Paignton

Day One

We travel south via the motorways to the West Country, arriving in Paignton in the late afternoon for check in to the Queens Hotel.

Day Two

A day at leisure to relax and explore the resort.

Day Three

We take a drive across the serene Dartmoor National Park, the largest and wildest area of open country in Southern England. We stop at Princetown, the highest village on Dartmoor that is home to the famous Dartmoor prison, then continue on to the city of Plymouth with its renowned maritime heritage. Attractions include the famous Hoe with its memorials and statue of Sir Francis Drake, plus the Citadel, the Elizabethan Barbican with its quaint narrow cobbled streets and the Mayflower steps from where you can take a boat trip to see the naval dockyards and warships.

Day Four

A short day drive via the South Devon coastline travelling through Shaldon and Teignmouth to the picturesque Victorian town of Dawlish with its decorative flower beds and the Dawlish brook that runs through the town, home to its famous black swans. We continue to the elegant resort of Sidmouth, described as the quintessential English seaside resort and winner of a gold award in the Britain in Bloom competition. This lovely unspoilt resort with its fine Regency architecture, elegant promenade and red sandstone cliffs overlooks the waters of Lyme Bay on a stretch of designated World Heritage coastline.

Day Five

This morning we check-out of the Queens Hotel and commence our return journey home to North Wales

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included