British Isles
E
xotic plants and sunny beaches contrast with Walk Highlights
craggy coves and stormy seas in the county of South West Coast Path, Fowey,
Cornwall, home to some of England’s most
Polruan, Mawnan Smith
atmospheric landscapes.
Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca,
Frenchmans Creek
With the crashing waves of the Cornish coast never far
Trebah, Lost Gardens of Heligan
from sight, we follow in the footsteps of novelist Daphne
du Maurier on the South West Coast Path, visiting ancient
fishing villages, secluded beaches and sub-tropical
gardens. We see storm-weathered castles, eat in traditional
The Cormorant Hotel, Hotel • Arrival: St Austell Rail Station
thatched pubs and sail across peaceful estuaries. Tresanton, Budock Vean Hotel Departure: Truro Rail Station
Contoured coastal paths, riverbank
• May 17-23, June 28-July 4, October 4-10
The Walk’s highlight is a trip to the mysterious Lost
and estuary trails through private
• 7 days, 6 nights
Gardens of Heligan, a once-neglected Victorian estate,
estates, with undulation of 150-250 ft. 10-12
• US$ 3,795
now fully restored to its former glory. miles walking per day.
(US$ 450 Single Supplement)
G
olden limestone and thatched cottages form the Walk Highlights
backdrop to this gentle journey through one of
Winston Churchill, Duke of
England’s prettiest regions.
Marlborough, Mitford Sisters
Oxford, Chipping Campden,
Walking historic footpaths, Roman roads and winding Broadway Tower
lanes through sleepy villages, we discover the world-class
Hidcote Manor, Blenheim Palace
gardens of Hidcote Manor, designed by Lawrence Johnson, Estate, Kiftsgate
and walk through the grounds of Batsford House. We eat
hearty pub lunches with local ale and meet a farmer and
his sheep dog. We visit the Duke of Marlborough’s estate
Cotswold House, The Grapevine,
• Arrival: Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station
at Blenheim and see the quiet village graveyard of Sir
Old Bank
Departure: Oxford Rail Station
Winston Churchill.
Stroll through countryside,
• May 17-22, June 21-26, August 2-7,
gardens, pretty villages and historic
October 11-16
We explore the ancient university town of Oxford and try
footpaths with rights-of-way over meadows • 6 days, 5 nights
our hand at punting on the river. and fields. 9-11 miles walking per day.
• US$ 3,695 (US$ 450 Single Supplement)
T
he ancient harbor of Dartmouth is the gateway to
Walk Highlights
this Walk across the dramatic open spaces of
Dartmouth to Taunton
Dartmoor and Exmoor in the South West of
England.
Castle Drogo, Dunster Castle,
Here we walk meadow-paths and narrow lanes, crossing
Castle Hotel
rivers and passing through thatched hamlets, stopping for Red deer, heather, ancient forests,
hearty pub lunches and a traditional Devon Cream Tea. We
native ponies
explore Castle Drogo – the last castle to be built in
England – 300 meters above Dartmoor, and rest at the
Royal Castle, Royal Seven Stars,
Hound Tor. Mill End, New Inn, Tarr Farm Inn, • Arrival: Totnes Rail Station
Crown Hotel, Castle Hotel
Departure: Taunton Rail Station
Leaving Dartmoor we discover the wild uplands of
Pastoral countryside, estuaries,
• June 7-14, September 20-27
Exmoor, where we might spot a native pony or a red deer,
woodlands, wild uplands and open
• 8 days, 7 nights
Britain’s largest wild animal. We enjoy sweeping views
moorland. Some hills. 12-14 miles walking •
US$ 3,895
from Dunkery Beacon across the Bristol Channel to Wales. per day. (US$ 495 Single Supplement)
For more details: www.thewayfarers.com or call us at: 1-800-249-4620 (U.S & Canada) 9
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