Classic Touring Holidays
Here are some great ideas for your classic touring holiday. We have a selection of special 'Classic car friendly' accommodation from around the UK and abroad, places we have found or have been recommended to us, places with great driving roads and a friendly welcome. Remember to wave to other passing classic car drivers - they will be waving to you! And be warned, your classic will attract many an admirer who will probably want to talk about your car.
Lichfield area
The Old Rectory, Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire
We have teamed up with an excellent local B&B to offer you a great way to enjoy the Shires.
The Old Rectory is a beautiful grade II listed building situated in the pretty hamlet of Mavesyn Ridware.
The magnificent 4 poster bedroom, conservatory breakfast room
and beautiful gardens make the Old Rectory a comfortable and relaxing country retreat for the
discerning visitor.
For more details take a look at www.oldrectory-mavesyn.co.uk Just add a classic car for the perfect retro weekend.
2 nights plus 2 days classic car hire from £315
Classic Luxury, Swinfen Hall Hotel, Lichfield
Swinfen Hall Hotel is an historic 18th-century manor house lying 2 miles south of Lichfield.
Over the past twenty years, this beautiful Georgian mansion has been lovingly restored and this
year Swinfen Hall has been named as an Inspector's Choice hotel by the AA and awarded four red stars
- the first hotel in Staffordshire to have attained this accolade.
Swinfen Hall has over 100 acres of rolling parkland incorporating formal gardens,
a deer park, wild hay meadows and woodland so you are advised to bring your walking shoes.
The Four Seasons restaurant and the private dining room enjoy an excellent reputation for fine food and wine.
However, above all, Swinfen Hall has an enthusiastic staff team dedicated to giving you excellent service within
a relaxed country house environment.
We have teamed up with Swinfen Hall to offer unique luxury midweek breaks including accommodation,
dinner and a classic car at a special discounted rate. The package price depends on the type of room and
the car you choose so please contact Swinfen Hall 01543 481494 www.swinfenhallhotel.co.uk or call
Self Drive Classics 01889 504040 / 07918715030.
Example packages
2 nights in the bridal suite (shown here), dinner and a classic e-type for 2 days at £915
2 nights in a classic room, dinner and an Austin Healey MK1 Sprite for 2 days at £635.
Rural France
Touring In The Dordogne
Driving an open top classic car through the beautiful Dordogne countryside is the perfect way to enjoy rural France. Gordon and Jane Barnes have created the Prince Noir, an oasis in the heart of the vineyards of the Dordogne, just 20 kms South of Bergerac. Here you can enjoy an excellent rural retreat and hire one of their classic cars, the perfect combination! For more details take a look at www.frenchoasisholidays.com
Explore rural France in a classic Morgan
Cottages and Classics
presents La Rose des Vents, holiday cottages. Two beautifully restored Charentaise cottages in the heart
of the Charente Maritime. The cottages are in the grounds of an elegant manor house, on the outskirts of a
small village surrounded by vineyards and sunflowers, and in 2008 were awarded 4 stars by the French Tourist Office.
Add a classic Morgan and you have the perfect touring holiday. For more details take a look at www.cottagesandclassics.com