English Riviera Walking Tours
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English Riviera Walking Tours (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) |
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Join us for memorable walks around Torquay
We’ll convey stories and fascinating facts about the people and events which have shaped its history
We tour every day, in virtually all weathers and offer walks which vary in time from 1½ hours to 3 hours
Social distancing guidelines will be followed throughout the tour
The tours which we offer are:
Walk 1 – Agatha Christie’s extraordinary life
Even if you've never read an Agatha Christie novel, watched a film, or seen her plays, it doesn't matter! This tour tells the story of Agatha's truly remarkable life
Find out about Agatha’s early years growing up in Torquay and visit the places she and her friends would go
See where her first husband proposed and where they spent their honeymoon
Learn about her involvement in both World Wars and how her time spent in the dispensary preparing prescriptions proved invaluable for her plots
Visit the location where Miss Marple and Hercules Poirot met each other for the only time.
We’ll talk about her travels to the Middle East and her disappearance which created headlines across the world
And we finish the tour by visiting one of Agatha's favourite beaches
Walk 2: Beauty of the Bay
Find out how Torquay grew from a small fishing village into an internationally renowned resort
Learn about Torquay's singing star who holds the record for the most singles in the Top 20 charts in one week
Visit one of the UK’s most spectacular Regency crescents
Enjoy the breath-taking scenery across the bay to Brixham and Paignton
See the church which was converted into one of Europe’s top night clubs
Discover Torquay’s links with the Great Train Robbery.
Walk 3 – Hidden Harbour
Listen to the stories of Torquay's famous and infamous residents
Discover how a stay at a Torquay hotel inspired John Cleese to create Fawlty Towers
Find out about Torquay’s annual waiters’ races
View Torquay’s opera house
See how one of the finest ballrooms in England was taken over by penguins!
Walk 5 – Best of Babbacombe
Learn about Oscar Wilde’s infamous liaison in Babbacombe
Hear the story about John Babbacombe Lee – “the man they could not hang”
Marvel at the Victorian’s engineering as you are transported up the Cliff Railway and enjoy the spectacular views (ticket price is excluded)
Walk through an award winning, adults only park
Find out how a dog saved Torquay United from relegation!
Walk 6 - Torbay at War
Learn about the massive contribution Agatha Christie made during both World Wars
Find out how Torbay's residents housed thousands of evacuees who were escaping the bombing
Listen to the emotional story of Torquay’s bravest resident, who risked her life during the Second World War to help make D-Day a success
Stand at the spot where the American troops departed for Utah beach
Visit the graves of Torquay's two Victoria Cross recipients
Tailored walking tours
In addition to our off-the-shelf tours, we can also arrange tailormade walking tours to match your requirements. If you’re a company, a society, club, or a group of friends, why not join us for a tour?
Maybe you’d like a walk which finishes with a wine tasting session. How about a sunrise or sunset stroll along stunningly beautiful English Riviera? Or for the more adventurous, go for a walk followed by a ride around the coast on an inflatable rib!
The walks can be adapted to your preference, either as a one-off event, or something we arrange on a regular basis. To talk through the options, contact: guide@englishrivierawalkingtours.co.uk or call 07414 777 606
NOTE: Dogs are permitted providing they are kept on a lead for the duration of the tour
Opening times: 9am – 6pm
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