Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Have to say that this is where we have had our best meal recently. Gorgeous food and excellent service.
85 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadHave to say that this is where we have had our best meal recently. Gorgeous food and excellent service.
Fantastic food served in this lovely restaurant on the sea front.
46 locals recommend
On The Rocks Restaurant
Torbay Road Fantastic food served in this lovely restaurant on the sea front.
A lovely local pub in Cockington Village.
Its in walking distance of the apartment and a great place to grab a bite to eat.
22 locals recommend
The Drum Inn
A lovely local pub in Cockington Village.
Its in walking distance of the apartment and a great place to grab a bite to eat.
If you fancy the very best fish and chips, then do go to Hanburys.
You can dine at the restaurant, bring them home or on a sunny day sit on the Babbacombe downs, taking in the stunning sea views.
13 locals recommend
Hanbury's Takeaway
24 Princes StIf you fancy the very best fish and chips, then do go to Hanburys.
You can dine at the restaurant, bring them home or on a sunny day sit on the Babbacombe downs, taking in the stunning sea views.
Arts & Culture
Torre Abbey
A small, yet lovely museum. Fond out about Agatha Christie and why she loved the English Riviera so much.
42 locals recommend
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadA small, yet lovely museum. Fond out about Agatha Christie and why she loved the English Riviera so much.
Sightseeing
Torquay Seafront
15962 Torbay RdDartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadDartmouth
This is a stunning Abbey with a working monastery, beautiful gardens, shops and restaurants.
Free entry and parking
72 locals recommend
Buckfast Abbey
This is a stunning Abbey with a working monastery, beautiful gardens, shops and restaurants.
Free entry and parking
A fabulous 14 mile round trip behind great western steam along the river dart.
A family fun day where you will be guaranteed to see some fab sights.
57 locals recommend
South Devon Railway station
Dartbridge RoadA fabulous 14 mile round trip behind great western steam along the river dart.
A family fun day where you will be guaranteed to see some fab sights.
Craft studios, tea rooms, play areas, arts and craft all set in 460 acres of an award winning park and gardens in the historic village of Cockington.
A stunning place to visit and it just a walk from Sea View.
12 locals recommend
Cockington Court station
Craft studios, tea rooms, play areas, arts and craft all set in 460 acres of an award winning park and gardens in the historic village of Cockington.
A stunning place to visit and it just a walk from Sea View.
Enter the stone age and discover Torquay 40, 000 years ago.
A fab place to visit.
135 locals recommend
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdEnter the stone age and discover Torquay 40, 000 years ago.
A fab place to visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadSplashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadWaterpark for fun with the family
Parks & Nature
It is a really beautiful beach, just a walk away from the apartment.
There are also lots of lovely eateries close by.
45 locals recommend
Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadIt is a really beautiful beach, just a walk away from the apartment.
There are also lots of lovely eateries close by.
This is a great place to visit. Lots of great walks and cycle paths through the beautiful woodland.
There is a fabulous Gruffalo woodland trail too for the younger children and Go Ape for the older ones who might like to monkey around on zip wires.
88 locals recommend
Haldon Forest Park (Forestry England)
Bullers HillThis is a great place to visit. Lots of great walks and cycle paths through the beautiful woodland.
There is a fabulous Gruffalo woodland trail too for the younger children and Go Ape for the older ones who might like to monkey around on zip wires.
Occombe farm is an organic local farm with fab walks and farm animals.
The food is also fab, either to eat in or buy produce from the Farm shop.
31 locals recommend
Occombe Farm & Occombe Farm Cafe
Preston Down RoadOccombe farm is an organic local farm with fab walks and farm animals.
The food is also fab, either to eat in or buy produce from the Farm shop.
This is the nations largest marine aquarium with the most shark and ray species on the UK.
Theres also plenty of other things to do in Plymouth to have a full day out.
208 locals recommend
National Marine Aquarium
This is the nations largest marine aquarium with the most shark and ray species on the UK.
Theres also plenty of other things to do in Plymouth to have a full day out.
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanA full day of fun for the family.
Nature and wildlife trails, the highest waterfall in England, Victorian fern gardens and lakes, Bee gardens in the orchard, Play areas and trampolines, giant rabbit and swans and locally sourced food in the cafe.
50 locals recommend
Canonteign Falls
Nature and wildlife trails, the highest waterfall in England, Victorian fern gardens and lakes, Bee gardens in the orchard, Play areas and trampolines, giant rabbit and swans and locally sourced food in the cafe.
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Kids love meeting the donkeys and adults love to see the fab work that this sanctuary achieves with these friendly creatures.
80 locals recommend
The Donkey Sanctuary
Kids love meeting the donkeys and adults love to see the fab work that this sanctuary achieves with these friendly creatures.
Getting Around
Torquay train station is very close to the apartment ( just a five minute walk.
Thrifty car hire are located at the train station and there are several other local offers available.
Bus routes are also within walking distance.
Many of the local tourist attractions are within walking distance.
Thrifty Car and Van Rental Torquay
Rathmore RoadTorquay train station is very close to the apartment ( just a five minute walk.
Thrifty car hire are located at the train station and there are several other local offers available.
Bus routes are also within walking distance.
Many of the local tourist attractions are within walking distance.
Shopping
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Yalberton RoadTotnes is a unique town with quirky shops. It is a short drive from Torquay.
Relax at lunch by the waterside, grab a beer in one of the local pubs or a coffee and cake in one of the cafes.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Totnes is a unique town with quirky shops. It is a short drive from Torquay.
Relax at lunch by the waterside, grab a beer in one of the local pubs or a coffee and cake in one of the cafes.