Devon - Moors & Coast

Half a day on Dartmoor, the other half at the coast. Explore Dartmoor National Park in the morning, or afternoon and visit the South Devon Coast in the other (logistics to suit). Ancient neolithic sites, standing stones, stone circles and hut circle ruins can be found all over the landscape. Dramatic wind swept tors and craggy outcrops provide sweeping perspectives over picture postcard vistas. Quaint moorland villages, farmsteads that date back to Medieval times and Stannary towns with tin mining history provide a glimpse into the old ways of life on Dartmoor. A classic Inn for a hearty lunch, then onto the coast for tales of Pirates, seafarers and fisherman in places such as Brixham and Dartmouth then onto Start Bay with its WW2 history. Or, maybe a stroll along the promenade in Torquay where one Agatha Christie once roller skated or a visit to an old thatched village. Alternatively, by heading west from Dartmoor we visit the ocean city of Plymouth where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the new lands.