Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Below Decks
When the weather is fine, there is no better place to be. A plate of fresh mussels, a glass of wine and some crusty bread set on the harbour side just along from the Harvester. Some evenings there is live music, and the place has a good vibe!
It has a great sea view, great atmosphere and reasonably priced food and wines.
85 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadIt has a great sea view, great atmosphere and reasonably priced food and wines.
The Compass Bar has great views over Torquay and is a great place for an afternoon traditional cream tea. Great to combine with a Spa Day package offering excellent value for money.
6 locals recommend
The Grand Hotel
Torbay RoadThe Compass Bar has great views over Torquay and is a great place for an afternoon traditional cream tea. Great to combine with a Spa Day package offering excellent value for money.
One of the best fresh fish restaurants I have ever been too. Can be a little pricey but it is well worth it for a special night out. You will always need to book. Do try the taster menu.
62 locals recommend
No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillOne of the best fresh fish restaurants I have ever been too. Can be a little pricey but it is well worth it for a special night out. You will always need to book. Do try the taster menu.
A really nice authentic Italian restaurant. Great food, good atmosphere and good service.
13 locals recommend
Biancos Italian Restaurant
38 Torwood StA really nice authentic Italian restaurant. Great food, good atmosphere and good service.
A short walk from the property, is a lovely theatre offering in house dining, drinks. Often showing London shows without the London prices. Very comfortable theatre with a great vibe to make your stay special.
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadA short walk from the property, is a lovely theatre offering in house dining, drinks. Often showing London shows without the London prices. Very comfortable theatre with a great vibe to make your stay special.
Sightseeing
This makes a great walk from Beaches. Turn left from the house and take the first road on the left Mill Lane. Walk up to the miniroundabout and take the farm gate through the irish fields and follow the path to the top. You will come into Cockington Village and the entrance to the country park is on the left. There are beautiful lakes, a tea rooms, small shops and Charlie the miniature pony. Flat walking, ideal for pushchairs. It will be sure to delight!
34 locals recommend
Cockington Country Park
This makes a great walk from Beaches. Turn left from the house and take the first road on the left Mill Lane. Walk up to the miniroundabout and take the farm gate through the irish fields and follow the path to the top. You will come into Cockington Village and the entrance to the country park is on the left. There are beautiful lakes, a tea rooms, small shops and Charlie the miniature pony. Flat walking, ideal for pushchairs. It will be sure to delight!
This is one of the best zoos I have ever been to. There are great play areas for the children, a good array of animals in large enclosures. Good animal houses for even those wet days. Good restaurant, cafes and ice-creams. Also a petting zoo. A full day out for all the family. Good on site parking and great for all ages.
269 locals recommend
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadThis is one of the best zoos I have ever been to. There are great play areas for the children, a good array of animals in large enclosures. Good animal houses for even those wet days. Good restaurant, cafes and ice-creams. Also a petting zoo. A full day out for all the family. Good on site parking and great for all ages.
A great place to visit with children and families. Easily walkable from Beaches, turn right from the house and take a left through the park. Follow the path and you will arrive on Preston seafront. Walk along and you will come to Paignton seafront. A great activity park for the children which is free, a pier, crazy golf, Vue Cinema and a selection of eateries all on hand.
44 locals recommend
Paignton Beach
A great place to visit with children and families. Easily walkable from Beaches, turn right from the house and take a left through the park. Follow the path and you will arrive on Preston seafront. Walk along and you will come to Paignton seafront. A great activity park for the children which is free, a pier, crazy golf, Vue Cinema and a selection of eateries all on hand.
Not to be missed. You can either catch the ferry boat to Dartmouth and return on the steam railway andopen air bus back. Beaches has its own dedicated bus stop called Southsands so there is no need to use the car. Buy the round robin ticket from Torquay harbourside. 12 miles of nostalgic steam railway takes you all the way to Dartmouth via the ferry at the end. A full day out and a great all in price.
110 locals recommend
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadNot to be missed. You can either catch the ferry boat to Dartmouth and return on the steam railway andopen air bus back. Beaches has its own dedicated bus stop called Southsands so there is no need to use the car. Buy the round robin ticket from Torquay harbourside. 12 miles of nostalgic steam railway takes you all the way to Dartmouth via the ferry at the end. A full day out and a great all in price.
Activities
Just one of the beaches available opposite the house, Torquay beach is a lovely place to access all that a beach has to offer. Kayak, paddleboard, jet ski hire available.
6 locals recommend
Torquay Beach
A379Just one of the beaches available opposite the house, Torquay beach is a lovely place to access all that a beach has to offer. Kayak, paddleboard, jet ski hire available.
Just a short stroll from the house, Abbey Sands offers bowls, pitch and putt, crazy golf, gardens and the Abbey with tearooms, places to picnic and more.
Abbey Sands
Just a short stroll from the house, Abbey Sands offers bowls, pitch and putt, crazy golf, gardens and the Abbey with tearooms, places to picnic and more.
A great gym, swimming pool with flume and wave machine for the children and adults alike. Cafe and young children's play area. A good place to head for if the sun isn't shining. Book online to secure your tickets.
46 locals recommend
Riviera International Centre
Chestnut AvenueA great gym, swimming pool with flume and wave machine for the children and adults alike. Cafe and young children's play area. A good place to head for if the sun isn't shining. Book online to secure your tickets.