Gardens of North Devon

No matter what time of year or season you visit, the gardens of North Devon offer spectacular seas of colour! From our base in Bideford, we visit RHS Rosemoor, where hints of summer await around every corner, and Hartland Abbey, where you can stroll through the woodland which are carpeted with wildflowers that lead to the four secret 18th century Walled Gardens.

5 days from £389pp

Single Room Supplement from £99pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
  • 4 evening meals
  • Local joining points
  • Porterage at the hotel

Itinerary

Overview

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to North Devon for a four-night stay.

Includes Dinner

Overview

Nestled in a Devon valley, RHS Rosemoor blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Explore the rose gardens, the long borders, the exotic gardens and all the seasonal delights at this stunning garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society.

The Formal Garden and Stream Field is where visitors experience first, that lead into the orchards and Fruit and Vegetable Gardens. Walking through the Underpass, discover the contrasting original garden of Lady Anne Berry which features many 'garden rooms' that seamlessly blend into one.

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Included Highlights

RHS Garden Rosemoor

Overview

Enjoy a day at leisure or why not join our optional excursion to Lynton and Lynmouth, which hug the North Devon coast and are connected by the olde-worlde funicular railway that offers wonderful views across the bay? A visiting poet described Lynton and Lynmouth as Little Switzerland due to its Alpine-like appearance and the area is still referred to in this way today!

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Optional Excursions

Lynton and Lynmouth

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).

Overview

Excursion including a visit to beautiful Hartland Abbey & Gardens. Situated in a hidden corner of North Devon, we visit the delightful gardens where you'll discover pretty walled gardens, peaceful woodland walks and stunning planting in the Glasshouses. We continue to visit Woolacombe, with its wide expanse of stunning beach which was voted Beach of the Year in 2021.

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Included Highlights

Woolacombe
Hartland Abbey & Gardens

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Return home.

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Accommodation

Single Room Supplements

Single Room Supplement from £99

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Durrant House Hotel in Bideford or 3-star Dilkhusa Grand Hotel in Ilfracombe.

Dilkhusa Grand Hotel

Dilkhusa Grand Hotel

The Dilkhusa Grand Hotel has a unique story behind it; originally bought by a Raj as a gift for his wife, it was named as ‘Dilkhusa,’ meaning ‘House of the Happy Heart’ in Hindustani. Situated in a great seafront location in Ilfracombe, the hotel is across the road from the wonderful Jubilee Gardens which contain the fascinating Ilfracombe Museum and the Landmark theatre, and it’s just a short walk to the attractive working harbour and town centre. With a sociable atmosphere, inviting lounges and tempting dining options, this hotel has all the perfect ingredients for a relaxing break by the coast.

Location: Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AH

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • 3 Star
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Shower or Bath
Accessibility
  • Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Service
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Free WiFi (Public Areas)
  • Pets Allowed on Request
Hotel
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
  • WiFi Available

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