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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.

Torquay and Babbacombe Indoor Attractions

Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top prehistoric Stone Age caves with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Living Coasts, an all-weather marine zoo on Torquay seafront offers panoramic, indoor underwater viewing areas plus indoor games and activities. Bygones is an authentic life-size Victorian street with 3 fascinating floors of pure nostalgia as well as a cosy themed cafe.

Waves Leisure Pool at the Riviera Centre in Torquay is a wonderfully warm fun pool with wave machine, flume and water activity centre with fully qualified lifeguards. You can also swim at Torbay Leisure Centre in Paignton and Admiral Swimming Pool, Brixham. Cockington Court is a vibrant, working craft centre set within the beautiful 18^th century manor house of Cockington Court with delightful tearooms.

Torquay Museum has some really fascinating exhibits plus a permanent Agatha Christie Gallery. Another must-visit is 800-year-old Torre Abbey on the seafront in Torquay with its galleries, tropical glasshouses and a full year-round events programme.

AMF Bowling has a brilliant Ten Pin Bowling Centre with 21 lanes, amusements and food and drink on offer. Torquay's Dinosaur World is a fun interactive indoor exhibition that brings dinosaurs and their worlds to life!

Paignton Indoor Attractions

Paignton Pier is a magnificent structure where you’ll find a huge range of indoor fun and games whilst enjoying the breathtaking sea views.

Visit world-renowned Paignton Zoo with its acres of gardens, huge numbers of exotic species and extensive indoor options including covered boardwalks, reptile tropics, desert glasshouse, undercover bird show, indoor play areas and spacious restaurant.

The Steam Train - A ‘must-do’ is the delightful steam train that runs from Paignton to Kingswear along the stunning English Riviera coastline. You can also cross to Dartmouth on the ferry and jump aboard a covered riverboat up the Dart to visit Agatha Christie’s magnificent riverside residence at Greenway (now National Trust).

Brixham Indoor Attractions

Agatha Christie’s Greenway – tour the fascinating holiday home of the Queen of Crime at Greenway near Brixham (now National Trust). Coleton Fishacre, the stunning arts and crafts home of the D’Oyly Carte family has a stunning Art Deco interior and will waft you back to the Jazz Age. It’s now National Trust.

Brixham Heritage Museum provides an intriguing place to visit with a rich collection of exhibits relating to Brixham's fishing industry including many maritime models and other local archaeological finds relating to the Napoleonic fort at Berry Head. The whole family will love the reconstructed Victorian parlour, nursery and model of the railway station. Brixham Battery Heritage Centre is a fascinating wartime museum where you are positively encouraged to touch the exhibits and where historic fighter planes hang ‘dog-fight-like’ from the ceilings.

Brixham Fish Market Tours

You’ll need to book and get up early for the renowned 6am fish market tours where you see the auction in action and then enjoy a delicious fish breakfast at Rockfish.

Visit the Theatre

Torquay has a vibrant theatre scene with a huge choice of glamorous shows, concerts, plays, musicals, ballets and comedies offering you top West End performances and the best of local am-dram. There are three theatres in Torquay including the Princess Theatre, which attracts the very best of the national touring shows plus The Little Theatre, homes of TOADS Theatre Company and historic Babbacombe Theatre with its wonderful musical variety shows and top visiting acts. Paignton’s Palace Theatre and Brixham Theatre also have some great shows and visiting acts.

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Living Coasts Torquay

Torquay

Living Coasts, Torquay's award-winning coastal zoo and aquarium, is home to a magnificent array of marine life from around the world. Set in a state-of-the-art naturalistic environment, you can journey from the South African coast to a mangrove...

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2316 reviews
Waves Leisure Pool

Torquay

No matter what the weather our pool offers great fun for all the family! With wave machine, flume, water activity centre, sloping access and heated to a lovely 30 degrees the pool is warm & welcoming!
Bygones Torquay

Torquay

Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street, see the Blacksmith hard at work, smell the treats of the Sweetshop, listen to the hustle and bustle of Victorian life. Imagine...

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1507 reviews
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

Paignton

Paignton Zoo is one of Britain’s top zoos, home to some of the planet’s rarest and most amazing creatures. Discover all your favourites, including gorillas and orang-utans, giraffes, lions, tigers and rhinos, and be ready for a few surprises along...

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4414 reviews
Dartmouth Steam Railway

Paignton

Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary

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3249 reviews
Babbacombe Theatre

Torquay

Variety shows, cabaret, stand-up, and concerts - all here at the brilliant Babbacombe Theatre.

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780 reviews
Torquay Museum

Torquay

Travel back through 400 million years of time at Torquay Museum – a hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike.

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416 reviews
Kents Cavern Torquay

Torquay

Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top prehistoric Stone Age caves with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. This iconic heritage attraction has many quality tourism awards and is a gateway site to...

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2556 reviews
Torre Abbey

Torquay

Explore 800 years of history beautifully presented heritage rooms, galleries, art exhibitions, interactive displays, talking portraits and videos which bring our colourful history and art to life. With a wealth of exotic and exciting plants, the...

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709 reviews
Cockington Court Craft Centre

Torquay

At the heart of Cockington Village lies Cockington Court, a manor house with roots in medieval times, surrounded by acres of pretty country park. Today, the court is a hub for arts and crafts.

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749 reviews
Princess Theatre Torquay

Torquay

The Princess Theatre is located on Torquay’s stunning seafront with exquisite views showing off Torbay’s scenic beauty.

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540 reviews
Torquay's Dinosaur World

Torquay

Torquay's Dinosaur World is a fun interactive indoor exhibition of dinosaurs and fossils! Whether you are little dinosaur fans, or even big ones, there's something for everyone to get their teeth into! See the world of dinosaurs brought to life.

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453 reviews
The Real Crime Museum

TORQUAY

The Real Crime Museum is a fascinating attraction based on the harbour in Torquay. If you are interested in crime, you will love the exhibits they have on show. They include gangsters, bank robberies, forensics, police memorabilia, prison service...
Seashore Centre

Goodrington, Paignton

The Seashore Centre is a great base from which to explore Torbay’s stunning marine environment and discover more about local wildlife and the Geopark.
Coleton Fishacre

Kingswear, Dartmouth

Travel back in time to the Jazz Age at the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family. You can lose yourself in the magical 12-hectare (30-acre) garden: viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds.

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1528 reviews
Palace Theatre Paignton

Paignton

Welcome to The Palace Theatre... the true community theatre for Torbay, in the heart of Paignton.

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123 reviews
Brixham Heritage Museum

New Road, Brixham

Housed in the old Brixham police station, Brixham Heritage Museum provides an intriguing place to visit for all the family with a rich collection of exhibits.
Torbay Leisure Centre

Paignton

Torbay Leisure Centre at Goodrington has a wide range of leisure facilities and activities that are suitable for everybody, whatever your age or ability.
National Trust - Greenway

Brixham

This is an extraordinary glimpse into the private holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie and her family.

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1566 reviews
Brixham Theatre

Brixham

Brixham Theatre now presents a number of shows, including community shows and hired in professional shows. The theatre is also in the process of being updated, with new facilities and structured plans. It is forging ahead with its ' Creative' Arts...

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