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A wonderful rail holiday along one of Britain’s iconic routes to the English Riviera to explore the beauty and charm of Devon’s magnificent coast by boat and two of Devon’s finest steam railways.
View Dates & Book5 days from £509
DEPARTS
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Tuesday 20 July 2021
Tuesday 12 October 2021
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
A lovely introduction to Devon
Arrive in Torquay along one of Britains truly great coastal rail journeys
Enjoy the South Devon Steam Railway to Buckfastleigh
Travel by steam train along the beautiful English Riviera coastline
Glorious sightseeing around Torquay
Visit Dartmouth, historic naval town
Idyllic circular cruise viewing sights from the majestic River Dart
Hotel on the stunning seafront
Also included in your Tour Fare:
Dinner every evening
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
DAY 1
For those travelling with us by train, experience one of England's most quintessential holiday welcoming moments - the great railway journey along the sea wall at Dawlish, before climbing high into the rural pasturelands of the Devon hills then descending back to the coast to arrive on the English Riviera at Torquay. We transfer to the Livermead House Hotel, conveniently situated on Torquay's seafront.
DDAY 2
We travel to Totnes, where we join the oldest preserved steam railway in the south-west, the South Devon Railway. Following a pretty route through the Dart Valley on a former GWR branch line, we follow a scenic seven mile rail journey connecting the beautifully maintained stations at Totnes and Buckfastleigh. We have some free time at Buckfastleigh where we can visit Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary, located adjacent to the station and only a few minutes walk from the platform or alternatively we can venture a little further and visit nearby Buckfast Abbey and gardens.
B, DDAY 3
Today is free to relax in Torquay or explore the stunning English Riviera. You may decide to take the short ferry ride across the bay to the small fishing town of Brixham, home of the 'Golden Hind' replica of the iconic Tudor ship or perhaps visit the neighbouring town of Babbacombe, famed for cliff railway built in 1926 and model village. We reconvene at the hotel for our evening meal together.
B, DDAY 4
This morning we travel by steam train alongside the English Riviera coastline to Churston, then on through the wooded slopes of Long Wood bordering the Dart Estuary to Kingswear. We take a short ferry crossing to the historic resort of Dartmouth where there is free time for some sightseeing and a gentle circular river cruise viewing Bayards Cove, Kingswear and Dartmouth Castles, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dittisham Village and Sir Walter Raleigh's Boathouse. We return by steam train to Paignton and onwards to our hotel.
B, DDAY 5
We bid farewell to new found friends and return homeward.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
HOTEL
The Livermead House Hotel
The Livermead House Hotel in Torquay is an elegant hotel built in 1820 on the edge of Cockington Valley on Torquay sea front in the heart of The English Riviera, Torbay. The Livermead House offers a traditional flavour on Torquays waters edge. Its a level walk along the promenade to the town centre and there is free Wi-Fi Internet access in all public areas.
FARES
Fare Region | First | Standard |
London: Paddington | £675 | £619 |
Greater London | £679 | £625 |
South of England | £699 | £635 |
East Anglia | £719 | £645 |
South West | £575 | £555 |
Heart of England | £685 | £625 |
Midlands | £725 | £615 |
Yorkshire | £769 | £649 |
North East | £835 | £679 |
North West | £759 | £639 |
South Wales | £825 | £635 |
North Wales | £765 | £635 |
Scotland | £885 | £715 |
Join & Leave at Hotel £519
Single Room Supplement £39
£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards
4 nights bed, breakfast & Table dHôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
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