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Secrets of North Devon

Destination: DevonOperator: Crusader Holidays Terms
Departs: 18/09/2023Type: Sight Seeing
Duration: 5 daysQuality: Good * * *
Departs Via: All AreasBoard: Half Board
Tour Code: S44217Transport: Coach Pickup
Supplements
Single Room £40.00 per person
Adults £689.00
Deposit Per Person £50.00
* Children: Not allowed
* Babies: Not allowed
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Description
Brand new for 2023, this terrific tour is based in the attractive market town of Barnstaple on the River Taw and explores one of the country’s most beautiful regions. Experience the beauty of a glorious quintessentially English garden, visit North Devon’s ‘Hot Spot’ at Dartington, home of British Crystal since 1967, uncover the secrets of the UK’s largest honey farm and enjoy an indulgent honey cream tea! Discover picturesque landscapes, pretty coastal towns, glorious Exmoor, West Country hospitality and uncover a few of North Devon’s secrets!
Itinerary
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, head South West, stopping for lunch and refreshments en-route before your arrival at your hotel in Barnstaple later today, ready for your first evening meal together. DBBDay 2 - 4 At leisure in North Devon with three included excursionsINCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Dartington Crystal & RHS Rosemoor Gardens
Dartington is Britain’s only remaining Crystal manufacturer. Discover the process of turning glass into handcrafted luxury items with the opportunity to watch the skilled craftsmen and women bring intricate designs to life. The blowing room, also known as ‘the hot end’, at the heart of the factory is where the glass begins to take shape. White hot molten 24% lead crystal is gathered on a blowing pipe (known as an iron) before it is skilfully mouth-blown and hand crafted with amazing precision into shape. NB the overheads galleries involve stairs. Onto the finishing area where items are carefully inspected before finishing your tour in the spectacular glass shop. This afternoon’s highlight is a visit to RHS Rosemoor, nestled in the Torridge Valley, where formal and informal plantings blend to magical effect. Rosemoor is an enchanting place to visit in every season with two outstanding rose gardens (best enjoyed in Spring) and the colour themed Hot Garden with waves of plants chosen for their heat and vibrancy. A springtime fanfare awaits in the Cherry Garden and the Cool Garden and Long Border flourish in Autumn as Hydrangeas bloom across the garden.Morning in Barnstaple & Quince Honey Farm with honey cream tea
Free time this morning to get to know Barnstaple, Barnstaple, regarded as North Devon's central town and social heart due to the wide range of amenities it offers. You can enjoy the charm and friendly atmosphere of one of Britain's largest indoor markets at Barnstaple's famous Pannier Market. Largely unchanged in over 150 years, the historic market has a wide range of stalls, with everything from fresh local produce, flowers and crafts, to prints and pictures, fashion and much more. This afternoon’s visit takes you to South Molton and the Quince Honey Farm, the UK’s largest honey farm, first established in 1949. A guided tour will show you the highlights – the unique hexagonal themed Nectar Gardens where thousands of bee friendly plants are displayed as well as the Honey Factory and honey production areas – from the flower to the jar. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious honey cream tea in the Nectary Restaurant.Exmoor & North Devon Coast
Enjoy a full day out through the glorious scenery of Exmoor and the North Devon Coast. Travel through the heart of Exmoor National Park via Simonsbath and nip into Somerset and picturesque Dunster, one of the best-preserved medieval villages in the country. Overlooked byDunster Castle, owned by the National Trust (entrance not included – approx. £13 pp in 2022), and whose origins go back 1,000 years, Dunster villageis a delight to explore with its wide main street, Yarn Market and pretty West Street with its small houses, shops, and restaurants. Return along the spectacular coast road to the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth. Made popular by Victorian holidaymakers and often referred to as 'Little Switzerland', these two pretty little villages are connected by an incredible cliff railway (not included).Day 5 - After breakfast, return homewards with a stop en-route for refreshments and to stretch your legs. Head onto interchange before arriving back at your local joining points early to mid-evening.
Venue Information
Brend Hotels in Barnstaple
ROYAL & FORTESCUE HOTEL, BARNSTAPLE (June)
3* Royal & Fortescue, part of the family run Brend Hotel group, is a smart hotel in the centre of Barnstaple. It occupies one of the town’s architectural gems, a beautiful Georgian building, where ancient meets modern at this relaxed and comfortable hotel with its classic boutique styling and warm and friendly ambience. The RF Lounge & Bar is a popular spot with its smart surrounds, comfy armchairs and well stocked bar. 62 The Bank is the hotel’s brasserie style restaurant. Guestrooms offer fresh contemporary style and quality furnishing with free Wi-Fi, hair dryer and tea / coffee making facilities. There is a lift.











PARK HOTEL BARNSTAPLE (Sept)
4* Park Hotel is part of the family run Brend Hotel group and is a modern property located next to a leafy park. Following a multi-million-pound redevelopment, The Park offers exceptional accommodation, stylish dining and quality service. Gleaming marble, cool whites and greys, sumptuous leather sofas and mirrored surfaces set the tone with guestrooms offering contemporary furnishings, in-room safe, free WiFi, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. There is a modern brasserie restaurant, stylish bar and sun terrace. There is a lift.
