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Torquay Accommodation
Beautiful Victorian architecture at Torquay. Torquay fountain & Pavillion
Torquay Harbour, with the Living Coasts exhibition in the background
The Torquay Museum, Torquay. Catch the Agatha Christie Exhibition
Torquay town centre bars - Torquay is a popular location for Stag & Hen dos!Torquay Tourist Information Holiday Break Stag Hen Parties Devon UK
Torquay Devon, now firmly in the seaside holiday firmament, but with a new modern twist of amenities - the Stay and Hen parties rather like Torquay. Torquay is the main hub, often called the 'capital' of the English Riviera. The Victorian marks of this seaside resort are still there but Torquay has most certainly evolved with it's lively harbour scene, quayside shops and chic cafes and superb marina offering lots of boat trips. Torquay really started to boom after the Neopoleonic Wars, when Torbay's docking facilities provided the perfect setting for a large navel base. In then came the families of workers on this base, plus shortly followed by the tourists. With the coming of the railways Torquay continued to grow, becoming a popular Victorian seaside resort.
Torquay today is prime Devon seaside holiday territory, with it's blue flag beaches, an elegant and lively waterfront lined with palm trees - very exotic!, cafes, restaurants and pubs and bars. Torquay offers excellent nightlife, and is extremely popular as a stag weekend break, and hen parties! Torquay has a few celebrities to it's name as well. Agatha Christie was born here, and spent much of her life in this region. Fawlty Towers was filmed here as well!
Torquay Tourist Information
Queen of the Watering Holes', Torquay hotels and Torquay bed and breakfasts abound, you're not short on choice! Torquay has been 'Queen of the Watering Holes' in the Southwest since about 1850. Despite recent development, Torquay retains that Victorian chic, with it's palm trees and rather elegant Pavillion. This English Riviera hub has lots going on to suit many tastes. A selection of museums and art galleries, an Old Harbour, a delightful seafront promenade and selection of garden villas. Victorian architecture is particularly attractive in the Meadfoot and Babbacombe residential areas.
Ferry services and boat trips abound. The Western Lady Ferry services runs a regular service between Torquay and Brixham harbours.
Western Lady Ferries, Tel: 01803 297292/852041. Torbay Belle Cruises, Tel: 01803 528555. Dart Pleasure Craft, Tel: 01803 834488. Greenway Ferry Services Tel: 01803 844010.
Torquay Tourist Information Centre
Torquay Tourist Information Centre, Vaughan Parade, Torquay, Tel: 01803 297428. Full wheelchair access, open Summer from 9.30-5.30pm (Mon-Sat), 10am-4pm (Sun). Winter from 9.30am-5pm (Mon-Sat).
