Torbay & South Devon have an abundance of attractions for fine or wet weather .These are some of our favourites!
National Trust Properties
- We are 5 miles from Greenway, the home of Agatha Christie the gardens of which offer Spectacular views of the River Dart. Additionally we are close to Coleton Fishacre , Overbecks & Bradley. Visit Site
Golf
– we are ideally situated for a number of courses of varying character & difficulty including :-
Bigbury, Churston, Dainton Park, Dartmouth, Fingle Glen, Stover, Teign Valley, Torquay, Warren, & Wrangaton.- Why not spend a week enjoying the different challenges offered by these courses?
Paignton Zoo
- Go wild and be amazed at some of the world’s most rare and exotic creatures at Paignton Zoo. - New for 2008 is Crocodile Swamp. As you step inside, you’ll experience the humid atmosphere, lush vegetation and tall tropical palms.
http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/
Paignton and Dartmouth Railway
is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay Coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear.
‘Round’ Robin is your combined ticket, entitling you to make a circular journey from Paignton to Kingswear by steam train, by ferry to Dartmouth, then a river cruise to Totnes and return by bus to Torbay. – a great way to spend a day.
www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk
Babbacombe Model Village
Bring back those magical childhood memories as you explore a quaint and quirky representation of England through four decades at Babbacombe Model Village.
For details, see www.model-village.co.uk
Woodlands Leisure Park
has a wide variety of rides, play zones and indoor centres to keep the family fit, occupied and happy all day.
For details, see www.woodlandspark.com.
Pennywell farm.
experience the Pennywell magic at the multi award winning Farm Activity Park... the biggest in the South West! There's lots to do and see for the whole family...
For details see http://www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
There are abundance of stunning beaches in Torbay & the South Hams area offering everything from golden sands , to rock pools , to surfing ..
Theatres:
Torbay has three live theatres; the Palace Theatre Paignton, Babbacombe Theatre, and the Princess Theatre in Torquay. Additionally there are multiplex cinemas in Paignton & Torquay.