World War II Heritage Tour
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About the Activity
"Probably the most militarised county in WWII", some 1.5 million GI's were stationed in the county of Devon. The north and south coasts of Devon were used extensively to both house the GI's and enable them to practice amphibious landings before the Normandy landings. This includes the notorious Slapton sands, one of the US military's darkest secrets of WWII. Focussing on the south coast, in addition to Slapton we'll visit Plymouth, where some 36,000 GI's departed. Plymouth is said to be the most bombed city in WWII (per sq mile) more than London and Coventry and is still the largest naval dockyard in Western Europe. Down the coast the picturesque coastal town of Dartmouth is home to two stunningly preserved castles at the mouth of the River Dart as well as Britannia Naval College, home to US naval command and where Queen Elizabeth first set eyes on the Duke of Edinburgh. Finally Brixham, now Englands' biggest fishing port with some of the best preserved naval gun batteries of WWII.8 hours
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Pickup offered
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Chilled water
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Fees : Other. All Fees and Taxes
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
driver/guide
Food and drink : Lunch. A table is booked for lunch, however choice of food and the cost is guest responsibility
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Plymouth
Plymouth, United KingdomDevons' biggest city and still home to Western Europes' biggest naval dockyard. 1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Dartmouth Castle
Castle Road, Dartmouth, United Kingdom, TQ6 0JNPerched majestically on the mouth of the River Dart, Dartmouth Castle was conceived in Medieval times and continued its development right up to WWII when howitzers were introduced to help defend the mouth of this strategic entity. For castle lovers, you can go on tour around the castle and we can re-model the rest of the day 15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Slapton Sands
Slapton, United Kingdom, TQ72TQA unique experience awaits you with the fresh water ley on one side (largest example in the UK) and the stunning Slapton sands (beach) on the other. The sea (on the beach side) and the ley are separated by a thin beachy causeway which provides the base for the tarmac road. With its future under threat from the winter storms, this beautiful location is a must see. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Torcross
Torcross, United KingdomHome to one of the most famous war memorials of WWII, Torcross village at the western end of Slapton Sands is the resting place for the Sherman tank that took local hero Ken Small 20 years to extract form the sea bed of Start Bay and now pays homage to the hundreds of Americans that died out in the bay. Wether you have an interest in World War II or not its difficult not to be moved by this tragic story and one mans' quest to ensure it was never forgotton.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Dartmouth
Dartmouth, United KingdomThis beautiful coastal town is without one of Devons' gems.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Included in your fee is collection and drop off at your accommodation within a 30 mile radius of Brixham. Additional premium travel charge is agreed at £1.50 a mile. This fee is agreed before the tour and paid separately securely over the phone, cash on the day or by secure mobile device on the day. If the travel premium charge cannot be agreed, then you are entitled to cancel the tour with a full refund. Your tour vehicle is a luxury 7 x seater Mercedes V220 and recognisable by its colour (pebble grey) and the decals on the side of the vehicle. I will send you a photo of the vehicle before the tour. I will be recognisable as I will be dressed in smart chinos and top with company logo on. Please note, the locations above are only samples, we will pick up in most places in Devon
- Travelers will be picked up 5 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Reasonable fitness levels and the desire to walk short distances will ensure you get the most out of this tour
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Operated by DEVON&MOOR walking and driving toursCreated on 25 Jan 2025Created on 09 Apr 2025
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