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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.
Although sited close
to all of Torquay's main facilities, the area is quiet and peaceful.
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Enjoy a gentle stroll along Torquay seafront which is only a few minutes walk away. Wander around the harbour and shopping area then sample the delights of the many varied restaurants around the vicinity.
A landscape untouched by glaciations, Discover & explore the fantastic geology of Torbay.
Getting around Torbay a guide to local transport
including local buses,
National Express coaches,
Access Information for
English Riviera
Accessible restaurants, pubs, petrol stations, taxis and equipment hire.
the area away from the
seafront is quite hilly. However, there are many local taxi firms which can accommodate wheelchairs.
Electric scooters can be hired locally. Torbay Deaf Club Social Sports Christian Abbey Hall,
Rock Road,
Torquay
TQ2 5SP
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,
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.
Details of nine popular walks around Torbay with directions, maps and what to look for en route. Produced by the English Riviera Tourist Board.
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. |
Torbay Lifeboat RNLI internationally- renowned
crime writer Agatha Christie
 Babbacombe Model Village  Kent's Cavern  Living Coasts  Torre Abbey Torre Abbey Historic House is currently closed for restoration, reopening in July 2013.  Torquay Museum 
Seashore Centre Goodrington 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.
Things of interest:- Marble staircase, glasswork,
main hall and c1850 |
Occombe Farm
Occombe Farm is an organic farm on the
edge of Paignton,
South Devon. It has an award-winning farm shop and cafe featuring the best of local food and drink; a traditional butchery brimming with local and organic cuts; an organic bakery; a 2km easy-access nature trail and an education centre which houses visits from local schools and cookery workshops. The local farm shop, cafe and nature trail are open to the public all year round and entry is free. They also host a variety of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy........... visit soon to find out more!
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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The olde worlde village of
Cockington
is just a short walk along
charming Devon lanes.
Meander by the thatched
cottages
and
watch the blacksmith 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. Berry Head National Nature Reserve Berry Head National Nature reserve is managed by Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. Two visitor centres on site provide exhibition material about the geology and other heritage features of the site. This leaflet is available from the visitor centre. |
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
Discover & explore the fantastic geology of Torbay. Altogether there are over 100 miles of beautiful footpaths to enjoy around the English 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 Many more attractions are within easy reach by car or bus: - Dartmoor National Park, Eden Project, and the cities of Plymouth & Exeter.
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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.
Torre Abbey
The Kings Drive, Torquay Torre Abbey Historic House is currently closed for restoration, reopening in July 2013.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.
south-facing slope in the warmest corner of the English Riviera, the walled garden of today provides an ideal environment for bedding plants and rare sub tropical species.
Along with the fine displays of flowers, you will also find a Palm House, a cactus house, a herb garden and a New Zealand boarder.
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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