Great Outdoors

Bodmin Moor

Bodmin Moor is dominated by dramatic granite tors which tower over the sweeping expanses of open moorland. First farmed over 4000 years ago by bronze age settlers Bodmin Moor is of one the last great unspoilt areas in the South West and much of its prehistoric and medieval past remains untouched by the passing of the centuries.

Braunton Burrows

Braunton Burrows is the largest sand dune system in the UK. It hosts an extraordinarily diverse plant community, with over 400 recorded species of vascular plants. This in turn means that there are also a great variety of associated invertebrate species. Its uniqueness and biodiversity is recognised in its designation as both a National Nature Reserve and as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Braunton Burrows is located in the South West of England, in North Devon, to the west of the town of Barnstaple.

Cerne Giant

Voted one of the most iconic landmarks in Britain and set on a rolling hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas the Cerne Abbas Giant is a naked figure sculpted in the chalk hillside. Standing at 180ft tall, this is Britain's largest chalk hill figure. Many theories surround its identity - is it an ancient symbol of spirituality, the Greco-Roman hero Hercules, or a mockery of Oliver Cromwell? Local folklore has long held it to be an aid to fertility.

Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. It is a beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors. 368 square miles (953 sq. km.) in area, with about 33,000 people living in it, and where about 10 million visits are made each year. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains.

Eden Project

The Eden Project communicates its story in a ‘Living Theatre of Plants and People’ based in a large crater in which nestle two vast greenhouses (Biomes). Eden uses exhibitions, art, storytelling, workshops, and events to put messages across to both the public and formal education groups.

Exmoor National Park

Situated in the south west of Britain, Exmoor National Park contains an amazing variety of landscapes within its 267 square miles. A unique landscape of moorland, woodland, valleys and farmland, shaped by people and nature over thousands of years. Where high cliffs plunge into the Bristol Channel, and cosy pubs and tearooms offer delicious local produce.  Stroll along the tranquil Heddon Valley to the sea at Heddons Mouth. Enjoy views of sea & beach before returning to Hunters Inn and a pub lunch. Or visit Countisbury, a tiny hilltop settlement with a church, old coaching inn and car park. There are superb walks on the Foreland, with views down Countisbury Hill to Lynmouth, to the Iron Age rampart on Wind Hill, and along the cleave above the spectacular wooded East Lyn gorge.

Lundy Island

Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel, lying 12 miles (19 km) off the coast of Devon, England, approximately one third of the distance across the channel between England and Wales. It measures about 3 by 0.75 miles (4.8 by 1.2 km) at its widest. The name Lundy is believed to come from the old Norse word for "puffin island" (Lundey), lundi being the Norse word for a puffin and ey, an island.  The island is home to a unique and varied selection of flora and fauna, including the Lundy Cabbage, Puffins, Lundy pony, grey seals, Sika deer, Soay sheep, and feral goats.  The island is designated as a Marine Reserve, and statutory No Take Zone, which means that there is an outstanding variety of marine habitats and wildlife, and a large number of rare and unusual species in the waters around Lundy.

Saunton Sands Beach

Saunton Sands Beach is situated at the heart of the North Devon biosphere reserve - a 3 and a half mile stretch of golden sand backed by the rolling expanse of Braunton Burrows. The beach itself faces due west and is cut off to the south by the combined estuaries of the rivers Taw and Torridge. Due to the large nature of the beach there is always plenty of room for everyone, especially at low tide when the sea can retreat for up to 500 metres revealing a further two and a half million square metres of sand.

St Michael’s Mount

This magical island is the jewel in Cornwall’s crown, a national treasure and a must for every visitor to the far West of England. During its long history, the Mount has been a church, priory, fortress and private home. Different parts of the castle vary in date from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries. More information.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is probably the most recognisable and enigmatic stone circle in Britain. The structure has fascinated people for centuries, and there are many theories as to what purpose it was put to by ancient man. Stonehenge has suffered over the years from trophy hunters, and the wear and tear of many visitors.  More information.

Travel Back 400 Million Years - Half day guided coach tour

The English Riviera is one of just nine Global Geoparks in Britain and Ireland and its geology dates back a staggering 400 million years.

At the heart of the English Riviera Global Geopark is Kents Cavern, a world-famous prehistoric cave system where excavations have uncovered the oldest remains of modern man in Europe, now housed in the Natural History Museum in London. Kents Cavern is a very popular international visitor attraction.

On this half day tour you will enjoy a private guided tour of the caves and learn much about the English Riviera’s fascinating geological history. The tour finishes with a visit to Torquay Museum to view some of the area’s ancient archaeological and geological artefacts and a stop for optional refreshments.

Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe beach, which has Blue Flag and Premier Seaside Beach awards for its cleanliness, water quality and facilities, is 3 miles (4.8 km) long, sandy, gently sloping and faces the Atlantic Ocean near the western limit of the Bristol Channel. It is a popular destination for surfing and is part of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty