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THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE ENGLISH RIVIERA WALKING FESTIVAL

Torquay is the Queen of the English Riviera, but behind its grandeur, the town holds many fascinating secrets, which will surprise and amuse guests on this tour!

Our route follows the inner harbour, telling the history of Torquay’s colourful residents and extraordinary events over the past 200 years. We pop into Agatha’s beach before heading towards Princess Pier and through Torre Abbey (Torquay’s oldest building) before finishing by the Grand hotel.

Hear the humbling stories of two Victoria Cross recipients at the War Memorial

Visit the place where Agatha Christie discovered the man who would be the inspiration for Hercule Poirot

See the house where the leader of the Great Train Robbery was arrested

Stand by the slipways where the American soldiers departed on 5th June for the beaches of Normandy

Find out how a stay at a Torquay hotel helped John Cleese to create Fawlty Towers!

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Adult: £12.00 pp (inc VAT)
6-17 years: £7.20 pp (inc VAT)
5 years and under: free

3 miles

2.5 hours

Tour begins at 2pm

Grade of Walk

Fairly Easy

Meet location

The English Riviera Visitor Information Centre,
Vaughan Parade,
Torquay
TQ2 5JG