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| Torquay's Secret Stories Revealed (8 June 2026) |
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| Torquay's Secret Stories Revealed (15 June 2026) |
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THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE ENGLISH RIVIERA WALKING FESTIVAL
Torquay, aka ‘The Queen of the English Riviera’, is a town that holds so many fascinating secrets!
Our route follows the inner harbour, telling the history of Torquay’s colourful residents and extraordinary events over the past 200 years. We visit Agatha Christie’s secret beach, then head towards the Princess Pier (where Agatha would roller skate), onto Abbey Sands and Torre Abbey (Torquay’s oldest building) before returning to the starting point via our War Memorial.
- Find out how a stay at a Torquay hotel inspired John Cleese and Connie Booth to create Fawlty Towers!
- See the house where the leader of the Great Train Robbery was arrested
- Pass by the largest private residence in Torquay
- Discover how the Eurovision Song contest was created in Torquay!
- Stand by the slipways where the American soldiers departed on 5th June for the beaches of Normandy
- View the spot where a German plane was shot down onto the beach during World War 2
- Hear the humbling stories of two Victoria Cross recipients at the War Memorial
3 miles
2.5 hours
Tour begins at 3pm
Fairly Easy
Meet location:
The English Riviera Visitor Information Centre,
Vaughan Parade,
Torquay
TQ2 5JG
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