Guidebook for Paignton
Food Scene
Great food, daily specials including fresh fish and friendly staff. Also a great view of the sea.
7 locals recommend
Shoreline
Eastern EsplanadeGreat food, daily specials including fresh fish and friendly staff. Also a great view of the sea.
Inn on the Green Paignton
Esplanade RoadIt's so close to the apartment. Reasonable prices.
Nightly entertainment and kids area, plus the food's not bad, especially the Sunday carvery.
28 locals recommend
Spinning Wheel Inn
19 Esplanade RdNightly entertainment and kids area, plus the food's not bad, especially the Sunday carvery.
Not cheap but perfect for a special occasion or fine dining. Beautiful setting and views.
7 locals recommend
Orestone Manor
Not cheap but perfect for a special occasion or fine dining. Beautiful setting and views.
Restaurant 59
59 Torquay RdYou get a veritable feast!
Wow! Beautifully presented food with fantastic views overlooking the harbour
19 locals recommend
TJ's Restaurant
44 Cliff RdWow! Beautifully presented food with fantastic views overlooking the harbour
The Local Thai Restaurant
75 Torbay RdBest Thai food in town.
The Palace Hotel
Esplanade RoadIt's right next door and they do huge scones with their cream teas.
Lots of lovely coffee shops including the Weaver's Cottage Tea Shoppe and 2 really nice pubs to chill in after a beautiful walk around Cockington itself. Highly recommended.
71 locals recommend
Cockington Village
Lots of lovely coffee shops including the Weaver's Cottage Tea Shoppe and 2 really nice pubs to chill in after a beautiful walk around Cockington itself. Highly recommended.
Chandlers Coffee Shop
22A Torbay RdGo here if you're not on a diet and you're really hungry!!
Green Leaf Cafe
22 Union StGreat stop for lunch. Mostly healthy but also yummy.
The Thatched Tavern
Steep HillNice to sit outside in the garden and a good menu.
Torre Abbey
Try the afternoon tea...you won't be disappointed.
Entertainment & Activities
Paignton Pier
South SandsBecause it's traditional.
You have to take a steam train ride to Dartmouth if you are holidaying in Paignton. It's iconic. The kids will love it and so will you.
17 locals recommend
Steam Trains & Boat Trips
Tanners RoadYou have to take a steam train ride to Dartmouth if you are holidaying in Paignton. It's iconic. The kids will love it and so will you.
Children love this model village and Babbacombe has some quaint shops and tea rooms.
150 locals recommend
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueChildren love this model village and Babbacombe has some quaint shops and tea rooms.
Torquay's Dinosaur World
3 Victoria ParadeOne for the kids!
You can walk down to the beach but there's a cliff railway which is rather fun.
28 locals recommend
Babbacombe Beach
Beach RoadYou can walk down to the beach but there's a cliff railway which is rather fun.
Goodrington Beach
Because this beach has it all!
Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadAlways a good backup if the British weather lets you down.
An old harbour with great atmosphere, the Golden Hind ship, restaurants and shops. A nice day out.
67 locals recommend
Brixham Harbour Office
The QuayAn old harbour with great atmosphere, the Golden Hind ship, restaurants and shops. A nice day out.
Parks & Nature
A lovely country park. Craft workshops, walks, large green open space, thatched cottages, tea rooms, pubs. It's a great escape. We've had guests staying who had their wedding reception here.
12 locals recommend
Cockington Court station
A lovely country park. Craft workshops, walks, large green open space, thatched cottages, tea rooms, pubs. It's a great escape. We've had guests staying who had their wedding reception here.
Paignton Beach
Great sandy beach....what more can you say? Lots of seagulls!!
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadThis is a really fabulous zoo. A must visit.
Berry Head National Nature Reserve
Gillard RoadRefreshing! Take a scarf...it's always windy!
Roundham Head
A lovely walk around the headland to the big sandy beach at Goodrington.
Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
Nice woods with waterfalls.
Arts & Culture
Interesting house and gardens (National Trust) where Agatha Christie lived.
132 locals recommend
Greenway House
Interesting house and gardens (National Trust) where Agatha Christie lived.
Home of the D'Oyly Carte family, now a National Trust property. Sensational gardens too.
114 locals recommend
National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadHome of the D'Oyly Carte family, now a National Trust property. Sensational gardens too.
Palace Theatre, Paignton
Palace AvenueA great local theatre.
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadThe theatre that gets the bigger shows.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
2 Victoria StMorrisons
The nearest large supermarket. Next to the zoo.
Sightseeing
A unique town with beautiful river views, boutique shops, the car ferry to Kingswear and the steam train.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
A unique town with beautiful river views, boutique shops, the car ferry to Kingswear and the steam train.
Shopping
A unique collection of shops centred around the famous Dartington crystal shop.
25 locals recommend
Dartington
A unique collection of shops centred around the famous Dartington crystal shop.
Trago Mills station
A huge and rather different shopping experience.