| Newton Abbot / Teignmouth
Town Trail
Students are taken around the town by a guide and then practice their
conversational English, asking ‘locals’ directions to certain
places. A written quiz is done in pairs, with prizes for the winners.
Babbacombe Model Village Torquay
Miniature representation of the English countryside with over 400 models
set in immaculate landscaping
Agatha Christie Trail Torquay
Visit 10 places of interest all connected with the world renown crime
novelist born in Torquay in 1890.
National Trust Greenway Gardens: Home of Agatha Christie
Beautifully kept gardens, created by Agatha Christie and her daughter,
the house will also be opened shortly by the National Trust.
Victorian Bygones Museum, Torquay
Wander back in time to visit Victorian shops and public house, see the
awful conditions of First World War trenches and Second World War air
raid shelters, a fascinating tour
.
Kent’s Cavern Torquay
Two million years of history revealed on this subterranean excursion.
From cave bears to prehistoric man. Evening ghost tales tours also take
place in these terrifying tunnels!
Cockington Village, Torquay
A picture postcard village, with Cockington Hall at its centre, with craft
displays and beautiful thatched roof cottages to view. Horse drawn carts
take visitors around the village.
Torquay Museum
A typically Victorian museum with diverse displays of local flora, fauna
and archaeology. Its crowning glory is a wonderful gallery exhibiting
a comprehensive history of Agatha Christie, the famous crime writer. 
Paignton Zoo
Acclaimed to be one of the top three zoos in Britain, renown for its breeding
programmes, aimed at returning endangered species back into the wild..
Torquay Living Coasts
This marine annexe of Paignton Zoo, displays aquatic mammals and birds
in realistic conditions. See auks, penguins and fur seals at close range
and underwater.
Brixham
A picturesque fishing town, with a chance to visit an actual-sized replica
of the ‘Golden Hind’ - the first English vessel to circumnavigate
the world. Francis Drake was knighted, by Queen Elizabeth 1, on his return.
Steam train from Paignton to Kingswear.
Travel in the style of yesteryear, aboard a steam train, through the beautiful
Devon countryside, to the mouth of the River Dart at Kingswear
Exeter:
A Roman city with historical cathedral and guildhall, modern shopping
centre, river and canal walks.
Exeter Visitors Centre at the Quay.
An easily understood, 15 minute video, takes you through the 2000 year
history of Exeter.[ Available with French and other subtitles, on request.]
Exeter Museum and Guildhall.
A visit to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, followed by a walk to the
oldest municipal building in England, The Guildhall which still in use
today.
Exeter ‘Through the Ages’ City Guided Tour.
Visit all the sites of interest mentioned in the video, with guided commentary.
Exeter Cathedral
A thousand years of history in a single site. This magnificent cathedral
is home to the Bishop of Exeter.
Powderham Castle
Residence of the Earl of Devon and four hundred years of the Courtenay
families heritage.An excellent guided tour of this family home.
Castle Drogo
The last castle to be built in Britain. Castle Drogo pretends to be a
medieval castle but conceals a state of the art (in 1920) country home.
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
Many hard working donkeys spend their last years being pampered and loved
by the volunteer staff at this fascinating sanctuary.
Stonehenge:
A world famous ring of standing stones which date back 5000 years. It
was a place for Pagan worship.
The Eden Project
Built in a massive disused clay quarry, the Eden project explains why
the human race is so dependant on plants and how we can save the planet
from global warming!
Plymouth City
A modern City with plenty of shops. Visit the historican Barbican area
of Plymouth.
Plymouth National Marine Aquarium.
One the largest and newest of British aquaria, with specimen fish from
all over the world.
Plymouth Dome and Smeaton’s Tower
Modern visitors centre explaining the City’s rich heritage. See
how 17th century lighthouse keepers lived and worked in the adjacent tower.
Plymouth boat trip.
Plymouth’s naval docks are one of the biggest in Europe. Students
can take boat trips around the harbour; see frigates, submarines and destroyers.
Polperro
Famous in the last century for its pilchard fishing fleet and fish factory.
Polperro, now has only 13 boats, fishing from its beautiful little harbour.
Tintagel Castle
Long associate with the legends of King Arthur and Merlin, this stunning
coastal castle is one of Cornwall’s most stunning ruins.
St Michael’s Mount
Part Benedictine monastery, part castle, this beautiful island settlement
can be reached via a causeway at low tide, or by ferry once the tide comes
in and it is well worth the trip!
Land’s End
The end of England, this rocky outcrop is the first or last land that
sailors would contemplate when returning or leaving our shores.
Morwellham Quay
Step into the Victorian world, meet the costumed staff, and learn how
things used to be done. Dress yourself from the Victorian wardrobe.
 Totnes
Town
A small interesting, historical town, full of character, with small individual
shops. Boat trips run from here to Dartmouth: a picturesque trip in sunny
weather! The Friday morning market is worth a visit.
Totnes Castle
A fine example of a Norman ‘Motte and Bailey’ castle, built
by William the Conqueror’s men to subdue the locality. This fine
fortress is well preserved and gives fantastic views over the town from
its stone ramparts.
Buckfast Abbey
Founded in 1018 as a monastery, on one site, the present abbey is a recent
addition, built in thirty years by just 6 monks using only medieval methods
and finished in 1937. Beekeeping, wine making and stain glass design enable
the present monks to keep the abbey open to the glory of God. Visit the
excellent educational centre with plenty of hands on activities for the
students to participate in. The Students may also talk to and interview
one of the Benedictine monks and learn about thier daily lives.
Buckfast Otters and Butterfly Sanctuary
A vast variety of Butterflies from tropical and temperate parts of the
world can be seen on this trip. Injured otters rescued and cared for before
their return to the wild can also be observed.
River Dart trip.
Boarding in the picturesque port of Dartmouth, this boat trip has a running
commentary to point out areas of interest as it cruises upstream to Greenway
Gardens, home of the crime novelist Agatha Christie. It returns to the
mouth of the Dart to see the two castles guarding King Henry the Eighth’s
most important naval base.
Dartmouth
A vibrant boating town with lots of historical associations stretching
back to Henry the Eighth. It is home to the famous naval college attended
by Royalty.
Bovey Tracey – Cardrew Pottery
Students have the opportunity to design and colour their own individual
mug design, which are then fired, ready to take home at the end of the
stay.
Bovey Tracey – House of Marbles
Students can visit a working glass blowing factory and see art glass being
made by craftsmen. There is also a glass and pottery museum and some wonderful
gifts to buy.
Dartmoor Village – Sample a Devon Cream Tea at Widecombe
On the Moor
Widecombe, home of Widecombe Fair and old Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, is
a well-preserved typical moorland village with a beautiful parish church,
scene of a fiery catastrophe in 1568.
Dartmoor Prison
Built to house French and American prisoners of war in 1765. Dartmoor
prison went on to become the most notorious of Britain’s high security
prisons. Still used to this day as a gaol. Dartmoor has lost its bad reputation,
but visitors can still see how it used to be in the fascinating prison
museum.
The Visitors Centre, Princetown, Dartmoor
A well presented exhibition of all facets of Dartmoor life, past and present.
Industries such as mining and quarrying are explained, as is the agricultural
heritage of the Dartmoor national park.
Dartmoor guided walk ,with letterboxing.
A beautiful, rugged and scenic National Park, with wild ponies, cows and
sheep. Visitors have a chance to indulge in a session of ‘letterboxing’
a local variation on a treasure hunt, with a selection of unique stamps
to take home as souvenirs of the visit. |
