Guidebook for Torbay
Food Scene
Excellent locally caught fish, wine bar on the first floor over looking Torquay harbour for a pre dinner drink.
62 locals recommend
No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillExcellent locally caught fish, wine bar on the first floor over looking Torquay harbour for a pre dinner drink.
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadGood food in a cheerful atmosphere with a great view of the bay.
Amici
29 Torwood StConsistently good food, conveniently located.
Limited seating but a very good take away. No delivery service so this requires a trip to collect your order.
12 locals recommend
Torbay Thai Takeaway
58 Old Torquay RdLimited seating but a very good take away. No delivery service so this requires a trip to collect your order.
A thatched Pub / Restaurant set in a beautiful location, seating inside or outside in the garden.
11 locals recommend
The Thatched Tavern
Steep HillA thatched Pub / Restaurant set in a beautiful location, seating inside or outside in the garden.
Good pub / restaurant food with a garden set in the beautiful surroundings of Dartmoor National Park. Widecombe is a charming village with very old church and tourist shops.
77 locals recommend
The Rugglestone Inn
Good pub / restaurant food with a garden set in the beautiful surroundings of Dartmoor National Park. Widecombe is a charming village with very old church and tourist shops.
Sit outside and enjoy an excellent lunch whilst enjoying spectacular views across the bay.
19 locals recommend
Berry Head Hotel
Berry Head RoadSit outside and enjoy an excellent lunch whilst enjoying spectacular views across the bay.
Sightseeing
Discover some fascinating history of Torquay by walking through the remains and learning what role the Abbey played.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Discover some fascinating history of Torquay by walking through the remains and learning what role the Abbey played.
Take a tour around prehistoric caves of archaeological and geological interest, and a very good place to go if the weather is not so good. It is within walking distance of Laurel Cottage and very enjoyable for everyone. See their website for details.
135 locals recommend
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdTake a tour around prehistoric caves of archaeological and geological interest, and a very good place to go if the weather is not so good. It is within walking distance of Laurel Cottage and very enjoyable for everyone. See their website for details.
Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Totnes is an historic market town with loads of coffee house, pubs and restaurants situated in the high street or by the river. Visit the market, many shops and historic places of interest.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Totnes is an historic market town with loads of coffee house, pubs and restaurants situated in the high street or by the river. Visit the market, many shops and historic places of interest.
Entertainment & Activities
This is not a place to gawp at animals in cages, it is designed for visitors to immerse in nature with wildlife. Take at least half a day to benefit from the multitude of wildlife and plan your trip to see animals at feeding times. For yourself either take a picnic or eat at the various restaurants on site. This is a really good fun day out.
269 locals recommend
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadThis is not a place to gawp at animals in cages, it is designed for visitors to immerse in nature with wildlife. Take at least half a day to benefit from the multitude of wildlife and plan your trip to see animals at feeding times. For yourself either take a picnic or eat at the various restaurants on site. This is a really good fun day out.
Swimming, Sauna, Fitness gymnasium, bar and all sorts of events throughout the year.
46 locals recommend
Riviera International Centre
Chestnut AvenueSwimming, Sauna, Fitness gymnasium, bar and all sorts of events throughout the year.
Parks & Nature
This is a vantage point giving superb views across the sea whilst eating an ice cream from the ice cream van, usually sitting in the car park. From here you can join a coastal walk towards Teignmouth or Babbacombe.
Labrador Bay
Teignmouth RoadThis is a vantage point giving superb views across the sea whilst eating an ice cream from the ice cream van, usually sitting in the car park. From here you can join a coastal walk towards Teignmouth or Babbacombe.
A lovely village set in Dartmoore National Park. Worth a visit to browse tourist shops and take a longer walk/hike through the beauty of Dartmoore.
51 locals recommend
Widecombe in the Moor
A lovely village set in Dartmoore National Park. Worth a visit to browse tourist shops and take a longer walk/hike through the beauty of Dartmoore.
See http://www.torquay.com/listings/south-west-coast-path/.
12 locals recommend
South West Coast Path Association
Royal William RoadSee http://www.torquay.com/listings/south-west-coast-path/.
Arts & Culture
A good local venue for plays, music productions, comedy and various shows.
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadA good local venue for plays, music productions, comedy and various shows.
Palace Theatre, Paignton
Palace AvenueA local theatre, cosy atmosphere with good performances.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also serves food, but this is a local pub with worth dropping in for a drink.
6 locals recommend
Hole in the wall pub Torquay
6 Park LnAlso serves food, but this is a local pub with worth dropping in for a drink.
Our local pub situated in Ilsham Road. Ilsham Road has quality shops, salons and eateries.
27 locals recommend
The Kents
1 Ilsham RdOur local pub situated in Ilsham Road. Ilsham Road has quality shops, salons and eateries.
Shopping
Sainsbury, Marks & Spencer, DFS. Adjoining is the ‘Wren Retail Park with Boots, Mothercare, Next and Outfit (home to some of the UK’s top fashion brands, including Topshop, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Oasis and Wallis).
7 locals recommend
The Willows
Nicholson RoadSainsbury, Marks & Spencer, DFS. Adjoining is the ‘Wren Retail Park with Boots, Mothercare, Next and Outfit (home to some of the UK’s top fashion brands, including Topshop, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Oasis and Wallis).