Description
Join us as we travel South to Paignton for our Historic South Coast Tour. Spend free time in the resort, one of the brightest jewels in the English Rivieras crown. Explore the compact resort with easily accessible beachfront, promenade, and pier all within proximity to the shops making it an ideal holiday destination. This wonderful tour takes you on a historic journey with visits to former Cistercian monastery Forde Abbey and Gardens, walk in the footsteps of monks as we uncover a history spanning 900 years on a guided tour of the house. Journey to Buckland Abbey, an ancient gem in the Tavy Valley landscape, enjoy the peace and tranquility of the magnificent formal Elizabethan gardens. Visit one of Torquay’s top attractions; Bygones, a treat for the senses, see, smell, and hear 100 years of history as you explore this unique attraction. Spend free time in the colourful seaside towns of Torquay and Lyme Regis. Take a scenic drive through Dartmoor National Park with a stop in the vibrant World Heritage town of Tavistock. This itinerary packed tour has something for everyone, what are you waiting for?
Itinerary
Monday
Depart Leyland at 08.00hrs for our journey south to Devon and our hotel in Paignton with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
Tuesday - Friday
Full day - Morning visit to Forde Abbey with guided tour of the house followed by a trip to the coast in the afternoon and a stop in Lyme Regis in Dorset
Full Day - Morning visit to Buckland Abbey and Gardens with guided tour of the Abbey. Later in the afternoon travel to Tavistock for free time before returning to the hotel through the scenic Dartmoor National Park.
Full day at leisure in Paignton
Full day - Morning visit to Bygones, see, smell, and hear 100 years of history in this unique attraction, followed by free time in Torquay.
Saturday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for our journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
Venue Information
The Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton