Nostalgic Devon River Rail

Join us as we head to Torquay on Devon’s magnificent English Riviera. The area is one of south-west England’s most popular holiday destinations, the traditional yet thriving seaside resort makes for an excellent holiday resort with iconic palm-trees, busy harbour and international marina, with a great foodie scene of continental style cafes, restaurants and cocktail bars. If you can tear yourself away from Torquay this itinerary packed tour features a nostalgic train journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway, and a relaxing cruise on the River Dart. The tour also includes visits to Kent’s Cavern and Bygones. Don’t miss out on the great tour to England’s English Riviera.Friday
Depart Leyland at 08.00am for our journey to Torquay with a suitable lunch stop en-route

Saturday - Monday
Free time in Torquay with the following excursions.

Today we join the Dartmouth Steam Railway in Paignton for the seven-mile run along the scenic Torbay coast to Kingswear. We cross the River Dart on foot by passenger ferry to Dartmouth where we board a boat for an hour-long circular river cruise with opportunities to see traditional waterside villages, Britannia Royal Naval College, and Greenway House, home to the late Dame Agatha Christie.

Kents Cavern is one of the most important Stone Age cave sights in Europe. We take a one-hour private tour to discover how a team of Victorian excavators uncovered the story of Britain's oldest human dwelling. After lunch it's time to visit Bygones, a remarkable collection of hundreds of thousands of items collected by the Cuming family. Spread over three floors the extensive collection includes a full-size Victorian street, railway memorabilia, a WWI trench and food packaging. We end the day with free time to explore the centre of Torquay.

Tuesday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for the journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.Abbey Lawns Hotel. Torquay

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