Flybe / September 2018

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102 / Flight Time / SEPTEMBER 2018
Destinations
LA ROCHELLE
Stay in the heart of the action at Hotel
La Monnaie Art & Spa. Occupying
the 17th-century former Royal Mint
building overlooking the harbour, this
luxurious design hotel offers contemporary
interiors and modern art in the city centre,
just a two-minute stroll from the famous
Tour de la Lanterne. When you’re done
with sightseeing, enjoy a refreshing drink in
the bar, relax in the spa, or book yourself
a massage. If you’re feeling in need of
a workout, there’s also a fitness centre.
There’s off-street parking, and a double
room costs from around £110 per night.
I NVERNESS
Chill out at the beautifully-restored
1820s Coul House Hotel in Strathpeffer,
just 25 minutes north of Inverness.
Built as a traditional hunting lodge,
this family-run hotel has 22 bedrooms,
gorgeous gardens, a unique octagonal
dining room, restaurant, bar and
spectacular views. You can enjoy a game
of pitch-and-putt in the grounds, savour
a delicious afternoon tea, or hit the fairy
trail with the kids. Further afield, why not
go dolphin-spotting on a boat trip, play a
round of golf, or explore local distilleries –
the hotel is also close to the North Coast
500 route.
I SLE OF MAN
Feast on local seafood at quayside
restaurant The Boatyard in Peel and
enjoy some of the best views of the
marina and ancient castle. Perfect for
lunch of a candlelit evening meal, start
off with some Manx crab, fish and ginger
soup, then feast on some Queenies,
the small queen scallops the Isle of Man
is famous for, in a pancake with crispy
bacon lardons and white wine sauce – or
try Locally-smoked Kipper with a Seaweed
Scone. Finish it all off with Fresh Mango
Cheesecake or Poached Pear and Red
White sorbet.
I RELAND WEST ( KNOCK )
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park is
less than 50 minutes from the airport.
Comprising some 350 hectares of
mixed woodland, a lake and a number
of islands, Lough Key in Boyle, County
Roscommon, is one of Ireland’s most
extensive and picturesque forest parks.
There’s a landscaped caravan and
camping park, nature walks, a bog
garden, an observation tower, ice house,
wishing chair and underground tunnels.
The development also includes the tree
canopy trail, Boda Borg Challenge and
the adventure play kingdom.
JERSEY
Tamba Park is one of the island’s newest attractions and the perfect choice for a family
day out. Set in beautiful natural scenery, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained.
They can marvel at the animatronic dinosaurs on the Dino Trail, ride and steer an electric
police boat, ferry, rescue ship or destroyer around the boating lake – or have a go on the
remote-control boats. They can also bounce on the trampolines, play crazy golf or giant
chess or let loose in the adventure playground. For animal lovers, there’s the birds of prey
centre, and owls, hens and rabbits to say hello to. Not to mention the African Sculpture Walk
full of works made by Zimbabwean artists to explore. Indoors, the new rainforest-themed soft-
play area has a zip wire to zoom down, a treehouse, a giant ball pit and more. Once they’ve
tired themselves out there’s the Lakeside Cafe and Ruff’s Kitchen Restaurant for refreshments.
The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but open on bank holiday Mondays and seven
days a week during school holidays.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Inverness from
Belfast City, Birmingham and Jersey
(until 15th September).
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Isle of Man from
Birmingham, Geneva (winter only),
Liverpool and Manchester.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Ireland West (Knock)
from Birmingham, Edinburgh and
Manchester.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Jersey from Aberdeen (until 22nd September), Birmingham, Cardiff,
Doncaster Sheffield, Durham (until 22nd September), East Midlands, Edinburgh (until
22nd September), Exeter, Geneva (winter only), Guernsey, Humberside (until 22nd
September), Inverness (until 15th September), Manchester, Norwich and Southampton.
Flybe’s franchise partner Blue Islands has flights to Jersey from Bristol, Guernsey,
London City, Southampton and Zurich (until 8th September).
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to La Rochelle
from Birmingham, Manchester and
Southampton.