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Welcome to Landscapes Travel and
thank you for visiting our website.
We
specialise in high quality history, heritage and cultural tours
and short breaks with expert guides in South West England from
Cornwall and Devon to Wessex and the Cotswolds. Our services
include private tours (for 1 to 6 people), group tours, study
tours, day tours, short breaks and guided walks. They
are available either as scheduled itineraries or as customised
tours.
We
create general history and cultural tours covering the whole
or a part of South West England and special interest tours
following themes such as archaeology and prehistory, houses
and gardens, Christian heritage, Roman and medieval England,
literary landscapes, maritime heritage and industrial archaeology.
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South West England combines
unsurpassed natural beauty and a unique heritage spanning over
5000 years of human endeavour. Across wild and remote granite
moors, dramatic coasts, rolling green fields and tree lined
river valleys our ancestors have left their mark - from Neolithic
farmers' ceremonial stones to the statuesque Cornish engine
houses which powered the industrial revolution.
No
other region gives you greater opportunities to learn more
about England's history. We can help you discover ancient landscapes
studded with Iron Age hillforts and Celtic crosses, Roman villas
with mosaics and bath houses, picturesque villages dominated
by parish church and medieval manor house, stately homes surrounded
by landscaped parks and sub tropical gardens, awe inspiring
cathedrals in still vibrant historic cities, secluded fishing
harbours and once bustling ports built for trade across an
empire on which the sun never set.
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All
our tours and breaks are designed and accompanied by Landscapes
Travel's owner Andrew Thompson,
an historian and lecturer who has taught for many years in
higher and adult education. If required we also work with other
specialist guides and lecturers, such as archaeologists and
museum curators, whom we choose carefully for their presentational
skills as well as their expertise.
Our
itineraries cater for discerning, independent-minded travellers
who want an enjoyable and informative experience that ventures
beyond conventional mass tourism. Travel with us gives you
the opportunity to explore in depth and to really see and understand
the South West's rich and varied landscapes, history and cultural
heritage.
Nor
do we forget the other essentials - accommodation with character,
which we personally select for comfort and hospitality, and
the excellent local food and drink for which South West England
is renowned.
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We
pride ourselves on giving a high quality personal service which
is friendly, flexible and versatile. So if you do not find
what you are looking for on this website please do contact
us and we will do our best to help.
Our customised
tours and breaks provide tailor made itineraries to suit
our clients' specific interests, requirements and budget
and range from guiding only to all-inclusive packages. They
are available as private tours for
individuals, couples, families and small parties of up to
6 people and group tours for
clubs, societies, educational institutions and other interested
organisations.
If
you are looking for a private or group tour you can also enjoy
many of the same benefits by taking one of our suggested
itineraries (available on this website soon) which have a number
of accommodation options to suit different budgets. In Devon
and
Cornwall we
run history
and archaeology day tours including
Dartmoor National Park, Tintagel and the North Cornwall coast
and the World Heritage Site mining landscapes around Bodmin
Moor and the Tamar Valley.
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We
are also a leading provider of UK based programmes for Elderhostel,
the world's largest organiser of educational travel for people
over 55, for whom we arrange a number of courses each year.
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We
hope that you enjoy looking at our website and that it inspires
you to explore South West England with us. If you need further
assistance or more information please contact
us - we are looking forward to hearing from you.
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