Torquay has something for all ages and pockets, ranging from beaches through to marinas, bingo to a casino, cinemas to night-clubs!

Today Torquay is a modern tourist resort, and is in no way run down as many other British tourist resorts have sadly become. Instead it is a fun, vibrant modern resort equally capable of entertaining a young family, or a couple on a romantic weekend away.

Various boat trips are available: the ferry to Brixham takes half an hour across the bay; there are evening cruises and an all day River Dart Cruise with time spent in Dartmouth. For the more energetic there are speedboat trips and banana and ringo rides.

Despite being the English Riviera it can rain (occasionally!), however there is still a multitude of things to do, with probably enough high quality attractions locally to sustain a month long holiday!

Dartmoor and Exeter (cathedral city) are only a short drive away, whilst there are a number of very scenic local villages, such as Shaldon and Cockington.

• Babbacombe Model Village. An outstanding attraction containing hundreds of animated models.
• Museum. Includes Agatha Christie displays.
• Riviera Centre. Pools with wave machine and flume.
• Quaywest Paignton - Water park. (Inn on the Quay nearby for the adults to relax!).
• Boat and Fishing trips.
• Visit Cockington, a time warp village.
• Go to the casino!
• Ten pin bowling.
• Kent's Cavern: a constant 11C all year.
• Theatre tel: 08702 41 41 20

• Shaldon   (6m); picturesque village
• Paignton Zoo (2m) - world renowned for conservation.
• Dartmoor (10m) - and it's beautiful moors.
• Exeter (14m) - Cathedral city with Roman remains.
• Totnes (9m) - Historic town with crafts emphasis
•  Cockington - thatched village.
Paignton
Brixham 
Maidencombe
Salcombe
Kingsbridge
Dartmouth
 
 
 
 
 

Tel:  +44 (0)906 680 1268
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Fax: +44 (0)1803 214885
Email: torquay.tic@torbay.gov.uk