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For more
details on shows and times click on links below:-
Princess Theatre &
Babbacombe Theatre

John Musgrave
Heritage Trail
The 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.
English
Riviera Walks
Details of nine popular walks around Torbay with
directions, maps and what to look for en route.
Produced by the English Riviera Tourist Board.
Click to download pdf.
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.
Cycling in Torbay
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.
Click for more
information
Cycle Hire 20
Dartmouth Road,
Paignton, Devon TQ4 5AQ
Tel: 01803 521068

Torbay Fairtrade Directory
A list
of
shops and supermarkets within Torbay
who
support the Torbay Fairtrade Campaign
by
selling Fairtrade products.
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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.
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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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.
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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!
Events at
Occombe Farm
Greenway, Galmpton
Greenway 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.
Telephone 01803 842382
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Agatha Christie Festival 2010
Agatha Christie mile leaflet |

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
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Torre Abbey
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.
Sheltered behind high sandstone walls,
on a 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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