Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
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!
Excellent Restaurant / Bistro / Tapas. Wonderful sea views from every table!
14 locals recommend
Three Degrees West
Oddicombe Beach HillExcellent Restaurant / Bistro / Tapas. Wonderful sea views from every table!
Michelin star fine dining restaurant and relaxed brasserie. Head chef Simon Hulstone.
20 locals recommend
The Elephant Restaurant
3&4 Beacon HillMichelin star fine dining restaurant and relaxed brasserie. Head chef Simon Hulstone.
Angels
49 Babbacombe Downs RdBeautiful breakfasts, lovely lunches and delicious cream teas!
The brand new Bistrot Pierre in Torquay promises the best in French cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Pop in for brunch, lunch or dinner today.
85 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadThe brand new Bistrot Pierre in Torquay promises the best in French cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Pop in for brunch, lunch or dinner today.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a drink and fine cuisine with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
56 locals recommend
Cary Arms Restaurant
Babbacombe BeachEnjoy a drink and fine cuisine with your family and friends at the beach front location of the Cary Arms!
Rock Garden Cafe Bar
40-42 Swan StJust a good place for bands, food and a night out!
Buzzing cafe, bar and restaurant with lots of outside seats, live acoustic nights and fresh seafood.
29 locals recommend
The Offshore Bar and Restaurant
13-14 Vaughan RdBuzzing cafe, bar and restaurant with lots of outside seats, live acoustic nights and fresh seafood.
Located on Fleet Street, right in the heart of the harbour, Revolution Torquay is just a stroll away from the beach, where we’ll be bringing the finest cocktails, delicious food and awesome parties ‘til late!
17 locals recommend
Revolution Torquay
6 Winter GardensLocated on Fleet Street, right in the heart of the harbour, Revolution Torquay is just a stroll away from the beach, where we’ll be bringing the finest cocktails, delicious food and awesome parties ‘til late!
Coco Torquay is undeniably Torbay's best and brightest cocktail lounge. Boasting 3 of the country's top mixologists as residents on the bar.
17 locals recommend
CoCo Cocktail And Wine Bar
1a Abbey RdCoco Torquay is undeniably Torbay's best and brightest cocktail lounge. Boasting 3 of the country's top mixologists as residents on the bar.
Sightseeing
Torquay harbourside has a great atmosphere and there is always so much to see. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for souvenirs around this beautiful marina!
50 locals recommend
Torquay Harbour
Torquay harbourside has a great atmosphere and there is always so much to see. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for souvenirs around this beautiful marina!
Described as one of Britain'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 Britain's most important prehistoric cave, Kents cavern has been used by humans for the last 500,000 years.
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadHistoric cliff side funicular railway!
A miniature world that captures the imagination of all ages!
It has plenty to see and do for the whole family and is sure to bring to life those childhood memories! The village is one of the premier attractions of Torquay.
150 locals recommend
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueA miniature world that captures the imagination of all ages!
It has plenty to see and do for the whole family and is sure to bring to life those childhood memories! The village is one of the premier attractions of Torquay.
Parks & Nature
Torre Abbey Sands is an excellent long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour and is located along the seafront in Torquay.
45 locals recommend
Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadTorre Abbey Sands is an excellent long sandy beach west of Torquay harbour and is located along the seafront in Torquay.
Cockington is a pretty, thatched cottage village, surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more, the Country Park is free to enter and explore all 450 acres, the picture postcard village itself and the Cockington Court Craft Studios.
58 locals recommend
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneCockington is a pretty, thatched cottage village, surrounded by the picturesque Cockington Country Park. What's more, the Country Park is free to enter and explore all 450 acres, the picture postcard village itself and the Cockington Court Craft Studios.
Located at Gillard Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AP
Great walking and views. Berry Head offers stunning views across Torbay. This limestone headland jutting out into the sea is home to rare wildlife including a Guillemot colony and Greater Horseshoe Bats.
73 locals recommend
Berry Head National Nature Reserve
Gillard RoadLocated at Gillard Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AP
Great walking and views. Berry Head offers stunning views across Torbay. This limestone headland jutting out into the sea is home to rare wildlife including a Guillemot colony and Greater Horseshoe Bats.
Beach to the left of Babbacombe Beach at the foot of the funicular railway! With a lovely cafe, interesting visitor centre and toilet facilities.
42 locals recommend
Oddicombe Beach
Babbacombe Downs RoadBeach to the left of Babbacombe Beach at the foot of the funicular railway! With a lovely cafe, interesting visitor centre and toilet facilities.
Located at The King's Dr, Torquay, England, TQ2 5JE
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
Located at The King's Dr, Torquay, England, TQ2 5JE
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.
Arts & Culture
A professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
56 locals recommend
Babbacombe Theatre
Babbacombe Downs RoadA professional venue that is renowned for wowing audiences with their highly acclaimed variety shows.
The Princess Theatre in Torquay, first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. It now provides a fantastic variety of local and touring shows throughout the year!
94 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadThe Princess Theatre in Torquay, first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. It now provides a fantastic variety of local and touring shows throughout the year!
A museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time; a great place for world culture, local history and artefacts, in addition to a fascinating gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie.
42 locals recommend
Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadA museum that takes visitors back through 400 million years of time; a great place for world culture, local history and artefacts, in addition to a fascinating gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie.
A family-friendly attraction with 3 floors of British history (Victorians, Railways, Fifties), nostalgia, authentic curiosities, interactive displays.
18 locals recommend
Bygones Victorian Museum
Fore StreetA family-friendly attraction with 3 floors of British history (Victorians, Railways, Fifties), nostalgia, authentic curiosities, interactive displays.
Shopping
A Shopping Mall with a difference! St Marychurch precinct is a charming Victorian style precinct, which is traffic free and offers a wide variety of independently owned shops and cafe's.
15 locals recommend
Saint Marychurch
A Shopping Mall with a difference! St Marychurch precinct is a charming Victorian style precinct, which is traffic free and offers a wide variety of independently owned shops and cafe's.
Located at: Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JD
A huge discount store set in 110 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. Including a garden centre, restaurants & Family Fun Park.
40 locals recommend
Trago Mills
Located at: Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JD
A huge discount store set in 110 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. Including a garden centre, restaurants & Family Fun Park.
Hooper's Department Store Torquay ~ fashion, perfumery, cosmetics, home & gifts.
42 locals recommend
Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandHooper's Department Store Torquay ~ fashion, perfumery, cosmetics, home & gifts.
Essentials
A well stocked local store offering a wide range of quality food and essentials.
18 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Torquay - Ilsham Road
5-7 Wellswood AveA well stocked local store offering a wide range of quality food and essentials.