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The
English Riviera boasts 22 miles of varied and spectacular
coastline with cliffs, coves, sandy beaches and walks
to rival any in the South West of England. The three towns
of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham nestle around the horseshoe
bay and enjoy a climate you would expect to find much
further South. Rightly famed for its palm trees and floral
displays the English Riviera boasts over 2,000 acres of
public gardens and parks where the diversity of plant
life never ceases to astound those visiting.
There
is a huge range of attractions to suit all ages. In
fact there is so much to see and do that most of our
guests find they need more than one holiday to fit everything
in! Paignton’s sands run for well over a mile
and its gently sloping beaches are ideal for families
with children. Behind the main beach is the Green, which
is used for a wide variety of organised activities throughout
the spring, summer & autumn.
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For those who enjoy the water, Quaywest
the English Rivera’s only outdoor water park can
be found next to Goodrington sands a 10 to 15 minute walk
from Paignton town centre. As well as boating lakes and
Go-Karts here you will find 8 water plumes totalling almost
a mile long if connected end to end.
Paignton
Pier is an entertainments centre all of its
own where admission is free. Fun for all the family can
be had whatever the weather and the breathtaking views
of the bay have to be seen to be appreciated.
The Paignton
& Dartmouth Steam Railway is a must.
It runs for seven miles between Paignton and Kingswear
then back again several times a day. It runs from April
to October and is a nostalgic journey back in time through
the Devon countryside.
The Model
Village at Babbacombe is renowned as one of the
top 20 places in Britain you must visit. With literally hundreds
of twelfth scale models set in award winning gardens, photographers
will find this a paradise. It includes 2 villages, farms, lakes,
waterfalls and a host of other things that will amaze you.
Cockington
village nestles in a secluded valley between
Paignton and Torquay where its world famous thatched cottages
have largely remained untouched by the passing of time.
Here you will also find a variety of walks through woodland
and ornamental grounds, a craft centre and a Norman church.
A full sized reconstruction
of Sir Francis Drake’s ship The
Golden Hindcan be found
and boarded in Brixham. Drake circumnavigated the world
in The Golden Hind during 1577-1580.
No holiday in Torbay would
be complete without a visit to Paignton’s world
acclaimed Zoo
and Environmental Park. Covering 75 acres
it houses over 1,000 animals and includes around 60 endangered
species.
Nearby Totnes
is the oldest town in England. This small historic town contains
the most original shops to be found anywhere in England. Here
you will also find Totnes castle (above) and boats that can
take you on the river Dart all the way to Dartmouth.
Kents
Cavern at Babbacombe is by far Britain’s
most important Palaeolithic (old stone age) cave system.
Flint axes have been found there which have been dated
by scientists as being over 700,000 years old. You can
take a tour of the magnificent caverns and view the passages
and chambers with their stalactite and stalagmite formations
while you take in the sound and light shows.
Berry
Head Country Park is a site of special scientific
interest and nature reserve of national importance due
to its rare plant species and large sea bird colony. A
stunning cliff top site with superb views based around
two Napoleonic forts.
Either side of Torbay
can be found the cities of Exeter and Plymouth (photo
left) both of which can be reached in around 40 minutes
by car.
Around 20 miles from Paignton
is Dartmoor
National Park with its Tors and breathtaking views.
You can visit the lovely “Widdicombe in the moor”
where the story of Uncle Tom Cobbly was born and see written
in the church porch the place the devil was last seen. Wildlife
abounds and of course no visit would be complete without a photograph
of the famous Dartmoor ponies.
