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Things to do
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We want you to have an enjoyable stay at Atlantis and living onsite means we are on hand to offer guidance and suggestions to help make your holiday experience all you wished for.
Click to download Events on the English Riviera Leaflet Spring-Summer 2010 |
 
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For more details on shows and times click on links below:- Princess Theatre & Babbacombe Theatre
John Musgrave Heritage TrailThe John Musgrave Heritage Trail is a 35 mile trail which takes in a large section of South Devon’s wonderfully unique and varied landscape. The trail is split into four sections, Maidencombe to Cockington, Cockington to Totnes, Totnes to Dittisham and Greenway to Brixham. A large part of the trail is in Torbay. Details are available from the South Devon Ramblers Association. The book is also available at the Tourist Information Centres.
Although sited close to all of Torquay's main facilities, the area is quiet and peaceful.
Details of nine popular walks around Torbay with directions, maps and what to look for en route. Produced by the English Riviera Tourist Board.
Events on the English Riviera 2010
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Access Information for English Riviera Accessible restaurants, pubs, petrol stations, taxis and equipment hire. Torquay is built on seven hills and therefore the area away from the seafront is quite hilly. Persons pushing manual wheelchairs may find the terrain difficult. However, there are many local taxi firms which can accommodate wheelchairs. Electric scooters can be hired locally.
Getting around Torbay a guide to local transport including local buses, National Express coaches, rail travel and details of concessionary and disabled persons travel.
Whether you wish to mountain bike through the natural surroundings close to Cockington Village, where there are 6km of trails to explore, or simply cycle along the panoramic coastal network linking Torquay, Paignton and Brixham; the English Riviera Tourist Board are proud to offer a range of cycling routes to suit all ages, ability and experience.
Cycle Hire 20
Dartmouth Road,
Torbay Fairtrade Directory A list of cafés and restaurants within Torbay who support the Torbay Fairtrade Campaign by serving Fairtrade hot drinks such as tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Click for link A list of shops and supermarkets within Torbay who support the Torbay Fairtrade Campaign by selling Fairtrade products. Click for link |
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English Riviera Global Geopark A landscape untouched by glaciations, revealing stories unseen elsewhere in the world. Stories of tropical seas and scorching deserts, raised beaches and drowned forests, hippopotami and mammoth, straight-tusked elephant and sabre-toothed tiger, cave bear and earliest man.
The international importance of Torbay’s geology is undeniable, 32 geosites covering a story of 3 geological time periods, all found within a compact area.
Geotrails Discover & explore the fantastic geology of Torbay. Altogether there are over 100 miles of beautiful footpaths to enjoy around the Riviera area. A footpath runs along all of our 22 miles of coastline and is clearly signposted as part of the South West Coast Path
. Click to download Geoparks leaflet pdf
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Enjoy a gentle stroll along Torquay seafront which is only a few minutes walk away, 350m.
Take in the view from the end of the pier across the bay towards Paignton, Brixham & Berry Head, a National Nature Reserve.
Wander around the harbour and shopping area then sample the delights of the many varied restaurants around the vicinity.
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Occombe Farm is an organic farm on the edge of Paignton,
South Devon.
Greenway, GalmptonGreenway is a beautiful country house with a woodland garden on the banks of the River Dart. Of all its well-known owners it is Agatha Christie who is best known to visitors. She bought the estate in 1938 and used it as her summer residence until her death in 1976. Greenway was given to the National Trust by Agatha's daughter and family in 1999.
The glorious gardens were opened to the public in 2004 and the trust is now restoring the house and cataloguing the many personal collections inside.
The house opened to the public in
2009.
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Cockington
The olde worlde village of Cockington is just a short walk along charming Devon lanes. Meander by the thatched cottages and watch the blacksmith at work. Enjoy a traditional cream tea at Cockington Court, a 17th century manor house, and explore the Norman church. Visit the Craft Studios & buy quality goods direct from the maker e.g. glassware, watercolours, cards, textile art, pottery & jewellery.
Wander through the 450 acres of garden and woodland, amble along the paths to the woodman's cottage and the lakes or take a leisurely ride in a horse drawn carriage.
Oldway Mansion Built in 1874 for Isaac Singer, creator of the famous sewing machine, Agatha Christie came to this magnificent mansion to attend social dances that were held in the lavish ballroom. Oldway mansion is open to the public and includes a free exhibition of the Singer family and the history of the house.
Bought in c1946
by Paignton Council for use as a civic
centre. Marble staircase, glasswork,
main hall and c1850 sewing machine.
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  Founded in c1845 by Torquay Natural History Society, Torquay Museum was originally intended to collect specimens reflecting the natural history of the local area. However, a diverse variety of artefacts covering additional subjects were soon accepted, forcing the society to move in c1875 to a purpose-built museum currently holding a Grade II Listing. The displays include local pottery, terracotta, marble, geology, Victoriana and local archaeology finds, in particular items from Kent's Cavern. Special summer exhibitions. The Riviera Centre with its indoor waves leisure pool, restaurants & seasonal show overlooks Torre Abbey gardens which has crazy golf, putting & bowling greens & for the more energetic, tennis courts. The Princess Theatre, which hosts a variety of shows, is only a short stroll along the seafront.
Other attractions locally include Living Coasts, Torre Abbey, Bygones, Torquay Museum, Babbacombe Model Village, Kent's Cavern, Paignton Zoo, Agatha Christie Mile, Oldway Mansion, Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, Quaywest Water Park, & the Seashore Centre Goodrington.
Many more attractions are within easy reach by car or bus: - Dartmoor National Park, Eden Project, and the cities of Plymouth & Exeter. |
The Kings Drive, Torquay The Abbey began in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons. Since then it has been home to many of Torbay's most important residents until it was sold to the Council in 1930 and was opened to the public for the first time.
Torre Abbey's walled
garden offers a quiet haven from the
bustle of Torquay town centre and
promenade. Laid out in the 17th Century
on the site of the Abbey burial ground,
the garden was used by the Cary family
to grow flowers, vines, asparagus,
apples and hops.
The Palm House was originally erected in 1939 and for years it was the largest in the country. Rebuilt in 1969, it is now home to many sub-tropical plants and some palms scarce within this country. Among the wide variety of plants housed are Strelitzia, Orchids, Boganivillias and Solanium. As well as rare plants and flowers, the grounds of Torre Abbey contain a number of plants of great historical interest. For instance, there is a fine Magnolia grandiflora dating from the 1900ss, a male olive bush first recorded in 1832, and a prop-supported mulberry tree, the sole survivor of a pair that were planted to commemorate the marriage of Henry George Cary to Emily Shedden in 1827.
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