West Country English Charm

Join us as we head to the English Riviera for our West Country English Charm tour. Affectionately referred to as ‘the jewel in the crown of the English Riviera’ Babbacombe offers an exclusive, less busy alternative to its neighbour Torquay. Enjoy the seclusion and wonderful, picturesque views that Babbacombe offers, with warmer weather all year round. Explore the resort to discover its history as a classy, romantic Victorian holiday destination in fact there is still the funicular railway that takes holiday makers down to the beach, today the town has a wide selection of pubs, cafes and restaurants serving the best Devon cuisine, local shops and a theatre offering crowd-pleasing productions throughout the year. Out tour includes visits to picturesque coastal towns including nearby cosmopolitan Torquay, maritime Brixham, Sidmouth and Seaton in the heart of the Jurassic World Heritage Site. Take heritage journeys as we travel through magnificent Devon Countryside by steam train and tram. Visit the Benedictine Buckfast Abbey nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and uncover centuries of stories at Powederham Castle in the heart of Devon. Don’t miss out on this wonderful 8-day holiday in the magnificent county of Devon.Monday
Depart Leyland at 9.00am for our journey to Babbacombe with a suitable lunch stop en-route.

Tuesday
Today we have a free day in Babbacombe to relax at the hotel, explore and enjoy the resort.

Wednesday
Full day - Today we head into nearby Torquay to spend the day at leisure in the popular seaside resort, allowing time for lunch and for you to have plenty of time to explore.

Thursday
Full day - This morning we travel to the edge of Dartmoor to visit Buckfast Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine Monks, followed by a wonderful nostalgic steam train journey on the South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh/Totnes/Buckfastleigh.

Friday
Long Half Day - Today we travel along the coast to the picturesque, historic harbour town of Brixham, enjoy free time exploring, perhaps visit the Brixham Heritage Museum or the life-size replica of The Golden Hind, or taste the local catch in one of the towns many cafes and restaurants, returning to the hotel mid-afternoon

Saturday
Full Day - Today we travel around the River Exe Estuary, along the coast, to visit Sidmouth, perfectly hidden along the Jurassic Coast, spend the morning here allowing time for lunch, in the afternoon we continue our coastal journey to Seaton where we take a return heritage journey on the Seaton Tramway.

Sunday
Half day - morning visit to Powderham Castle and Cardens on the banks of the River Exe, discover 600 years of fascinating history and heritage behind its walls, return to the hotel mid afternoon to relax before our journey home tomorrow.

Monday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for our return journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-routeBabbacombe Hotel, 159 St Marychurch Road, Babbacombe, TQ1 3HP

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