Hotel/Attraction Links
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Pick-Up Points
.Amersham Bus Stop, Railway Station End Map
.Ashford Bus Stop Opposite Catholic Church Map
.Aston Clinton Bus Stop,ADJ Layby Map
.Aylesbury Bedgrove Layby By Jansel Square Map
.Aylesbury Bus Shelters E2 & E3 Map
.Basildon Coach Stop Outside Trafford House Map
.Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Services, Coach Bays Map
.Beckenham Bus Stop Opposite Wimpy Map
.Berkhamsted Bus Stop Outside WHSmith Map
.Bexleyheath Central Library Map
.Bicester Outside JB Barbers Map
.Billericay Bus Stop Map
.Birchanger M11 Services Coach Park Map
.Bletchley Bus Station Map
.Brentwood Bus Stop - Near Holiday Inn Map
.Brighton Bus Stop Opposite Joker PH Map
.Bromley Bromley North Railway Station Map
.Buckhurst Hill Outside Premier Inn Map
.Bury St Edmunds Tesco St Saviours Interchange Map
.Canterbury Canterbury East Railway Station Map
.Chatham Go Outdoors Bus Stop, Adjacent To Gala Bingo Map
.Chelmsford Coach Bay Map
.Chesham Bus Stop Map
.Cheshunt Turners Hill (B176) Map
.Clacton On Sea Bus Stop Plough PH, Map
.Clacton-on-Sea Outside Railway Station Map
.Cobham Cobham Services Map
.Colchester Coach Stop Stand A Map
.Croyden Nestle Tower Bus Stop KC Park Park Lane Map
.Dartford Bus Stop Opposite Aldi Map
.Dover Bus Stop A Map
.Dunstable Bus Stop Outside Poundland Map
.Eltham Railway Station Bus Terminus Map
.Faversham Bus Stop Opp Makenade Ave Map
.Folkestone Bus Stop Outside BP Garage Map
.Fourwent Ways Burger King Map
.Frinton On Sea Bus Stop Adjacent To Railway Station Map
.Gravesend Bus Stop Opp. Sainsbury's Petrol Station Map
.Grays The Oak Public House Map
.Haddenham Bus Stop Map
.Harlow Bus Station, Near Taxi Rank Map
.Hatfield Galleria Centre Main Entrance Bus Stop Map
.Hazlemere A404 Opp, Hazelmere Court, Outside Shell Garage Map
.Hemel Hempstead Bus Stop M Map
.High Wycombe The Coachway, Bus Stop A Map
.Holland On Sea The Roaring Donkey Map
.Hornchurch North Street Queens Theatre Bus Stop Map
.Ipswich Railway Station Map
.Kelvedon Bus Stop Outside The Institute Map
.Kirby Cross Bus Stop Opposite Railway Station Map
.Leighton Buzzard Bus Stop Outside Halifax Map
.Loughton Trapps Hill Bus Stop Opposite Morrisons Map
.Luton Travel Lodge Map
.Maidenhead Outside Stafferton Lodge Map
.Maidstone Bus Stop Adj To Moncktons Lane Map
.Marks Tey Bus Stop Outside Fish & Chip Shop Map
.Milton Keynes Bus Shelter W3 O/s Weatherspoons Map
.Newmarket Bus Stop Outside Unico Pizzeria Ristorante Map
.Newport Pagnell Tickford End Bus Stop, Opposite Downs Field Map
.Northchurch Darrs Lane Bus Stop Map
.Olney Bus Stop Opposite The Bull Hotel Map
.Oxford Pear Tree Pear Tree Services In Front Of Waitrose Map
.Oxford Bus Stop Outside Connells Estate Agents Map
.Pease Pottage M23 Services Map
.Princess Risborough George & Dragon PH Map
.Rainham Outside Cricketers PH Map
.Rayleigh Outside Railway Station Map
.Reading Gateway Layby Opposite Burger King Map
.Redbridge Outside Tube Station Map
.Reigate Bus Stop R - Outside Buenos Aires Steakhouse Map
.Rochester Bus Lay By Near Dickens Centre Map
.Romford Bus Stop H Map
.Sevenoaks Bus Layby O/S Rail Station Map
.Sittingbourne Bus Stop Outside Railway Station Map
.Slough Salt Hill Three Tuns, Opposite Metro Bank Map
.South Benfleet New Bus Stop Map
.South Mimms M25/A1M Services Coach Park Map
.St Albans Bus Stop Outside DM Jewellers Map
.Strood Bus Stop By Prince Of Wales Map
.Thame Bus Layby Outside Town Hall Map
.Thurrock Moto Services Coach Park Map
.Tring Bus Shelter Near Church Map
.Tunbridge Wells Bus Stop B Near Railway Station Map
.Upminster Bus Stop A Opp. Railway Station Map
.Waltham Cross Hertford Road Bus Stop Map
.Watford Bus Stand One, Watford Junction Station Map
.Wendover The George & Dragon PH Map
.Wheatley M40 Services - Coach Layby Map
.Wickford Halls Corner Map
.Witham Newland Street Map
.Wokingham Railway Interchange, Stop 1 Map
.Woodford Green Bus Stop Opposite Castle Public House Map
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