South West Ultimate 7 x Day Tour

Three day Devon guided tour

This packed 3 day tour connects you with many of the splendours Devon has to offer. It combines the three “one day” tours of Devon into a multi day tour which can be tailored to your own aspirations. This inclusive package means you will be picked up from your accommodation each morning and dropped off in the evening, the tour can include transfers between resting places and possibly pick up and / or drop off from designated railway stations (please call me on +44 7768 565656 to clarify whats included or see our T & C’s). Lunch will be booked at a local eatery (not included) or we’ll grab a snack on the way to keep things moving, a traditional pasty and a cream tea should always be considered. We can advise on locations to stay to minimise travel times but not actual accommodation options. 

 Day 1 North Devon Coast: First stop of the day, the dramatic Hartland Point, followed by a walk down to the exposed Hartland Lighthouse, over 2000 miles directly west from here is Newfoundland. Travelling North up the coast we arrive at cliffside village of Clovelly, where cars are banned but wooden sledges are used a plenty! Onto Woolacombe and its 3 miles golden sands, followed by Valley of the Rocks and then Lynmouth where you can experience the cliff railway down to Lynmouth, home of the infamous flood of 1952. Lastly we travel south across Exmoor and its mesmerising landscape. 

 Day 2 Dartmoor National Park: The stannary town of Ashburton is our starting point, with its Inn that’s been serving ale for nearly 900 years and links to three of our most famous knights (sirs). Onto the windswept moors we’ll view medieval and clapper bridges dating back over 2000 years. Lunch is a highlight in one of the most isolated inns in the country. The infamous Dartmoor prison and its dark history is a must see and keep your eyes peeled for the moorland livestock including the Dartmoor ponies. Please click here for further details https://www.devonandmoor.tours/dartmoor-tour/ 

Day 3 South Devon Coast: The day starts with a magical view of Burgh Island and its art décor hotel, Agatha Christie fans take note. Down the coast to beautiful Slapton sands with its unique coastal ley (freshwater lake) but also tragic WWII historical past. Dartmouth is next, home of Dartmouth castle, here a short ferry ride down the estuary to Dartmouth quay is an option, then onto Brixham home of Englands biggest fishing port. Time permitting we’ll conclude at the spectacular Berry Head peninsula and its nature reserve. Please click on https://www.devonandmoor.tours/devon-coast-driving-tour/ This tour can stand alone or be part of an extended multi day tour Above is an overview and guide, all our tours can be tailored and amended to your aspirations and are dependant on your accommodation address(es) and itinerary.

This tour can stand alone or be part of an extended multi day tour

Above is an overview and guide, all our tours can be tailored and amended to your aspirations and are dependant on your accommodation address(es) and itinerary.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Mercedes 7 x seater
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
📋 Other - Ponchos, binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Just in case
☂️ Waterproofs - Just in case
📋 Other - Calera / phone camera plus lots of natural enthusiasm

Plymouth & Dartmoor guided tour

This diverse tour brings together two Devons’ most iconic locations, historic Plymouth and Dartmoor National Park. Wether you are stay in Plymouth, your cruise liner docks in Plymouth, or you’ve hopped on the train from London, be totally immersed in this all encompassing day. First the Barbican, the historic core of Plymouth, stand on the commemorative steps where the Pilgrim fathers departed, study the 102 names of those who set sail on Mayflower, walk the narrow cobbled streets with Elizabethan houses and drinking establishments a plenty. Then to Plymouth Hoe where Sir Francis Drake was famously interrupted whilst playing bowls to be informed of the pending arrival of the Spanish Armada, be in awe of Smeaton’s tower, the grandfather of Lighthouses and sit in the very spot where the Beatles sat during the Magical Mystery Tour. Off to beautiful Dartmoor, rugged, windswept and magical. Dartmoor ponies, Majestic highland cows and Dartmoor sheep will hopefully say “hello” on our way to Princetown home of the famous, nay infamous Dartmoor prison with its dark history. Stone bridges litter the route, some over 2000 years old and learn about locations where Sir Arthur Connan Doyle and Agatha Christie drew inspiration for some of their most famous novels. To conclude we’ll visit Ashburton home to an Inn thats been serving ale for nearly 900 years, then back to Plymouth with time to catch breath on the return journey.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation
🥤 Drink - chilled water
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Just in case
☂️ Waterproofs - or shower proof garments Just in case

