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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. The thatched village of Cockington in the English Riviera, South Devon
    Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon
    The thatched village of Cockington in the English Riviera, South Devon
    Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Cockington Village, Cockington, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6XA

    Telephone

    01803 520022

    Price

    Free

    TORQUAY

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2026

    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.

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking On Site

    Price

    Free

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  2. Bow of Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship at night, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Bow of Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship at night, Brixham, Devon
    Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026

    Address

    The Quayside, Brixham Harbour, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW

    Telephone

    + 44 01803 856223

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026

    The Golden Hind at Brixham, Devon is a full sized replica of one of the most iconic ships from the age of exploration. The Ship has been a feature of picturesque Brixham harbour for over fifty years, entertaining and educating thousands of visitors…

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Ship

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

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  3. Agatha Christie and her dog Peter, Statue on Torquay harbourside
    Agatha Christie and her dog Peter, Statue on Torquay harbourside
    Agatha Christie and her dog Peter, Statue on Torquay harbourside
    Agatha Christie and her dog Peter, Statue on Torquay harbourside

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    The Strand, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    A new statue of crime writer Agatha Christie has been unveiled in her home town of Torquay.

    The Dame Agatha Christie CBE sculpture has been created by local artist Elisabeth Hadley, and is a focal point of Torquay's new £4m harbourside plaza. It…

    Type

    Type:

    History & Heritage

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  4. 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

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Fishcombe Road, BRIXHAM, Devon, TQ5 8RU

    Telephone

    07933 793683

    BRIXHAM

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    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

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  5. Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a dolphin surfaces in the waters of Tor Bay, English Riviera
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a passenger takes a photo of Thatchers Rock from a boat at sea in Tor Bay, English Riviera
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a RIB boat at sea with passengers watching a dolphin swim ahead of the boat.
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a boat in the shallows of turqoise waters below interesting rock formations in the cliffs beyond.
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a dolphin surfaces in the waters of Tor Bay, English Riviera
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a passenger takes a photo of Thatchers Rock from a boat at sea in Tor Bay, English Riviera
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a RIB boat at sea with passengers watching a dolphin swim ahead of the boat.
    Torquay Watersports coastal wildlife boat tour - a boat in the shallows of turqoise waters below interesting rock formations in the cliffs beyond.

    Address

    Torquay Watersports, 2 - 4 Vaughan Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EQ

    Telephone

    01803 362122

    Torquay

    Explore the English Riviera Coastline with Torquay Watersports and see up close the incredible wildlife that also call it home. We will explore secluded coves, caves and islands as we hope to encounter cormorants, guillemots, seals, porpoise and…

    Type

    Type:

    Unique Experience

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  6. Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon
    Corbyn Sands, Corbyn Head, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Torquay Seafront, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NT

    Telephone

    01803 296052

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Corbyn Sands is one of Torquay’s closest beaches, and lies just south of Torre Abbey Sands. It’s a sand and shingle beach with a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, but still with the convenience of being close to the busy town of Torquay.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted - Not in Summer

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  7. Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
    Bikes parked at 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

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Address

    Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3TG

    Telephone

    01803 550022

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    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

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  8. Address

    Goodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LP

    Telephone

    01803 207797

    Paignton

    Goodrington’s Youngs Park is a natural habitat for swans, geese and wild birds and is perfect for family picnics with children of all ages plus the family dog. Enjoy the Boating Lake (where model boat enthusiasts are often launching their…

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Garden

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  9. Brixham Art and Craft Market

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 852085

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026

    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

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