Exeter, United Kingdom
Tours Delivered,
Since Mar 25, 2024
13.0
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Guide #62310
Welcome to Devon and the West Country. I am Mark and with over 15yrs of experience in hospitality at five star level with a country sports instruction background as well as a decade in tour delivery I can deliver Devon to you at its finest. A life long local, this is where I thrive. Delivering great service, memorable experiences, travel inspiration moments all whilst championing my homeland of Devon and the wider Westcountry. I am a born and bred proud Devonian with family history in the South West casting back many generations to the 1600s. With a decade of touring experience and the last five years delivering for an award winning Devon based tour operator, I have ventured out into the field alone, freestanding and hoping to continue to inspire travelling guests and visitors with tours and day trips that will leave lasting memories of the South West. I am a semi pro photographer with experience in landscape workshops as well as wedding and event coverage utilising these skills to document your tour and send on the the photos once you are back home safe and rested. Torbay, South Devon, based with access across the whole of Devon and the South West. 15+ years experience in hospitality 10 years activities manager at 5* country estate qualified and accredited country sports instruction, clays, archery, air rifle, fly fishing, off road driving, survival skills, walking guide. 6 years private hire licensed driver guide Life long Devonian and Cornish connections with experience across whole South West First language English with get by French Not official blue badge holder but experienced guide of over ten years.
Exeter
Torquay
Devon
Dartmoor

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6 reviews
The most important comment first: Mark Lakeman is hands-down the best tour guide we have ever had. We were notified upon our arrival in Cornwall that the guide with whom we had originally booked had a last minute diversion and could not lead our tour. Tours By Locals contacted Mark and within a few hours our five day Cornwall/Devon tour was rebooked with only a couple of...
Mark has a wealth of knowledge about all things Devon and Dorset. Prompt, informative and flexible with our requests. We had a great time!
Fantastic! Mark’s deep knowledge of the area and flexibility made our part-genealogy, part-sightseeing tour of the Dartmoor a complete success. Highly recommended!!
Mark did a great job showing us Dartmoor. He really knows the area and organized our tour so that we got he most out our time. He was informative and very good company, not to mention that he really navigated those tiny lanes skillfully....