Service Rating:Sidmouth & South Devon
3* Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth: River Exe Cruise, Exeter, Sidmouth, Donkey Sanctuary & Powderham Castle
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Sidmouth & South Devon
We stay at the 3* Royal York & Faulkner Hotel positioned right in the centre of Sidmouth's elegant Esplanade. Relax onboard a heated River Exe cruise, enjoy a visit to the Cathedral city of Exeter. Spend time exploring Sidmouth or take a trip to the Donkey Sanctuary, and visit the historic home of the Earl of Devon: Powderham Castle. ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER HOTEL, SIDMOUTH *** Friday 28 February 2025 5 Days £495 per person sharing a twin/double room Lots of single rooms at no supplement Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast River Exe Cruise Admission to Powderham CastleITINERARY
Day 1
Depart the local area with a lunch stop on route, arriving at our hotel in Sidmouth late afternoon. This glorious regency seaside town is nestled into the Jurassic Coast and yet enjoys a largely flat town centre. The highly regarded Royal York & Faulkner Hotel is positioned in the centre of the elegant Esplanade.
|Day 2
We take a drive to Exmouth to board one of the large heated cruise boats for a trip around the Exe estuary. Enjoy the scenery as your skipper gives you a live commentary on the history of the area, the beautiful sights and the resident and visiting winter wildlife. As a designated RAMSAR site, the river Exe is one of the top rivers in the country for wildlife and is a feeding ground for several seals. This afternoon we visit the cathedral city of Exeter.
|Day 3
A day at leisure in Sidmouth. Visit the magnificent Connaught Gardens for a relaxing sit amongst the many "rooms" of colourful planting, enjoy the compact town centre, or while away some time on the promenade or beach. An optional visit to The Donkey Sanctuary this afternoon.
|Day 4
Today we take a visit to Powderham Castle, the family home of the Earl of Devon. Enjoying a unique picturesque setting within an ancient deer park beside the Exe estuary.
|Day 5
Departing after breakfast we travel home with a lunch stop on route, arriving back early evening.
|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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