| Arguably the most popular & visited of the three | | | | natural surrounding. |
| Torbay towns, that describe themselves as the | | | | Torquay Museum - first opened in 1845, Torquay |
| "English Rivera". | | | | Museum is worth a visit to discover a wide range |
| Torquay has some good beaches to enjoy and | | | | of facts about the town. There are exhibitions |
| also offers the standard English seaside | | | | about everything from history and archaeology to |
| experience of tea rooms and sea-side | | | | pottery. |
| amusement arcades. | | | | Compton Castle - About 5 miles west of Torquay |
| A holiday in Torquay should include a visit to the | | | | lies Compton Castle which was built in stages |
| jubilant harbour area, littered with nice restaurants, | | | | from the 14th to 16th centuries. The castle itself |
| pubs and other convenience eateries. It can get | | | | is a notable attraction but the surrounding grounds |
| quite lively at night time. | | | | are also very popular with tourists because of the |
| What To Do In Torquay: | | | | feast of lush flowers, shrubs & trees that inhabit |
| Babbacombe Beach has a nice harbour and | | | | it. |
| seaside area and is covered by steep hills which | | | | Paignton - About a 15 minute drive from Torquay |
| offer excellent views of the coast, both by night | | | | is the coastal town of Paignton. If you're in |
| and day. | | | | Torquay, it's certainly worth visiting Paignton too. |
| Babbacombe Model Village is a charming miniature | | | | Though many argue that it's a low-class version |
| village containing thousands of buildings. A great | | | | of Torquay, there are some nice attractions |
| attraction for kids. | | | | including a fair seaside resort, zoo, and the |
| Kents Cavern is an ancient geological structure | | | | impressive Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway. |
| and there have been some highly significant | | | | A mere five miles from Paignton is the wonderful |
| prehistoric finds here (some as old as 700,000 | | | | little town of Brixham - it's a highly popular place |
| years old). | | | | with tourists and it's not difficult to see why - |
| Living Coasts - a wonderful wildlife attraction | | | | narrow, steep streets brimming with character |
| where visitors can come and see penguins, seals, | | | | and a cosy harbour just two of the things that |
| puffins, ducks and countless other marine life in a | | | | visitors flock to see every year. |