North Devon Delights
Join us for a lovely break staying in the North Devon countryside, an ideal location to explore the area and its attractions.
A popular tour in 2023 we have decided to repeat it for 2025. On this tour we include excursions to the popular Honey farm, a visit to the RHS Rosemoor garden famous for its fragrant rose garden, Clovelly the unique fishing village and a trip to Exmoor National park which features spectacular views and valleys and the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth linked by a unique water powered funicular lift.
Day 1
We join our coach and travel to the town of Barnstaple with a convenient lunch stop on the way before arriving at our hotel for our evening meal.
DDay 2
After a leisurely breakfast we join the coach for a scenic drive into the Exmoor National Park and spend some time in the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, where you can take the cliff railway from one to the other! This unique Victorian water powered funicular cliff lift (Disabled access is limited) will transport you up and down the 500 feet between the villages where you can explore their independent shops. In the afternoon we travel to South Molton and the Quince Honey Farm. On our arrival we enjoy a guided tour which includes honey tasting and a talk about keeping Bees in your gardens. There is also a café and shop to visit. After an interesting day we travel back to Barnstaple and our hotel.
B, DDay 3
After breakfast the morning the day is free to explore the town of Barnstaple. Some of its buildings have a medieval character, plus you can visit the historic Pannier Market with its stalls offering local produce, flowers and crafts.
Day 4
Today after breakfast we travel to the RHS Garden Rosemoor which is nestled in the Torridge valley and is eye catching at any time of the year. There are several gardens to explore including the fragrant Rose garden, the brightly coloured9 Hot garden, the foliage garden just to name a few. In the afternoon we travel to the historic fishing village of Clovelly, with its traffic free cobbled streets tumbling down the 400 feet cliff to the tiny fishing port and quayside. After an enjoyable day we travel back to our hotel in Barnstaple.
B, DDay 5
After breakfast we say goodbye to our hotel and North Devon and return to your joining point.
BB=Breakfast Included, D =Dinner Included
Accommodation details: The Park Hotel, Barnstaple
This four star hotel is set next to a leafy park near the centre of Barnstaple. The hotel’s facilities include a restaurant, a bar and lounge with a sun terrace.
The bedrooms are all ensuite with television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel does have a lift and it also has some ground floor rooms.
Guests can use the facilities of the leisure club at their sister hotel nearby.
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Four nights hotel accommodation.
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Meals are on a half board basis (Breakfast & Evening Meal).
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A scenic drive through part of Exmoor National park to Lynton and Lynmouth.
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A visit to the Quince Honey Farm with aguide tour and tasting.
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A free day in Barnstaple.
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A visit to RHS Rosemoor Gardens, known for its fragrant rose gardens.
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A trip to Clovelly, this historic village built on a hill and harbour.
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Porterage of luggage on arrival and departure at the hotel.
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Services of our coach and driver.
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Single Room Supplement £90.00 (Maximum of 4 Rooms)
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Double Room for Sole Use Supplement £142.00.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bromyard | Conquest Theatre Car Park, Bromyard |
| Hereford Bus Station | Stand 1 or 2, Country Bus Station, Commercial Road Hereford |
| Hereford Three Elms | Bakers Lane, Off Three Elms Road, Hereford |
| Ledbury | Market House, Ledbury |
| Leominster | Stand 2, Bus Station, Leominster |
| Ludlow | Smithfield Car Park, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1RN |
| Ross On Wye | Bus Stop 4, Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye |
| Tenbury Wells | Bus Stop, TSB Bank, Teme Street, Tenbury Wells |
