IN
SEARCH OF KING ARTHUR - Devon &
Cornwall
Mini-Tour - Four days
/ Three nights
 This
wonderful 4-day tour takes you into an area of Britain noted for
its timelessness and variety. These are the counties of the
great prehistoric ruins such as Stonehenge, of England's great maritime
tradition, of picturesque fishing villages and elegant seaside resorts.
It's here you see the great apple orchards of Somerset, the patchwork
countryside of Devon, the awe-inspiring moorlands and the rugged
cliff-top coastlines and famed surfing sandy beaches. Tradition
and culture have remained true to the English spirit here and you
feel spirited back into another, less busy age. It's also
a land of Celtic legend and of the romantic King Arthur whose own
life we'll discover. |
DEPARTURE
DATES & PRICES FOR YEAR 2005
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Depart
London
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Return
London
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Every
Saturday from
19 March 2005 to the end of October
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Prices:
£425.00 adult in twin share / £445.00 adult single
/ £299.00 child sharing adult room
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This tour departs
EVERY SATURDAY from central London hotels below.
It is your responsibility to be there
in plenty of time.
The Royal National, Bedford
Way
The Corus Hotel, Hyde Park
The Grosvenor Thistle, Victoria Station
The Holiday Inn Forum
The Chiswick Hotel, Chiswick
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08.15 (underground Russell
Square)
08.25 (underground Lancaster Gate)
08.30 (underground Victoria Station)
08.40 (underground Gloucester Road)
09.00 (underground Turnham Green) |
- Clients should wait by the concierge desk.
- We can collect you from your individual hotel if you are
not at one above but this attracts a supplementary cost of
£10 (per party) for a central London hotel. Please,
ask for prices for collection from non centrally located hotels.
info@backroadstouring.co.uk
- Return drop-off are to any central London hotel.
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TENTATIVE
ITINERARY
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NIGHTSTOP
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DAY
ONE - SATURDAY
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| Departing
London, we drive through England's oldest county, Wiltshire, across
the amazing Salisbury Plain where you'll see the great prehistoric
temple of Stonehenge and a landscape simply littered with ancient
burial sites. You'll also see the evidence of Iron Age hill
forts, possible sites of where the great Celtic king, Arthur and
his Round Table knights took on the Saxon invaders. Then to Winchester
to see the great Round table in the mediaeval hall. Then,
we'll take time to explore Cadbury Castle, perhaps the site of
Camelot, and some lovely surrounding thatched villages before
arriving at our accommodation base. |
Devon
or
Somerset borders |
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DAY
TWO - SUNDAY
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Today, we explore the lovely,
timeless country of Dorsetshire.This is real back-roads country
where you'll believe time has stood still amidst the villages
and harbours of the region. Jane Austen's Lyme Regis is one
of the highlights of our day, as will be Thomas Hardy's cottage
and monument. We'll introduce you to a few matyrs (such as the
trade unionists of Tolpuddle, and those who died at the 'bloody
Judge' Jefferies hand). You'll also see the famed Chesil beach
and the quaint town of Dorchester. And there'll be time for
shopping in the lace and antique town of Honiton.
Dependent on time and group interests
we might find time to include Lawrence of Arabia's home, a carved
giant and England's smallest pub!
This is a day that we can really
call getting down the 'back-roads'.
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Devon
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Somerset borders |
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DAY
THREE - MONDAY
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is a day packed with a range of memorable sights and experiences.
You'll cross the beautiful and awesome landscape of the Dartmoor
National Park, en route to the north Cornwall coast. Here,
you'll visit Tintagel castle, the reputed birthplace of King Arthur.
The castle sits on top of the wild cliffs accessible only
by walking. Later, we'll visit a selection of the quaint
fishing villages of the north Cornwall and Devon coasts. This
is a day where photographers need to ensure a plentiful supply
of film! Finally, our day in Cornwall would not be complete
if we didn't stop for a famed Cornish 'pastie' somewhere on route,
perhaps in a thatched-roofed country pub? |
Devon
or Somerset borders |
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DAY
FOUR - TUESDAY
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On today's itinerary is Cheddar
Gorge and the mystic town of Glastonbury, site of Arthur's burial
and 'New Age' capital of England. Here you'll see the
ancient abbey and the mysterious 'Tor'. Next, we'll visit
Wells and its famed Norman 12th century cathedral before travelling
the short distance to the stunning city of Bath. You'll
have time to explore this elegant Georgian city and its Roman
remains before we drive back to London partially by the old
coaching road.
This tour will combine with others
of our Mini-tour series.
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