Woods Coaches
There's more to explore with Woods Coaches Established in Leicestershire in 1950 by George and Elaine Wood with one 29-seat vehicle, the company has grown in size and reputation throughout the years to now offer over 120 coach holidays annually with departures from around the county. The company continues to be a family-owned business, with son, Mark Wood at the helm as Chairman, and also retains the ethos of providing exceptional personalised service, combined with value for money for its customers. The coach holiday programme ranges from overnight breaks to 8 day tours. Each one is carefully researched to ensure that the location and hotel meet our high standards, and each has a carefully planned itinerary to encourage maximum enjoyment. Passengers are able to discover Britain and the continent’s most picturesque locations from the comfort of their coach seat. From the Scottish islands of Mull, Arran and Iona to the delightful gardens of Cornwall and everywhere in between. Stunning Dutch Bulbfields and the magical Rhine in Flames wow visitors each year. There are short breaks to see events like the Edinburgh Tattoo or the Tall Ships at Hartlepool, or visits to magnificent stately homes and gardens. Shopping and sightseeing at some of our finest historical ...
Coach Holidays – Fact or Fiction?
Fiction: Coach holidays are only for old people… In fact, coach holidays cater for all ages. While many may be for older people there are lots of tours for all ages – concerts, theatre trips, sporting events, spa treatments and special interest tours Fiction: Coaches are cramped… In fact, modern coaches have more legroom than most planes and trains. Many coach companies also operate coaches with fewer seats to increase legroom. Fiction: Coaches are slow… In fact, most coach holidays are door-to-door or start near to your home. So unlike for an air holiday, there is no need to drive, park, take a bus, queue for check-in and security, wait for flights (which might be delayed)... and do it all over again at your destination and on your return! Fiction: Coaches clog the roads… In fact a coach carries 40 or more people in the same road space as three cars – it moves people more effectively. Fiction: Coaches use a lot of fuel… In fact, a coach passenger will be travelling at least 200 miles for every gallon. Fiction: Coach holidays involve hours stuck in your seat and can be boring… In fact coach holidays have 'comfort stops' every two or three hours while from a coach, you get the ...
Travel by Coach
Setting the wheels in motion Coach travel has changed in recent years. Hi-tech, comfortable vehicles serve an unparalleled range of destinations, carrying people from every sector of society - from corporate travellers, Premiership footballers and overseas tourists, to school parties and OAP groups. They travel to a huge range of destinations from traditional tourist centres, seaside resorts and stately homes to industrial heritage sites and shopping centres all of which benefit the local economy. Coaches also promote social inclusion by transporting people who would otherwise find it difficult to access other forms of public transport. Coach travel is the greenest travel option in the UK today: it is twice as efficient as rail, nearly four times more efficient than the car, and six times more efficient than air travel1. Coach travel has the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per passenger per km of any mode of transport - in terms of emissions, the average coach equates to 20 cars on the road. A valuable tourist attraction Last year there were more than 20,000 coaches on the road in the UK, travelling 1.3 billion km. Nearly seven million people went on holiday by coach last year, generating £1.15 billion revenue across the regions2. In addition, ...
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