Torquay and English Riviera

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Derwent or Toorak Hotel, Torquay for four nights.

We travel to Paignton to board the Heritage steam train that chugs along the glorious Torbay coast over the wooded hills to Kingswear from where we take the foot ferry across to the 'yachtie town' of Dartmouth where you will see all kinds of craft on the beautiful river.

Wander around the historic town, overlooked by the famous Britannia Royal Naval College, choc-a-bloc with pretty streets and gift shops and home to a 600-year old English Heritage Castle, a delightful walk from the centre.

We return to the hotel via Totnes, a great place to explore, once a historic market town and now with a reputation for alternative therapies, small independent shops, and its promotion of ethical products, whole foods and fair trade goods.

Spend a day at leisure in our resort. One of the UK’s favourite resorts at the heart of a stunning coastline, it is sometimes easy to forget that you are actually in England.

Relax on the golden beaches, explore the shops and relax with a cream tea in one of the delightful cafes.

Enjoy a relaxing scenic coastal drive passing through the idyllic little fishing village of Shaldon, crammed with quaint thatched cottages and narrow winding streets, the stunning coastal town of Teignmouth with its historic Georgian buildings and the traditional seaside town of Dawlish that has a wonderful golden sandy beach on its doorstep.

Our destination is Exmouth to embark on a classic cruise along the staggeringly beautiful Jurassic Coast that dates back 250 million years.

The iconic sea stacks at Ladram Bay offer unrivalled photo opportunities and you will enjoy a delicious traditional Devon cream tea on board.

Return home.