Five day South West guided tour

This 5 day “best of the west” tour connects you with so much of what’s good with Devon & Cornwall. Combines the three “one day” tours of Cornwall and two of the “one day” tours of Devon into a multi day tour which can also be tailored to your own aspirations. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation each morning and dropped off in the evening, the tour can include transfers between resting places and possibly pick up and / or drop off from designated railway stations (please call me on +44 7768 565656 to clarify whats included or see our T & C’s). Lunch will be booked at a local eatery (not included) or we’ll grab a snack on the way to keep things moving, a traditional pasty and a cream tea should always be considered. We can advise on locations to stay to minimise travel times but not actual accommodation options. 

The highlights (clink on the links for more detailed info) 

Day 1 North Cornwall Coast: Unspoilt, captivating Boscastle and its dark secret starts the day, followed by Tintagel and its links to King Arthur. Port Isaac is next, home to both folk singers “Fishermans’ Friends” and TV drama “Doc Martin”. Padstow is down the coast, made famous by celebrity chef Rick Stein, concluding at the spectacular coastline at Bedruthen steps and hopefully a cream tea. https://www.devonandmoor.tours/north-cornwall-tour/ Overnight stay recommendation: Falmouth and surrounding area

Day 2 West Cornwall: Tourist magnate, beautiful St Ives is followed by a humbling visit to Botallack mines which is also a popular destination for Poldark fans.The breath-taking, open air cliff side Minack Theatre is next, then the world famous Porthcurno beach. The picturesque Cornish fishing village of Mousehole is followed by the must see St Micheals Mount as the day concludes. https://www.devonandmoor.tours/west-cornwall-tour/ 

Overnight stay recommendation: Falmouth and surrounding area 

Day 3 South Cornwall: The morning is spent navigating The Lizard Peninsula, and can include Kynance Cove, Church of the Storm, Cadgwith fishing village, Lizard Point (Englands’ southerly tip) and the majestic lighthouse. Diverse Falmouth next, home to RN Fleet Auxiliary, fishing port, dockyards, National Maritme museum and the spectacular Pendennis Castle. En route to Plymouth we’ll drive through Truro, Cornwalls’ capital and possibly Southern tip of Bodmin Moor. https://www.devonandmoor.tours/south-cornwall-tour/ 

Overnight stay recommendation: Plymouth and surrounding area 

Day 4 Plymouth and Dartmoor: The morning is spent on Dartmoor National Park, breathtaking, mesmerising, rugged, ghostly and windswept. Princetown, Dartmoor prison, Two Bridges, Dartmeet and Newbridge will all be visited, concluding in the market town of Ashburton. Back down to Plymouth we’ll visit the Barbican where the Pilgrim fathers departed and Plymouth Hoe home to Smeatons Tower (lighthouse) and bowling attributes of Sir Francis Drake. https://www.devonandmoor.tours/plymouth-and-moor/ 
Overnight stay recommendation: Plymouth and surrounding area 

Day 5 South Devon Coast: First its Burgh Island and its art décor hotel, Agatha Christie fans take note. Down to Slapton sands with its unique coastal ley (freshwater lake) and tragic WWII historical past.Onto Dartmouth castle, followed by (optional) short ferry ride down the estuary to Dartmouth quay. Then Brixham home of Englands biggest fishing port. Time permitting we’ll conclude at the spectacular Berry Head peninsula and its nature reserve. Please click on https://www.devonandmoor.tours/devon-coast-driving-tour/ 

Overnight stay recommendation: depends on onwards journey

This tour can stand alone or be part of an extended multi day tour Above is an overview and guide, all our tours can be tailored and amended to your aspirations and are dependant on your accommodation address(es) and itinerary. 

