• Street and Craft Market. TORQUAY. ...
• Devon Bonfire & Firework Displays 2021. , ...
• English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition - Launch. Fleet Walk Shopping Centre, Torquay. ...
• English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition. ...
• POSTPONED - Ghost - The Musical. ...
• Torquay Museum Lectures/Events. ...
• Cork & Cured. ...
• Torquay United Home Fixtures 2021/22.

What is there to do in Torquay for free?

8 FREE things to do in Torquay

• Venture to the village of Cockington. The grounds of Cockington Court are a great day out for all the family. ...
• Seafront walk. ...
• Occombe Farm adventure. ...
• Castle Competition. ...
• Paignton Harbour. ...
• Hope's nose. ...
• Crabby kids? ...
• Paignton Pier.

What is there to do in Torquay on a rainy day?

• Kents Cavern. 3,461. Caverns & Caves. By sarahphilip1995. ...
• Bygones. 1,815. Speciality Museums. ...
• Babbacombe Theatre. 1,172. Theatres. ...
• Torre Abbey. 813. Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings. ...
• Torquays Dinosaur World. 567. Speciality Museums. ...
• Princess Theatre. 627. Theatres. ...
• Torquay Museum. 468. Speciality Museums. ...
• Little Theatre. Theatres.

What is happening in Torbay in September 2021?

Events In September 2021 in Torquay, England For All The Event Seekers

• The Foundry Torquay Follow. Sep 02. Burn It Down Festival 2022. The Foundry GBP 20 to 30.
• The Foundry Torquay Follow. Sep 03. The American Four Tops. Babbacombe Theatre.

What is there to do in Torbay today?

Top Attractions in Torquay

• Babbacombe Model Village. 4,247. Amusement & Theme Parks. ...
• Kents Cavern. 3,476. Caverns & Caves. ...
• Cockington Country Park. 2,613. Parks. ...
• Bygones. 1,817. Speciality Museums. ...
• Babbacombe Theatre. 1,175. Theatres. ...
• Babbacombe. 1,377. Neighbourhoods. ...
• Torre Abbey. 816. ...
• Cockington. 518.

Fawlty Towers: What's on in Torquay

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Which is nicer Torquay or Paignton?

Torquay itself is nicer, more shops etc, Paignton has a better beach, both are equal for tourist attractions. You can get from one to the other in 15 minutes dependent on traffic. There is a regular bus service if you don't have a car.

What's Torquay famous for?

Set at the very heart of the English Riviera on the South Devon Coast, Torquay is famous for its sandy beaches, family attractions and genteel Victorian appearance.

What's on in Devon August 2021?

Events in Devon August 2021

• Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth – 30 July to 6 August, 2021. ...
• Dartington Music Summer School and Festival – 24 July to 20 August 2021. ...
• Sheep dogs and falconry show at Borough Farm – selected dates in August 2021. ...
• Sunset storytelling at Wembury Beach – 3 August, 2021.

What's on in Devon September 2021?

• The Jungle Book at The Big Sheep – 1 September, 2021.
• Kingsbridge Agricultural Show, Kingsbridge – 4 September 2021 – CANCELLED.
• Plymouth Seafood and Harbour, Plymouth – 18-19 September 2021.
• Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon, Plymouth – 5 September, 2021.
• Circus Extreme in Plymouth – 10 to 26 September, 2021.

What is in Totnes?

Top Attractions in Totnes

• Berry Pomeroy Castle. 432. Castles. ...
• The Timehouse. 479. Art Galleries • Art Museums.
• Totnes Rare Breeds Farm. 489. Farms. ...
• Sharpham Wine and Cheese. 394. Wineries & Vineyards. ...
• Dartington Hall Estate and Gardens. 469. ...
• Totnes Market. 135. ...
• St Mary's Church. Churches & Cathedrals. ...
• The Totnes Brewing Co. Breweries.

What to do in Brixham when it's raining?

• Brixham Battery Heritage Centre. 188. ...
• Brixham Heritage Museum. 274. ...
• Lupton House. Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks. ...
• Strand Art Gallery. Art Galleries. ...
• Adelong Outdoor Education. Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Climbing Tours. ...
• The Queens Arms. Bars & Clubs. ...
• Brixham Fish Market Tours. ...
• The Brixham Steam Packet Company Ltd.

What is there to do in Dartmouth on a rainy day?

• Britannia Royal Naval College. 292. Educational sites. ...
• Dartmouth Museum. 166. ...
• St. Saviour's Church. ...
• Thomas Newcomen Engine. Speciality Museums. ...
• The Dart on Dartmoor. Bodies of Water.
• Dartmouth RNLI Visitor Centre. History Museums.
• St George's Church. Churches & Cathedrals. ...
• Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat. 4,034.

What is there to do in South Devon?

Top Attractions in South Devon

• Coleton Fishacre. 1,851. Historic Sites • Gardens. ...
• Stover Country Park and Nature Reserve. 430. Parks. ...
• Decoy Country Park. 182. Biking Trails • Parks. ...
• Berry Pomeroy Castle. 432. Castles. ...
• Dawlish Warren Beach. 1,448. ...
• The Timehouse. 479. ...
• Salcombe to Bolt Head Walk. 294. ...
• Teignmouth to Dawlish Railway Walk. 183.

Is Torquay nice for a holiday?

Basking on the world-famous English Riviera, with Paignton and Brixham alongside, it offers fantastic all year round holidays for everyone, is surrounded by beautiful beaches and stunning countryside, and is within a UNESCO-recognised Global Geopark.

Does Torquay have a beach?

Beaches in Torquay

Along the 22 miles of English Riviera coastline are 20 beaches and coves. Some are wide, sandy beaches, others are smaller and more secluded. Many of the beaches hold coveted awards for cleanliness and quality.

What is on in South Devon September 2021?

Events in Devon this September

• The Jungle Book at The Big Sheep – 1 September, 2021. ...
• BioBlitz at Sharpham Trust – 3 – 4 September 2021. ...
• Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon, Plymouth – 5 September, 2021. ...
• Heritage Open Days 2021 – 10 to 19 September, 2021. ...
• Circus Extreme in Plymouth – 10 to 26 September, 2021.

What is there to do in Devon in November?

Got a while to stay? Here's our BIG guide to family holidays in Devon.

• Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! ...
• Slava's Snowshow at The Theatre Royal Plymouth.
• Exeter Winter Wonderland.
• Christmas Village North Devon.
• The Polar Express™ at South Devon Railway.
• Train of Lights at Dartmouth Steam Railway.

What is on in Devon for kids?

Devon with kids: Animal attractions

• Exmoor Zoo, Barnstaple.
• National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth.
• Occombe Farm, Paignton.
• Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth.
• The Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary, Buckfastleigh.
• Totnes Rare Breeds Farm.
• The Big Sheep, Bideford.
• Crealy Great Adventure Park.

What is on in Cornwall in September 2020?

• Newquay Fish Festival. 18 – 20 September 2020. Plenty of entertainment and of course, fish.
• St Ives September Festival. 12 – 16 September 2020. Entertainment, exhibitions, walks, talks and workshops.
• Speed Hill Climb. 19 – 20 September 2020. Event at Watergate Bay.
• British SUP National Championships. 26 – 27 September 2020.

Do any celebrities live in Torquay?

Celebrity chef Michael Caines lives in Exeter. Supermodel and entrepreneur Lily Cole is from Torquay. ... Coldplay's front man Chris Martin who was born near Exeter. Model and TOWIE reality TV star Lauren Pope was born in Torquay.

Is Torquay poor?

Torbay has pockets of severe deprivation, and also areas of relative affluence. As a local authority area, Torbay is amongst the most deprived in England - see figure 3. Torbay is the most deprived local authority area in the South West region.

Is Torquay rough?

Torquay is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Devon, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Torquay in 2020 was 101 crimes per 1,000 people.

Why is the sand red in Torquay?

Well one of the things you are almost bound to have noticed driving around South Devon is how red the soil is. This colouration is due to iron chemicals only found in deserts. The chemicals were leached out of the overlying desert rocks and it passed down into the Devonian rocks beneath, staining them red.

Is Torquay a sandy beach?

The long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour is easy to access as the main road from Torquay to Paignton runs alongside it. ... The gently sloping tidal beach makes it very safe for swimming and perfect for families with young children wishing to paddle in the clear, blue sea and build a sandcastle or two.