Turkey & Tinsel in North Devon - Durrant House Hotel

From the delightful base of Bideford, explore pretty North Devon with a visit to coastal Ilfracombe and the twin resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth.

5 days from £399pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
  • 4 evening meals including Christmas dinner
  • 4 nights festive entertainment
  • Porterage at the hotel
  • Local joining points

Itinerary

Local departure by coach, then on to Bideford and our hotel for four nights. Enjoy in-house entertainment tonight and celebrate a "Christmas Eve" inspired evening.

Included Meals

  • Dinner

Today we visit Lynton and Lynmouth. These picturesque twin coastal villages on the rugged Exmoor coastline. Pretty Lynmouth lies on the shore with its charming fishing cottages and its bustling harbour of gently bobbing boats. Clifftop Lynton offers superb views and is a vibrant Victorian village.

Why not take the Cliff Railway which connects the two towns, first opened in 1890 and is the highest and steepest water powered railway in the world (price around £3pp each way to be paid locally to the Railway).

We return to the hotel for "Christmas Day" and a traditional Christmas dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly followed by entertainment.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Lynmouth
  • Lynton

Day at leisure or why not join our optional excursion to Barnstaple. One of the largest and oldest towns in North Devon it is full of pretty alleyways and courtyards. The remnants of the Norman castle can also still be viewed. Why not do a little festive shopping and be sure to visit the Victorian style Pannier Market, with its traditional atmosphere and unique Butcher’s Row.

Enjoy "Boxing Day" in the hotel with festive entertainment this evening.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Barnstaple

Included today is an excursion to pretty Ilfracombe with its picturesque historic harbour of quaint pastel coloured houses. Visit the 14th Century chapel perched on Lantern Hill and Damien Hirst’s statue Verity standing guard at the entrance surrounded by dramatic clifftop scenery. It hosts stunning beaches and coves including the famous Tunnels Beaches, great places to grab a spot of lunch plus numerous independent shops for that festive shopping.

Return to the hotel for dinner and entertainment and a "New Year's Eve" celebration - why not join in with fancy dress?

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Ilfracombe Harbour
  • Ilfracombe

Return home.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the Durrant House Hotel, Bideford.

Durrant House Hotel

Durrant House Hotel

Boasting 125 comfortable bedrooms, a fine dining restaurant and a beauty salon on-site, the Durrant House Hotel has everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay in North Devon. Relax with a book in the Reading Room, enjoy a drink in the Appledore Bar or enjoy dinner in the Olive Tree Restaurant. Bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV and a comfortable, modern decor.

Location: Heywood Road, Northam,, Bideford, EX39 3QB

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • 3 Star
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Telephone
  • Free Wifi
Hotel
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
  • WiFi Available

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