Guidebook for Torbay
Food Scene
The food and service are both very good and it is only a short distance by car.
12 locals recommend
The Railway Inn
122 Albert RdThe food and service are both very good and it is only a short distance by car.
This is a quaint pub with a lot of character. The food and service is excellent and varied.
Two Mile Oak
This is a quaint pub with a lot of character. The food and service is excellent and varied.
Paignton Bakery
8 Victoria StExcellent home cooked bread and cakes
Me & Mrs Jones
11 Ilsham RdExcellent varied menu. Lovely for lunch
Church House Inn Marldon
Village RoadLovely local pub serving excellent food.
You can relax and enjoy the wonderful sea views whilst enjoying good food and drink.
19 locals recommend
Berry Head Hotel
Berry Head RoadYou can relax and enjoy the wonderful sea views whilst enjoying good food and drink.
Churston Manor
Church RoadOld country house hotel serving drinks and food.
Parks & Nature
Paignton Zoo has an excellent reputation and reputed to be one of the best in the country. Well worth a visit.
269 locals recommend
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadPaignton Zoo has an excellent reputation and reputed to be one of the best in the country. Well worth a visit.
This would be ideal for children as they sometimes get the chance to feed the hedgehogs.
South Devon Hedgehog Sanctuary
PathfieldsThis would be ideal for children as they sometimes get the chance to feed the hedgehogs.
Sightseeing
A lovely train journey from Paignton to Kingswear where you can take a passenger ferry across to Dartmouth.
17 locals recommend
Steam Trains & Boat Trips
Tanners RoadA lovely train journey from Paignton to Kingswear where you can take a passenger ferry across to Dartmouth.
Exeter is a beautiful city with many historical features, good shops and lovely walks by the canal. 30 minute drive away or can be reached by train.
409 locals recommend
Exeter
Exeter is a beautiful city with many historical features, good shops and lovely walks by the canal. 30 minute drive away or can be reached by train.
Plymouth is a naval city with many points of interest. About 45 minutes drive or can be reached by train.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
Plymouth is a naval city with many points of interest. About 45 minutes drive or can be reached by train.
Arts & Culture
These are the ruins of the castle and there is a cafe on site. Lovely walk through woods too.
35 locals recommend
Berry Pomeroy Castle
These are the ruins of the castle and there is a cafe on site. Lovely walk through woods too.
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadOffering education for all ages.
Take a trip into the Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves - they are amazing. There is also a shop and cafe on site.
135 locals recommend
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdTake a trip into the Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves - they are amazing. There is also a shop and cafe on site.
Shopping
Totnes has an open-air market on Fridays and Saturdays - well worth a visit. Totnes also has many other individual shops, pubs, restaurants etc.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Totnes has an open-air market on Fridays and Saturdays - well worth a visit. Totnes also has many other individual shops, pubs, restaurants etc.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Nelson RoadCan be found on the Ring Road
Morrisons
Entrance by Paignton Zoo.
Asda Paignton Supermarket
Borough CloseThe store is situated on the Ring Road.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadCinema situated on Paignton Sea front
Torbay Leisure Centre
Penwill WaySituated within a few minutes walk.
Living Coasts
1 Beacon HillVisit the playful penguins, otters, octopus, seals and much more.
The complex has a Waves leisure pool with viewing area, Lifestyle Health & Fitness Suite, cafe, shop etc.
46 locals recommend
Riviera International Centre
Chestnut AvenueThe complex has a Waves leisure pool with viewing area, Lifestyle Health & Fitness Suite, cafe, shop etc.