Sail, Rail & Ancient Trails in South Devon
Relax and enjoy the unspoilt coast and countryside of Devon on this 5-day tour.
Book NowBased at the Duke of Cornwall hotel in Plymouth, our tour of South Devon takes in some of its oldest attractions set amidst the wild beauty of Dartmoor. We feature Morwellham Quay, and the Mayflower Museum, enjoy a railway journey and a scenic cruise and explore ancient Tavistock at our leisure.
Holiday includes: 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast, entrance to Morwellham Quay & The Mayflower Museum, 1 hour Plymouth harbour cruise, South Devon Railway return, porterage, excursions as described, executive coach travel.
Hotel: The 3* Duke of Cornwall
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 After our morning departure from your local pick-up point, we travel south to Devon.
Day 2 Morwellham Quay & Tavistock
We step back in time this morning as we visit the award winning Morwellham Quay which forms part of the World Heritage Site featuring the only open copper mine in the UK, made accessible to visitors by a riverside railway. Next, we make our way to Tavistock, a thriving market town and the only town in Devon to hold world heritage status. We have plenty of free time for lunch and a stroll around the many independent shops as well as the ancient indoor panier market, discover the museum or even the 28 blue plaques on the heritage trail.
Day 3 Plymouth Boat Cruise, Mayfloer Museum & Plymouth
We head to the Mayflower steps in Plymouth this morning, from where we enjoy a 1 hour return harbour cruise across the Plymouth sound, past Plymouth Hoe and Drakes Island, heading to the Royal Naval Dockyard. Once back on dry land, we visit the Mayflower Museum. In the afternoon we enjoy free time in the old harbour area of Plymouth, browsing the historic independent shops and cafes.
Day 4 South Devon Railway and Dartmoor
Today, we enjoy a return journey on the South Devon Railway from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, along a seven mile stretch of line that runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart. In the afternoon we have a scenic drive across spectacularly beautiful Dartmoor.
Day 5 We make our way home after breakfast with suitable stops on route arriving back in Chelmsford early evening.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Times |
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| Bentalls Centre | Opposite Bentalls Centre, Heybridge | View |
| Cheap Shop, Tiptree | Cheap Shop, Tiptree | View |
| Cherry Chase, Tiptree | Opposite Cherry Chase, Tiptree | View |
| Colchester Road Heybridge | Colchester Road/Oak Road Bus Stop, Heybridge | View |
| Colchester Road, Totham | The Compasses bus stop, Colchester Road, Gt Totham | View |
| Cups Corner, Maldon | Cups Corner Cross Rd East Bus Stop nr Coop | View |
| Doubleday Drive Heybridge | Doubleday Drive Bus Stop, Heybridge | View |
| Duck Pond, Tiptree | Duck Pond, Tiptree Opposite Asda | View |
| End Anchor Road, Tiptree | End Anchor Road, Tiptree | View |
| Eves Corner, Danbury | Eves Corner Bus Stop, Danbury | View |
| Fambridge Road, Maldon | Fambridge Rd bus stop end of Washington Rd, Maldon | View |
| Heybridge Inn | Heybridge Inn Bus Stop | View |
| Holloway/Crescent Road | Holloway Road/Crescent Road Bus Stop, Heybridge | View |
| New Times PH, Tiptree | New Times PH, Station Road, Tiptree | View |
| Olio, Wickham Bishops | Olio formerly The Chequers PH, Wickham Bishops | View |
| Post Office, Great Totham | The Post Office, Great Totham | View |
| Poundstretchers, Maldon | Poundstretchers, Maldon | View |
| Prom Gates, Maldon | Prom Gates, Maldon (next to the Museum) | View |
| Queen Victoria PH, Maldon | Opposite Queen Victoria PH, Maldon | View |
| Roy Terrys, Tiptree | Opposite Roy Terrys, Tiptree | View |
| Scout Hut, Wickham Bishop | Scout Hut, Wickham Bishops | View |
| St Lukes | St Lukes, Tiptree | View |
| The Avenue, Danbury | The Avenue, Danbury | View |
| The Ship Bus Stop Tiptree | Opposite The Ship Bus Stop, Tiptree | View |
| Witham - Route A | The George PH, Witham | View |
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