Around and about the Area

THERE IS PLENTY TO DO AND SEE

• The Hotels Location
  Torquay, together with Paignton and Brixham combines outstanding scenery, beautiful coastline and mild climate with excellent amenities and entertainment.
  
  
• Walking
  Miles of walks including the South West Coastal Path, Dartmoor and river walks.
  
  
• Swimming and beaches
  Paignton, sandy and family friendly, is just one of some of the best in the West Country
  
  
• Fishing and Sailing
  Plenty of opportunities, both sea and freshwater in nearby Stoke Gabriel, Totnes and up river in the Dart on Dartmoor.
  
  
• Exploring
  Try wandering around Paignton harbourside, the pier, Quay West water park, the shops of Torquay's Fleet Walk shopping precinct, the Pavilion and much much more.
  
  Going further afield, you can ramble across the wilds of Dartmoor National Park, see the Dartmoor Ponies, visit places of interest such as Widdecombe in the Moor.
  
  Torbay and its environs also offers a rich diversity of places to eat out, theme bars and Nightclubs to suit all tastes.

Paignton Pier

Long Beach Days

Enjoying an icecream

Firewoks Spectacular

• Further afield
  Totnes and Dartington Hall are less than 30 minutes away.
  Totnes is an Elizabethan river town with an ancient castle. The beauty of Dartington Hall with it's glorious gardens and world famous arts and music activities makes this an essential place to visit.
  
  Dartmouth, Dartmoor, Salcombe, Exeter and Plymouth can all be reached easily.
  
  Paignton Zoo is only a mile or so away and there are river and sea cruises and steam train trips nearby.
  
  Torquay has Kents Cavern and a large model village among other attractions and there is a go kart track on the way to the delightful fishing port of Brixham.

• Paignton Zoo (famous zoo as seen on BBC1's 'The Zookeepers')
  
• Quaywest waterpark - Go wild and splash with fun on the twisting slides
  
• Paignton Steam Railway - Board the train and travel along seven miles of spectacular Torbay Coast
  
• Sports - scuba diving, bowls, horseriding, tennis, golf, fishing, go-karting
  
• Kent's Cavern
  
• Cockington - a picturesque Thatched village
  
• Riviera centre
  
• Oldway Mansion
  
• Bygones
  
• Torre Abbey
  
• Woodlands Leisure Park
  
• Babbacombe model village
  
• Multiplex cinema
  
• AND SO MUCH MORE