Kirbys Coaches (Rayleigh) Ltd | Tel: 01268 777777

Torquay & Beyond: Steam, Sea & Scenery

New Hotel for 2026!

Escape to the English Riviera and discover the beauty of South Devon, where sparkling seas, charming harbours and gentle countryside come together for a truly relaxing coastal holiday.

HEADLAND HOTEL***

Enjoy stunning sea views from this elegant hotel, once a Romanov villa. With comfortable en-suite rooms, a restaurant overlooking the bay, and leisure facilities including a pool, sauna, steam room and spa treatments, it’s the perfect base to explore Torquay and the English Riviera.

PRICE INCLUDES

• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

• Welcome tea/coffee on arrival

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Evening entertainment on 3 nights

• Glass of wine or sherry before dinner on first night

• Steam train, ferry & river cruise

• All coach excursions as described

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

Day 1

We journey to Torquay, pausing in the historic city of Salisbury for lunch and sightseeing. On arrival at our welcoming hotel, enjoy a welcome cup of tea or coffee on arrival.

Day 2

A delightful day of scenic travel awaits as we enjoy a journey by steam train, ferry and river cruise to the picturesque port of Dartmouth. There’s time to explore this charming riverside town.

B, D

Day 3

This morning we visit colourful Brixham, a traditional fishing harbour brimming with character, before an afternoon at leisure in Torquay.

B, D

Day 4

Explore the award-winning Bernaville Nurseries and the historic city of Exeter, with time to shop, dine or visit the stunning cathedral.

B, D

Day 5

We begin our journey home, pausing in the lovely hilltop town of Shaftesbury for lunch before continuing to our home area.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

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