- Restaurants for all budgets
- Lots of family friendly and historical attractions to visit
- A cosmopolitan waterfront with the theatre, cafe bars and shops
Torquay is the main town on the English Riviera in South Devon, boasting a wide variety of attractions for all ages and tastes, all set in a stunning coastline. Find out more about accommodation, shops, family attractions, beaches, where to eat, travel, events and cheap days out in Torquay.
Articles about Torquay
- Kents Cavern, Torquay
Kents Cavern is a series of prehistoric caves in the Wellswood area of Torquay around a mile or town from the centre and harbour. Dating back 2 million years, the caves are now an award winning tourism attraction, educating and attracting many thousand...
- Metronomy - The Bay
South Devon is enjoying some welcome publicity with the success of local band Metronomy and their single ‘The Bay’. It’s a great advert for the English Riviera and a great video filmed around the marina and Torre Gardens in Torquay. The aeria...
- Torre Abbey Sands
Torquay’s main beach has a great setting, flanked by cliffs and Torquay Marina on one side, with views across the bay to the other. It sits in front of Torre Abbey and Abbey Park to complete the vista. Torre Abbey was built in the late 12th Century...
- Torquay beaches - Meadfoot
Free and Pay and Display parking.Rockpooling and safe bathing.Manor Gardens park area nearby.Around a mile away from Torquay harbour around the coastline, Meadfoot Beach has an attractive mix of facilities, safe bathing and (some) free parking. M...
- Torquay beaches – Oddicombe
Good facilities on the beach Access via Babbacombe Cliff Railway Stone and some sand with safe bathing Blue Flag Award Oddicombe beach is a few miles outside Torquay centre in Babbacombe, a picturesque suburb which is also home to Babbacombe...
- Torquay Holiday Accommodation
Hoburne Holiday Park is a few miles outside Torquay in Paignton with great on-site facilities. Farm and Cottage Holidays specialise in self-catering cottages. Holiday Lettings provide a wide choice of self-catering holiday cottages and apart...
- Shops in Torquay
Plenty of high street names Harbourside gift shops, bars and cafes Craft shops in the historic Pavilions arcade on the marina As the largest town on the English Riviera, Torquay has a wide range of shops to suit most needs. The main town ...
- Travelling to Torquay
From Bristol on the M5, Torquay can be reached in 1½ hours if you avoid the peak periods which can a significant amount of time to your journey, especially around Newton Abbot where the dual carriageway ends. Compared to other areas of Devon, it i...
- Torquay on a Budget
One of the success stories in Torquay has been the renovation of Torre Abbey and the Spanish Barn, named because it was originally used to house Spanish prisoners of war in the late 16th Century. Over the past few years, the barn has become home to...
- Torquay Restaurants and Food & Drink
Torquay has a very wide range of restaurants, cafes and takeaways as it is one of the largest towns in Devon, all the way from Michelin star rated restaurants to characterful cafes. At the top end of visitor's budgets are The Orchid Restaurant and...
- Family Attractions in Torquay
As the largest town on the English Riviera, and the most popular holiday destination in Devon, Torquay offers a wide range of attractions for children and families. The main attractions in Torquay for families are: Living Coasts on the harbour...
- Entertainment, Events and Activities in Torquay
Torquay has two theatres, the Princess Theatre on the waterfront and Babbacombe Theatre up on the downs above Babbacombe Beach. Both have a wide range of shows and plays throughout the year including national tours at the Princess Theatre. In the ...
