English seaside towns evoke feelings of nostalgia among certain generations in Britain. The salt water taffy, colourful beach huts, amusement arcades and - of course - fish and chips. If you're staying in Torquay or even further inland in Exeter, a local guide is ready to help you access both traditional seaside culture and the more refined and historic parts of the coast on a private tour.

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel as soon as you're ready to head out on your day's adventure. Dartmouth is a lovely and interesting destination; it's easy to spend several hours exploring the Naval College and the town's charming 17th century streets. And don't worry about going hungry: your guide will know where to find the best fish and chips in south Devon!

Enjoy exploring around Exeter, Torquay and the Devon Coast on your very own private tour!

Exeter-and-Torquay

This is a wonderfully varied tour that encompasses so much of what Dartmoor is about, including myths and legends, bronze age settlements, beautiful views, country inns, desolate moorland, and cream teas! Carefully selected photo stops and short walks to hidden views not seen from the road leave memorable impressions of some of the most stunning scenery in the United Kingdom! The iconic Dartmoor Ponies will also be seen, I guarantee!

Subject to availability a sheepdog experience can be arranged at extra cost. Please message me to see if this is available and if you'd like to incorporate it into your day.

However, I don't want to give too much away as it really is a day to experience in the flesh, with some wonderful added extras. If you are a fan of Hound of the Baskervilles, this is the tour for you! You will hear about the first edition of the book, which my family owns. Indeed, my great-grandfather helped Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when he was planning which locations to use in the book.

Looking down onto the village of Widecombe

A rainbow and sheep as seen from Combestone Tor

Sometimes the fog on Dartmoor can create an eerie scene!

Bronze Age Settlements, Myths, Tales of Prison Life, Tasty Food, Hound of the Baskervilles, Stunning Views, and Lots More!

The Ultimate Dartmoor Experience

One of the last true wilderness areas left in England. A sense of real grounding and connection to the land that time seems to have forgotten. A full day of extensive touring on Dartmoor with a private driver guide.

Locations such as remote Princetown, quaint North Bovey village, picturesque Widecombe-In-The-Moor, the Stannary town Ashburton, and classic postcard scenes at Postbridge. Options to visit ancient Stone/Bronze Age sites including Merrivale, Grimspound, Hound Tor Medieval village. Potential for Tor walks/climbs including Haytor, Ten Commandment Stones, Hound Tor, Combestone Tor, Bonehill Rocks, Hameldown or even High Willhays (the roof of Devon at 621m above sea level).

Lunch booked at traditional Dartmoor Inn, (not included in tour cost).

More Dartmoor adventures throughout the afternoon with an option for a Devon Cream Tea (not included in tour cost) at a divine Dartmoor cottage tea rooms in the afternoon.

The full Dartmoor Experience!

Dartmoor, one of the UKs last wilderness areas of outstanding natural beauty

Dartmoor Experience Tour

Featuring two of Devon's most beautiful areas, this tour is perfect for anyone with limited time in the area, since it gives guests a great overview of two of Devon's most beautiful areas, Dartmoor and the South Devon coast, in just one day.

We spend the morning on Dartmoor, experiencing the nature, Tors, Bronze Age history and myths and legends of this intriguing place, perhaps taking a short walk or two. We will then head to a favourite old Dartmoor inn for lunch, where you can taste the local ale and tasty home cooked food.

In the afternoon we will drive to the South Devon coast. Here I will give my guests a snapshot of fascinating World War Two history, with a very strong link to the USA, and we can take a wander on to one of the beautiful beaches. We'll then enjoy driving along the coastal road to the picturesque and historically interesting town of Dartmouth, where we will have time to explore some of the attractive streets & shops of this old naval town.

A tour that shows off just why Devon is England's most diverse county

The Best of Devon Tour

Full day private driver guided tour of South Devon's coastal locations, options including,
The sheltered collection of the three towns that make up Torbay with their fishing fleets, Naval connections and WW2 links.

Paignton's Victorian waterfront, the grand pier and pastel coloured sea facing hotels, Brixham inner harbour to take in the colourful fishing fleet and individual cottages on the hills.

