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Railways of Somerset
and the Devon Coast
Travel onboard no less than five different railways on this tour
along the beautiful Somerset and Devon coasts.
5 Days from £739
Here’s what you’ll get up to...
Day 1 Make your own way to our hotel, where Day 3 Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and
you meet our experienced Tour Manager and Lynton and Lynmouth Funicular Cliff Railway
enjoy a relaxing evening. Today, our coach takes us to Woody Bay
Day 2 West Somerset Railway and Dunster Station, where we board the Lynton and
This morning, we board our coach and travel to Barnstaple Railway for a 2-mile round trip
the picturesque village of Bishops Lydeard to through stunning North Devon countryside
join the West Somerset Railway to Minehead. before our coach takes us to the nearby town
The route follows over 20 miles of glorious of Lynton. From here, we take the Victorian
Somerset countryside, with highlights including Funicular Cliff Railway, a unique water-powered
the distant hills of Exmoor, spectacular views lift which offers spectacular views of the North
along the Devon coastline, and Quantock Hills Devon coastline as you glide the 862-foot track
– an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From to the town of Lynmouth. Explore each town's
here, we travel to the pretty, historic village wealth of quaint curio, pottery and souvenir
of Dunster, which is filled with many listed shops, and be sure to visit the local history
buildings. Dunster Castle is set on the hills and museum. B D
offers dramatic views over the village. B D
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