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South Devon Steam, Sea & Scenery

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Steam railway journeys, coastal cruises, charming seaside towns and stunning scenery on this relaxing holiday.

QUEENS HOTEL, PAIGNTON ***

Situated close to Paignton seafront, the Queens Hotel offers comfortable accommodation, leisure facilities, evening entertainment and an excellent base for exploring the beautiful English Riviera and South Devon coastline.

Price Includes

4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Tea/coffee on arrival
Tea/coffee after dinner
Free use of hotel leisure facilities
Evening entertainment
Return Steam & Cruise on the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Coach excursions to Salisbury, Brixham, Babbacombe, Torquay and Shaftesbury
Fully escorted throughout

We offer one FREE place in every 20, or one at half price for every 10. We can also arrange one pick up (if required) of your choosing for the whole group (minimum of 20 passengers). For groups larger than 20, please email coaches@kirbyscoaches.co.uk.

Day 1

Travel to Paignton via historic Salisbury.

Day 2

Enjoy stunning coastal scenery on a steam train to Kingswear, catch the ferry to the charming town of Dartmouth with narrow streets and colourful harbour, before a cruise along the River Dart, passing wooded valleys and elegant villages returning by train to Paignton.

B, D

Day 3

Morning visit to the fishing village of Brixham, full of maritime heritage and a busy working harbour, before returning to Paignton for free time.

B, D

Day 4

Discover clifftop views at Babbacombe and visit its famous model Village and Bygones (entries extra), then continue to elegant Torquay.

B, D

Day 5

Return home via beautiful Shaftesbury.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

South Devon Steam, Sea & Scenery

Discover the stunning coastline, heritage railways and picturesque seaside towns of Devon on this delightful escorted holiday. Combining nostalgic steam train journeys, scenic river cruises, charming fishing harbours and beautiful coastal resorts, this relaxing break showcases some of South Devon’s finest attractions.

Staying at the welcoming Queens Hotel, guests can enjoy comfortable accommodation, leisure facilities and evening entertainment whilst exploring this beautiful region.

Travelling south via the historic cathedral city of Salisbury, your holiday begins with a taste of English heritage before arriving on the stunning Devon coast.

A highlight of the holiday is the unforgettable journey with the Dartmouth Steam Railway. Travel along one of Britain's most scenic railway routes between Paignton and Kingswear, enjoying spectacular coastal views, rolling countryside and glimpses of the River Dart estuary.

From Kingswear, cross by ferry to the beautiful harbour town of Dartmouth. Wander through narrow streets lined with independent shops, admire colourful waterfront buildings and soak up the atmosphere of one of Devon's most attractive towns.

Continue with a relaxing cruise on the River Dart, passing wooded valleys, elegant riverside homes and picturesque villages whilst enjoying some of the finest scenery in the South West.

Visit the traditional fishing port of Brixham, famous for its maritime heritage, colourful harbour and busy fishing fleet. Explore the waterfront, browse local shops or simply enjoy watching the activity around the harbour.

Take in the spectacular clifftop views at Babbacombe, one of the English Riviera’s most scenic locations. Guests may choose to visit the famous Babbacombe Model Village or Bygones before continuing to the elegant resort of Torquay.

Known as the heart of the English Riviera, Torquay offers attractive gardens, a palm-lined seafront, stylish marina and excellent shopping opportunities.

On the return journey, visit the historic Dorset hilltop town of Shaftesbury, famous for its picturesque Gold Hill and beautiful countryside views.

Combining steam railways, river cruises and beautiful coastal scenery, this South Devon holiday offers a relaxing and memorable escape to one of England’s most picturesque regions.

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Princess Road, Rayleigh (was Depot)	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh High Street	Rayleigh High Street, Bus Stop by Kings Fish&Chips	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Southchurch Library	Southchurch Lib, Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Blvd	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View