Cider with Roses

Based at the popular Tiverton Hotel and Lounge, this tour combines stunning garden visits, the beautiful Devon coast and a selection of the Southwest’s lovely towns. The highlight for some will be the 'tipple' in the Mendip Hills.

RHS Rosemoor • Bideford • Hestercombe Gardens • Sheppy's Cider • North Devon Coast

Day 1 Travel to your hotel in Tiverton, enjoying a cream tea on arrival.

Day 2 First stop today is the fabulous RHS Rosemoor, an enchanting place to visit whatever the season. Cherry trees blossom in the spring, the iconic Hot Garden dazzles in summer, while the woodlands blaze with autumn finery. This afternoon, explore Bideford, Westward Ho and the North Devon coast.

Day 3 Today starts in the rolling hills of Somerset to the home of Sheppy’s Cider to enjoy a guided tour to show how this family company have been making cider for over 200 years. See how times have changed and hear stories of the family itself. Before departure, there will be time to sample some of the produce. Time at leisure this afternoon in the classic seaside town of Weston-super-Mare.

Day 4 This morning is to award winning historic Hestercombe House and Gardens, first mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 854. In the early 1900s, the historic gardens were developed into arguably the finest example of the partnership between the world-renowned garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Time at leisure this afternoon in the county town of Taunton. Rooted between the Quantock Hills, Somerset Levels and the woodland-cloaked Blackdowns, visitors enjoy its shops, cafés and riverside walks.

Day 5 Homeward journey.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

Tiverton Hotel and Lounge, Tiverton

This popular hotel is located on the outskirts of Tiverton town centre. The large open plan bar provides plenty of seating with the Gallery Restaurant serving quality carvery style meals.

• 3 star • 69 bedrooms • Lift

• No lift but plenty of ground floor rooms

• Coach parking

Your tour includes:

• 4 nights half board in Tiverton with:
Cream tea on arrival, Porter service
Full English breakfast
3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee

• Admission to RHS Rosemoor

• Tour and tasting at Sheppy's Cider

• Admission to Hestercombe Gardens

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