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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. English Riviera Attractions
    There's a huge choice of attractions in the Bay including renowned caverns, a model village, a steam train, a zoo, a huge waterpark, Agatha Christie’s famous riverside home and more.
  4. Indoor Attractions
    Devon’s beautiful English Riviera with its popular resort towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham has quite a renowned micro`climate and a very sheltered Bay, great for all types of outdoor fun. If the weather should be unsettled or chilly though, then the English Riviera offers probably the biggest and most exciting collection of indoor attractions and activities you’ll find.
  5. 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.
  6. History & Heritage
    The beautiful English Riviera has a fascinating history and is a very exciting location for the heritage enthusiast.

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  1. 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
    Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LL

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    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.

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    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted - Not in summer

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking On Site

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  2. Geoplay Park stones in Paignton
    Geoplay Park, Paignton walking bridge
    Geoplay Park sand, Paignton
    Geoplay Park, Paignton kids swing
    Geoplay Park stones in Paignton
    Geoplay Park, Paignton walking bridge
    Geoplay Park sand, Paignton
    Geoplay Park, Paignton kids swing

    Dates

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

    Address

    Paignton Seafront, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AG

    Telephone

    01803 207797

    Paignton

    Dates

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

    Great free attraction on Paignton seafront. An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.
    The park is designed around the English Riviera’s geological history. The toddler area represents the Devonian Period when the area was south of the…

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    Type:

    Adventure Park/Playground

    Add Geoplay Park Paignton to your Itinerary

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  3. 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
  4. 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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  5. Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2027to23 Feb 2027

    Address

    Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LF

    Telephone

    01803 328750

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2027to23 Feb 2027

    Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over 90 years of service.

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    Type:

    Railway

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  6. Woodlands at Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Gillard Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AP

    Telephone

    01803 882619

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    You may be surprised to know there are woodlands on this well-known headland - almost 20 acres of it! With large footpaths and good visibility between trees, the woods at Berry Head Nature Reserve is an ideal place to allow young children and dogs…

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland/Woodland Garden

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  7. Fishcombe Cove
    Fishcombe Cove

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8RB

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Fishcombe Cove is ideal if you want to escape the crowds. Situated along the coast from Brixham, this small shingle beach is a quiet, peaceful little cove protected on all sides by tall red cliffs.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted
  8. Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham
    Shoalstone Pool in Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AJ

    Telephone

    01803 851806

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Along the coast from the busy fishing harbour of Brixham is Shoalstone Beach. This isn’t just a shingle beach, but has a sea water swimming pool too, so still plenty of activities to keep everyone happy.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

  9. Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon
    Dartmouth Ferry, Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon
    Greenway House, Nr Dartmouth, Devon
    Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon
    Dartmouth Ferry, Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth, Devon
    Greenway House, Nr Dartmouth, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Booking Kiosk, The Quay, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW

    Telephone

    01803 882811

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Greenway Ferry & Pleasure Cruises offer a wide range of family trips - Visit Agatha Christie's Greenway House from Dartmouth with Greenway Ferries
    Overlooking some of the most stunning views of the river Dart stands the home of Agatha Christie – the…

    Type

    Type:

    Boat Trip

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

    Establishment Features

    • Cater for groups

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