Coastal Charm of Devon and Cornwall

COASTAL CHARMS AND HIDDEN CORNERS OF DEVON & CORNWALL

 

10 – 17 July 2026

Friday - Friday

8 Days

From £949

 

Join us on a delightful holiday exploring the very best of South Devon and Cornwall’s coastal gems, historic treasures, and hidden corners.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Torquay   |   Brixham   |   Plymouth   |   Buckfast Abbey   |   The Forgotten Corner of Cornwall - Mount Edgcumbe   |   Sidmouth   |    Kingsbridge   |  

 

DAY ONE - Arrival

We depart from your home and travel south to Torquay with comfort stops enroute.  Arrive late afternoon at your hotel, leaving time to relax before dinner.

 

 

DAY TWO – Torquay

Today is your chance to explore Torquay, as we have a day at leisure; known as the ‘Queen of the English Riviera’ Torquay is one of England’s best loved resorts.  Explore the harbour, enjoy a stroll along the promenade or shopping retail therapy in the town centre, or you could just relax in and around the hotel and watch the world go by, the choice is yours.

 

DAY THREE – Totnes & Buckfast Abbey

This morning, after a leisurely breakfast we’ll visit Totnes, this delightful town has lots of treasures to explore.  We’ll then visit Buckfast Abbey.  A living monastic community situated on the southern edge of Dartmoor. The Abbey is famous for its tonic wine, made from French mistelle and Devonian herbs. The whole site was rebuilt by French Benedictines, exiled from France during the Third Republic.

 

DAY FOUR – Sidmouth

Today we visit Sidmouth, set on the spectacular Jurassic Coast. Sidmouth has been a popular destination for centuries and a resort that Queen Victoria enjoyed as a child. There are many royal connections, take a stroll around and enjoy the beautiful sea front.  We then return to the hotel for dinner this evening.

 

DAY FIVE - The Forgotten Corner of Cornwall - Mount Edgcumbe and Plymouth

Today we visit the forgotten corner of Cornwall, Mount Edgcumbe. This is a place of ancient barrows, mystical woodland, forts and chapels dotted along a remote coastline, above secret beaches and smugglers coves.

 

We explore Mount Edgcumbe House; the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Decorated in a classical style and home to some of the treasures collected by the family over the centuries, the house is a haven of calm for you to explore the past.

 

Built nearly 100 years before the Mayflower set sail in 1620, the Tudor style mansion stands at the top of an equally ancient double avenue of trees.

 

This afternoon we head for Plymouth this was the departure point of the Pilgrim fathers, James Cook and Charles Darwin.  Explore at your own pace today, and we’ll later return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY SIX – Kingsbridge and Dartmouth

Today we head into the South Hams region of Devon. First, we take a break in Kingsbridge, the ‘capital’ of South Devon, with the chance to look around this pleasant town. Moving on we head for delightful Dartmouth with its many naval connections, including the Royal Naval College. We have lunchtime here and you can enjoy a lovely stroll along the busy harbour or just sit and watch the boats. Late afternoon we will return to the hotel.

 

DAY SEVEN – Brixham

After a leisurely morning, we make our way to the port of Brixham with its quaint narrow streets heading up from the waterfront, and in the harbour is a replica of the Golden Hind, Sir Frances Drake’s ship. We’ll then have a leisurely drive back to Torquay via the Dartmoor National Park, before returning to our hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

 

DAY EIGHT - Departure

This morning after breakfast we depart our hotel for our journey home with comfort stops enroute.

 

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick up

Porterage on arrival and departure

7 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Live entertainment, daily except Wednesday

Mount Edgcumbe.

 

THE HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY

Majestically overlooking Meadfoot Beach and the sea, set on the headland, the Headland Hotel was originally built for the Romanoff’s, the Russian Royal Family. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

Triple and family rooms available on request.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick up

Porterage on arrival and departure

7 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Live entertainment, daily except Wednesday

Mount Edgcumbe.

 

THE HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY

Majestically overlooking Meadfoot Beach and the sea, set on the headland, the Headland Hotel was originally built for the Romanoff’s, the Russian Royal Family. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

Triple and family rooms available on request.

 

One lift serves all floors, although some bedrooms are accessed up some steps; please let us know at the time of booking if you have any particular needs in this respect.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift*
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Lounge
Leisure facilities

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
8	10 – 17 JUL 2026	FRIDAY	£949	NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£44

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

 

Cornwall - Mount Edgcumbe Headland Hotel, Torquay