Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Spacious, friendly bar, café, restaurant with outside tables & chairs on the sea front.
53 locals recommend
Visto Lounge
Torbay RoadSpacious, friendly bar, café, restaurant with outside tables & chairs on the sea front.
Great fish restaurant! Book in advance as it's very popular!
62 locals recommend
No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillGreat fish restaurant! Book in advance as it's very popular!
Pier Point Restaurant and Bar
Torbay RoadBeautiful setting overlooking the bay.
Best fish and chips anywhere ~ also has a sit down restaurant too!
21 locals recommend
Hanbury's Licensed Fish Restaurant
Princes StreetBest fish and chips anywhere ~ also has a sit down restaurant too!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Buccaneer Inn is a family run pub with fantastic views, serving good food, cask ales, keg beers and ciders. Family and Pet friendly too!
6 locals recommend
The Buccaneer Inn
43 Babbacombe Downs RdThe Buccaneer Inn is a family run pub with fantastic views, serving good food, cask ales, keg beers and ciders. Family and Pet friendly too!
Air conditioned restaurant with great food, beers, lager, fine wines, hot or cold beverages, live music and fantastic views.
6 locals recommend
The Babbacombe Inn
59 Babbacombe Downs RoadAir conditioned restaurant with great food, beers, lager, fine wines, hot or cold beverages, live music and fantastic views.
Sightseeing
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueFun half day for the children!
Built in 1196, the museum uses a clever mix of authentic artefacts with hi tech interpretation. You can follow the garden trails to discover many hidden mysteries.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Built in 1196, the museum uses a clever mix of authentic artefacts with hi tech interpretation. You can follow the garden trails to discover many hidden mysteries.
Offers fantastic views over the bay whilst being covered in a selection of exotic plants in the number of different gardens.
12 locals recommend
The Royal Terrace Gardens (Rock Walk)
Rock WalkOffers fantastic views over the bay whilst being covered in a selection of exotic plants in the number of different gardens.
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadHistoric cliff side funicular railway!
Described as one of Britan's most important prehistoric cave, Kents cavern has been used by humans for the last 500,000 years.
135 locals recommend
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdDescribed as one of Britan's most important prehistoric cave, Kents cavern has been used by humans for the last 500,000 years.
Parks & Nature
A village that is surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more is the Country Park is free to walk around and take in the beautiful features associated with a formal garden.
58 locals recommend
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneA village that is surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more is the Country Park is free to walk around and take in the beautiful features associated with a formal garden.
Beach to the left of Babbacombe Beach at the bottom of the funicular railway!
42 locals recommend
Oddicombe Beach
Babbacombe Downs RoadBeach to the left of Babbacombe Beach at the bottom of the funicular railway!
Arts & Culture
Fantastic fun for all the family with a lot of interesting displays that portray life from Victorian Times.
18 locals recommend
Bygones Victorian Museum
Fore StreetFantastic fun for all the family with a lot of interesting displays that portray life from Victorian Times.
A museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time, with a lot to see for both adults and children alike.
42 locals recommend
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadA museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time, with a lot to see for both adults and children alike.
The Princess Theatre in Torquay, England first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadThe Princess Theatre in Torquay, England first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise
Entertainment & Activities
Located at Babbacombe Downs Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3LU A professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
56 locals recommend
Babbacombe Theatre
Babbacombe Downs RoadLocated at Babbacombe Downs Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3LU A professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
Great fun for all the family, the pool has a flume and a wave machine, all supervised by friendly, qualified lifeguards.
46 locals recommend
Riviera International Centre
Chestnut AvenueGreat fun for all the family, the pool has a flume and a wave machine, all supervised by friendly, qualified lifeguards.
Torbay Velopark has now been open for two and a half years, and has had over 17,500 visits!
The Velopark is a multi-sport facility that was created to provide a safe environment for local residents and visitors to use their bikes and ride off road.
28 locals recommend
Torbay Velopark
Torbay Velopark has now been open for two and a half years, and has had over 17,500 visits!
The Velopark is a multi-sport facility that was created to provide a safe environment for local residents and visitors to use their bikes and ride off road.
Shopping
Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandHooper's Department Store