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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. Torquay from Rock Walk
      Torquay from Rock Walk
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Torquay has been one of the UK's top holiday destinations since Victorian Times when the gentry promenaded, bathing huts were wheeled down the beaches and anyone who was anyone had an attractive villa overlooking the sea.

    2. 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
      Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
        15  Feb  17  Mar

      Address

      Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LF

      Telephone

      01803 328750

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      17 Mar 2025to31 Dec 2025
      From:
      15 Feb 2026to23 Feb 2026

      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.

      Type

      Type:

      Railway

    3. Imperial Indoor Pool, Torquay, Devon
      Imperial Indoor Pool, Torquay, Devon
      Relax at Imperial_s Spa Day, Torquay, Devon
      Enjoying afternoon tea with a view at The Imperial Torquay
      Relaxing with a cup of tea at The Imperial Torquay
      View of The Imperial Torquay as the sunsets over the English Riviera
      Main entrance of The Imperial Torquay on the English Riviera
      Roast dinner at The Imperial Torquay on The English Riviera
      A la carte restaurant at The Imperial Torquay
      View across to Paignton from The Imperial Torquay
      Cocktails at The Imperial Torquay
      Imperial Indoor Pool, Torquay, Devon
      Relax at Imperial_s Spa Day, Torquay, Devon
      Enjoying afternoon tea with a view at The Imperial Torquay
      Relaxing with a cup of tea at The Imperial Torquay
      View of The Imperial Torquay as the sunsets over the English Riviera
      Main entrance of The Imperial Torquay on the English Riviera
      Roast dinner at The Imperial Torquay on The English Riviera
      A la carte restaurant at The Imperial Torquay
      View across to Paignton from The Imperial Torquay
      Cocktails at The Imperial Torquay
        1  Jan

      Address

      Park Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2DG

      Telephone

      +44 01803 294301

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      Located in the Health & Leisure Club, a range of spa treatments by Decléor are available at The Imperial Torquay including facials, body massages and manicures.

      Combining nature’s purest and most potent active ingredients, Decléor scientifically…

      Type

      Type:

      Hotel Spa

      Key Features

      • Groups Welcomed
      • Groups Welcomed

      Parking & Transport

      • Parking On Site - Parking is Charged at £7.00 per car per night and £15.00 for Garage Parking
      • Parking On-site or Valet Parking
      • On-Site Parking
    4. 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

    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. An arial view of Berry Head, part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark.
      An arial view of Berry Head, part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark.

      Address

      Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AJ

      Telephone

      0844 474 2233

      Brixham

      Dates

      In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 7 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

      Type

      Type:

      Environmental Attraction

    7. Slipway to Paignton Beach
      Slipway to Paignton Beach
      Paignton Beach
      Slipway to Paignton Beach
      Paignton Beach
        1  Jan

      Address

      Torbay Council, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

      Telephone

      01803 208443

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

      With 3.3million visitors every year, the English Riviera is South Devon’s beautiful bay and one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country. With over 20 spectacular beaches, clean and calm waters, many of them are easy to access

      Type

      Type:

      Beach

    8. Brixham Battery Heritage Group

      Address

      Fishcombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 8RU

      Telephone

      01803 852608

      Brixham

      Dates

      The Brixham Battery Heritage Group was founded in 1999 by the late Ron Coleman, we are a group of volunteers helping to restore the Brixham coastal defence battery built in 1940 and provide on-site information to the general public

      Type

      Type:

      Heritage/Visitor Centre

    9. Stage at Brixham Theatre, Brixham, Devon
      Stage at Brixham Theatre, Brixham, Devon
      Outside of Brixham Theatre in Brixham, Devon
      Brixham Theatre from the stage.
      Missin Tackle Sea Shanty Band at Brixham Theatre, Brixham, Devon
      Stage at Brixham Theatre, Brixham, Devon
      Outside of Brixham Theatre in Brixham, Devon
      Brixham Theatre from the stage.
      Missin Tackle Sea Shanty Band at Brixham Theatre, Brixham, Devon

      Address

      New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8LX

      Telephone

      01803 415987

      Brixham

      We are an independent, heritage theatre, situated at the heart of the English Riviera, in the beautiful, vibrant, historic fishing port of Brixham.

      Our home is a late Victorian, Grade II listed building. The theatre is purpose built and is part of…

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

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