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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. Beacon Cove
      Beacon Cove
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2EP

      Telephone

      01803 207975

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Beacon Cove is a perfect haven away from the main beach of Torquay, close to Haldon Pier.

      There is a small promenade above a tiny shingle beach and its sheltered position makes it a warm sunny spot even out of season. At the turn of the century…

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

      Establishment Features

      • Dog Friendly
      • Dogs Welcomed

      Accessibility

      • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
      • Wheelchair Access
    2. Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
      Paignton Pier, Paignton, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      The Esplanade, Paignton, DEVON, TQ4 6BW

      Telephone

      +44 01803 522139

      Paignton

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Situated at the centre of Paignton seafront. A great "All Weather" family attraction with amusements, cafe, ice creams, shops and much more.

      Type

      Type:

      Pier

    3. Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Marina, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Marina, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Harbour, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Marina, English Riviera, Devon
      Brixham Marina, English Riviera, Devon
        1, 1  Jan

      Address

      Brixham Harbour Office, New Fish Quay, Brixham, TQ5 9BW

      Telephone

      01803 851854

      Brixham

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Brixham Harbour is located on the southern side of Tor Bay and boasts one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK, plus a thriving fish market to support it.

      Type

      Type:

      Canal / Waterway / Marina

    4. Sketching at the Apple Orchard overlooking Cockington Court
      Sketching at the Apple Orchard overlooking Cockington Court
      First stop looking toward Cockington Manor House
      Sketching the Gunera at the Lakes
      Sketching in the Apple Orchard. Guidance given along the way.
      Heading back to the studio at Cockington Court
      en-route to the Lakes via Manscombe Woods
      Sketching at the Apple Orchard overlooking Cockington Court
      First stop looking toward Cockington Manor House
      Sketching the Gunera at the Lakes
      Sketching in the Apple Orchard. Guidance given along the way.
      Heading back to the studio at Cockington Court
      en-route to the Lakes via Manscombe Woods
        1  Jan

      Address

      1-3 Stable Yard Studios, Cockington Court Craft Centre, Cockington Village, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6XA

      Telephone

      07891 973263

      Cockington Village, TORQUAY

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Sketching at Cockington Court with Professional Artist James Murch
      Would you like to learn how to sketch from a professional artist in one of South Devon’s most inspiring locations?
      Join James Murch – www.jamesmurch.com – a Sky Arts Landscape Artist…

      Type

      Type:

      Arts Centre

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site
      • On-Site Parking
    5. Italian Gardens - Abbey Park

      Address

      The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

      Torquay

      Don’t miss the Italian Gardens, which form part of Abbey Park and Meadows. Here you’ll find a charming pond with fountain and water rock garden.

      Type

      Type:

      Garden

    6. Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
      Wizz Kidz Brixham, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Unit 3, Northfields Industrial Estate, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8UA

      Telephone

      01803 882997

      Brixham

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Wizz Kidz is certain that the massive 5,000 sq feet venue full of light and carefully designed for parents to have visibility of their children from absolutely any point of the centre will excite both you and their little friends.

      Furthermore. they…

      Type

      Type:

      Family Fun

    7. 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

    8. Maidencombe Beach
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4TS

      Telephone

      01803 208443

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      If you’re looking for a quiet haven to spend the day, Maidencombe Beach is the perfect retreat. Far removed from amusement arcades and water parks, Maidencombe Beach is about one thing: relaxing.

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

      Establishment Features

      • Dogs-Accepted
      • Dogs Welcomed

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site
      • On-Site Parking
    9. Bikes parked at Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Bikes parked at Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Bikes parked at Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
      Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3TG

      Telephone

      01803 550022

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Between Torquay and Babbacombe sits Anstey’s Cove. Quiet, peaceful and incredibly beautiful, this small shingle beach is the place to come if you want to escape the crowds.

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

      Establishment Features

      • Dogs-Accepted
      • Dogs Welcomed
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