Melbicks Garden Centre & Touchwood
The perfect mix of horticultural inspiration and retail therapy
The perfect mix of horticultural inspiration and retail therapy at Melbicks Garden Centre and the Touchwood Centre
We start at Melbicks Garden Centre, a gardener’s paradise offering a vast array of plants, flowers, and gardening essentials. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just looking for inspiration, Melbicks has everything you need to transform your outdoor space.
Take time to explore the stunning indoor displays, shop for unique home and garden decor, or relax in the café with a delicious treat while soaking in the peaceful surroundings.
After your garden adventure, we'll whisk you away to the Touchwood Centre in Solihull, a premier shopping and leisure destination.
With over 80 stores, from high-street favorites to designer brands, Touchwood offers a fantastic shopping experience for all tastes.
Enjoy a leisurely lunch at one of the many restaurants or simply explore the stylish shops at your own pace.
Other pick ups may be available upon request (e.g Bishops Itchington, Harbury, Lillington, Long Itchington, Radford Semele, Stockton)
Approx 08:50
Depart Rugby
Approx 09:20
Depart Southam
Approx 09:45
Depart Leamington / Warwick
Approx 10:30
Arrive at Melbicks Garden Centre
Approx 12:30
Depart Melbicks Garden Centre
Approx 13:00
Arrive at The Touchwood Centre, Solihull
Approx 15:30
Depart The Touchwood Centre
Approx 16:15
Start dropping off
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bishops Itchington Church | In bus stop outside Bishops Itchington Church Or opposite church (if heading towards Gaydon) |
| Colecraft Layby (Beryls) | Long Itchington - A423 Layby just past Colecraft Heading towards Southam |
| Daventry Tesco | Daventry Bus Station |
| Dunchurch, Indian Restau. | On the Southam road outside (or opposite) what used to be Omars restaurant, now Malancha |
| Harbury Village Hall | Outside Harbury Village Hall South Parade Harbury |
| Lawrence Sheriff School | Clifton Road outside Lawrence Sheriff School |
| Lillington Tesco Express | In Layby outside Lillington Tesco Express Used to be Walnut Tree Pub |
| Long Itch Pond | Bus stop outside Long Itchington Pond |
| Newbold Terrace | In coach bays at end of Newbold Terrace (NOT the bays adj to Spa Centre) |
| Old New Inn, Harbury | Corner of Bushheath Lane/Park Lane, Harbury |
| Radford Semele (Lewis RD) | Radford Semele - End of Lewis Road, Bus Stop |
| Rugby Sainsburys | Rugby Sainsburys - We will confirm which side- of the road you need to wait on closer to the date |
| Southam Bowling Green | Outside Southam Bowling Green Coventry Road, Southam |
| Stockton Village Hall | On main road outside Stockton Village Hall |
| The Bull Dog, Whitnash | The Bull Dog, Whitnash (was the Tavern) |
| Ufton Hill Bus stop | Ufton Hill Bus Stop by wooden fence |
| Warwick Tesco | Tesco's, Emscote Road, Warwick CV34 5QJ |
| Whitnash Plough | Plough and Harrow Pub, Whitnash In layby outside.on Heathcote Road |
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