Golden Leaves of Devon

Staying at the comfortable Durrant House Hotel Bideford situated just outside the town, there is however a a bus stop right outside the hotel. Entertainment.

Durrant House Hotel

Included: Barnstaple & Ilfracombe
Barnstaple famous for its pannier market. The largest town in North Devon is Barnstaple on the River Taw. This ancient town was granted its charter in 930 AD by King Aethelstan – the grandson of Alfred the Great. It lies to the north of Dartmoor and to the west of the beautiful Exmoor National Park.

Barnstaple Pannier Market. The town was a prosperous place in the past, at one time a major port particularly for the American trade. It remains a thriving market town with a traditional Pannier Market. Today Barnstaple has a partly pedestrianised centre and features many fine buildings and attractive narrow streets and alleys. The oldest surviving part of town is the Norman mound and remnants of the original Norman castle wall can still be seen. There is also the ornate Queen Anne’s Walk and the 13th century Long Bridge. Close by is the Museum of North Devon.

Ilfracombe  this beautiful harbour town is steeped in maritime history, and remains one of the key working fishing ports in North Devon, reflected in the high quality local menus.

Optional
Scenic Tour of the local area.