Autumn Gardens of Devon13th Oct 2025
From:£795
Summary
Join us for a jaunt to the ‘English Riviera’ where from our base in Torquay we explore some of Devon’s most beautiful gardens as they metamorphosise with the rich tapestry of colours the Autumn brings. Highlights include the enchanting woodland garden of Stone Lane, situated on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Lukesland Garden, said to be one of the best in this corner of Britain and Bicton Botanical Gardens, home to a collection of British champion trees and fine Victorian glass houses. We will also visit Killerton, home to an impressive gardens as well as a collection of period costumes and the Garden House, a suitably romantic garden, with delightful views over surrounding countryside.
What to Expect
· Lukesland Gardens, said to be one of the finest gardens in the Southwest
· A visit to Bicton Botanical Gardens including cream tea
· An afternoon at your leisure to explore Torquay
Departure Routes
| Location | Pickup Time | Dropoff Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Reading | 09:15 | 18:45 |
| Swindon | 10:30 | 17:30 |
| Bristol | 12:00 | 16:00 |
** Please note that all timings are approximate and subject to change. Final timings and pick-up points will be confirmed with your joining instructions approximately 10 days prior to departure. **
Day by Day Itinerary
Killerton
We depart from our pick-up points (London, Reading, Swindon, Bristol) and head for our first visit to the house and gardens of Killerton. The house displays a magnificent collection of 18th – 20th century costumes in period rooms (originally known as the Paulise de Bush collection). The estate is set on a steep wooded hillside with the remains of an Iron Age Hill fort on top of it. Countless trees and shrubs thrive in the gardens including rhododendrons, magnolias, stewartias and maples. An impressive rock garden formed in an old quarry sparkles with hellebores, hostas and geraniums among mossy rocks under a canopy of old camellias and maples.
Meals includedDinner
