Why Not Try a Day out by Bus?
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Fancy a trip to the Dartmouth Plymouth Sidmouth Barnstaple Sampford Peverell Uffculme Why not try beach? The historic port of Dartmouth Why not visit the historic Take a trip to the seaside at the Take a trip to North Devon’s Main Bus has a picturesque setting, being maritime City of Plymouth. historic Regency town of main town, which claims to be There are lots of possibilities Halberton Willand Services from a day out around Exeter, and all are easy to built on a steep wooded valley As well as a wide selection of Sidmouth, located on the the oldest borough in England, get to by bus: overlooking the River Dart. shops including the renowned Jurassic Coast. Take a stroll having been granted its charter Tiverton Cullompton Exeter The Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Drakes Circus shopping centre, along the Esplanade, explore in 930. There’s a wide variety of Copplestone Exmouth – Service 57 runs from Bickleigh by bus? Dartmouth in 1620 and many you can walk up to the Hoe for the town or stroll around the shops, while the traditional Bradninch Exeter to Exmouth, Monday to historic buildings from this a great view over Plymouth Connaught Gardens. Pannier Market is well worth a Crediton Saturday every 15 mins, (daytime) period remain, including Sound, visit the historic visit. Broadclyst There are lots of great Ottery St Mary and hourly (evening). The Sunday Dartmouth Castle, Agincourt Barbican, or take a trip to view Exeter Airport places to visit in Devon, so service is every 30 mins (daytime) House and the Cherub Pub, the ships in Devonport. Things to do Newton St Cyres Things to do Exeter why not take a trip on the and hourly (evening). while Bayards Cove has been Take a walk up Peak Hill, for spectacular views over the town Visit the Museum of North Devon Okehampton Newton bus and enjoy the scenery Dawlish Warren – Service 2 runs used in many television series. Chudleigh Topsham Poppleford every 20 minutes during the day, and coast. Visit the Connaught to learn more about the physical Chudleigh Knighton Exminster along the way. Gardens with a collection of cacti and human history of the area. The hourly during evenings and on Things to do Woodbury Sundays. The Service 2 will also and carnivorous plants in the displays include the Tarka Gallery Starcross Sidmouth With a Stagecoach Bovey Tracey take you to Dawlish and Take a trip on the river – regular showhouse, a sunken garden and a and the regimental collection of Exmouth Budleigh Dawlish Salterton Explorer ticket costing just Teignmouth . River Link services will take you to variety of plants and topiary, the Royal Devon Yeomanry. the mouth of the Dart to view the immortalised in verse by Sir John Teignmouth This map shows the main services £6.90 you can have There are also regular buses to Take a ride along a section of the Ashburton castle, or up river to Greenway, Betjeman. Tarka Trail, which stretches for over Newton from Exeter, which operate at least unlimited travel on all Sidmouth , Seaton and Torquay Buckfastleigh Abbot Agatha Christie’s former house, or “Pause on Peak Hill, look eastward 180 miles in a figure of eight. The hourly. Other less frequent services Stagecoach South West from Exeter. all the way to Totnes. Stroll around to the town,Then to the sections from Barnstaple to Totnes Torquay are available to many places. to Plymouth services for the day. the shops – there’s an interesting Connaught Gardens wander down Bideford or Braunton make an Most buses, including National selection to visit as well as galleries and in the shelter of its tropic attractive ride, so why not hire a Express and Megabus services, FIRST also offer a similar and plenty of places to eat. bowers, I see its bright and outsize bike at Barnstaple Rail Station and leave from the bus station. ticket for use on all First Visit Dartmouth Castle – catch the Things to do Devon flowers”. follow the trail alongside the Taw boat from Town Quay to the estuary. As both sections follow old South West services for just Visit the National Marine Spend some time on the beach. The Castle, which was in use from 1388 railway lines they are flat and easy Aquarium, which has over 400 beach next to the Esplanade is nd £7.30 . l a until the Second World War, going. to n Barnstaple is o species spread over six zones. There pebbles, but walk up the hill and r gt , B n guarding the Dart estuary. Chapelton n di to d Fare information correct as of April