Mild ocean breezes, sandy beaches and swaying Torbay Palms give the small English town of Torquay a distinctively Mediterranean feel. More than just a beach spot, Torquay boasts an enormous coastal aviary and the famous Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves. Agatha Christie spent most of her life here, and the city is now home to multiple film companies. With such a rich literary history, Torquay may be the perfect place to finish writing that novel or screenplay, or just to relax with a good mystery.
Restaurants in Torquay
5.0 based on 502 reviews
Rock Solid Coasteering will kit you up and give you the confidence to do things you thought would be impossible. The places you go will blow your mind - dramatic cliffs, spooky sea caves, prehistoric woods. Check out the online gallery. Coasteering this location is not to be missed!
5.0 based on 118 reviews
Horse and carriage rides around the beautiful historic settings of Cockington.
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Jet Ski Safaris - Torquay. Explore the exquisite English Riviera Coastline on Yamaha EX and VX jet skis. Our trained instructor will ensure you are fully trained and confident in operating the ski - no previous experience necessary. Minimum age to take control of the skis is 18 but anyone over 8 can be taken as a passenger on the back. All participants must be able to swim and be confident in the water. We cater for individuals or groups of up to 6 people.
4.5 based on 801 reviews
Welcoming visitors for over 800 years . . . Torre Abbey is Torbay's most historic building, a scheduled ancient monument dating back to 1196 and set within 18 acres of garden and parkland. It’s also a multi-award-winning visitor attraction housing an impressive art collection boasting over 600 incredible works of art from the 18th century to the present day. Meanwhile, our 800 Years Gallery uses state-of-the-art technology to tell the abbey’s fascinating story through videos, talking portraits and interactive displays. This Torbay Council-owned museum and gardens is also a centre for creativity and culture, offering events and workshops as well as hosting world-class exhibitions alongside creative work from the cream of local talent. We also pride ourselves on being family friendly with a range of activities available for youngsters, both inside the historic buildings and outside in our gardens. Visit our website for the latest information about our COVID19 safety measures.
Look out for the lesser spotted head gardener and her sidekick who will be more than happy to help you with info regarding the huge range of rare and beautiful plants in the walled garden. Definitely worth a visit- especially the fantastic Palm house with its 400 varieties of weird and wonderful plants!! Enjoy!!
4.5 based on 1,356 reviews
Beautiful place ,breathtaking views don’t get all the way down to babbacombe beach on foot , Coming up not for the faint hearted , enjoy the view from Babbacombe downs or use the cliff rail to get down on the prettier Oddicombe combe beach Not much parking in front of the hotels on a busy day , plenty of space to park at the babbacombe model village car park and a 3 minutes walk and you are at babbacombe downs Plenty of water sports at Oddicombe beach Lovely time with the family , nice cafe and a shower at last on a beach in Devon !
4.5 based on 2,583 reviews
Cockington Country Park surrounds the picture postcard Cockington Village which lies just off the seafront near Torquay. The Country Park is free to walk around and features beautiful formal gardens, lakes and woodlands which can be enjoyed via a network of paths. Cockington Court and Cafe are nearby, along with a collection of craft studios where you can browse the creations of local artists and crafts people. The Cockington Country Park is cared for by local charity the Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust, who's volunteers operate a Visitor Centre in the village. Car parking is chargeable, although Trust members can park for free in the Trust's car park. Visit our website for more details. The park is open from dawn until dusk.
It's always a bit of a surprise going into Cockington straight from Torquay! From hustle and bustle to tranquility. Give yourself a good about of time to look around the park with its lakes and arboretum, its little hidden nooks and crannies, cottages and hideaway. And take time to see the court with its history, displays, gallery and Seven Dials Cafe (associated with Agatha Christy) The church next to the court, which still has its services and weddings etc, shouldn't be missed. Its celebrating it's 950 anniversary 2020 with many events to look out for (don't miss the Hymns and Pimms) Cockington park also boasts a whole hive of arts and crafts nestled in the old stables and new Seachange Centre; from chocolate to glass blowing, blacksmith to mosaic artists, cakes to bouquets. Have fun!
4.5 based on 631 reviews
I have spent many a day wandering ever so aimlessly in such a chilled out and enchanting environment watching the Sun both rise and setting over the enigmatic Torquay harbour sheer Bliss
4.5 based on 1,041 reviews
A valuable asset to the English Riviera the Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay, is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed family variety shows, performed with professional casts, throughout the year. ‘Fabulous’ is the word most used in reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and the venues social media pages for their annual seasonal shows. The company are hoping that audiences will feel that the new productions for 2020, SuperStars & I Love Music will be as FAB-U-LOUS, if not even more so! Each show will feature some of the most iconic names in music, TV and the movies, whilst embracing the comedic talents of the headlining acts. For details about all the shows programmed this season at one of Devon’s top theatres (as rated by TripAdvisor), including SuperStars & I Love Music; please refer to the venues website. The theatre has access for wheelchair users with an accessible toilet, wheelchair spaces & Loop System.
Wednesday 30th October 2019. Wonderful ChristmasTime is a fantastic production that should be watched if you like comedy, singing and dancing. Sami-Jane has a wonderful voice; Lily is a great all-round performer, singing and dancing; Damien's Elvis was great; Dance Fantastique's Cats dance with Lily was brilliant; Phil Lowen's impressions were hilarious, especially Tom Jones. The whole thing was held together by the star, the amazingly funny Andy Oakley. He literally had them rolling in the isles with laughter. A fantastic night from start to finish. BRILLIANT.
4.5 based on 357 reviews
A nice stroll. Stunning views across the bay with stunning sun sets and sun rises. With bonus of a good choice of pubs and restaurants.
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Curiously now called Cru but still same wonderful team. The fab position hasn't changed and still excellent value. Enjoy the evening sunshine and people watching whilst soaking up the view over a cheeky cocktail or bottle of wine.
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