Guidebook for Torquay
Entertainment & Activities
Paignton Pier
South Sandslarge sandy beaches perfect from children
AMF Bowling Torquay
Torwood StreetTen Pin Bowling for all the family
Fun penguin filled fun please friendly seals and other shore line bird life + café/ restaurant with great views.
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Living Coasts
1 Beacon HillFun penguin filled fun please friendly seals and other shore line bird life + café/ restaurant with great views.
If you fancy a swim or want to talk the kids to a pool with a wave machine and slides, this will hit the spot!
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Riviera International Centre
Chestnut AvenueIf you fancy a swim or want to talk the kids to a pool with a wave machine and slides, this will hit the spot!
A worthwhile conservation zoo which appeared on TV
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Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadA worthwhile conservation zoo which appeared on TV
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueFun for the little people in your life!
totally dog friendly between Oct - 1st May and all year round at the far end from the café, scuba diving, toilets.
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Meadfoot Beach
totally dog friendly between Oct - 1st May and all year round at the far end from the café, scuba diving, toilets.
Provides an atmospheric gaming arena and infa red laser guns.
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Quasar Elite
43 Torwood StProvides an atmospheric gaming arena and infa red laser guns.
A fantastic play area for escaping the rain with plenty to do for children of all ages.
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The Rainbow Funhouse
A fantastic play area for escaping the rain with plenty to do for children of all ages.
A host of both scaled down and full size models that are all set in realistic scenes, perfect for learning about about these amazing creatures in their natural habitats.
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Torquay's Dinosaur World
3 Victoria ParadeA host of both scaled down and full size models that are all set in realistic scenes, perfect for learning about about these amazing creatures in their natural habitats.
A museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time, with a lot to see for both adults and children alike.
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Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RdA museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time, with a lot to see for both adults and children alike.
Fantastic fun for all the family with a lot of interesting displays that portray life from Victorian Times.
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Bygones Victorian Museum
Fore StreetFantastic fun for all the family with a lot of interesting displays that portray life from Victorian Times.
Sightseeing
Paignton Pier is a pleasure pier in the large English seaside resort Paignton, Devon.
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Paignton Pier
South SandsPaignton Pier is a pleasure pier in the large English seaside resort Paignton, Devon.
Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England.
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Torre Abbey
Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England.
Cliff side walk. Climb to the top to enjoy the best views of Torquay's marina
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Rock Walk
Rock WalkCliff side walk. Climb to the top to enjoy the best views of Torquay's marina
A prehistoric cave, home of ancient humans, award winning visitor attraction in Torquay - with tours, shop, café and visitor centre.
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Iziko lezasekhaya ze-Kents Cavern
91 Ilsham RdA prehistoric cave, home of ancient humans, award winning visitor attraction in Torquay - with tours, shop, café and visitor centre.
Walking up & down the coastal paths is fun & challenging on the legs but the reward is The Cary Arm's at the bottom of the steepest hill in TQY
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Babbacombe Beach
Beach RoadWalking up & down the coastal paths is fun & challenging on the legs but the reward is The Cary Arm's at the bottom of the steepest hill in TQY
A village that is surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more is the Country Park is free to walk around and take in the beautiful features associated with a formal garden.
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Cockington Court
Cockington LaneA village that is surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more is the Country Park is free to walk around and take in the beautiful features associated with a formal garden.
Hopes Nose
Great fishing & views!
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadGreat views overlooking Oddicombe Beach.
Arts & Culture
The Princess Theatre in Torquay, England first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise.
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Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadThe Princess Theatre in Torquay, England first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise.
A fine art gallery that promotes Devon artists. Has a selection of specialist classes and nights, including comedy, poetry and art.
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Artizan Gallery
7 Lucius StA fine art gallery that promotes Devon artists. Has a selection of specialist classes and nights, including comedy, poetry and art.
