Royal Mint Tour & Hensol Castle Gin Distillery
A very interesting day visit to the Royal Mint in South Wales, followed by a visit to a Gin Distillery with a tasting.
On this trip we visit two very different type of Factories and their museums in South Wales. Our first stop is the Royal Mint which has opened its doors to the general public where you will enjoy a behind the scenes look at one of Britain’s oldest manufacturing organisations.
Our second visit sees us visit the Gin distillery at Hensol Castle, the home of South Wales' only Gin Distillery located in the cellars of the 17th century castle. We will enjoy a "Gintastic" tour where we are treated to a guided journey learning all about the history of the castle and their distilling process.
The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint has been minting our coins for over 1000 years and for over 500 years in the Tower of London. The UK’s conversion in 1967 to decimal coinage prompted the building of the new Royal Mint building in South Wales. The guided factory tour brings you into contact with the processes behind the nation’s coinage and reveal the craftsmanship involved in taking blank pieces of metal from the design stage to being struck as coins.
The visitor centre will offer a look into the Royal Mint’s rich heritage plus the display of its rare and unusual coins and medals from across the world. There is also a café and a gift shop to enjoy.
The Hensol Castle Gin Distillery
The Hensol Castle Gin Distillery is located in the cellars of Hensol Castle.
We will enjoy a tour showing their story of making gin at the castle, followed by a tasting and possibly even purchasing a bottle or two!
Morning
We join our coach and travel into South Wales and our first stop The Royal Mint at Llantrissant.
Here we enjoy a guided tour of the building with some time afterwards to visit the shop and cafe.
Afternoon
Afterwards we make the short jounrey to Hensol Castle, where on our arrival we enjoy a tour of the distillery, followed by a tasting.
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Return Coach Travel to and from your local joining points.
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A guided tour of part of the Royal Mint.
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A guided distillery tour of Hensol Castle.
Important Notice:
Hensol Castle Distillery
For safety reasons anyone under the age of 18 we are unable to permit entrance to the Distillery, and part of the production area is unsuitable for wheelchair access. Please note all visitors must wear flat, sensible footwear and warm clothing. Also they may require our passengers to show proof of age before entering our production area, sampling their products or making purchases.
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 | Contact Details | Times |
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| Hereford Bus Station | Stand 1 or 2, Country Bus Station, Commercial Road Hereford | View | |
| Hereford St Martins (Sth) | Bus Stop, Outside St Martins Church, Ross Road, Hereford. | View | |
| Hereford Three Elms | Bakers Lane, Off Three Elms Road, Hereford | View | |
| Hereford Whitecross | Whitecross Roundabout, Co-op Bus Stop, Hereford | View | |
| Hereford Whitehorse | Whitecross Road Junction With Whitehorse Street, Hereford | View | |
| Leominster | Stand 2, Bus Station, Leominster | View | |
| Monmouth 2 | Coach Bay, Blestium Street, Monmouth | View | |
| Moreton On Lugg | Bus Stop, Main Road, A49, Moreton On Lugg. | View | |
| Ross On Wye | Bus Stop 4, Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye | View |
