Items of local interest and other places to visit...
Nowhere in Britain boasts a more Mediterranean feel than Torquay
with its white villas and Palm trees, its harbourside cafes, bars
and shops, its long sandy beaches and huge range of activities
taking place throughout the year.
Whenever you visit, you’ll find a packed season of events,
shows, fireworks, festivals, races, carnivals, concerts, live music,
amusements and dance – the choice is endless.
The English Riviera is an ideal base for exploring the delights
of South Devon, within a one-hour drive are the historic cities
of Exeter and Plymouth and Dartmoor National Park with its stunning
countryside.
Much closer to home are: Living Coasts Torquay’s Coastal
Zoo, The Riviera International Conference Centre, Torre Abbey Gardens,
Quaywest Waterpark, and the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway
to mention just a few.
Also nearby are the traditional bustling seaside towns of Babbacombe,
Brixham and Paignton together with an abundance of country parks,
delightful gardens and coastal walks.
Many of the places below can be easily accessable via public transport or
even more excitingly via Steam Trains/Boats/Ferries/Buses etc
Dart Valley Steam Trains - Paignton to Dartmouth and return -
http://www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk
Round Robin River Link from - http://www.riverlink.co.uk
Restored Cliff Railway at Babbacombe -
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/leisure/beaches/cliffrailway.htm
Kents Cavern -http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk
*Living Coasts Coastal Zoo - http://www.livingcoasts.org.uk
*Paignton Zoo - Paignton - http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
Babbacombe Model Village - http://www.model-village.co.uk
Bygones Victorian Shopping St - http://www.bygones.co.uk
English Heritage - http://www.englishheritage.org.uk Local sites include, Berry
Pomeroy Castle Remains and Dartmouth Castle
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - http://www.countryside-trust.org.uk
encompassing:-
Cockington Village & Park, *Occombe Working Farm, Berry Head, Saltern Cove
and Sugar Loaf Hill.
All fine examples of beautiful natural heritage and educational too with
many regular organised events for adults and children throughout the year.
National Trust - http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk Local sites include Castle Drogo
in the heart of Dartmoor National Park
Further afield:-
*National Marine Aquarium - http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk
Bicton Park - http://www.bictongardens.co.uk
Historical Exeter, cathedral and city centre
*Crealy Great Adventure Park - http://www.crealy.co.uk
Powderham Castle - http://www.powderham.co.uk
The World of Country Life - Exmouth
Buckfast Abbey - Buckfast.org.uk
*Pennywell Farm - http://www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
South Devon Railway - Buckfastleigh to Totnes - http://www.southdevonrailway.org
Canonteign Natural Waterfalls - Nr Chudleigh - http://www.canonteignfalls.com
House of Marbles Glass Factory - Bovey Tracey - http://www.houseofmarbles.com
*Canoe Adventures - Totnes
We have a good selection of information leaflets for the above attractions
together with many others, so please ask when you arrive.
*Attractions listed are all members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme
offering sustainable tourism for the benefit of everyone.
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