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The Belmont Hotel

Luxury Rail and Sail Originally the summer residence of a grand Victorian
of South Devon family, our hotel, the Belmont in Sidmouth. boasts three
acres of award-winning gardens, stylish bedrooms with
modern furnishings, and one of the most renowned
restaurants in the area. Enjoy a four-night stay and
Enjoy an indulgent escape in South Devon, taking in the experience true luxury.
region’s highlights by train and boat whilst staying at
the 4-star Belmont House. Hotel essentials and extras
WiFi Available Telephone
Bar Tea & Coffee Facilities
5 Days from £859
Restaurant Bath and/or Shower
TV Lift
Hairdryer

Here’s what you’ll get up to... attractions and the longest established Included joining points
steam railway in the south west. We then
Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home from this region, see pages 42 to 45
enjoy a visit to Buckfast Abbey, which is
Connect service then on to Sidmouth and 3
located in Dartmoor National Park and
the 4-star Belmont Hotel for a
home to a community of Roman Catholic
four-night stay. From the moment you Included meals
Benedictine monks. B D
drive through the castellated entrance
Day 3 Exeter Today, we’ll take a trip to Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the
and are greeted by a frock-coated
charming Exeter. Situated on the River secret code for when breakfast or dinner
doorman, you realise you are in a world
Exe and hosting an impressive cathedral, is included!
apart. This luxury hotel maintains the
Exeter has a rich and long history,
impeccable standards of a bygone age. D
beautiful Quayside and an imposing Included memory makers
Day 2 South Devon Railway and Roman wall. Exeter is also home to the
Buckfast Abbey Today, we will enjoy a award-winning Royal Albert Memorial South Devon Railway
trip on the South Devon Railway. Running Museum, where visitors can explore Buckfast Abbey Exeter
along the stunning valley of the River the city’s 2,000-year history under one
Dart between Totnes and Buckfastleigh, roof! For November and December Exmouth Stuart Line Cruise
it is one of Devon’s best-loved tourist departures, Exeter also hosts a magical
Sit back and relax as we sail through time,
Christmas Market. B D
taking in the most stunning views of this
Day 4 Exmouth and Stuart Line Cruise
185-million-year-old geological portrait.
Today we visit Exmouth, one of the
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oldest and most picturesque seaside
Day 5 Return home. B
towns in Devon. The town is the gateway
to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast
and has two miles of sandy beach. For Bag it with just a deposit! See page 9
summer departures, we will board the
Code W5UPBE
Stuart Line Cruise to see England’s only
JUL 14 2025 3 £859
natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
Single Room Supplement from £79
Jurassic Coast, from the water.
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