Torquay

Torquay, at the very heart of the English Riviera, boasts a mild climate, sparkling blue waters and a palm-lined seafront. A popular holiday resort since Victorian times, Torquay offers everything you could want for a few days away. Take a stroll around its bustling picturesque harbour and waterfront promenade. Discover Torquay’s many landscaped gardens and scenic walks, plus enjoy the great range of local attractions and activities. Torquay also offers a great choice of cafes, bars & restaurants and a good shopping with plenty of high street names and independent retailers.

DERWENT HOTEL

Located just 500 metres from Torquay Seafront, the Derwent hotel is part of the TLH leisure resort comprising of four hotels. All bedrooms at the Derwent hotel feature satellite television, Wi-Fi, telephone, radio and tea / coffee making facilities. Other facilities available include a restaurant and bar, plus the Starlight Lounge which offers great nightly entertainment shows and live music. There is also a leisure club with indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym. Lift available to most rooms.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast
Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
Return coach travel from your local pick up point

Day One

We travel south via the motorway network to the West Country, arriving in Torquay in the late afternoon for check in to the Derwent Hotel.

Day Two

A day at leisure to relax and explore the resort.

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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.

B, D

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.

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Day Five

After breakfast we check out of the Derwent Hotel and begin our return journey to North Wales.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bangor, Pontio Centre	Bangor, Pontio Centre Bus Stop
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Campbell Road	Caernarfon, Bus Stop Bottom of Campbell Road
Caernarfon, Leisure Cent.	Caernarfon, Bus Stop opposite Leisure Centre
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Waterloo Port	Caernarfon, Waterloo Port Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Y Glyn	Caernarfon, Y Glyn Bethel Road
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Chirk	Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llanberis, Maes Padarn	Llanberis, Bus Stop Opposite Maes Padarn
Llanberis, Spar	Llanberis, Outside Spar Shop
Llandudno	Llandudno, Mostyn Broadway Coach Park Bus Stop
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llandygai	Llandygai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llanfairfechan	Llanfairfechan, Castle Bridge Bus Stop
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Menai Bridge	Menai Bridge, Library Bus Stop
Northop	Northop, Red Lion Pub Bus Stop
Oswestry	Oswestry, Mile End Services Coach Park
Penrhyn Bay	Penrhyn Bay, Post Office
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
Rhos on Sea, Cayley Arms	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Cayley Arms
Rhos on Sea, Hickorys	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Hickorys Restaurant
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham	Wrexham, Bus Stand Lord Street
Y Felinheli, St. Marys	Y Felinheli, St Mary's Church Bus Stop
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop