experience the thrill of the rides.  After entering the park it was onto The Smiler which is the world’s first 14 loop rollercoaster, this was a great warm up for the next awesome ride which was Oblivion, Nemesis, Hex, the  Runaway Mine Train, the Congo River Rapids and the Haunted Hollow. The spooky walk at the Haunted Hollow was full of frights and surprises! We visited The Heights of Abraham. We took a cable car ride to the top of the very high hillside - everyone enjoyed the thrilling ride. At the top we all went in The Great Masson Cavern which is an underground cave! While a little cold down there, it was beautiful and very exciting. Another day, we went on the Peak Rail steam train ride from Matlock to Rowsley South. It was a beautiful ride through the Derbyshire countryside. The group really enjoyed the experience of the steam train! On our last day, we went to visit a working ...

  Wales - Castles, Coast & Steam Trains   We were off to Gwili railway station where they were holding a display of old and vintage cars. We spent a good while wandering around the exhibited cars and lots of questions were asked of their owners which was very interesting.  At the station we met a couple of men dressed in policemen’s uniforms of an age gone by. We got shown into a signal box and saw the workings of the lines being changed to allow the engines to cross over track. Then we went on an amazing steam train ride through the countryside. We went to Manorbier to view a beautiful castle with its lovely kept gardens. We climbed up the steps to the ramparts and also into the tower. We had wonderful views across the countryside and to the sea. We had lunch overlooking the marina before visiting the maritime museum. There we enjoyed walking around the amazing exhibit. In  St David’s City w e were taken by surprise at ...