AHC Midland Centre 3 night break Monday 19th – Thursday 22nd May 2025.
The Royal Lodge Hotel, Symonds Yat East, South Herefordshire HR9 6JL.
The Royal Lodge is family owned and located in Symonds Yat East quite high up overlooking the beautiful River Wye in the Forest of Dean. Our Club will have it’s own reserved parking area at the hotel.
From the Midlands the location offers a multitude of routes so outside of M5/M50 it can be travelled via the Western routes around Malvern. Ledbury and Ross on Wye or the Cotswold side past Evesham, Gloucester & Mitcheldean. Typical weather has higher average temperatures and significantly lower average range fall so hopefully we can enjoy roof down days out in our cars.
We are offering three options for the break:
1 – A two night stay, Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st.
2 – An additional night on the two night package, to Thursday 22nd.
3 – A one night stay, Monday or Tuesday and incorporating the next day’s excursions..
- Double / Twin per Room:
- 2-night dinner, bed and breakfast £190.00 per night.
- An additional night either £190.00 dinner bed and breakfast or £100.00 bed and breakfast.
- One night only, dinner, bed and breakfast £210.00 or £130.00 bed and breakfast.
- Single Occupancy per room:
- 2-night dinner, bed and breakfast £130.00 per night.
- An additional night either £130.00 dinner bed and breakfast or £80.00 bed and breakfast.
- One night only, dinner, bed and breakfast £130.00 or £100.00 bed and breakfast.
In addition to the above, members are welcome to join us for a single day’s excursions including joining us for breakfast at the hotel. Please email Ian Thomas for more information.
Provisional Programme
Tues 20th May
- Commence Drive day taking the Royal Forest Route and a few stops for landmarks
- Lunch and visit to The Dean Heritage Centre
- Continuing on the Royal Forest Route to finish at Coleford
- Afternoon refreshments and free time to visit any specific attractions
Weds 21st May
- All day treasure hunt
- Lunch venue on side of River Wye/River Boat
- Taking in Welsh borders, River Wye Valley from Ross on Wye to Severn Estuary
- Finishing at Tintern Abbey for refreshments and tour
- Evening pre-dinner presentation and prizes for event including presentation of AHC Treasure Hunt Trophy.
Thurs 22nd May
- River Wye River Cruise from Symonds Yat – a short walk from hotel to mooring. This is also open to day visitors, if interested, please contact Ian Thomas, see above.
Deposit
The deposit required at the time of booking is £50 per room per night staying. Please pay your deposit by BACS to “Austin Healey Club” sort code 23-05-80 account no 50301117 with “<Your Last Name>FOD” as the reference. (PLEASE CHECK BANK DETAILS AS SOME MEMBERS ARE STILL PAYING IN TO OUR OLD BANK ACCOUNT). The balance will be due by 30th April 2025.