DevonTorbay and South Hams - the best of----

DevonTorbay and South Hams - the best of----

Locally guide. Personal small flexible private Tour. (Luxury Air Conditioned Car) - max. 4 people. (Min.2)

A very full day viewing & exploring the very best that Torbay & South Devon (the South Hams] has to offer.

After collection from your accomodation (or agreed meeting point) we drive to explore the best bits of Torbay. On the way we will take a brief detour and visit BERRY POMEROY Castle. Then move on to COCKINGTON, this stunning pretty village. After our tour of TORQUAY & PAIGNTON we travel to the quaint fishing village of BRIXHAM.

On to KINGSWEAR to collect the original ‘Hauley’ Tug Ferry to DARTMOUTH. Visit Bayards Cove. Free time & Coffee.

Continue of the beautiful Coast Rd, past BLACKPOOL Sands [an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty] to SLAPTON SANDS [WW2 info] TORCROSS [Sherman Tank Memorial] [Foyles War] - Operation Tiger.

Devon CREAM TEA incl. & Brewery visit [& sample!] Stokeley Farm Shop.

Finally SALCOMBE free time, before making our back to TOTNES. Or you Hotel

Itinerary
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Stop At: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes TQ9 6LJ England

View of this Medieval and Haunted secluded Castle.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Totnes Market, 1A Manor Way High Street, Totnes TQ9 5HP England

Friday and Saturdays is Totnes market day. Also Devons biggest Fine Food farmers market is every 3rd Sunday of the month.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Torquay, Torquay, English Riviera, Devon, England

FAWLTY TOWERS, see the original location ( was the Gleneagles Hotel) that inspired this Classic Comedy programme.

Stop At: Brixham Harbour, Brixham England

A small traditional fishing town.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cockington, Torquay England

Visit to the beautiful village of Cockington with its traditional thatched cottages.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: English Riviera, English Riviera, Devon, England

Drive along and around the 3 main towns on the “English Riviera” - Torquay, Paignton & Brixham.

Pass By: Blackpool Sands, A379, Dartmouth England

Meet up and continue along the stunning COASTAL Rd. This is an area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - the views are stunning. We pass, probably the prettiest beach in the UK - BLACKPOOL SANDS.

Stop At: The Sherman Tank Memorial Site, Slapton, Kingsbridge England

Stopping at TORCROSS to view the original WW2 memorial Sherman TANK and hear the very interesting and tragic story of Operation Tiger. Also the complete evacuation of the area including my own family members and the cattle from their farm nearby.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Stokeley Farm Shop, Stokeley Barton Farm, Kingsbridge TQ7 2SE, UK

On to the famous Stokeley Farm Shop and incorporating a trip to SOUTH HAMS BREWERY. A proper DEVON CREAM TEA complete with strawberry jam and Devon clotted cream at Stokeley Farm Shop Cafe - yum! (included )

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bayards Cove Fort, Dartmouth's inner harbour, Dartmouth TQ6 9AN England

After crossing the river Dart by Ferry Tug from Kingswear, arrive in Dartmouth with free time to explore this pretty little town.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Slapton Sands, Slapton, Kingsbridge TQ72TQ England

On to SLAPTON SANDS, - this is the area, that was completely Evacuated in 1944 for the American Troop to practise the D Day landings - ( Operation TIGER) it's a fascinating (& tragic) story. My mother and her family including their farm cattle were evacuated during this time.
- stopping at various locations for information and photographs. (Also famed on one of 'Foyles War' episodes)

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Salcombe Harbour, Whitestrand, Salcombe TQ8 8BU England

Finally moving on to possibly one of the most picturesque towns in the UK - SALCOMBE. Popular with the rich & famous, upon visiting you will see why.......

Again free time to explore, before our trip back 'home'....

Duration: 45 minutes