Promises to be a great night out that offers something for everyone. Varying from well known classics and thrillers, to comedies and ground- breaking works.
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The Little Theatre
Saint Mark's RoadPromises to be a great night out that offers something for everyone. Varying from well known classics and thrillers, to comedies and ground- breaking works.
A professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
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Itheater ye-Babbacombe
Babbacombe Downs RoadA professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
Food Scene
Beautiful setting overlooking the bay.
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Pier Point Restaurant and Bar
Torbay RoadBeautiful setting overlooking the bay.
Great bar & restaurant with lovely views of the bay.
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Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadGreat bar & restaurant with lovely views of the bay.
Spacious, friendly bar, café, restaurant with outside tables & chairs on the sea front.
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Visto Lounge
Torbay RoadSpacious, friendly bar, café, restaurant with outside tables & chairs on the sea front.
Rockfish - Torquay
Victoria ParadeGreat FRESH fish and chips & atmosphere
Sit in the sun is one of our favourite cafés, bar & restaurant.
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The Offshore Bar and Restaurant
13-14 Vaughan RdSit in the sun is one of our favourite cafés, bar & restaurant.
Great fresh fish restaurant and famous for Paul (the front of house owner who wears shorts 365 days of the year)!
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No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillGreat fresh fish restaurant and famous for Paul (the front of house owner who wears shorts 365 days of the year)!
Torquay Harbour
Torquay Harbourside cafe's & restauants
Enjoy a fine cuisine meal with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
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Cary Arms Restaurant
Babbacombe BeachEnjoy a fine cuisine meal with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
Shopping
Shopping Park with Sainsbury's, M & S amongst many others shops
The Willows, Wren Park (W-bound) station
Shopping Park with Sainsbury's, M & S amongst many others shops
Department Store overlooking Torquay's inner harbour with a brand new restaurant/café on the top floor!
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Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandDepartment Store overlooking Torquay's inner harbour with a brand new restaurant/café on the top floor!
Plainmoor above Torquay centre is where our Waitrose lives!
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Waitrose & Partners
Lower Brook StreetPlainmoor above Torquay centre is where our Waitrose lives!
Large Sainsbury's Supermarket on the way into Torquay
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Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Yalberton RoadLarge Sainsbury's Supermarket on the way into Torquay
Next to Sainsbury's on Willow's Shopping Park off the road into Torquay
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Marks and Spencer
113 Kensington High StreetNext to Sainsbury's on Willow's Shopping Park off the road into Torquay
Everything Else
Torquay's central beach, great for families & dogs
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Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadTorquay's central beach, great for families & dogs
Drinks & Nightlife
Recommend a drink in the bar lounge on the 1st floor at The Elephant
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The Elephant Restaurant
3&4 Beacon HillRecommend a drink in the bar lounge on the 1st floor at The Elephant
Live music and outdoor dining & drinks ~ great on a warm evening overlooking Torquay's inner harbour
Shiraz
2 Vaughan RdLive music and outdoor dining & drinks ~ great on a warm evening overlooking Torquay's inner harbour
Yates Torquay
15-16 StrandPopular local Strand Pub with live sports
Another popular Torquay bar with pool tables also & live music on dedicated evenings
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Apple and Parrot
17 StrandAnother popular Torquay bar with pool tables also & live music on dedicated evenings
Enjoys APPLEBY'S bar & restaurant with views over the bay and lots of indoor & out seating plus a room for pool!
The Heritage Hotel
Shedden Hill RoadEnjoys APPLEBY'S bar & restaurant with views over the bay and lots of indoor & out seating plus a room for pool!
Pavillion Terrace Bar
Top floor bar with great outside terrace
Roof top bar & new restaurant overlooking the harbour in Torquay.
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Cafe Mambo
Roof top bar & new restaurant overlooking the harbour in Torquay.
The perfect place to enjoy a drink while looking out to sea.
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Meadfoot Beach
The perfect place to enjoy a drink while looking out to sea.