Service Rating:Delightful Dartmoor
4* Moorland Hotel, Haytor: Buckfast Abbey, South Devon Steam Railway, Dartmoor Coach Tour & Plymouth
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Delightful Dartmoor
Tailored and timeless Moorland Country Hotel is rooted in the history of Dartmoor and is one of Devons iconic country hotels nestled beneath iconic Haytor. Discover boutique accommodations in a place where history combines with nature and offers you a chance to slip away from life’s hustle and bustle. Cuisine is superbly prepared and makes use of thriving local produce. With gracious service and moorland walks it really is the most civilised retreat for the discerning traveller. We include a visit to the tranquil haven of Buckfast Abbey, steam through the river Dart valley onboard the South Devon Railway. Relax onboard a scenic coach tour of Dartmoor & visit Britain's Ocean City: Plymouth. MOORLAND HOTEL, HAYTOR **** Sunday 18 April 2027 5 Days £675 per person sharing a twin/double room £150 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) Home pick up/set down from £45 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast South Devon Railway JourneyITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area with a stop on route for lunch, arrive at the 4* Moorland Hotel with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
Today we visit the tranquil haven of Buckfast Abbey. The Abbey is a working monastery where the monks live self-sufficiently creating goods for sale, producing their own electricity, engaging in various forms of pastoral work and welcoming visitors from around the world. This afternoon we take a ride on the South Devon Steam Railway along the valley of the river Dart through some of Devons most beautiful countryside.
|Day 3
After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a scenic tour of Dartmoor National Park, keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife including the iconic Dartmoor ponies, highland cattle and rare birds like skylarks.
|Day 4
Today we visit Britains Ocean City: Plymouth. The coach will drop you off near the Barbican & Sutton Harbour. The Barbican is a vibrant place of cobbled streets, narrow lanes and more than 200 Listed Buildings, many of them Tudor and Jacobean, offer a wide range of cosmopolitan boutique shops, galleries, pubs, cafes and restaurants set amidst picturesque scenery. Southside Street is home to the world-famous Plymouth Gin Distillery, the building dating from the early 1400s and a former monastery inhabited by Black Friar Monks. As well as antique stores, galleries, boutique shops and cafes. Sutton Harbour has lots to offer from the National Marine Aquarium, boat tours and the famous Mayflower Steps, from which the Pilgrim are believed to have left England aboard the Mayflower for a new life in America in 1620.
|Day 5
We depart the hotel, and with a stop on route, arrive home mid-afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St S | TBA | TBA |
| South Mimms | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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