13 Day Tour of SW Britain - Coasts, Moors, Historic Towns and Castles of England
Enjoy an amazing tour of SW Britain, where you will get to see romantic and historic towns, dramatic cliffs and pretty villages, as well as wander through the ruins of ancient strongholds.
Day 1 - Pickup at station or airport of your choice in the West Country. Drive to Bath which will be our base for 3 nights
Day 2 - Explore the ancient Roman city of Bath with your own personal tour guide.
Day 3 - Visit the city of Bristol with its awe inspiring suspension Bridge and ship museum.
Day 4 - Drive down to Devonshire visiting the beautiful villages of Porlock and Dunster and check into our hotel in Barnstaple. (Our base for 3 nights).
Day 5 - Today we'll take a walk on the moors and get up close to wild horses.
Day 6 - Lets hike some coastal footpath and discover some hidden coves and lighthouses.
Day 7 - Cornwall is our next destination. Today we explore the mystical castle of Tintagel, high on a promontory of Cornwall's coastline. Stay in Tintagel 2 nights).
Day 8 - Tin mines and gardens today. We'll visit a Cornish tin mine and search out some standing stones atop Bodmin Moor.
Day 9 - A short drive to Padstow will see us based in a clifftop hotel (2 nights). This is the culinary capital of Cornwall... as you'll see. !! We'll visit a crab and lobster farm and taste some great shellfish.
Day 10 - Port Isaac is a remote fishing village nestled into a beautiful bay on the Northern coast. We'll take time to visit and then let you free for an afternoon of leisure.
Day 11 - We head down to Falmouth to see Pendennis Castle, one of Henry V111s coastal fortifications, and then onto Exeter, the regional capital of Devonshire, where we will stay in a hotel on cathedral green, in view of the spectacular cathedral. Evensong is not to be missed.
Day 12 - Now we head up to Somerset to enjoy the aura that surrounds Cadbury Castle, and onwards to stay in the gorgeous town of Wells (1 night). Spend the afternoon exploring the abbey and Bishops Palace.
Day 13 - We will take you to the SW railway/airport of your choice.
Cost = $200 per person/day and does not include accom or meals. We will customise the itinerary to meet your wishes and needs.
Contact us for more information afootinbritain@gmail.com
