A lovely spring visit to the Royal York and Faulkner Hotel, overlooking the waters of Lyme Bay on the Regency promenade at Sidmouth, a town with old world charm and delightful gardens.
Day 1 We make our way into Dorset, stopping in Bournemouth for lunch. On into Devon, we arrive at our hotel in the afternoon.
Day 2 After breakfast we drive to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. Set in Devon’s Otter Valley, the Grade I listed gardens are a product of almost 300 years of horticultural history and we have included the gardens, glass houses and a ride on the woodland railway. Later, we continue along the East Devon Heritage Coast to Exmouth.
Day 3 A day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful Regency town with an Easter afternoon tea at your hotel. You might like to join your driver for a half-day excursion to Lyme Regis, but please note that Lyme Regis has very steep roads.
Day 4 Today we visit Seaton and the famous Seaton Tramway for a three-mile journey by narrow gauge tram through the glorious Axe Valley, through two nature reserves to Colyton. We have an included a soup and sandwich lunch at the Tramway Café. In the afternoon we visit Sidmouth’s famous Donkey Sanctuary.
Day 5 Leaving our hotel after breakfast, we travel home via Dorchester. We reach the local area late afternoon.
A magnificent Regency building, enjoying an unrivalled position on Sidmouth's elegant Esplanade, this family-run hotel is ideally located directly overlooking the sea and adjacent to the picturesque town centre. All rooms offer TV, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is WiFi and a lift, but with some steps throughout.
