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Torquay & The English Riviera
3* Headland Hotel, Torquay: Brixham, Buckfast Abbey, South Devon Steam Railway, Dartmouth & Britannia Naval College
View Dates & BookTorquay and the English Riviera
Aptly named the English Riviera, enjoy the sunshine in Torquay and the surrounding areas. Stay at the Headland Hotel, Torquay. We visit the fishing village of Brixham & enjoy a day at leisure in Torquay. Explore the tranquil haven of Buckfast Abbey and journey through some of Devon's most beautiful countryside onboard the South Devon Steam Railway. Visit the pretty harbour town of Dartmouth and enjoy a guided tour of the Britannia Royal Naval College.
HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY ***
Sunday 9 June 2024
6 Days
£625 per person sharing a twin/double room
Single rooms at no supplement
Home pick up/set down from £40 per person
Front seat supplement £15 for the duration of the tour
Price includes:
All coach travel
Porterage
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
South Devon Steam Railway Journey
Guided Tour of Britannia Royal Naval College
Train times/dates tbc subject to timetable
Please note the Britannia Royal Naval College Tour will be a 2 ¼ hour walking tour, sensible footwear is recommended. You will also require photographic ID as this is a working military college.
Day 1
Departing the local area we will make suitable stops on route arriving at The Headland Hotel, a highly rated 3* hotel situated above Torquay, with views out across the sea and private gardens.
DDay 2
This morning we head to Brixham, with time to explore the small fishing village before returning to Torquay for an afternoon at leisure.
D, BDay 3
A free day to spend in Torquay at your leisure.
D, BDay 4
Today we visit the tranquil haven of Buckfast Abbey. The Abbey is a working monastery where the monks live self-sufficiently creating goods for sale, producing their own electricity, engaging in various forms of pastoral work and welcoming visitors from around the world. This afternoon we take a ride on the steam-hauled South Devon Railway along the valley of the river Dart through some of Devon's most beautiful countryside.
D, BDay 5
Today we take a scenic drive to the pretty harbour town of Dartmouth. We have time to explore the town before a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College. Enjoy a guided tour of the last remaining Naval College with an intriguing heritage spanning over 150 years. Please note it will be a 2 ¼ hour walking tour, sensible footwear is recommended. You will also require photographic ID as this is a working military college.
D, BDay 6
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route arriving back late afternoon/early evening.
BD=Dinner, B=Breakfast
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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 | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place N/S | BALDOCK Bus Stop D next to Comm Centre | View |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | BISHOP'S STORTFORD RAIL STATION Opposite Taxi Rank/Next to Carriage House Flats | View |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop | View |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TRUMPINGTON Park and Ride Centre Lane Coach Bays 5-7 | View |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | HARLOW Bus Station Stop 14 | View |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | HITCHIN St Mary's Square. Stop M Opposite Car Park | View |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | LETCHWORTH Bus Stop C, Station Rd next to Arcade | View |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | NEWPORT ESSEX High St - Bus Stop before Station Rd Near R & R Saggers shop | View |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station | View |
| Saffron Walden High St S | SAFFRON WALDEN High St Bus Stop Southbound (previously Goddards) | View |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. S | SAWBRIDGEWORTH White Lion Bus Stop Bus Stop outside Budgens before White Lion | View |
| South Mimms | South Mimms Services, Coach Bays | View |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls Bus Stop (Petrol Station side) | View |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | STEVENAGE Bus Station Bus Stop L Lytton Way Southbound under walkway opp station | View |
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