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