Things To Do near Torquay
The Thatched Tavern, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Great pub near Maidencombe Beach Maidencombe is a small village on the Devon coast just north of The English Riviera. The Thatched Tavern is located within Maidencombe. It's a short, sharp walk from the pub to Maidencombe Beach. Whilst the walk to Maidencombe Beach is lovely, if you fancy some...
Compton Castle (National Trust), Torquay, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
National Trust property located behind The English Riviera and south of Newton Abbot in Devon Compton Castle (National Trust) is an extraordinary building and something you'd expect to see in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. There are restricted opening hours so please see the National Trust...
Paignton Zoo, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
One of The English Riviera's most popular tourist attractions Brilliant zoo on the outskirts of Paignton. Paignton Zoo is one of The English Riviera's and South Devon's most popular tourist attractions. There's an extraordinary range of animals including gorillas, tigers and giraffes. It's a big...
Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Excellent views of Brixham and The English Riviera Breakwater with a lighthouse at its end providing excellent walking and views of Brixham. Brixham Breakwater runs along Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour. Brixham Breakwater Beach is on the east side of the wall. Location of&n...
Broadsands Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Wonderful sweep of red sand in the southern section of The English Riviera Broadsands Beach is a red sand beach south of Goodrington Sands in The English Riviera. The South West Coast Path runs behind the beach on its way south to Elberry Cove and north to Saltern Cove. If you're keen to try w...
Churston Cove (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Picturesque cove a short walk from Brixham Churston Cove (Beach) is a deep low tide beach in the southern section of The English Riviera. It's one of a number of lesser visited beaches on this stretch of coastline. To visit, take the South West Coast Path from Brixham Inner Harbour and follow...
Fishcombe Cove (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Cove on the edge of Brixham Fishcombe Cove is a beach between Battery Gardens and Churston Cove on the outskirts of Brixham. Fishcombe Cove Cafe is situated at the back of the beach. To visit, walk in on the South West Coast Path from Freshwater Quarry Car Park on the edge of Brixham. &n...
Elberry Cove (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Secluded cove near Brixham Secluded cove between Broadsands Beach and Churston Cove in the southern section of Torbay near Brixham. To visit, we'd recommend walking in on the South West Coast Path from the large car parking area behind Broadsands Beach. Location of Elber...
Shoalstone Outdoor Pool, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
One of many superb outdoor pools along the Westcountry coast Explore the Westcountry coast and you'll come across lots of outdoor pools. Some are small with squat walls that retain sea water at low tide. Others are large public pools. Shoalstone Outdoor Pool is an example of the latter. Situ...
Brixham Breakwater Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Pebble beach near the centre of Brixham Brixham Breakwater Beach is a pebble beach on the east side of Brixham Breakwater. There's a cafe and facilities behind the beach. We'd recommend wandering around the side of Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour to get to the beach. There's limited parkin...
Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Between Brixham Inner Harbour and Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse Sandwiched between Brixham Inner Harbour and Brixham Breakwater and Lighthouse, a great place to watch boats come and go. Brixham Breakwater Beach is by the outer harbour and Berry Head is a little further on via the South W...
Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
RSPB nature reserve on the South Devon coast between Teignmouth and Babbacombe Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve sits on the South Devon coast south of Teignmouth/Shaldon and north of Babbacombe. The nature reserve takes its name from Labrador Bay over which it looks. 'Purchased to help se...
Brixham South West Coast Path Walk, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Brixham Brixham is one of the UK's most important and beautiful fishing ports at the southern end of Torbay. Follow the South West Coast Path east and then south and you'll leave the busy port and walk high cliffs on your way to the mouth of the River Dart and Estuary...
Labrador Bay, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Superb coastal walking and views Labrador Bay is located between the mouth of the Teign Estuary at Teignmouth/Shaldon and Babbacombe. It's a beautiful, very hilly and wooded section of coastline that's unlike anything else on the South Devon coast. There's a large car parking area towards the...
Brixham Heritage Fishing Fleet, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Once home to one of the largest fleets of wooden sailing trawlers in the world Brixham was once home to one of the largest fleets of wooden sailing trawlers in the world. Today, visitors can see six of these moored in Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour. 'Brixham Harbour ... during the late 19th...