A variety of gardens and coastal regions of north Devon
Book NowMonday 12 May 2025 5 days £510.00 pp
Single supplement NIL
WHATS INCLUDED
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Castle Hill Gardens
Ilfracombe
Barnstaple and Bideford
Day 1 Monday
Morning departure, travelling to North Devon, arriving at Durrant House Hotel in the afternoon for our 4 nights stay – dinner, bed & breakfast.
DDay 2 Tuesday
Not too much coach travel today...after a leisurely breakfast we take a short drive to the Castle Hill Gardens, where terraced walks offer parkland views and the opportunity to stroll amongst historic statues, follies and temples. From spring, hundreds of different magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas give a stunnoing display. There is a tea room in the gardens for refreshments and light lunches or you may prefer to wait until our final visit of the day as we head into the ancient market town of Barnstaple - explore the ancient town and the Pannier Market.
B, DDay 3 Wednesday
This morning we have a relaxed start and then make our way to visit RHS Rosemoor - a delightful garden that blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Explore the rose gardens, the long borders, the exotic gardens, and all the seasonal delights at this stunning garden. We then head back to our base at Bideford where you can explore the town, explore the narrow streets and the tree lined harbour,
B, DDay 4 Thursday
This morning we head for the popular seaside resort of Ilfracombe, a pleasant town with grand Victorian villas, whitewashed houses and a quaint heritage harbour and quayside. You could walk a little further to Ilfracombe Aquarium, St Nicholas Chapel perched on Lantern Hill which is the oldest lighthouse in the country, the unique Tunnels Beaches, fascinating Ilfracombe Museum, Bicclescombe Park or Hele Cornmill a 16th Century working watermill with tea garden. If art is your thing then you’ve come to the right place, Ilfracombe has fast become an art destination to rival the likes of St Ives and boasts numerous art galleries and artisan craft studios, together with Damien Hirst’s Verity, a bronze statue standing 66 ft tall guarding the entrance to the pier.
B, DDay 5 Friday
After breakfast we leave and head for home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Picturesque North Devon has some of the most beautiful coastline in the country with miles of golden sands, breath-taking cliffs and quaint unspoilt fishing villages. Our base for this tour is on the outskirts of the medieval market town of Bideford set on the estuary of the River Torridge. We visit lovely gardens at a beautiful time of year.
THE DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL ***
The Durrant House Hotel in Bideford offers a high standard of accommodation and comfort. Facilities include the oak panelled Olive Tree restaurant, bar and ballroom, sauna and pool. The rooms are en-suite and have wi-fi, TV and tea & coffee making facilities.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Ashingdon Golden Cross | Golden Cross, By Fox (Welcome Homes) |
Barking, North St | North Street, Barking,outside St Margaret's Church |
Barkingside | Barkingside, Fulwell Cross, by Swimming Baths |
Basildon | Southernhay, long layby opposite Bus Station |
Billericay Sun Corner | Sun Corner, Laindon Road, Billericay |
Brentwood | Brentwood High St, by Dairyman (Argos) |
Canvey Island - Canute | King Canute PH, Canvey Island |
Canvey Island - Haystack | Long Road, Canvey Island, Haystack |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop |
Chandos Garage Hockley | Chandos Garage Hockley |
Cricketers Westcliff | Cricketers Bus Stop, Southend on Sea |
Dagenham Wood Lane | Wood Lane, Dagenham, Opp Morrisons |
Eastwood - Kent Elms | Kent Elms Corner, Eastwood, Rayleigh Road |
Eastwood - Rochford Cnr | Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Rochford Corner |
Eastwood Jones Corner | Eastwood, Rayleigh Road, Jones Corner Bus Stop by Brookside Tavern |
Folkestone services XX | Eurotunnel- Stop 24 Junction 11 on M20 |
Grays Oak PH | Oak PH, Socketts Heath, Grays |
Hadleigh - Vic House Cnr | Vic House Corner, Kiln Road, Hadleigh |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby |
Harold Wood | Bus Stop Station Road Harold Wood by Coop |
High Rd, S Benfleet | High Rd S.Benfleet by Benfleet Travel opp Shell Ga |
Hockley Spa | SPA ROAD Bus Stop, Hockley |
Hornchurch | North Street, Hornchurch, Fire Station |
Ilford | Clements Road, Ilford, by Travelodge IG1 !BA |
Kents Hill Lights | Kents Hill Lights Bus Stop, London Road, Benfleet |
Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) | Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) - Thundersley |
Leigh on Sea - Elms | Elms PH, London Road, Leigh on Sea |
Leigh on Sea - Thames Dr | Thames Drive, Leigh on Sea |
M25 Thurrock Services | M25 Thurrock Services Coach Park |
North Shoebury Road | Bus Stop , North Shoebury Road, (St Marys Church near Asda) |
Pitsea | Old Gala Bingo, Pitsea SS13 3AH |
Rayleigh Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh, opp Rayleigh Lanes |
Rochford Station Bus Stop | Rochford Station Bus Stop, Bradley Way |
Romford | St Edwards Way, Romford, Bus Stop 'H' |
Shenfield | Shenfield Station |
Shoeburyness - Kathryn Ct | The Cambridge.(Kathryn Ct.), Shoeburyness |
South Benfleet Clare Rd | Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet |
South Benfleet St Marys | St Mary's Church, Layby, South Benfleet |
Southchurch Tyrrel Drive | Southchurch Road - Tyrrel Drive (Swintons) |
Southchurch White Horse | White Horse Bus Stop, Southchurch |
Southend Airport | Bus Stop, Southend Airport, Eastwoodbury Crescent |
Southend Queensway | Bus Layby, Rear of Sainsburys, Southend |
Stanford le Hope Rookery | Rookery Corner, SLH (St Cleres Hall Golf Club) |
TBA | TBA |
Thorpe Bay Station | Bus Stop, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay |
Upminster | Station Approach, Upminster |
Vange Barge | Vange Barge Bus Stop, High Road, Pitsea |
Wakering Crouchmans | Wakering High St/ Crouchmans Avenue |
West Leigh Schools | West Leigh Schools, London Rd, Leigh on Sea |
Westcliff on Sea Bell PH | Bell PH, Rochford Road Bus Stop |
Westcliff on Sea Palace | Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea |
Wickford Halls Corner | Halls Corner, opp Police Station, Wickford |
x Benfleet Hopes see hope | xxxxxHopes Green, High Road,xxxxxxxsee new p/up |
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