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Join our new tour to North Devon staying in one of Ilfracombe’s best rated hotels. Highlights of this holiday include a visit to an RHS garden, a crystal factory and a National Trust house with carriage museum.
Meet the coach at your local pickup point for a relaxing journey to Ilfracombe.
Free day in Ilfracombe, a picturesque harbour town with quaint pastel coloured houses. The hotel is in the perfect location for exploring Ilfracombe with the beach and promenade just a short stroll away. There is a lovely aquarium at the harbour which is well worth a visit, you will also find St Nicholas Chapel here, perched on Lantern Hill which is the oldest lighthouse in the country.
We begin the day at RHS Rosemoor. Nestled in a valley the garden blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. There are several garden ‘rooms’ including the Rose Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Gardens and the Croquet Lawn with plants from Chile, Tasmania, New Zealand and South Africa. In the afternoon we take a short drive to Dartington Crystal. Wander around the Visitor Experience and learn more about one of Britain’s last remaining manufacture’s of hand-crafted crystal. There will also be an opportunity to watch the skilled craftsmen and women bring the designs to life.
Our first stop of the day is Barnstaple, one of Devons largest towns. You will have plenty of time for sightseeing and shopping before heading to Arlington Court & Carriage Museum. The stunning house is crammed full of collections consisting of treasures for all tastes, from model ships to shells, collected over several generations. Head out to the stables to see the National Trust's Carriage Museum with over 40 fabulous vehicles, ranging from elegant coaches used for state occasions to humble carts that would have carried servants.
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and make our way home.
The Carlton Hotel greets guests with a first class welcome and strives to offer a relaxing home from home. It is a charmingly spacious converted Victorian hotel, updated for 21st century convenience. Beds made for comfort, bathrooms built to languish, room features provided to make your stay as pleasurable as it can be. Most rooms have lift access.
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