Dartmouth, its colourful maritime history, Pilgrim Fathers connection, Royal Navy links as well as the infamous seafaring greats that have passed through the town. Driving onwards to the South Hams coast including Slapton sands, Blackpool Sands, Torcorss and the hidden WW2 USA history of Start Bay.

With fresh fish and seafood in abundance, lunch can be booked for you in renowned seafood restaurants or a quaint country inn to suit taste and preferences.

An afternoon of further exploration, a paddle in the sea on any number of Devon's fabulous beaches and maybe time for a Devonshire Cream Tea to finish the day.

Bayards Fort looking across the river Dart to Kingswear

A full day tour exploring South Devon's picturesque and historic coastline

South Devon Coast Experience Tour

Devon is probably the most versatile county in the United Kingdom, and although popular with tourists as a destination, it is amazing how few people, including locals, understand just how much there is to see and do here. I have come up with over forty categories of interest, amongst which are many choices of place to go, things to do, people to meet, and experiences to try. We can link two, three or more things together to make a great combination for your day out. We can include wonderful places to eat and drink, giving you the chance to sample some of Devon's increasingly fabulous food, that is now getting spoken about on an international level. You can meet fascinating people that are part of the spirit of Devon, and hear tales aplenty, some which are true, some which are myth!

Come to me and I can create a truly wonderful day out, tailor made around you and the rest of your group's interests, showing you the best that Devon has to offer.

* Please contact me to discuss the day before booking.

Music and Dance at Sidmouth Music Festival

Enjoying a Riverside Drink After a Long Walk

A Special Day In the UK's Most Versatile County, Tailored Around Your Interests

The Anything You Want from Devon Day

Half a day on Dartmoor, the other half at the coast. Explore Dartmoor National Park in the morning, or afternoon and
visit the South Devon Coast in the other (logistics to suit).
Ancient neolithic sites, standing stones, stone circles and hut circle ruins can be found all over the landscape.
Dramatic wind swept tors and craggy outcrops provide sweeping perspectives over picture postcard vistas. Quaint moorland villages, farmsteads that date back to Medieval times and Stannary towns with tin mining history provide a glimpse into the old ways of life on Dartmoor.
A classic Inn for a hearty lunch, then onto the coast for tales of Pirates, seafarers and fisherman in places such as
Brixham and Dartmouth then onto Start Bay with its WW2 history.
Or, maybe a stroll along the promenade in Torquay where one Agatha Christie once roller skated or a visit to an old thatched village.
Alternatively, by heading west from Dartmoor we visit the ocean city of Plymouth where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the new lands.

Experience two great areas of Devon in one day. Dartmoor and the South Devon Coast.

Devon - Moors & Coast

The Visit Cornwall, Dorset or Somerset for the Day Tour

Whilst Devon is my home county, and I think the county that offers the most opportunities to the traveller in the whole of the United Kingdom, I can't deny the uniqueness of the counties that surround it. As a result I have visited Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset many times myself for day trips and longer holidays.

In Cornwall we have wonderful coastline, enchanting fishing villages and beautiful gardens of Worldwide renown, as well as, of course, the Eden Project. In Dorset we have the Jurassic Coast with its extraordinary geology and wealth of fossils, as well as incredible natural beauty and unspoilt towns. In Somerset we have the ancient Roman spa town of Bath, the magnificent Wells Cathedral, and one of my favourite places, Glastonbury, which has a truly unique feel.

So, please feel free to come to me to discuss where you would like to go and what you would like to see, and I will organise a special day, or more if you so wish, to Cornwall, Dorset or Somerset.

A Special Day Out to see the Wonderful Counties that Lie Beyond Devon's Borders

The East Devon and Dorset Coastline have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. A stretch of coastline unique globally. The only place on the planet whereby you can view all ancient rock strata identified within the time frames of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Triassic periods, all in one 90 mile stretch of coastline. Rich red desert sandstone, crumbly white chalk and fossil dense slate and shale are many of the colours in the cliff faces on this journey into East Devon and Dorset.
Combine the fascinating history of the ancient geology with old fishing village heritage and the classic Victorian seaside retreats of Sidmouth and Lyme Regis and you have a truly unique tour day out.
This truly inspiring journey offers humbling reminders that we only exist in a blink of the Earth's history.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast across East Devon and West Dorset

Jurassic Coast Experience Tour

The Your Family Came from Devon Genealogy Day

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for you to truly bring to life your family history. You may have spent months or years researching your family tree, but you've done it all from a chair, using your computer. Well, here is your chance to actually get to see the places where your ancestors were born, lived, worked, went to Church, and died.

