Sights & Harbour Delights 2025 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel
in time for dinner.

Day 2 Bude & Barnstaple This
morning we travel along the dramatic
north coast to the dramatic Cornish
resort of Bude with it’s sweeping
sandy beaches and canal. We enjoy
free time for lunch here before
returning to the charming market
town of Barnstaple, the largest town
in North Devon and located on the
River Taw. The ancient town preserves
a medieval character and we have
time to enjoy its points of interest,
including the historic Pannier Market
(open Tue-Sat). Its wide range of stalls
offer everything from local produce,
flowers and crafts, to fashion, prints
and pictures.

Day 3 Lynton & Lynmouth &
Ilfracombe This morning, we spend
time at leisure in the twin villages of
Lynton and Lynmouth, where we can
take the cliff railway from one to the
other! The unique Victorian water
powered
funicular cliff lift
(disabled access is
limited) will transport us
500ft up and down to the villages,
where we can explore their little
independent shops selling local
produce, gifts, arts and crafts.
In the afternoon, we head back to
Ilfracombe, where we have free time
to relax on the seafront and explore
the attractions and picturesque
natural harbour.

Day 4 RHS Garden Rosemoor &
Bideford This morning, we make our
way to enchanting RHS Garden
Rosemoor. Nestled in the Torridge
Valley, the Rosemoor gardens are eye
catching at any time of year with
several gardens to explore, including
the fragrant rose gardens, the brightly
coloured Hot Garden, the Foliage
Garden, Stone Garden and Exotic
Garden to name but a few. We also
have a 1 hour general garden tour.
In the afternoon, we spend time at
leisure in the traffic-free lanes of the
historic harbour town of Bideford.
Explore the quirky little shops,
the riverside quay and the historic
indoor Pannier market (involves an
uphill walk).

Day 5 Departure After breakfast,
we make our way home.