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  1. A man with a young boy sitting on his shoulders,  standing on the South West Coast Path with Thatchers Rock, Torquay, and the sea in the background. E

    Dates

    Address

    Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Telephone

    0844 474 2233

    Torquay

    Dates

    In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 10 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

    Type

    Type:

    Environmental Attraction

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    Web Site

  2. Beach Huts at Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    View from the Grand Hotel of Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    Beach huts at Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    Beach Huts at Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    View from the Grand Hotel of Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon
    Beach huts at Livermead Beach, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    Address

    Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6RQ

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Torquay

    Dates

    Livermead Beach - Good access for water sports. Swimming not allowed in the water ski lane. No sand at high tide.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted
  3. The thatched village of Cockington in the English Riviera, South Devon
    Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon
    The thatched village of Cockington in the English Riviera, South Devon
    Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Cockington Village, Cockington, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6XA

    Telephone

    01803 520022

    Price

    Free

    TORQUAY

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2026

    An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site. 

    Cockington is a quintessentially English village with Saxon origins which attracts many thousands of visitors each year. Some of the quaint thatched cottages and buildings in the chocolate box…

    Type

    Type:

    Country Park/Nature Reserve

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted - Pre-booking appreciated for very large groups.

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking On Site

    Price

    Free

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    Web Site

  4. Torre Abbey
    Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Devon
    Group Tour, Torre Abbey, Devon
    Torre Abbey
    Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Outside, Torre Abbey, Devon
    Group Tour, Torre Abbey, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to18 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Address

    The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Telephone

    +44 01803 293593

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    28 Jan 2026to18 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site. 
    Come and enjoy a visit exploring Torbay's most historic building, garden and impressive displays, world-class collections and exhibitions, complemented by modern amenities and special accessibility…

    Type

    Type:

    Abbey/Priory

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

    Key Features

    • Groups

    Establishment Features

    • Cater for groups

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

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    Web Site

  5. Agatha Christie Blue Plaque, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DP

    Telephone

    0844 474 2233

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    A Blue Plaque on Barton Road, Torquay, marks the spot of Ashfield, Agatha Christie's childhood home.

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

  6. OurGlass Cockington Country Park
    OurGlass Cockington Country Park

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

    Address

    Studio 3, Stableyard, Cockington Court Craft Centre, Cockington Village, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ2 6XA

    Telephone

    + 44 01803 606757

    Price

    Free

    Cockington Village, TORQUAY

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

    OurGlass produce an innovative range of studio glass using traditional glassblowing methods. The workshop is open every day, all year round and is free admission. You can watch the work being created up-close... and ask any questions you may have

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Centre

    Children & Infants

    • Facilities for children

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

    Price

    Free

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    Web Site

  7. Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens
    Torre Abbey Gardens

    Dates

    Address

    Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Telephone

    01803 293593

    Torquay

    Dates

    Do not touch! is the warning for all visitors to the Potent Plants Garden at Torre Abbey. Discover a world of poisons, antidotes and remedies in the serene setting of the Abbey grounds.

    Type

    Type:

    Garden

    Children & Infants

    • Facilities for children

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

    Key Features

    • Groups

    Establishment Features

    • Cater for groups

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

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    Web Site

  8. A list of 2026 dates for events at Brixham Battery Heritage Group and Museum
    A list of 2026 dates for events at Brixham Battery Heritage Group and Museum

    Dates

    From:
    4 Mar 2026to30 Oct 2026

    Address

    Fishcombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 8RU

    Telephone

    01803 852608

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    4 Mar 2026to30 Oct 2026

    The Brixham Battery Heritage Group was founded in 1999 by the late Ron Coleman, we are a group of volunteers helping to restore the Brixham coastal defence battery built in 1940 and provide on-site information to the general public

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage/Visitor Centre

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    Web Site

  9. Agatha Christie enjoying the sun in Torquay
    Agatha Christie with friend on Torquay seafront
    Agatha Christie Mile
    Agatha Christie roller skating with friends in Torquay
    Agatha Christie enjoying the sun in Torquay
    Agatha Christie with friend on Torquay seafront
    Agatha Christie Mile
    Agatha Christie roller skating with friends in Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Torquay Seafront, (starting points: Grand or Imperial Hotels), Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NT

    Telephone

    01803 211211

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Drift back into the style and opulence of the Jazz Age as you retrace the steps of the world’s best-selling author along Torquay’s seafront.

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
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