Enchanting Devon: Ilfracombe, Bideford & Cruise

ILFRACOMBE

& WILDLIFE CRUISE (FULL DAY): We take you to Ilfracombe, a picturesque and historic harbour town home to pastel-coloured houses, a 14th Century chapel perched on Lantern Hill and Damien Hirst's statue Verity. We also include a journey on the Ilfracombe Princess for a fascinating wildlife cruise along one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in England.

BIDEFORD

(FULL DAY): Set on the west bank of the River Torridge, Bideford is an historic harbour town filled with independent quirky shops, quaint tea rooms and a picturesque riverside quay.

DARTMOOR

& BUCKFAST ABBEY (FULL DAY): Explore the dramatic scenery of Dartmoor National Park where wild open moorlands and deep river valleys offer a rich history and rare wildlife. We visit the villages of Bovey Tracey and Princetown where you will have the opportunity to visit the National Park Visitors Centre located in what was the old Duchy Hotel, where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stayed and started writing his famous Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles. We also visit Buckfast Abbey where a community of Benedictine monks live self-sufficiantly, welcoming visitors from all around the world.

DARTINGTON CRYSTAL

& RHS GARDEN ROSEMOOR (FULL DAY): Dartington Crystal is the UK's only remaining glass factory. Here, we have arranged a fascinating tour of the factory where you can watch skilled glass makers in action on the factory floor, safely from the viewing areas. We also visit RHS Garden Rosemoor, an enchanting 65-acre garden featuring the largest rose gardens in the South West.

BUDE

(FULL DAY): Recently named the Best UK Coastal Town at the British Travel Awards, Bude, in North East Cornwall is a laid-back traditional seaside village, with many independently owned shops and restaurants, plus two beautiful sandy beaches.

CLOVELLY

(FULL DAY): Clinging to a 400-foot cliff, the picturesque, ancient, fishing village of Clovelly has no vehicular traffic, just donkeys! It was once owned by the Queen of England. From Elizabethan days until now, it has been in private ownership which has helped to preserve its unique atmosphere. Please be aware, Clovelly's famous cobbled street is a 20% gradient and can be slippery.