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Classic English Riviera

Classic English Riviera
The English Riviera offers the perfect blend of charm and beauty, sweeping coastlines,
picturesque villages, palm trees, traditional piers, and dramatic cliffs. With its mild microclimate
and quintessential seaside atmosphere, it remains one of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations.
This relaxing holiday combines charming seaside towns with unforgettable journeys by
steam train, river cruise and ferry.

Holiday Highlights

We depart and travel in comfort to Devon, where we arrive at our hotel later in the afternoon.
Tuesday has a highlight of the holiday. We step aboard the Dartmouth Steam Railway
for a nostalgic 30-minute journey along the coast to Kingswear. From here, we take the foot
passenger ferry across the River Dart to charming Dartmouth. A circular river cruise then
showcases the beauty of the estuary, before we return by train to Paignton.
A full day at leisure on Wednesday to enjoy Torquay at your own pace. Stroll
along palm-lined promenades, admire the picturesque harbour, relax in the cafes and gardens,
or browse the town’s excellent shops. On Thursday, we enjoy a visit to Buckfast Abbey,
home to Benedictine monks for over a thousand years. Explore the Abbey church,
tranquil gardens, the Monastic Way Exhibition, and the artisan shops.
Later, we continue to the historic fishing town of Brixham, with free time to explore i
ts harbour and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we board the ferry across Tor Bay to Torquay,
where our coach awaits. After breakfast on Friday, we bid farewell to Devon.
With a leisurely break for lunch enroute, we continue our journey home, arriving later in the day.

Tour At A Glance

Day 1: We travel to south Devon, arriving with time to settle in.
Day 2: Dartmouth Steam Railway & circular river cruise.
Day 3: A day at leisure to explore all of Torquay’s attractions.
Day 4: Buckfast Abbey, Brixham & ferry to Torquay.
Day 5: We return home; after taking a break for lunch, we arrive later in the day.

Your Hotel

The Headland Hotel, Torquay
This elegant hotel overlooks Meadfoot Beach and offers fantastic views over
Torbay and the South Devon coastline. Bedrooms have TV & tea/coffee facilities.

Tour Inclusions

 All Travel by Executive Coach
 Four Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
 Dartmouth Steam Train & Cruise
 Buckfast Abbey
 Brixham to Torquay Ferry
 Porterage
Departure DateHotelDaysAvailablePrice (Adult)Pick Up Points 
13 Jul 2026HEADLAND HOTEL 5 days 10+ £645.00 View Locations Book Now