Torquay is a seaside resort town on the English Channel in Devon, in south west England. Torquay is set on 7 hills and we are lucky to be directly on the seafront which means you do not have to walk up steep hills to access the apartment [unlike nearly all other properties in the bay] Known for beaches such as Babbacombe [where we have friendly seals] and Oddicombe beach, its coastline is nicknamed the English Riviera.
Torquay Harbour near the town centre offers shops, cafes and a marina. Torre Abbey, a monastery founded in 1196, has art galleries and extensive gardens featuring plants from local writer Agatha Christie's novels. Babbacombe Model Village is a 4-acre miniature town with scaled-down versions of British landmarks such as Stonehenge. The Stone Age cave site Kents Cavern offers an archaeology exhibit and guided tours. paignton zoo with a large array of animals to see, Cockington Country Park is a woodlands area with walking paths and landscaped gardens. Some 7 miles west of town lie the ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle, a medieval manor that's purportedly haunted. Also to the west, Compton Castle is a 14th-century estate with formal gardens. also we have Brixham 5-miles away which is a very popular fishing village, you can get there by the ferry or go a few miles further to the town of Dartmouth [where Agatha Christie lived].
Also we have the English riviera leisure centre a few minutes walk away with swimming pool, water slides, gym, squash courts, tennis courts, sauna, jacuzzi, steam rooms, crazy golf, bowls and small golf course all open to the public
Torre abbey beach opposite has paddle board & kayak hire available daily
There is numerous boat trips all around the bay, with the usual banana boats, jet skiing, fishing trips, and sea safari to see the local dolphins.
We have loads of fine dining on our doorstep [literally] such as The Elephant - Michelin star, Pierre's, Las iguanas...
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