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Torquay & The English Riviera

3* Headland Hotel, Torquay: Teignmouth, Kents Cavern, Buckfast Abbey, South Devon Steam Railway & Brixham

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Torquay 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 Teignmouth and explore the spectacular natural cave: Kents Cavern. Explore the tranquil haven of Buckfast Abbey and journey through some of Devon's most beautiful countryside onboard the South Devon Steam Railway. Enjoy a day at leisure in Torquay & visit the fishing village of Brixham.

 

HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY ***

Sunday 20 April 2025

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

Guided Tour of Kents Cavern

South Devon Steam Railway Journey

 

Train times/dates tbc subject to timetable

 

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.

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Day 2

This morning we visit the seaside town of Teignmouth with its Victorian Pier. The Georgian high street is perfect for a bit of retail therapy. The town beach is a long expanse of sand with the pier, arcades and promenade, whereas the river beach is full of beautiful fishing boats and has a wonderful quaint village feel. This afternoon we visit Kents Cavern, a spectacular natural cave on the coast of south Devon, with an incredible history that began 400 million years ago. The cave was used by Britain's first humans including Neanderthals. Remains of mammoth, woolly rhino and cave bears are found here.

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Day 3

A free day to spend in Torquay at your leisure.

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Day 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.

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Day 5

This morning we head to Brixham, with time to explore the small fishing village before returning to Torquay for an afternoon at leisure.

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Day 6

After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route arriving back late afternoon/early evening.

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D=Dinner, B=Breakfast

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Name Address
Baldock Market Place S BALDOCK Market Place Stop D
Bishops Std Rail Station BISHOP'S STD STN STOP E
Opp Taxi Rank
Buntingford The Crown PH BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop
Cambridge Trumpington P&R TRUMPINGTON P&R
Coach Bays 5-7
Hitchin S St Marys Sq HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Opp Car Park
Letchworth Station Rd S LETCHWORTH Stop C, Stn Rd next to Arcade
Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S NEWPORT ESSEX High St - Before Stn Rd
Royston Bus Station ROYSTON Bus Station
Saffron Walden High St S SAFFRON WALDEN High St Stop Southbound
South Mimms South Mimms Services, Coach Bays
Stansted Mountfit Har S STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls
Petrol Stn Side
Stevenage Bus Station L STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way

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