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Devon Coast to Coast &
West Somerset Steam
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
★ ★ Arrive in Dunster aboard the West
Somerset Railway
★ ★ Explore Lynton & Lynmouth,
connected by their Cliff Railway
★ ★ Day Rover ticket on the West
Somerset Railway
★ ★ Round trip on the Lynton &
Barnstaple Steam Railway
★ ★ Explore the Tarka Line from
Barnstaple in North Devon
★ ★ Experience one of Britain’s truly great
coastal rail journeys - The sea wall
route through Dawlish
★ ★ Enjoy the South Devon Steam
Railway to Buckfastleigh
★ ★ Travel by steam train along the
beautiful English Riviera coast line
★ ★ Glorious sightseeing around Torquay
★ ★ Visit Dartmouth, historic naval town
★ ★ Idyllic circular cruise viewing sights
from the majestic River Dart
★ ★ Torquay hotel is on the stunning
seafront
Also included in your Tour Fare:
★ ★ Dinner every evening
★ ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from
your Home Station to Tour Base
(Standard or First Class)
★ ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour
Manager
★ ★ Hotel Porterage
DAY 1
Those travelling on our rail package arrive
at Taunton for a short transfer to Bishops
Lydeard, where we join the West Somerset
Railway, steaming through picturesque
autumnal countryside to Dunster in the
Exmoor National Park. Here we spend three
nights at the charming Yarn Market Hotel in
Dunster’s pretty High Street. (D)
DAY 2
A short coach transfer across the northern
edge of the Exmoor National Park takes us to
Lynton, a charming coastal village overlooking
Lynmouth 500 feet below at the shore’s
edge. We enjoy free time here, transferring
between the two villages in unique style
and with great views on board the Lynton &
DEPARTS
HOTEL
Thursday 18 October 2018
Arrive at your first hotel in charming Dunster by steam, explore
England’s longest heritage railway, visit beautiful Lynton and
Lynmouth, connected by their Cliff Railway, explore Devon from coast
to coast from the branch line at Barnstaple to the iconic
sea wall at Dawlish Warren, culminating in South Devon
steam from seaside Torquay.
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
West Somerset Railway
Fares
From
£799
7
DAYS
FARES
Lynmouth Cliff Railway, the steepest water-
powered railway in the world. (B,D)
DAY 3
Today you can spend as you wish, however,
we are providing a Day Rover ticket for the
West Somerset Railway. Retrace your tracks
to Bishops Lydeard or stop off in Minehead,
Watchet or the railway’s other beautifully
preserved stations. Alternatively, explore
quaint Dunster or visit its castle. (B,D)
DAY 4
Transferring across into North Devon, we
take a short steam ride on the Lynton &
Barnstaple Railway, the beginning of a
project to link Lynton and Barnstaple by
narrow-gauge steam. At Barnstaple we join
the scenic Tarka Line for a 39 mile journey
along the gentle valleys of the Taw and Yeo
to Exeter, where our coast to coast journey
continues along the sea wall at Dawlish,
arriving on the English Riviera at Torquay and
the Livermead House Hotel, conveniently
situated on Torquay’s seafront. (B,D)
DAY 5
We travel to Totnes, where we join the oldest
preserved steam railway in the south-west,
the South Devon Railway. Following a pretty
route through the Dart Valley on a former GWR
branch line, we follow a scenic seven mile
journey connecting the beautifully maintained
stations at Totnes and Buckfastleigh. (B,D)
DAY 6
Today we travel by steam train alongside the
English Riviera coastline and Dart Estuary to
Kingswear. We take a short ferry crossing
to the historic resort of Dartmouth where
there is free time for some sightseeing before
a gentle circular river cruise. We return by
steam train to Paignton, and onwards to our
hotel. (B,D)
DAY 7
We bid farewell to new found friends and
return homeward. (B)
The Yarn Market, Dunster
A small family-run hotel in medieval Dunster,
dominated by its castle, on the edge of the
Exmoor nNational Park. Situated on the High
Street in the village centre, the ancient Yarn
Market stands directly in front of the hotel.
The Livermead House Hotel,
Torquay
The Livermead House is an elegant hotel
built in 1820 offering a traditional flavour on
Torquay’s water’s edge. It’s a level walk along
the promenade to the town centre and there
is free Wi-Fi Internet access in all public areas
FARE REGION FIRST STANDARD RC
London: Paddington £930 £880 -£10
Greater London £960 £895 -£15
South of England £970 £900 -£15
East Anglia £980 £915 -£20
South West N/A £835 -£5
Heart of England £935 £885 -£15
Midlands £980 £885 -£15
Yorkshire £1040 £925 -£25
North East £1080 £950 -£25
North West £1010 £910 -£20
South Wales £1040 £895 -£20
North Wales £1020 £910 -£20
Scotland £1140 £990 -£30
Join & Leave at Hotel £799
Single Room Supplement £75
6 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station
to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
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