Using my local knowledge of the area, my knowledge of how to access relevant information locally and off the net, and my experience in extensively researching my own genealogy, I can put together a great day out where we visit the area in Devon that your family came from. We can visit the beautiful countryside, towns and villages of your forebears, and go inside the churches that they once attended services in. Possibly we can find their headstones, and go to lunch in the pub they once ate in. I can help to put the colour into your family history, and we can certainly include plenty of time for photo stops.

* Please contact me to discuss the day before booking.

My Family's Coat of Arms, Granted by King Charles II

Inchbrakie House in Scotland, once our Family Seat

Or and Sable, Written by my Great, Great Aunt Louisa, Which Documents my Family History

George Graeme, 6th Laird of Inchbrakie (My Great x 7 Grandfather)

Patrick Graeme, 8th Laird of Inchbrakie (My Direct Ancestor)

Margaret Graeme, my Ancestor who Danced with Bonnie Prince Charlie

Lawrence Graeme, Governor of Tobago (My Great, Great Grandfather)

The House that my Family moved to in 1857, in Devon

Walk in Your Forebears' Footsteps - You've Done The Research, Now Add the Colour

Agatha Miller, later Christie, was born and raised in Torquay, Devon. Let me show you her home land, the picturesque places she swam in the waters of Torbay, peaceful village greens where she enjoyed cream tea picnics, not to mention the locations that inspired her novels and the character within them.

Journey across classic Torbay waterfronts, taking in key locations, sharing the stories of her childhood, events that shaped her very imagination as well as visiting the globally famous family retreat, Greenway House on the banks of the river Dart, near Dartmouth. "Heaven in Devon" as she referred to it. Run and managed by the National Trust it is a well loved and thoughtfully cared for estate with access to the gardens, which date back to the 1600s and previous Manor ownership as well as the infamous Boathouse itself which features in many of her novels.

A tour for Christie fans and those who wish to enjoy an informative and relaxed tour with lots of local interest.

A full day tour of Torbay, beach coves, favourite places, her Devon retreat and more

Agatha Christie's Torbay

This tour offers you a fabulous day out, following as it does in Agatha Christie's footsteps. It includes many locations from Agatha's childhood, such as the beaches of Torquay, where she spent a great deal of her spare time, and locations from her early adulthood, including the pier, the Pavilion, and several other places. Later in the day, a visit to Greenway is in order, Agatha's beautiful holiday home, and naturally the day ends with a traditional Devonshire cream tea!

During the day, you will see locations that Agatha used in her stories, and hear more about the fictional characters that frequented these places. You can try a Miss Marple cocktail if you so wish, and I'll be taking plenty of photos for you that I will send to you afterward.

So, a stimulating day visiting many beautiful and interesting locations, but please message me before booking so I can check availability for Greenway.

Princess Pier in Torquay, where Agatha used to roller skate

Visit many Locations of Great Relevance to the Great Authoress

The Agatha Christie full day Tour

This exciting tour introduces the intriguing story behind The Hound of the Baskervilles, including the people, places and legends that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write his first Sherlock novel in nearly 10 years, and not just any novel, but arguably his most highly acclaimed. Many wonderful locations are included, from tranquil village graveyards to previously burned down churches with black magic associations, and Bronze Age villages to evocative Moorland mires.

The tour will leave you well educated about how this story came about, and it is delivered by a descendant of one of the people involved in the creation of the plot, making it completely unique. Hear about the evil Squire Cabell and his pack of hounds, the coach driver whose name is now etched into fictional folklore, and see the 200 year old prison that Seldon escaped from.

Guests will come away stimulated, intrigued and wanting to read the famous book once again. And free gifts await those that venture on this incredible tour!

Harry and Reverend Robert D. Cooke (my great grandfather)

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