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Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: tips and FAQs
Consejos locales y preguntas frecuentes
Consejos locales
Consejos para la visita
Take the cliff railway
Babbacombe Cliff Railway links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach and closes in winter for maintenance.
Book Kents Cavern
The cave system is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a scheduled monument; visits are run by Kents Cavern itself.
Golden Hind in season
The replica ship in Brixham closes in winter and reopens at February half term, according to its website.
Walk to Berry Head
The headland east of Brixham is a national nature reserve with a café in the old Guardhouse.
Visit Cockington
Cockington, with its old cottages, is about two miles from the centre of Torquay.
Seasonal events
Winter in Torbay
Dates come from the organiser's own page.
Bay of Lights
del 28 nov 2026 al 3 ene 2027
Illuminated events across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, centred on a 1.5-mile Illumination Trail along Torquay seafront.
Preguntas frecuentes
Preguntas frecuentes
Where is Torquay, Paignton & Brixham?
Torquay, Paignton & Brixham is in Devon, England. Torbay's three resorts: Torquay's cave and abbey, Paignton's pier and zoo, Brixham's fishing harbour. Nearby stops and stations include Torquay station, Paignton station, Sea trips.
How long do I need in Torquay, Paignton & Brixham?
2 to 3 days. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
¿Qué es lo más destacado?
Highlights include Torre Abbey, Kents Cavern, Torquay Museum. See the Things to do page for more.
¿Cómo se llega?
Nearby: Torquay station (GWR (Riviera Line)); Paignton station (GWR; Dartmouth Steam Railway); Sea trips (Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
¿Dónde se puede comer y beber?
We list 16 places to eat and drink in and around Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, with filters to help you choose.
¿Dónde alojarse?
Incluimos 17 hoteles y otros alojamientos cercanos. Conviene comprobar la disponibilidad y los precios con cada establecimiento.
Is Torquay, Paignton & Brixham accessible?
La accesibilidad varía según la calle, el edificio y el local. Consulte la información de accesibilidad de cada atracción u operador antes de viajar.
While you are here
Things to see in Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Kents Cavern
Cave system in Devonian limestone known for its archaeology; a scheduled monument and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Torquay Museum
Museum of the natural, social and cultural heritage of Torquay and South Devon in a Grade II listed building.
Babbacombe Model Village
Miniature village in gardens at Babbacombe, opened in 1963.
Devon
More areas to explore
Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart
Castles at the river mouth, a naval college and a market town at the head of the Dart estuary
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Dartmoor
Granite tors, clapper bridges, Bronze Age sites and moorland villages in a national park
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Exmoor & Lynmouth
A cliff railway, wooded gorges and high moorland where Exmoor meets the sea
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- Cockington: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Kents Cavern: Jcg2006, Public domain, source
- Torquay Museum: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Babbacombe Model Village: SolomanMcKenzie / SolomanMcKenzie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dartmoor: Addshore, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exmoor & Lynmouth: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exeter: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Plymouth: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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