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Guided Walk
TORQUAY
Enjoy a gentle stroll around the walled garden at Torre Abbey, looking at and discussing the rare and exciting plants in the collection. We’ll also talk about the history of a garden that has survived over 800 years, followed by a brisker walk…
Guided Walk
BRIXHAM
Join this walk to experience one of the most interesting and diverse coastlines in South Devon. Hear about the history and heritage of Brixham , from its fish market to the gun batteries which protected Torbay during WW2…..its fascinating links with…
Guided Walk
TORQUAY
Pack your rucksacks, fill your flasks, dig out your walking boots and join us at the inaugural English Riviera Walking Festival between Sat 15th to Sat 22nd October, 2022.
Whether you’re a regular hiker, or an infrequent stroller, this new family…
Guided Walk
PAIGNTON
We meet in a beautifully created Victorian part of Paignton – Palace Avenue. From there, we go back in time to medieval Paignton, and discover a town with origins dating back to 700 AD when it is thought a Saxon farmer, Paega, settled here with his…
Guided Walk
PAIGNTON
A circular walk starting on Paignton Promenade in front of the neo-classical styled Paignton Club.
Hear the story about Stella Gale, the first female harbourmaster in the UK
Pass by the ancient tidal Harbour, with its Customs House, Crab Factory,…
Guided Walk
BRIXHAM
This is a lovely trail which will appeal to both dogs and their owners! We walk from Battery Gardens, with its outstanding coastal vistas and head inland through the historical Churston woods to the quaint village of Churston. The trail takes us…
Talk or Lecture
TORQUAY
During the nineteenth century there were more members of European royal families in Torquay than anywhere else in the world and by 1900 the town was the richest in Britain. We will see how a cluster of rural hamlets transformed into the Queen of…
Guided Walk
TORQUAY
This is a very gentle, circular walk which follows a figure of 8, around the harbour. It’s ideally suited for guests who would prefer a shorter stroll on paved, flat terrain.
Find out how John Cleese’s stay at a Torquay hotel inspired Fawlty…
Guided Walk
TORQUAY
This circular walk takes the steep road down to Babbacombe beach, along the coast path to Oddicombe beach, before catching the Cliff Railway back to The Downs. From here, we follow the main road through St Marychurch, via Tessier Gardens and Cary…
Guided Walk
TORQUAY
This is a chance to wander around Torre Abbey’s beautiful wall garden in search of plants to create your own special cocktail
You’ll be joined by distinguished gardener and writer, Simon Akeroyd, who will advise which plants to use to create the…
Talk or Lecture
TORQUAY
Piecing together the links between Agatha Christie’s wartime work as a pharmacy dispenser with the myriad and ingenious ways she disposed of a host of unfortunate victims in her many stories, this is a talk that delves into the murky world of deadly…
Guided Walk
Preston, PAIGNTON
This walk begins at Occombe farm and takes guests across open farmland to the centuries-old Cockington Country Park – a Doomsday book village, with thatched cottages, an historic Manor House, quaint church, three pretty ornamental lakes and craft…
With 22 miles of
coastline and 20 beaches on offer,
there's something
for everyone!