The Sheepdog Experience
Our shepherds, with whom we have exclusive access, are both champion class and have both represented England at Sheepdog trials in international competitions. One is the current Sheepdog Trial Team Captain for England. You will see the inspiring partnership between man and working dog, including allowing novices right up to the dogs that have achieved national competition wins. There will be a chance to participate yourselves!
We will stop at a well known local inn on our return where you will have the choice of a pint of locally brewed ale, or sample a delicious clotted cream tea.
Availability: Monday – Friday subject to availability
Location: Available in both Devon and Cornwall
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £275 per group fully inclusive
The Devon Sailing Experience
The waters of Plymouth sound are world famous, and here is your chance to spend a half day on a magnificent 38ft sailing boat, crewed by an experienced skipper. You’ll explore the very sound where the Mayflower set sail in 1620, where Captain Cook, Charles Darwin, Sir Frances Drake and many others set off on their historic voyages. There is usually plenty of wind for an exhilarating ride, and we will also anchor off a picturesque Cornish fishing village for a delicious lunch of local produce before some more fantastic sailing and an opportunity to take the helm!
Available: Daily, subject to availability and weather conditions
Location: Plymouth
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: £550 per group inclusive
The Cornwall Sailing Experience
The estuary of the River Fal is said to be the third largest natural harbor in the world.
Here you have the opportunity to spend up to 4 hours on a classic 47 ft ketch with an
experienced skipper, and see the fantastic Cornish coast, spot plenty of wildlife and enjoy
some classic local Cornish pasties and other Cornish delights to boot!
Available: Daily, subject to availability and weather conditions
Location: Falmouth
Duration: 3-4 hours
Cost: £420 per group inclusive
The South West Aristocracy Experience
A fantastic opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Manor house of one of the great families of Devon. Lived in by the same family for over 800 years, the owner will personally show you around the Tudor house in a “warts-and-all” tour, and tell you the history of this great estate. See the painting given to the family by Charles 1st, and hear the tales of the ancestors who were Cousins of Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Humphrey Gilbert!
After the tour, a delicious clotted cream tea will be served in one of the ancient rooms!
Available: Daily, subject to availability
Location: Devon
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £185 per group fully inclusive.
Cornwall version coming soon!
The Plymouth Synagogue Tour
The Synagogue in Plymouth is the oldest synagogue still in use in the English-speaking world, built in 1762! This fascinating tour will delve into the history of the building as well as reveal some of the fascinating people associated with the building, including the connection to the woman who created a crisis in the British monarchy!
Available: Daily, subject to availability
Location: Plymouth
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £ 95 per group
The Cornish Tin Mine Experience
The Cornish Tin mining industry changed the world, and here is a fantastic chance to experience the life of a Cornish miner, and be shown around one of the last mines to close. Martin worked underground at Geevor Mine for many years, and on this exclusive private tour, he will show you the workings of the mine, tell you countless stories of the Mines and Miners, and even take you underground to see some of the historic 18th Century tunnels and workings.
Available: Daily, subject to availability
Location: West Cornwall
Duration: 2-3 hours
Cost: £120 per group plus admissions
Devon Cheese and Wine Experience
This is a private guided tour of a well known Vineyard with a tasting amongst the vines. Our private tour starts with a glass or 2 of our classic English sparkling wine and then is followed by a selection of our still wines in the vineyard. Upon returning to the cellar door you will also sample some of our award winning cheeses, all in the magnificent setting of the Devon Countryside.
Availability: Daily
Location: South Devon
Duration: 2-3 hours
Cost: £300 per group
Cornwall Cheese and Wine Experience
Sample the award winning wines and fruit juices from one of Cornwall leading wine producers. This would include a welcome drink, vineyard tour, winery talk with a first tasting in the tank room, tasting of 4 further wines in the tasting area. this would be helped along by delicious local food of mixed cheese and charcuterie platters with focaccia bread, olives, chutneys, and salads.
Availability: Daily
Location: Devon
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £150 per group plus £15 per head.
Oxford Behind The Scenes Experience
This tour of the Centre of Oxford is conducted by a retired former senior Anglican clergyman from Christ Church Cathedral. Get behind the scenes of some of the famed Oxford Colleges, the cathedral and visit many of the other exquisite buildings in this famed university town.
Available: Daily, subject to availability
Location: Oxford
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £75 per group
Cornish Castle and Gardens
This fantastic experience is not to be missed! Your private tour around the Impressive 200 year old Coastal Castle and Gardens at Caerhays starts after the daytime guests have left around 3:30 with a personal welcome by the Castle owner, Charles Williams.
A guided tour of the Castle follows, which was converted from a medieval manor house by the architect John Nash, who also designed London’s Marble Arch. and then Charles will take you on a personal tour of the Magnificent Gardens, “one of the great Woodland gardens of the world” and winner of the historic house’s garden of the year award in 2016. We will finish with drinks with Charles in the magnificent Castle drawing room.
Available: Daily, subject to availability
Location: Caerhays
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: £140 per person
Colwith Farm Distillery Tour and Tasting
A real gem, Colwith Farm is a rare find, as they make their award winning vodka and Gin from scratch using potatoes from their own working farm or local area. Where many producers buy the base spirit in drums, Colwith make their own! The result ? GOLD MEDALS at the World spirit competition in San Francisco in 2020 and 2021! Take the 45 minute distillery tour, followed by a tasting, or The Gin masterclass , which takes a half day ..and where you can make your own gin to your own recipe to take away, professionally bottled and labelled.
Prices: Basic gin tour £17.50 pp
Masterclass £110 for 1 person , £165 for 2 .
Best Suited to South Cornwall Tour
Knightor Winery
Situated near St Austell, Knightor produces a fantastic selection of sparkling wines, and a spectacularly good Vermouth. You will have a tour of the winery, followed by a tasting of 4 wines and then a slap up lunch of a Cornish ploughman’s or Charcuterie Board.
Price: Just £30 pp including a glass of wine with lunch.
Best Suited To South Cornwall Tour
