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Torquay Attractions
A selection of attractions in and around Torquay:
Torquay Central Library, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
Torquay Central Library is a cultural meeting point and social hub at the heart of the English Riviera. The centre houses an extensive range...
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The Pavilion, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
Originally designed as a concert hall, the Pavilion first opened its doors in 1912. Musicians Edward Elgar, Adrian Boult, Henry Wood and John Barbarolli are...
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Torquay Harbour, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
Torquay harbour and marina is a very popular place with visitors, having many facilities that centre on the tourism industry. Lying to the north of...
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All Saints Church, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
All Saints Church, a late 19th Century structure, was completed shortly before novelist Agatha Christie’s birth in 1890. Her father, Frederick Miller, made a financial...
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Waves Leisure Pool, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
If you are looking for fun and exercise for the whole family, be sure to visit Waves Leisure Pool - it’s indoor family fun! Enjoy...
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Torre Abbey, Torquay  (< 1 Mile)
Torre Abbey is the oldest building in Torquay, dating back to 1196. The Cary family remodelled it as a Georgian mansion during the 18th century,...
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Torquay Museum, Torquay  (1.1 Miles)
The fine building that houses Torquay Museum was built in 1874 and is a piece of Victorian antiquity itself. Step inside however and you...
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Living Coasts, Torquay  (1.2 Miles)
Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from penguins to fur seals, puffins to sea ducks. There are sandy beaches, rugged cliff-faces and...
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Bygones Victorian Museum, Torquay  (1.3 Miles)
Bygones calls itself a Victorian museum, but how many museums can you name that make you feel as if you have literally stepped back in...
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Oyster Gallery, Torquay  (1.3 Miles)
The Oyster Gallery is located in Torquay and offers a beautiful environment in which to view art. It carries a collection of works by...
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Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay  (1.4 Miles)
Enter a world of miniature marvels! Visit the English countryside in 1/12th scale including models of famous landmarks. New features include the ‘Babbacombe Junction’ model...
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Kents Cavern, Torquay  (1.4 Miles)
Kents Cavern is one of the oldest recognisable human dwelling-places in Britain. Take a guided tour around these caves and find yourself whisked on a...
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Compton Castle, Paignton  (3.5 Miles)
Fortified manor house built between 1340 and 1520 by the Gilbert family, home of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, coloniser of Newfoundland and half brother of Sir...
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Kirkham House, Paignton  (4.3 Miles)
There is some debate as to the exact dates that Kirkham House was constructed, but the considered opinion of historians suggests somewhere between the 14th...
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Paignton Zoo, Paignton  (5.8 Miles)
Cover thousands of miles in just a few hours and on foot, on a worldwide nature trail. Explore habitats from around the world: scorching deserts,...
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brixham  (6.3 Miles)
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Churston Ferrers was built in the 14th Century in the perpendicular style. It has a large tower...
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Brixham Museum, Brixham  (6.4 Miles)
Brixham Museum is one of the best collections of local history in this area. It offers a great deal of interesting artefacts, antiques, pictures,...
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Elberry Cove, Brixham  (6.9 Miles)
Elberry Cove is a picturesque shingle beach, secluded, and surrounded by woodlands. Access to the cove is a 10-minute walk along the coastal path, with...
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Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes  (7.3 Miles)
The Devon countryside is filled with interesting and historic buildings, but few as beautiful and well positioned as this. Tucked away in a steep...
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Bradley, Newton Abbot  (8.9 Miles)
Set in woodland and meadows through which the River Lemon runs, this property is one of the most impressive medieval manor houses in the county....
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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)
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