Clovelly and North Devon
Clovelly and North Devon
Clovelly and North Devon
5 Days Starting and ending in United Kingdom
Visiting: Exmouth, Clovelly, Bideford, Barnstaple, Dartington Crystal Ltd
Tour operator:
Tour code:
uk5dev
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
6-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Discover the delights of North Devon on this fantastic short break. Staying in the charming town of Bideford, explore the Pannier Market and Butcher’s Row with its artisan studios offering locally and on-site made gifts, pottery, wood carvings, jewellery, paintings and more. The highlight of our holiday is a trip to Clovelly, one of the best known and most unusual villages in the region. With visits to bustling Barnstaple and the Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre – where you can learn more about one of North Devon’s most famous products – a fantastic break is guaranteed!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start From Exmouth
Location: Exmouth
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Durrant House Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to Exmouth for a four-night stay.
Day 2 : Clovelly*
Location: Clovelly
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Durrant House Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Clovelly is one of the best known and most unusual villages in North Devon. The cobbled high street winds its way down the hillside, through traditional 16th century whitewashed cottages decked with fuchsias and geraniums, dropping 400ft down to the small harbour. Once integral to the daily lives of villagers, helping move sledges up and down the hill, the donkeys are now some of Clovelly's favourite residents and they enjoy a much more peaceful life now!
On your way back up, perhaps take a break at one of the pubs for fresh, local seafood or a cream tea, or you may prefer to take one of the local Land Rovers back to the top (extra charges payable locally, subject to availability).
Day 3 : Day At Leisure Or Lynton And Lynmouth
Location: Bideford
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Durrant House Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a day at leisure in Bideford, or why not join our optional excursion to Lynton and Lynmouth? These picturesque twin towns are located on the rugged Exmoor coastline, with bustling Lynmouth on the shore and clifftop Lynton offering superb views. The two are connected by the Cliff Railway, the highest and steepest fully water-powered railway in the world (extra charges payable locally).
Day 4 : Barnstaple And Dartington Crystal
Location: Barnstaple, Dartington Crystal Ltd
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Durrant House Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, enjoy a visit to the bustling town of Barnstaple – famous for its pottery. The largest town in North Devon, Barnstaple has a prosperous past and was once a major port for American trade. It remains a thriving market town with a partly pedestrianised centre and many charming buildings, narrow streets and pretty alleys.
Later in the day, we call at the Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre to see the skilled craft makers at work. Learn more about Dartington's glass making story in the Visitor Centre, before admiring the glass makers at work from the viewing areas and overhead walkways.
Day 5 : Return Home
Location: Bideford
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Durrant House Hotel in Bideford.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 8 years or above
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.