What’s included: 

• Pick up from your accommodation/train station at 08:30hrs 
• Drop off at your accommodation at approx. 16:45hrs 
• Your guide and transport 
• Chilled water and ponchos Parking fees Photos of the day (e mailed to you at end of day) 
• A fun day, sense of adventure, lasting memories 

• Payment options: Secure the tour by paying in full OR paying a £495.00 non refundable deposit 
•  Payment in Full: use booking facility on this page OR pay securely over the phone. If you cancel no later than 4 weeks before tour date, then full refund less processing charges (circa £25) will be made. 
• Deposit payment (£495 for each 5 x day tour booked): use booking facility (ignore any references to “guests” during the process) OR pay securely over the phone Calling +44 7768 565656 for secure payments over the phone 
• Fill in the enquiry form https://www.devonandmoor.tours/contact-us/ . If you use the voucher option, please confirm your preferred tour, date and group size by separate email to explore@devonandmoor.tours 
• Look forward to hearing from you, Nigel

Agatha Christie guided tour"

Would you like to learn a little moor about some of the places and environments that have become synonymous with this world famous writers’ work. Here’s a marvellous opportunity to leave the book on the bedside table and immerse yourself in the most stunning of landscapes and coastline. Join me for the day and discover the wild beauty of Dartmoor, with its windswept moors, ancient settlements and towering granite tors, embrace its beauty and ruggedness just as she did in writing some of her best known novels such as “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” and lesser known ones such as “The Sittaford Mystery”. From Dartmoor its off to the coast and Bigbury from where you can cast your eyes to spectacular Burgh island, home whilst writing “And Then There Were None”. Back in the “Landy” and the tour concludes at Greenway “the loveliest place in the world” where you can spend up to an hour connecting with this truly amazing retreat. Draw breath as I chauffer you back to your accommodation, this is a packed , diverse day but one I’m sure will last in your memory.
Whats included: • Pick up from your accommodation at 0830hrs • Drop off at your accommodation at approx. 1645hrs • Your guide • Your transport • Chilled water • Ponchos • Parking fees • Photos (memories) of the day e mail direct to you • A fun day and sense of adventure • Lasting memories
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - You'll be picked up and dropped off in our iconic Land Rover Discovery 4x 4
🍴 Food - I will book you a table at a country pub, but it will be your choice of food and to pay the bill. On this tour cream tea at The Moorland Hotel is included
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
🧰 Equipment - Ponchos
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Always be prepared for the sun to go behind the clouds, the temperature can drop 5 degrees on top of the moors
☂️ Waterproofs - Always expect rain, waterproof trousers and jacket are recommended
📋 Other - A decent pair of walking boots or shoes are recommended as we will be departing the vehicle a number of times on the moors

Three day Cornwall guided tour

This packed 3 day tour connects you with many of the attributes Cornwall has to offer. It combines the three “one day” tours of Cornwall into a multi day tour which can be tailored to your own aspirations. This inclusive package means you will be picked up from your accommodation each morning and dropped off in the evening, the tour can include transfers between resting places and possibly pick up and / or drop off from designated railway stations (please call me on +44 7768 565656 to clarify whats included or see our T & C’s). Lunch will be booked at a local eatery (not included) or we’ll grab a snack on the way to keep things moving, a traditiopnal Cornish Pasty ansd a cream tea should always be considered. We can advise on locations to stay to minimise travel times but not actual accommodation options. 

Day 1 North Cornwall: Commencing at the unique Boscastle with its “dark secret” , then a short journey to Tintagel (including the legend of King Arthur), off down the coast to Port Isaac home of the famous TV drama Doc Martin in addition to the Cornish folk singers the Fishermans’ Friends. We’ll arrive in Padstow home of celebrity chef Rick Stein and conclude at Bedruthen steps where you’ll enjoy some of the most breathtaking Cornish coastline. Please visit https://www.devonandmoor.tours/north-cornwall-tour/ for further details.

Day 2 West Cornwall: A quick visit to St Ives before the crowds arrive commences the day. Onto Bottalack mines, perhaps a highlight of the three days and a must for Poldark fans. The open air, cliff side Minack theatre is next, sitting proudly above beautiful Porthcurno beach. The picturesque coastal village of Mousehole is next then a drive through Cornwalls’ biggest fishing port Newlyn, the tourist destination of Penzance, concluding at St Micheals Mount. Please visit https://www.devonandmoor.tours/west-cornwall-tour/ for further details.

Day 3 South Cornwall: The Lizard Peninsula occupies most of the mornings activities including a photo opportunity at the famous Kynance Cove, a visit to the most southerly tip of England, the inquisitively named “Church of the storm”, one of the grandest lighthouses and Cadgwith fishing village where time has stood still. En route to the very individual Charlestown we’ll visit Falmouth with its Pendennis castle and strong maritime links, a drive through Cornwalls’ capital, Truro and if time we’ll skirt the Southern tip of Bodmin moor This tour can stand alone or be part of an extended multi day tour Above is an overview and guide, all our tours can be tailored and amended to your aspirations and are dependant on your accommodation address(es) and itinerary
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Luxury 7 x seater Mercedes
🥤 Drink - water
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Extra layer
☂️ Waterproofs - Just in case
📋 Other - Good walking shoes / boots

Dartmoor guided tour

Discover the wild beauty of Dartmoor, with its windswept moors, ancient settlements and towering granite tors. Walk amongst the wild ponies and highland cattle whilst immersing yourself in mystical landscape before retreating to a traditional cosy pub or quintessential tea room. This truly is a breathtaking and varied landscape with legends and myths a plenty, all to be experienced from both the comfort of our Merecedes 7 x seater and on foot to ensure you “touch and feel” this unique land. 

Whats included: • Pick up from your accommodation/ train station at 0830hrs 
• Drop off at your accommodation/train station at approx. 1645hrs 
• Your guide 
• Your transport 
• Chilled water • Ponchos • Parking fees • 3 x photos of the day e mail direct to you  • A fun day and sense of adventure • Lasting memories 

Whats not included: • Lunch • Food • Beverages • Attraction entry fees 
Top tip: Dartmoor is notorious for being wet, please dress / bring with you walking boots / shoes, water proof clothing and your phone and / or camera to ensure you capture the day Please see and read our full terms and conditions
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Mercedes 7 x seater, You'll be picked up and dropped off in our iconic Land Rover Discovery 4x 4
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
🧰 Equipment - Ponchos
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Just in case
☂️ Waterproofs - Just in case
📋 Other - Camera or camera phone and some natural enthusiasn

World War II heritage tour

Not to be celebrated but never forgotten. Devon became known as “the most active military county in the war”. Step back in time and uncover its unrivalled links with WWII, abandoned bunkers, tragic tales and heroic stories will always be an integral part of Devon's’ history. Learn about one mans 20 year mission to ensure the lives of 100’s of American soldiers who died on Devon beaches will always be remembered. Enjoy both a humbling but also inspirational tour.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - You'll be picked up and dropped off in our iconic Land Rover Discovery 4x 4
🍴 Food - I will book you a table at a country pub, but it will be your choice of food and to pay the bill
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
🧰 Equipment - Ponchos
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Always be prepared for the sun to drop behind the clouds, the temperature can quickly drop 5 degrees on the coast
☂️ Waterproofs - Expect rain, waterproof trousers and jacket are recommended, if you don'y have to use them so much the better
📋 Other - A decent pair of walking boots or shoes are recommended as we will be departing the vehicle a number of times to explore on foot

South Devon coast guided tour

Unique, stunning, captivating, varied, it really is difficult to find the correct words to describe and do justice to Devons’ coastline. With its pristine beaches, historic lighthouses and hidden coves the South Devon coastline is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Wether you chose to tour North of the River Dart or South of the River Dart you will experience breathtaking scenery, engage with its heritage and get to mingle with the people who call it home.

Whats included: • Pick up from your accommodation/train station at 0830hrs • Drop off at your accommodation at approx. 1645hrs • Your guide • Your transport • Chilled water • Ponchos • Parking fees • photos of the day e mail direct to you  • A fun day and sense of adventure • Lasting memories 

Whats not included: • Lunch • Food • Beverages • Attraction entry fees Top tip: Enquire about the add ons, like a trip on the funicular railway or a boat trip on the River Dart. Please wear walking boots / shoes and suitable clothing. Bring your phone and / or camera to ensure you capture the day.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Mercedes 7 x seater
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
🧰 Equipment - Ponchos
📋 Other - Binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Just in case
☂️ Waterproofs - Just in case
📋 Other - Camera and / or camera phone and some natural enthusiasm

South Cornwall guided tour

This exhilarating tour commences on the Lizard Peninsula, the tip of which is the UK’s most Southerly point. Port Leven is first stop, home to one of the most photgraphed clock towers’ in the country, in particular when its stormy weather. Down the coast and we arrive at Church of St Winwaloe known also as “Church of the storm” (if we arrive on a windy day it will take your breath away!). A quick visit to Kynance Cove is recommended due to its spectacular views and unusually located cafe. Onwards to the actual peninsula where just for a moment you could be the most southerly person in the UK in addition its home to the incredible Lizard Lighthouse built on a scale rarely seen, the original RNLI station built in 1924 and the new one which replaced it in 2010 precariously perched (it seems) on the edge of the cliff. Travelling North we visit Cadgwith, the fishing port where time stood still and then on a totally different scale to Falmouth, a diverse coastal town steeped in history and home to Royal Navy Fleet Auxiliary. Time allowing, a trip on the King Harry ferry is always a treat as is a visit to the small but beautiful St Mawes .
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
📋 Other - Ponchos and binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Always be prepared for the sun to hide behind the clouds, the temperature can drop 5 degrees on the coast
☂️ Waterproofs - Always be prepared for rain, after all we are in England!!
📋 Other - A decent pair of walking boots or shoes as there is the odd steep gradient to navigate, some "off road"

West Cornwall guided tour

This tour, may be more than all others, encapsulates the diversity, history, heritage and passion that is Cornwall. Starting with a flying visit to beautiful St Ives, home of one of only four Tait galleries and a magnet to many a UK tourist. Down the peninsula to Botallack mine, here you will appreciate the dangers of mining, the horrendous conditions, how lives were cut short but how mining was always a thing of pride and brotherhood. Onto Minack, the spectacular cliff side, open air theatre. Learn of one womans’ vision and commitment to this unique concept. Around the corner lies Porthcurno, “one of the worlds most beautiful beaches” and the secrets that lie beneath it Then onto Mousehole, the magical fishing village steeped in history, tragedy and the will to survive. Through the holiday town of Penzance we finish at Saint Michaels Mount, this mesmerising isle, accessed by a granite causeway is an appropriate way to finish the day.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Mercedes 7 x seater
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
📋 Other - Ponchos and binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Always be prepared for the sun to hide behind the clouds, the temperature can drop 5 degrees on the coast
☂️ Waterproofs - Always be prepared for rain, after all we are in England!!
📋 Other - A decent pair of walking boots or shoes as there is the odd steep gradient to navigate, some "off road"

North Cornwall guided tour

A day visiting this rugged often windswept varied coastline really will take your breath away. The day starts in one of the of the (if not THE) most picturesque coastal villages in Cornwall, Boscastle. Its unique layout, stone cottages and “dark secret” make it a “must visit” on any itinerary. On to Tintagel and its links with the legend that is King Arthur. There is the option to cross the recently opened, spectacular suspension bridge and visit the island itself (cost not included) and survey this historic site. Next is Port Isaac, once a major fishing port and recently more famous for its portrayal of the grumpy GP in the TV drama Doc Martin and home to the famous Cornish folk singers the “Fisherman’s Friends”. On to Padstow where world renowned chef Rick Stein has famously (although some may say infamously) planted this picturesque fishing town on the culinary map. Finally, but certainly not least we visit the spectacular coastline at Bedruthen, its hard to surpass the breathtaking views from the clifftops and at the National Trust cafe there may even be time for a cream tea.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - Mercedes 7 x seater
🥤 Drink - Chilled water
📋 Other - Ponchos and binoculars
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Just in case
☂️ Waterproofs - Just in case
📋 Other - A camera or a camera phone and some natural enthusiasm