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  1. Excursions, Day Trips & Tours
    The English Riviera is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark in South Devon. It is one of only eight in the UK and 140 in the world. A geopark is an area of globally recognised unique geological interest with fascinating landscape, coastlines and places.
  2. Boat Trips & Ferries
    Devon’s beautiful English Riviera is set within a sheltered bay with stunning coastal scenery. The rich geological landscape is so unique that it has received international recognition and is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark, one of only 8 in the UK and 140 in the world.
  3. Animals & Wildlife
    If you love animals and wildlife then Devon’s English Riviera has a host of attractions just for you. There are lots of places to explore that will create wonderful memories to take home.
  4. History & Heritage
    The beautiful English Riviera has a fascinating history and is a very exciting location for the heritage enthusiast.
  5. Art & Culture
    Beyond the wilds and beauty of Tor Bay’s iconic coastline lies a vibrant arts and culture scene of unique museums, diverse theatres and creative festivals.
  6. Beaches
    The South Devon coastline offers an ever-changing feast of sandy beaches, rocky outcrops, secluded coves, historic viaducts, elevated cliff tops, rockpools and wooded areas. And Devon’s famous English Riviera, a designated UNESCO Global Geopark, is the perfect base to experience it all.

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  1. 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

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    Type:

    Craft Centre

    Children & Infants

    • Facilities for children

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

    Price

    Free

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  2. Guided tours

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    English Riviera and South Devon, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Telephone

    01803 211211

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Are you bringing a group to the English Riviera to experience all it has to offer? Or are you an independent traveller looking to get to the heart of the resort? You'll find your trip all the more memorable with a tour from one of our local guides.

    Type

    Type:

    Museums & Galleries

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  3. Dartmouth Day Cruise departs Torquay and Brixham to Dartmouth, Devon
    Dartmouth Day Cruise departs Torquay and Brixham to Dartmouth, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to30 Sept 2026

    Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW

    Telephone

    01803 293797

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to30 Sept 2026

    Dartmouth Day Cruise - an exciting day adventure to the lovely historic Port of Dartmouth. 

    This is an all day excursion cruising along the South Devon coastline taking in views of Berry Head and Coleton Fishacre before passing the Daymark at…

    Type

    Type:

    Boat Trip

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  4. A man working as a steam train driver, Dartmouth Rail and River Boat Company. The Footplate Experience. Paignton to Kingswear.
    Steam Train passing through Goodrington, Murder on the Riviera Express, part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Paignton, Devon
    The Goliath vintage steam train engine with carriages travelling through the English Riviera Countryside. Dartmouth Rail and River Boat Company.
    A man looks out of the cabin of a vintage locomotive. Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. English Riviera.
    A man working as a steam train driver, Dartmouth Rail and River Boat Company. The Footplate Experience. Paignton to Kingswear.
    Steam Train passing through Goodrington, Murder on the Riviera Express, part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Paignton, Devon
    The Goliath vintage steam train engine with carriages travelling through the English Riviera Countryside. Dartmouth Rail and River Boat Company.
    A man looks out of the cabin of a vintage locomotive. Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. English Riviera.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2026to2 Nov 2026

    Address

    Dartmouth Steam Railway, Queen's Park Station, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AF

    Telephone

    01803 555872

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2026to2 Nov 2026

    Treat someone (or even yourself) to an unforgettable experience - enjoying the amazing viewpoint of the open locomotive. You'll observe and understand what all the jobs involve and don't forget to bring your camera along to capture the moment you…

    Type

    Type:

    Unique Experience

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  5. Tudor Rose Garden, Cockington, Torquay, Devon

    Address

    Rear of Cockington Court, Cockington Village, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6XA

    Torquay

    Behind the Manor House within Cockington Country Park, you will find the peaceful Tudor Rose Garden and the Walled Art Garden (managed by TDA), which is currently undergoing a transformation into an additional attraction and inspiring creative…

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Garden

  6. A rock climber on rock face, with sea in background. English Riviera UNESCO Global  Geopark.

    Dates

    Address

    Bababcombe, Devon, TQ1 3LN

    Telephone

    08444742233

    Bababcombe

    Dates

    In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 7 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

    Type

    Type:

    Environmental Attraction

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  7. hollicombe beach
    hollicombe beach
    hollicombe beach
    hollicombe beach

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2DN

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Hollicombe Beach, sits between Torquay and Paignton. With its distinctive red sand backed by tall cliffs it’s a sunbather’s paradise, and there’s a slipway to the beach giving easy access for people of all abilities.

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    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted - Not in Summer
  8. Miss Lemon at Agatha Christie's bench Torquay
    Gate to the Burgh Island Hotel, English Riviera Custom Tours
    Greenway House with guests looking on
    Burgh island showing the hotel and the sea tractor crossing
    Sea tractor on the sand at Burgh Island
    Miss Lemon at Agatha Christie's bench Torquay
    Gate to the Burgh Island Hotel, English Riviera Custom Tours
    Greenway House with guests looking on
    Burgh island showing the hotel and the sea tractor crossing
    Sea tractor on the sand at Burgh Island

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BG

    Telephone

    07832 614352

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    And Then There Were None (once we have eaten them all!)
    A trip to Burgh Island is a must for Agatha Christie fans. One of many tour chapters created for your own travel story, Have afternoon tea at this splendid art deco hotel . It is a tour that…

    Type

    Type:

    Unique Experience

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  9. 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

    Add Global Geopark - Torquay to your Itinerary

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