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Sidm o u t h Fes t iv e Br eak
5 – 9 N o v e m b e r
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t h e19t h cent u r y ,it w as t r ans fo r m ed int o t h es m ar t s eas ider es o r t w es eet o day ,co m plet ew it h it s
ch ar ming Reg ency v ilas and Vict o r ian co t t ag es .
Departing from O xted
at 9.00am w e make our w ay to Sidmouth , stopping
for refresh ments along th e w ay and arriving late
afternoon at th e RoyalY ork & Faulkner H otel.
TU ESDAY 6 N O V EM BER A fter breakfast w e drive
to L iving Coasts, Torquay’s Coastal Zoo w h ere you w il
find a rang e of fascinating coastal creatures from th e
loud and lovable peng uins, to th e fun and fabulous fur
seals, not forg etting th e colourful puffins and sea
ducks – w h o are al at h ome in th is unique
environment.W h ile birds fly freely overh ead you can
w alk in th e open air past sandy beach es, rug g ed cliffs
and even a peaceful estuary for w ading birds. Th en
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M O N DAY 5 N O V EM BER descend into th e underw ater view ing areas w h ere
you can see th e seals and diving birds at th eir best.
Th en relax and enjoy lunch in th e w aterside café w ith
its breath taking view s across Tor B ay.W e th en take
th e sh ort drive to th e H ouse of M arbles, an 18th
century factory on th e edg e of Dartmoor w h ere th ey
h ave been manufacturing a rang e of g ames, toys,
marbles and g lassw are for many years. H ere you w il
be at leisure to w ander around th e old pottery
building s w ith th eir listed kilns, enjoy th e museums of
g lass, g ames, marbles, B ovey pottery and see th e
g lassblow ers at w ork, sh aping items such as
paperw eig h ts, w ine g lasses, scent bottles and th e
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