Pirates to Poldark, the Southwest Coast of England



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Highlights
- A bespoke London shopping experience by our resident expert
- Eating lunch on a floating Gastro Shed on the river Exe
- Spying the most beautiful cove in England where Poldark was shot
- Making your own English Gin
- Triping through one of England’s greatest and most ancient cathedrals
- Learning to discern the difference between a Devon and a Cornwall cream tea
- Walking through three spectacular National Trust Homes and Gardens
- Tucking into some quintessentially English Pubs
- Discovering an island and castle that can only be reached at low tide
- Watching Dartmoor and its folklore and legends come alive
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- Everything stated in itinerary above including all meals plus beer or wine with dinnerEverything stated in itinerary above including all meals plus beer or wine with dinner
- All guides, museums, garden trips and entry fees
- A gin-making experience
- All tastings and teas mentioned
- All in-country transport including trains to and from London and water taxis when needed
Itinerary
Arrive in London in early morning. Check into Earl’s Court in South Kensington area of London. Rest and relax having lunch on your own.
Our adventure begins with a trip led by my partner Amanda O’Brien, a well-known travel blogger and creator of the Boutique ...
After partaking in a full English breakfast at our hotel, we will board the train from Paddington station London to Exeter in Devon County. Upon arrival we’ll be met by our driver in his mini coach who will stay with us for the entirety of our journey. From Exeter we’...
Today we’ll drive to Salcombe, where we’ll visit the National Trust property of Overbecks, a hidden paradise of sub-tropical gardens. This home was formerly owned by a world-class plant collector who collected specimens from around the world including as far away as A...
This morning we’ll learn a bit of history on our guided walking trip of Tavistock town to the north, an ancient market town and surrounds. This is Dartmoor country in the heart of Devon and is known for the hearty Dartmoor pony, for moors and tors and rambles amidst t...
Today we’ll check out of our hotel and head for an hour and a half’s journey to St Ives on the north coast of Cornwall. We should feel lucky because there is much to explore in this idyllic seaside town, the jewel of the Cornish coast and a haven for artists dating ba...
The timing of the tides will determine where we head first today. An early rise is important so we can pack all the beauty in that we must see. On order is the medieval castle of St Michael’s Mount a national trust property which is an island linked to mainland by a c...
After breakfast we’ll check out and take a drive for a morning visit to Lands End, Britain’s most south westerly point with stunning 200’ cliffs. We’ll walk the coastal path to witness some extraordinary vistas out to sea.
After a cup of tea we’ll head to Newqu...
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