are all kinds of marine creatures Jacobs ladder beach is sandy and Visit the Heritage Centre at Queen n Pa Umberleigh au n T o 2011 but may be subject to change. sheltered by high cliffs. You can Anne’s Walk, which will take you Portsmouth Arms to d from seahorses to sharks. on climb Jacobs ladder to visit the Café through the history of Barnstaple Kings Nympton L Take a walk up to the Hoe and see Eggesford or Connaught Gardens from the from Saxon times, through n Travelling Lapford to where Francis Drake is said to have r ay ve w beach. exhibitions and hands on exhibits. Morchard Road Ti k played bowls before sailing to ar Copplestone P engage the Armada. Smeaton’s Take the bus to visit the Donkey Once you are in Barnstaple, why by train in Yeoford s id TXT 4 times Tower is the old Eddystone Sanctuary. From small beginnings not venture afield and visit Croyde Crediton av Devon D St Newton St Cyres r lighthouse, which when replaced the Sanctuary now rescues and & Saunton. The long miles of te al Jurassic xe tr E en Text4Times gives you bus timetable C was rebuilt on the Hoe. Climb to cares for hundreds of donkeys. golden sand at Saunton Beach are r Family coming to visit? Why not te information direct to your mobile anytime, xe r n the top for the best views over a wonder to behold. The beach E le te o Visit Slade House Farm to meet e p n on s d anywhere via a text message. For bus times treat them to a day out along the o m to it in on oo h hi ni n m L rl sand dunes behind are the largest Exeter St Thomas in e o x o e anywhere in Devon, text the code of the Plymouth Sound and Drakes Island. some of their donkeys and learn P W F H A t at Jurassic Coast! The award winning W bus stop you want to travel from to Adjacent to the Hoe is the Royal Sand Dune network in England and more about the work of the Polsloe Bridge 84268 *. Your reply text will tell you the is the perfect way Citadel, which was originally built are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Starcross Digby & Sowton arrival times of the next 3 buses due at that to visit many of the main charity. Croyde is known for its picturesque Topsham stop. Bus stop codes are displayed at most in the late 1660’s and is still in Dawlish Warren attractions along this stunning Stagecoach bus 52A operates from Exton bus stops, or you can find them at military use today. Guided tours are thatched cottages and sheltered Dawlish World Heritage Site. Sidmouth to the Sanctuary Lympstone Commando www.traveline.info Getting to Dartmouth available on Tuesday and Thursday. bay. There are world famous pubs approximately hourly. Teignmouth Lympstone *The text you send is charged at your normal network Why not use the bus to walk a and an From Exeter you can take the train Explore the historic Barbican area Newton Abbot Exmouth provider charge - return texts are currently free! section of the Coast Path or visit abundance of to Paignton, then the 120 bus from and the Mayflower Steps, from Torre the seaside at Weymouth, Seaton, campsites and Totnes Paignton to Kingswear where you where the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to Torquay Bus Info on the Move! or Lyme Regis. There are also lots B&B’s. The 308 will be able to take a short trip on the New World. There are many Paignton of attractions along the route, so bus runs half to Plymouth Nextbuses is the mobile version of the ferry across the River Dart to interesting shops, galleries and and Cornwall Traveline. Get live bus information why not have a day out at hourly from Dartmouth, or alternatively take places to eat in the area and boat (where available) and scheduled times Pecorama or Abbotsbury Swannery Barnstaple to on your mobile phone. Set your phone’s the steam train from Paignton to trips to view the Dockyard depart or go fossiling at Charmouth or Croyde, via browser to www.nextbuses.info or text Dartmouth. from adjacent to the Mayflower Lyme Regis. Alternatively just sit Saunton. traveline to 84268 to get a bookmark Steps. sent to your phone. back and enjoy the views from the Alternatively, you could take the train or X64 bus from Exeter to Want to find out more about top deck. Getting to Plymouth Getting to Barnstaple Totnes, then service 111 to From Exeter you can either take A day out on From Exeter you can either take Dartmouth, which also provides a the 155 bus, via South Molton, the public transport in Devon? For all public transport timetable costs so little - a FirstDay Explorer the X38 bus, or the train. The X38 direct link from Torquay.