Torquay is a traditional seaside resort with sandy beaches and family attractions. The town grew rapidly with the arrival of the Great Western Railway and many Victorian buildings remain. The area is known as the English Riviera. Torquay is pronounced 'Tor-key'. Torquay PlusBus tickets are valid within the Torbay area, including buses to Newton Abbot and Paignton.
www.torquay.com | www.englishriviera.co.uk
Torre Abbey was founded as a monastery in 1196 and later adapted as a country house. It is now an art
gallery with Victorian paintings, including work by Holman Hunt and Burne-Jones. Monastic remains, historic
rooms, family chapel, mementoes of Agatha Christie. Gardens and parkland. Tearoom.
Open TWThFSSu 1000-1700, last admission 1600.
www.torre-abbey.org.uk
An idyllic village, country park and craft centre. 460 acres of parkland, woodland and lakes. Tearooms.
Open Daily.
www.cockingtoncourt.org
A life-size replica Victorian street with over twenty shops and period rooms. Steam engine.
Model railways. Tearoom.
Open Daily 1000-1600 (earlier in winter).
www.bygones.co.uk
Bus
22 from near station to St Marychurch Town Hall. M-S every 15 minutes, Sun & BH ½-hourly, about 25 minutes journey.
Operated by Stagecoach.
Hundreds of 1/12th scale models, landmarks and humourous animated scenes. Model railway.
Open times vary, see website.
www.model-village.co.uk
Bus as for Bygones then a short walk (follow signs).
