Guidebook for Torquay
Arts & Culture
Only a ten minute walk from the apartment, this theatre is home to the TOADS theatre group. Run along professional lines this amateur theatre group also hosts smaller professional touring productions more suited to intimate venues.
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The Little Theatre
Saint Mark's RoadOnly a ten minute walk from the apartment, this theatre is home to the TOADS theatre group. Run along professional lines this amateur theatre group also hosts smaller professional touring productions more suited to intimate venues.
Six or seven minutes away from the apartment in a cab or by car, Princess Theatre has shows from Touring productions of West End hits to one night gigs by top stand ups....
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Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadSix or seven minutes away from the apartment in a cab or by car, Princess Theatre has shows from Touring productions of West End hits to one night gigs by top stand ups....
Great museum which has splendid temporary exhibitions during the year. Has an Agatha Christie exhibition.
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Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RoadGreat museum which has splendid temporary exhibitions during the year. Has an Agatha Christie exhibition.
Established on its site by the sea when Torquay was nothing but a collection of fishermen's shacks, the history of the abbey charts the social and political changes of the country as well as Torquay...
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Torre Abbey
Established on its site by the sea when Torquay was nothing but a collection of fishermen's shacks, the history of the abbey charts the social and political changes of the country as well as Torquay...
Quirky privately owned theatre perched on the cliffs above Babbacombe Bay
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Babbacombe-Theater
Babbacombe Downs RoadQuirky privately owned theatre perched on the cliffs above Babbacombe Bay
Greenway House
Holiday home of Torquay born Queen of Crime Agatha Christie
Food Scene
Perched just above Meadfoot beach, this cafe is just seconds away from the apartment.
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Meadfoot Beach
Perched just above Meadfoot beach, this cafe is just seconds away from the apartment.
Popular Greek/Turkish restaurant 15 minutes' walk from the apartment or 5 mins by car
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Ephesus Restaurant Torquay
16 Torwood StPopular Greek/Turkish restaurant 15 minutes' walk from the apartment or 5 mins by car
Outstanding specialist fish restaurant - best in area.
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No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillOutstanding specialist fish restaurant - best in area.
Wellies
21 Ilsham RdGreat little wine bar bistro with live music on some nights.
The Kents
1 Ilsham RdSuperb pub that has a strong food offering.
Sightseeing
These prehistoric caves are simply incredible allowing you to travel back in time to a period of ice ages, woolly mammoths and cave bears
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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
91 Ilsham RdThese prehistoric caves are simply incredible allowing you to travel back in time to a period of ice ages, woolly mammoths and cave bears
This great little attraction has adapted itself over the years reflecting changes in the larger World and has therefore remained a firm favourite for generation after generation.
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Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueThis great little attraction has adapted itself over the years reflecting changes in the larger World and has therefore remained a firm favourite for generation after generation.
Parks & Nature
A footpath takes you down to the end of Hope's Nose and although it is a bit of a trek back up it is worth it. Just beyond Hope' Nose lies The Orestone near which a ship was moored containing the captive Napoleon Bonaparte; he became one of Torquay's first major tourist attractions. Hope's Nose is also home to gold deposits although they were considered too small for commercial extraction.... and the area is home to pygmy goats who help to keep the vegetation in check.
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Hopes Nose
A footpath takes you down to the end of Hope's Nose and although it is a bit of a trek back up it is worth it. Just beyond Hope' Nose lies The Orestone near which a ship was moored containing the captive Napoleon Bonaparte; he became one of Torquay's first major tourist attractions. Hope's Nose is also home to gold deposits although they were considered too small for commercial extraction.... and the area is home to pygmy goats who help to keep the vegetation in check.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just seconds from the front door of the apartments are the bars of the Osborne Hotel - in the summer months there are fabulous terraces with stunning sea views.
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Osborne Hotel
Hesketh CrescentJust seconds from the front door of the apartments are the bars of the Osborne Hotel - in the summer months there are fabulous terraces with stunning sea views.
On Torquay harbour side just along from the Tourist information office, great live music venue.
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The Offshore Bar and Restaurant
13-14 Vaughan RdOn Torquay harbour side just along from the Tourist information office, great live music venue.
Funky, modern bar near Torquay harbour. Has a sizeable gay following. Has a superb night garden
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Soho Cocktail Bar
1 Palk StFunky, modern bar near Torquay harbour. Has a sizeable gay following. Has a superb night garden
Shopping
Classy department store on Torquay harbour side
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Hoopers Department Store - Torquay
5-6 StrandClassy department store on Torquay harbour side
Entertainment & Activities
Pretty grotty cinema but has got to be one of the cheapest in the country
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Central Cinema Torquay
29 Abbey RdPretty grotty cinema but has got to be one of the cheapest in the country
Located on Paignton seafront, this is a smart modern cinema but it is more expensive than the Torquay cinema
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Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadLocated on Paignton seafront, this is a smart modern cinema but it is more expensive than the Torquay cinema