Description
Spring has arrived and the evenings are getting longer every day. What better time could there be for a pick-me-up weekend away in lovely Devon? \nTorquay on the English Riviera must be one of the loveliest places to visit at any time of the year with its fabulously mild climate, higher than average UK temperatures and its signature palm trees. Come and enjoy this great value getaway staying at the cosy and very friendly, family-run Nethway Hotel with a 60s & 70s themed fancy dress party on Saturday and a free bar each night (selected drinks)
Itinerary
Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner- Welcome tea/coffee & biscuits- Porterage- Day at leisure in Torquay- Excursion to Exmouth- River Exe Circular Cruise- 60s & 70s Themed Fancy Dress Party with DJ on Saturday- Quiz, Bingo & entertainment on Sunday- Free bar each evening between 20.00 - 23.00 (selected drinks)
Your Itinerary
DAY 1 - After joining your holiday coach to the south coast enjoy an en-route stop for refreshments. Arrive at your hotel in Torquay late afternoon where your hosts await with a very warm welcome and tea / coffee & biscuits. 3 Night stay with breakfast & dinner included. Live entertainment this evening.\n\nThe Nethway Hotel is walkable to the main attractions in Torquay and the seafront. There are lovely views from the hotel terrace overlooking Torbay to Berryhead Lighthouse. A Free Bar operates each evening between 20.00 - 23.00 on selected drinks (draught cider, bitter & lager; house wine - red, white, rose; house spirits - vodka, whisky, rum, gin, martini plus a draught mixer). There is live entertainment on Friday night, a 60s & 70s themed night fancy dress party with DJ on Saturday and bingo, quiz & entertainment on Sunday night\n\nDAY 2 - Enjoy Torquay\nEnjoy a day in Torquay on the magnificent 'English Riviera' with its palm-lined seafront and russet-red cliffs - perfect for a Spring promenade. There is a market every Saturday (Union Street), a good smattering of cafes and restaurants as well as the Torquay Museum (open Saturday 10.00 - 16.00), full of local history and artefacts with a gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie, the 'Queen of Crime' born in Torquay in 1890. Then it's time to get your glad rags on ready for this evening's 60s & 70s Fancy Dress party and dinner.\n\nDAY 3 - Exmouth & River Exe Cruise\nHead off to the traditional seaside town of Exmouth to join a gentle circular cruise (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) along the tranquil waters of the River Exe. Starting in Exmoor, the River Exe is Devon's main river and flows for more than 50 miles and up to one mile wide in places through Tiverton and Exeter before it meets the sea in Exmouth. This award-winning stretch of water is home to a wide range of wildlife and migrating birds which can often be spotted. The boat has an indoor heated lower deck with large windows for great viewing and an outside upper deck for plenty of fresh air. Enjoy time at leisure to discover Exmouth, one of the oldest and most picturesque seaside towns in Devon. Explore two miles of golden sandy beach (the longest seafront in Devon and Cornwall), hop from shop to local eatery or take a relaxed promenade along the idyllic Esplanade. Return to the hotel this afternoon with bingo, quiz & entertainment this evening\n\nDAY 4 - After breakfast, it's time to return homewards breaking the journey at a suitable stop for refreshments. Arrive back at your local joining points this evening
Venue Information
Nethway Hotel, Torquay New for 2024!
\n\n\nThe 2* Nethway Hotel is a small, family-run hotel set in its own peaceful gardens with stunning views towards the sea with the beach, marina and town centre just a short walk away. You can be sure of a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere from your hosts and it makes a great base for a stay on the picturesque South Devon coast. \n\nHome cooked food is served in the restaurant and there is also a bar. Guestrooms are tastefully decorated, all with TV, free WiFi and many with a walk-in shower. \n\nThere is no lift but there are some ground floor rooms and some rooms are served by a stair lift. \n\nA supplement applies for seaview rooms and seaview rooms with balcony. The seasonal outdoor pool opens on 1st April