Bridgwater Carnival

The biggest and best illuminated carnival in the World!

The history of the Bridgwater carnival dates back to the 1605 gunpowder plot when Guy Fawkes failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The town takes its Carnival very seriously and it is reputed to be the largest illuminated carnival in the entire world, raising thousands of pounds for charity each year. Some of the floats in the two hour procession can be nearly 18 feet high, 11 feet wide and 100 feet long and are illuminated by up to 30,000 light bulbs. A truly magnificent spectacle!

(NO ENTRY FEE)

Sat 1st Nov 2025

Depart from :
CHICKERELL 13:00 - PORTLAND 13:00- WEYMOUTH 13;30 - DORCHESTER 14:00
Arrive in Bridgwater by 15;30 - Roads closed into town at 16:00
Coaches drop-off and park at Bridgwater Rugby Club immediately adjacent to the
procession route (2 mins walk). Refreshments, snacks & toilets available at Rugby Club.
Procession starts at 18:00 and lasts about 2 hours.
Coaches will leave Bridgwater 30 minutes after last float has passed Rugby Club.
Expect to return home between 22:00 and 23:00

BARGAIN Coach Fare-

£39Adult/Senior, £29 Child

Due to other coaching commitments only a limited number of vehicles are available for this trip

We recommemnd early booking to be sure of your seat!

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland
Charlestown	The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown
Chickerell	Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road
Dorchester South Station	Dorchester South Station bus stop
Dorchester TOT	Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester
Easton	Easton Square, Portland
Foords Corner	Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis
Jestys Avenue	Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road
Littlemead	Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn)
Lodmoor Hill	Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office)
Lyndale bus stop	Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop
Nottington	Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop
Poundbury QMSW	Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop opposite estate agents (Coach heading out of Dorchester)
Radipole	Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole
Redlands	Redlands, Opposite Garage
Sgt Bunn	St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road
St Edmunds Church	St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road
St Johns Church	Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist
St Nicholas Church	Southlands Road bus stop on Buxton Road, Weymouth (former St Nicholas Church)
Victoria Square	Victoria Square bus stop, Portland
Westwey Road	Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth
Weymouth Bluebird	Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop
Wyke Smuggler	Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis
Yeovil QSM	Yeovil, Opp. Quick Silver Mail on Dorchester Road.