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English Riviera

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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. Princess Gardens
      Princess Gardens
        1  Jan

      Address

      Seafront, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EZ

      Telephone

      01803 207797

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      A wander along Torquay's seafront will take you alongside Torquay Marina and through the pretty waterside Princess Gardens, a promenade lined with palm trees, well-manicured flowerbeds and an ornate water fountain.

      Type

      Type:

      Garden

    2. Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
      Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LL

      Telephone

      01803 207975

      Paignton

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      In between Paignton and Brixham is Broadsands on the English Riviera, South Devon’s Beautiful Bay. With a long sandy beach the whole family can enjoy, you can make sandcastles for a couple of hours and then paddle in the calm sea.

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

      Establishment Features

      • Dogs-Accepted - Not in summer
      • Dogs Welcomed

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site
      • On-Site Parking

      Accessibility

      • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
      • Wheelchair Access
    3. The Attic, Torquay, Devon
      The Attic, Torquay, Devon
      The Attic, Torquay, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      13 Torwood Street, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ1 1ED

      Telephone

      01803 213458

      TORQUAY

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      The Home of underground electronic music in Torbay, supporting local DJ’s and event promoters, backing some prestigious headliners, The Attic is a place for music enthusiasts and general party goers to let their hair down and enjoy some of The South…

      Type

      Type:

      Nightclub

    4. Stained glass window, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Stained glass window, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Font, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      View of St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Interior, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Stained glass window, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Font, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      View of St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
      Interior, St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
        1  Jan

      Address

      Fore Street/Church Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QY

      Telephone

      01803 914771

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Welcome to St Mary’s! We are an ancient place of worship dating back over 1,000 years to when Monks first brought Christianity here, holding religious meetings out in the open around the base of a cross which existed in the church yard until about…

      Type

      Type:

      Church/Chapel

    5. Agatha Christie's Extraordinary Life - English Riviera Walking Tours
      Agatha Christie's Extraordinary Life - English Riviera Walking Tours
      he Story of Agatha Christie's Extraordinary Life - English Riviera Walking Tour
      The Agatha Christie Bust, Palk Street, Torquay
      Agatha Christie's Extraordinary Life - English Riviera Walking Tours
      he Story of Agatha Christie's Extraordinary Life - English Riviera Walking Tour
      The Agatha Christie Bust, Palk Street, Torquay
        1  Apr

      Address

      English Riviera Visitor Information Centre, Vaughan Parade, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

      Telephone

      07414 777606

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Apr 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

      Thanks to our extraordinary landscape and mild climate, Agatha's parents were enticed to move to Torquay. War with Napoleon 200 years ago prevented the wealthy Victorians from travelling to the French Riviera for the winters. So, they looked for a…

      Type

      Type:

      Walking

    6. Spa at the Grand
      Spa at the Grand
      Spa at the Grand Treatment Room
      Spa at the Grand Facial
      Spa at the Grand Back Massage
      Spa at the Grand Back Massage
      Spa at the Grand Foot Scrub
      Spa at the Grand Facial
      Spa at the Grand Back Scrub
      Spa at the Grand Gel Polish
      Grand Leisure Club
      Spa at the Grand
      Spa at the Grand Treatment Room
      Spa at the Grand Facial
      Spa at the Grand Back Massage
      Spa at the Grand Back Massage
      Spa at the Grand Foot Scrub
      Spa at the Grand Facial
      Spa at the Grand Back Scrub
      Spa at the Grand Gel Polish
      Grand Leisure Club
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 6NT

      Telephone

      +44 01803 296677

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2025

      Discover tranquility in our newly established treatment rooms at the Grand Spa. Designed as an oasis for those seeking a guaranteed sense of restoration, relaxation, and revitalisation. Immerse yourself in the luxurious world of French skincare with…

      Type

      Type:

      Hotel Spa

      Establishment Features

      • Dog Friendly
      • Dogs Welcomed

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site
      • Parking On-site or Valet Parking
      • On-Site Parking
    7. 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
      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

      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
      • Dogs Welcomed
    8. View from Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      View from Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Battery Observation Post (B.O.P), Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Ammunition tunnel, Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Entrance No 1 Gun Floor, Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      View from Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Battery Observation Post (B.O.P), Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Ammunition tunnel, Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
      Entrance No 1 Gun Floor, Brixham Battery Gardens, Brixham, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Fishcombe Road, BRIXHAM, Devon, TQ5 8RU

      Telephone

      07933 793683

      BRIXHAM

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      The Battery Gardens has one of the most panoramic views in the Bay and is a great location to watch the annual English Riviera Airshow. The gardens are a natural landscape of trees and grass, and in spring it becomes a sea of bluebells and snowdrops…

      Type

      Type:

      Historic Site

    9. Blue beach huts at Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Blue beach huts at Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Blue beach huts at Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
      Meadfoot beach in Torquay, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2EL

      Telephone

      01803 208443

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      A mile from Torquay harbour and in a stunning location at the bottom of a row of imposing cliffs. Grab a deckchair and enjoy the sound of the sea lapping against the shore, or wander along the promenade lined with a colourful row of beach chalets.

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

      Establishment Features

      • Dogs-Accepted - Not in summer
      • Dogs Welcomed
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