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Be a tourist in your own town & village - Port Glasgow & Kilmacolm Now Full
"<p>Discover the heritage of Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm and view the regeneration of the area.<\/p><p>The Tour will start at Church Street, Port Glasgow and is a Tour of contrasts \u2013 the old and the new<\/p><p>In Port Glasgow we start by visiting the Comet, the stones in memory of Stanley Spencer who spent some time, as a war artist in the shipyards of Port Glasgow, and the new houses at Kingston Dock near the Town Centre. A short drive takes us to Ferguson Marine\u2019s new shipyard then visit the grounds of historic Newark Castle. We then follow part of the Heritage Coastal Trail to Parklea and see the new modern houses at Woodhall before driving through the countryside to Kilmacolm.<\/p><p>Kilmacolm, with its farms, mansions, churches, Charles Rennie Mackintosh homes, Birkmyre Park & its newly opened Heritage Gallery in the Community Centre has a fascinating history and here there will be time to visit some of the open buildings, as well as enjoying a coffee or ice cream before returning to Church Street by a scenic route with wonderful views over the River Clyde.<\/p><p>Coach leaves Port Glasgow Bus Station.<\/p><p>Duration: 3 \u00bd hours<\/p><p>Tour guides provided by Inverclyde Tourist Group<\/p><p><strong>Places can be booked on <a href="http:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk<\/a>, look for Be a tourist in your own town, Port Glasgow<\/strong><\/p><p>Alternatively call 01475 712032 between 9 am and 5pm, Mon - Fri.<\/p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.<\/p>"
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"<p>Discover the heritage of Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm and view the regeneration of the area.<\/p><p>The Tour will start at Church Street, Port Glasgow and is a Tour of contrasts \u2013 the old and the new<\/p><p>In Port Glasgow we start by visiting the Comet, the stones in memory of Stanley Spencer who spent some time, as a war artist in the shipyards of Port Glasgow, and the new houses at Kingston Dock near the Town Centre. A short drive takes us to Ferguson Marine\u2019s new shipyard then visit the grounds of historic Newark Castle. We then follow part of the Heritage Coastal Trail to Parklea and see the new modern houses at Woodhall before driving through the countryside to Kilmacolm.<\/p><p>Kilmacolm, with its farms, mansions, churches, Charles Rennie Mackintosh homes, Birkmyre Park & its newly opened Heritage Gallery in the Community Centre has a fascinating history and here there will be time to visit some of the open buildings, as well as enjoying a coffee or ice cream before returning to Church Street by a scenic route with wonderful views over the River Clyde.<\/p><p>Coach leaves Port Glasgow Bus Station.<\/p><p>Duration: 3 \u00bd hours<\/p><p>Tour guides provided by Inverclyde Tourist Group<\/p><p><strong>Places can be booked on <a href="http:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk<\/a>, look for Be a tourist in your own town, Port Glasgow<\/strong><\/p><p>Alternatively call 01475 712032 between 9 am and 5pm, Mon - Fri.<\/p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.<\/p>"
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