Devonshire Riviera & Dartmoor Panorama nightly entertainment
Monday 04 July 2022 to Friday 08 July 2022
£600pp
- Destination
- Itinerary
- Full inclusions
- Hotel
- Booking request
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Enjoy an early summer break on the English Riviera, staying on Torquay's picturesque headland. Palm trees, a bustling harbour, glistening boats in the marina, sandy beaches and stylish cafés, bars and restaurants – you could be anywhere. Much of Devon is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, head inland to experience the seemingly endless scenery of Dartmoor National Park where wild ponies roam this rugged protected landscape.
Team member Tory has recently returned from this beautiful part of the country, read her review.
Tour code: C3359
Monday
Check in with tea/coffee on arrival.
Tuesday
Enjoy some peace and tranquillity at Buckfast Abbey on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. The original 11th century Abbey is complimented by spacious gardens, a restaurant and gift shops. Visit the charming estuary town of Kingsbridge in the South Devon AONB before continuing along the heritage coast past Slapton Sands, where a stone monument commemorates the ill-fated WWII ‘Operation Tiger’. Finish the day with free time in the picturesque naval town of Dartmouth.
Wednesday
Spend the day at leisure on the English Riviera. Make the most of the hotel’s leisure facilities and gardens, enjoy a scenic stroll along the South West Coastal Path or make use of the complimentary taxi service to Torquay Harbour. The service departs at approx. 10:00 and returns at 16:30 (please pre-book before 09:30).
Thursday
Drive through Dartmoor's uninterrupted scenery to Princetown, high in the moors and home to the infamous Napoleonic prison. Spend the afternoon at Morwellham Quay’s working museum, this prime site was once the greatest copper ore port in Queen Victoria’s Empire. An enthusiastic guide will take you on a Living History Tour that’ll uncover the challenges faced in the rural world at the turn of the 20th century, with access to Ruth’s Cottage, which featured on the TV series Edwardian Farm.
Friday
Homeward bound.
- 4 nights' dinner, bed & breakfast
- Visit to Buckfast Abbey
- Entry to Morwellham Quay with a Living History Tour
- Free time in Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Torquay & Princetown
- Scenic drive across Dartmoor National Park
- Welcome tea/coffee at the hotel
- Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
- Nightly entertainment
- Complimentary daily taxi service between the hotel and Torquay harbour
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free holiday insurance
- Free BCH/ABTOT Financial Protection
- Pre allocated seat
- £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior)
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
The Headland Hotel & Spa, Torquay 
- Occupies a quiet spot on the headland with stunning sea views and direct access to the South West Coastal Path
- 20-minute walk to Torquay Harbour or make use of the free daily taxi service from hotel to harbour (departs approx. 10:00 and returns 16:30, prebook before 09:30 on the day)
- Winner of a 2023 Travellers' Choice Award from Tripadvisor (ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor!)
- Rated 4.3/5 by Shaws customers in 2023
- Ensuite rooms featuring TV, phone, hairdryer, free WiFi and complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Restaurant and lounge/bar
- Garden and outdoor terrace with sea views
- Hydro pool, sauna, steam room and mini-gym
- Beauty treatments (pre-booking advised)
- Lift
ACCESS: Steps to some bedrooms, limited ground floor rooms and walk-in showers, steps to the pool and at the garden entrance
Ask us about sea view rooms which may be available at a supplement
