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Walk through sustainable global gardens within the iconic biomes
Visit the port city
Visit the Abbey
Visit the seaside town
Visit the popular town featured on Doc Martin
See Tintagel Castle Ruins
Scenic drive within the National Park
Enjoy a scenic drive
Visit the medieval village with a hilltop castle
Visit the harbor village
Visit the Georgian spa town
Deluxe coach travel
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
Cornwall: Visit the Eden Project, a former clay pit transformed into a thriving global garden. Hear the story behind this unique ecological attraction, then enjoy time to explore its vast Biomes, walk through the lush indoor rainforest and take in the beautiful and thought-provoking art installations. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action.
Cornwall: Wander the cobbled lanes of Port Isaac, the real-life setting for the beloved British TV series Doc Martin. Spot filming locations, take in harbour views and enjoy time at your own pace, whether it’s browsing shops or relaxing with a cup of tea by the sea.
Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.
Somerset: Discover the medieval village of Dunster on a Travel Director-led orientation through the timber-framed Yarn Market, the Dunster Museum and a 12th-century nunnery. Stroll through Priory Close, see the circular Dovecote and visit St. George’s Parish Church before finishing at the gates of Dunster Castle.
Lynmouth: Enjoy a visit to the quaint village of Lynmouth and admire its delightful natural setting.
Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
Visit the seaside town
Visit the popular town featured on Doc Martin
See Tintagel Castle Ruins
Scenic drive within the National Park
Enjoy a scenic drive
Visit the medieval village with a hilltop castle
Visit the harbor village
Visit the Georgian spa town
Deluxe coach travel
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
Cornwall: Visit the Eden Project, a former clay pit transformed into a thriving global garden. Hear the story behind this unique ecological attraction, then enjoy time to explore its vast Biomes, walk through the lush indoor rainforest and take in the beautiful and thought-provoking art installations. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action.
Cornwall: Wander the cobbled lanes of Port Isaac, the real-life setting for the beloved British TV series Doc Martin. Spot filming locations, take in harbour views and enjoy time at your own pace, whether it’s browsing shops or relaxing with a cup of tea by the sea.
Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.
Somerset: Discover the medieval village of Dunster on a Travel Director-led orientation through the timber-framed Yarn Market, the Dunster Museum and a 12th-century nunnery. Stroll through Priory Close, see the circular Dovecote and visit St. George’s Parish Church before finishing at the gates of Dunster Castle.
Lynmouth: Enjoy a visit to the quaint village of Lynmouth and admire its delightful natural setting.
Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
8 daysDuration
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48 peopleMaximum group size
5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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What's Included
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Brentford Lock HotelMercure Paignton HotelDurrant House HotelNovotel Brentford Hotel
Meals
Breakfast (x7)Dinner (x2)
Transport
Travel by coach
Guide
Experienced Driver Guide
Itinerary
Southwest England opens up in layers as you travel from royal Windsor and ancient Stonehenge to harbour towns, open moorland and the honey-coloured streets of Bath. Along the way, you can feel the sea air on the Cornish coast, wander among the Eden Project’s humid biomes and follow winding roads across Dartmoor. With time to explore at your own pace and Optional Experiences to shape parts of the journey, Devon and Cornwall become a collection of landscapes, flavours and moments you can make your own.
day 1London Beginnings
Your journey towards Devon and Cornwall begins in London, with time to make the capital your own. You might wander through one of many museums on offer, passing ancient artefacts and polished galleries filled with centuries of human history, or head towards the royal heart of the city and pause outside one of London's grand royal residences. Perhaps you'll push open the door of a neighbourhood pub instead, where beer taps line the bar and the first cool sip of a pint marks the beginning of your adventure through Southwest England.
Location Visited
London
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Brentford Lock
day 2From Royal to Coastal Heritage
day 3Cornwalls Contrasts
day 4Explore Plymouth and Wild Dartmoor Landscapes
day 5Atlantic Coast Harbours and Arthurian Legends
day 6Medieval Villages and Exmoors Dramatic Landscapes
day 7Georgian England
day 8Say Farewell to Southwest England
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