EXTENDED TOURING - two days or more.

We have many years' experience providing 'multi-day', 'tailor-made' tours in the South West of England and beyond.

We have made a number of suggestions below, all of which can be adapted to your personal requirements, but we are happy to work with you to fulfil your wish-list.

You can choose your own accommodation, or we can make recommendations - we can book it for you if you would like.

We have extensive knowledge of areas beyond South West England, so we are able to offer high-quality extended touring throughout Britain..



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  • In Search of King Arthur

    The myths and legends of King Arthur are inextricably linked to the South West of England.

    The town of Glastonbury abounds with Arthurian connections; at the abbey ruin a grave was uncovered which was claimed to be King Arthur. Glastonbury, historic Avalon, is suggested to be the resting place of the Holy Grail. Also in Somerset is Cadbury Castle - could this be Camelot?


    Beyond Somerset we travel  through Devon to reach Cornwall and the Tintagel area. We will explore the Arthurian legends and sites connected with other  characters (such as Tristan and Iseult).


    This is one of our specialist areas and as well as the legends we can take you through the latest archaeological research of Dark-Age history in Cornwall.



  • The Last Kingdom - King Alfred's Wessex

    The historic Saxon Kingdom of Wessex found itself standing alone against the Danish invaders after all the other Anglo Saxon kingdoms had collapsed and surrendered.


    This epic conflict has been described in the novels of Bernard Cornwell which have been turned into a popular TV drama.


    Wessex itself consists of  parts of modern-day Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Devon.


    We  will visit sites with very strong links to the real battles and events of this turbulent period and focus on some of the characters such as Alfred the Great. We shall visit the Somerset Levels around Glastonbury, the Saxon town of Wareham, Winchester and the site of Alfred's decisive victory at Ethandun.



  • 2020 In the footsteps of Pilgrims - Mayflower 400

    In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers headed across the Atlantic to flee religious persecution, landing on the coast of Massachussetts. The rest, as they say, is history but their departure from England was not straightforward.


    2020 marks the 400th anniversary of this remarkable event.


    There are pilgrim connections in London, Southampton, Dartmouth and Plymouth.

    We shall meet in London and exolore the Mayflower connections before heading westward to visit Southampton, the original setting off point, and visit historic sites before once again heading west and visit th lovely harbour town of Dartmouth in Devon (as did the Pilgrims). From Dartmouth we will make the relatively short  journey to Plymouth. Again in the footsteps of the Pilgrims.


    We will spend plenty of time in Plymouth  to explore  streets that would still be recognisable to the Pilgrims and a number of places where they were lodged bfore their final departure.

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    We will also  take time to discover some of  the remarkable maritime history of Plymouth.


    This tour can be adapted to individual guests' requirements, but would take in a minimum of one night in London,as well as stays  in Dartmouth and Plymouth.


  • The Great West Way

    An exciting new touring route, just launched, which stretches from East to West from London to the seafaring city of Bristol.


    The Great West Way follows the line of the original coaching road from London westwards (itself based upon a Roman road). The old road was designed to pick out the centres of population and now gives wonderful access to interesting market towns and picturesque villages. The road west has been superseded by the modern motorway, so the Great West Way is never too busy.


    Highlights of the Great West Way include; Windsor with its famous castle, Hungerford, Marlborough with its famous private school (alumni include the Duchess of Cambridge - our future Queen), the Georgian City of Bath and Bristol itself.


    We're happy to travel east to west too.



  • On the trail of your Ancestors

    If you're interested in tracing your family history we can certainly help and enhance your experience.


    We have helped numerous people from around the world discover their roots and heritage and, taking one of our 'extended touring' trips  will help you get to know the broader area too.


    Family history, local history and stunning scenery, what could be better?

  • Film Locations of the South West

    From 'Poldark'  to 'Doc Martin'. From 'Pride and Prejudice' to 'War Horse'. From 'Harry Potter' to 'Doctor Doolittle'.The South West has provided the  locations for many blockbuster movies and well-known TV dramas and not all of them are where you would expect them to be.


    Almost always, the location is as interesting for its own sake as its role as a film set.


    From time to time we are involved with film crews, so we do have a few insights. If you're lucky, filming may be taking place at one of the locations during your visit.


    This three day tour will take in locations in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.


    As always we can recommend accommodation options and book it for you if you would like us to.