Day 2 - The English Riviera by boat and the Dartmouth Steam Railway
Our day starts with a coach transfer to the medieval town of
Totnes for a boat cruise along the River Dart to Dartmouth, at the
mouth of the Dart Estuary. We drift by idyllic riverside villages,
the Sharpham Estate with its vineyards, and steep wooded hillsides
until we reach Dartmouth.
On arrival, there's free time to look around the harbour town.
You could visit the 14th-century Dartmouth Castle on the river
bank, seek out a peaceful cove, or enjoy lunch at one of the modern
restaurants, bars or traditional seaside fish and chip shops.
Later, we cross the Dart Estuary by ferry to the village of
Kingswear, where - after some free time - we board the wonderful
Dartmouth Steam Railway*, which takes us along the coastline back
to Paignton. This scenic route passes the wooded slopes of Long
Wood and the spectacular English Riviera Geopark coastline. In
Paignton, we walk the short distance from the station to our hotel
for dinner.
*Trains are steam-hauled where possible. However, due to
timetable changes or weather conditions, heritage diesel
locomotives may be running instead.
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