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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. Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
        1  Mar

      Address

      Youngs Park, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BU

      Telephone

      07513 103513

      Price

      Price £5.00 to £7.00 Per Ticket

      Paignton

      Dates

      From:
      1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025

      If you enjoy a leisurely activity then why not take to the water for a relaxing cruise around the lake in one of our swan boats - unless of course it's your turn to pedal! Then again, it's a good way to keep fit.

      Type

      Type:

      Family Fun

      Price

      Price £5.00 to £7.00 Per Ticket
    2. Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon
      Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, Cockington Village, Cockington, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6XA

      Telephone

      01803 520022

      Price

      Free

      Cockington, TORQUAY

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2025

      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.
      • Groups Welcomed

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site
      • On-Site Parking

      Price

      Free
    3. Brixham Art and Craft Market
      Brixham Art and Craft Market
        1  Apr

      Address

      The Old Fish Market, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW

      Telephone

      01803 852085

      Brixham

      Dates

      From:
      1 Apr 2025to31 Oct 2025

      Brixham Art and Craft Market is held every Saturday from Easter to the end of October, under the Old Fish Market right on the harbour side in the centre of Brixham, transforming the beautiful harbour area into a shoppers' haven.

      Type

      Type:

      Market

    4. Award Winning Beaches on the English Riviera
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torbay Road, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ2 5FB

      TORQUAY

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Awards are based on quality of management, cleanliness, water quality and other criteria. The most prestigious being the Blue Flag Awards.

      Other awards made to Torbay beaches include the Keep Britain Tidy Seaside Awards and the Good Beach Guide…

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

    5. Agatha Christie Blue Plaque, Torquay, Devon
      Agatha Christie Blue Plaque, Torquay, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DP

      Telephone

      0844 474 2233

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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

      Type

      Type:

      Historic Site

    6. Torbay Coast and Countryside Cockington lakes accessible
      Torbay Coast and Countryside Cockington lakes accessible
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, conservation, wildlife and nature
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, Cockington
      Torbay Coast and Countryside coast path, dog friendly
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, Occombe Farm, children's play
      Torbay Coast and Countryside , Occombe Farm, children, animals
      Torbay Coast and Countryside Cockington lakes accessible
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, conservation, wildlife and nature
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, Cockington
      Torbay Coast and Countryside coast path, dog friendly
      Torbay Coast and Countryside, Occombe Farm, children's play
      Torbay Coast and Countryside , Occombe Farm, children, animals
        1  Jan

      Address

      Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1RN

      Telephone

      01803 520022

      Preston, Paignton

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT); is a local, independent conservation charity. We care for over 1,700 acres of Torbay’s most beautiful natural spaces including Occombe Farm, Cockington Country Park, Berry Head National Nature Reserve and a…

      Type

      Type:

      Country Park/Nature Reserve

    7. 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
    8. Clennon Lakes, Paignton, Devon
      Clennon Lakes, Paignton, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Penwill Way, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ4 5JP

      PAIGNTON

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Clennon Lakes is a nature reserve consisting of manmade lakes created by the council in the 1980s. They are the most important wetland site on the English Riviera and home to many species found nowhere else in the Bay. On the lakes, you will find an…

      Type

      Type:

      Natural Wildlife Site

    9. Brixham Breakwater
      Brixham Breakwater
        1  Jan

      Address

      Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AF

      Brixham

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Protecting Brixham Harbour is the massive structure of Brixham Breakwater, stretching for half a mile offshore. It's a pleasant walk along the length, and from the far end you gain a very different perspective of the harbour and town.

      Type

      Type:

      Pier

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