Paignton Travel Guide

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  • Paignton Pier
      Paignton Pier
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      Paignton Sands
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  • The Pier
      The Pier
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      Sorry No Trains Today :(
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Things to Do  

Zoo Life

Zoo Life, Paignton

 DUNK67 Says:  Paignton Zoo is one of the nicest zoos that I have been to in England. Most of the enclosures are landscaped to imitate the animals natural habitats as close as possible.Open every day except Christmas DayOpening Times:10.00am until 6.00pm during the Summer10.00am until dusk... 

Definitely One For The Rail Fans

Definitely One For The Rail Fans, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  When British Rail decided to close the section of its railway between Paignton and Kingswear in the late 1960's the commercial Dart Valley Railway Company took it over to run as a heritage tourist attraction. The company has gone from stregnth to stregnth and now offers boat... 

Paignton Pier

Paignton Pier, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  Paignton Pier claims to have been voted "One of Devon's Top Attractions" and is, I should imagine, quite fun for a family thing to do when the weather precludes enjoying the beaches. It is basically an amusement arcade with slot machines and rides, crazy golf, ten-pin... 

Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway

Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton

 GypsyBessie Says:  An absolute must is to travel on the steam train which runs from Paignton town centre to Kingswear where you transfer to the ferry over to Dartmouth (takes about 5 minutes). It brings back so many memories of train journeys as a child. 

Trip to Eden Project

Trip to Eden Project, Paignton

 GypsyBessie Says:  The Eden Project is situated at Bodelva near St. Austell in Cornwall, just a little further south from Paignton. It is well worth the journey to see, especially if you have good weather. Try to avoid going on a wet day!See more pictures of Eden Project on my travelogue 

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton

 RogerW1nz Says:  During the summer, the trains run at least 4 times every day, so you never have long to wait for the next train! It is a very scenic run along the coast to Kingswear, where there is a ferry to take passengers across the River Dart to Dartmouth. 

Hotels  

Beecroft Lodge

 1 Review and 22 Opinions  me and partner stayed at the beecroft lodge last week of january 2011, and enjoyed every moment the... 

Esplanade Hotel

 2 Reviews and 83 Opinions  The Esplanade Hotel might have been very grand in the past but has been allowed to fall into some... 

Hotels  

Paignton Hotels, B&B's and Guest Houses: An Overview

Paignton Hotels, B&B's and Guest Houses: An Overview, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  I haven't stayed overnight here (as yet) and so have no particular hotels to recommend but as a general impression there certainly seems to be something for everyone. Establishments range from little back street B&B's to 4-star full-service hotels and because the resort is... 

Nightlife  

The Spinning Wheel Inn: By Day A Friendly Pub, By Night Torbay's #1 Venue

The Spinning Wheel Inn: By Day A Friendly Pub, By Night Torbay's #1 Venue, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  I must admit I haven't been in here in the evenings but have dropped in during the afternoon on a couple of occasions for a quick beer and so I'll extrapolate my impressions towards the evening.This is quite literally an "All-singing, All-dancing" sort of pub. During the day... 

Transportation  

Arriving By Bus

Arriving By Bus, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  Paignton is easily accessible from elsewhere around the South West with the Stagecoach Bus Company providing direct services from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes and several other locations. A particularly useful service is the #12 "Bayline" from Newton Abbot which runs every... 

Arriving From Exeter

Arriving From Exeter, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  Paignton is the terminus of the branch line from Newton Abbot passing through Torre and Torquay. Direct trains, operated by First Great Western, run regularly from Exeter, with a peak frequency of two per hour and a journey time of about fifty minutes.This is a superbly... 

Railway Crossing

Railway Crossing, Paignton

 DUNK67 Says:  There is a mainline railway running through Paignton, in fact it does actually run through the town centre. It divides the town into two parts, there is a level crossing on the main street joining the town with the sea front. The station is right next to the crossing. The... 

Favorites  

Green Paignton

Green Paignton, Paignton

 johngayton Says:  The seafront esplanade is gaily lit-up at night with rows of hanging lights strung between the regular streetlamps. As you can see from the pic these are powered by both wind and sun with solar panels and wind turbines charging their batteries - there's always one or the... 

Sea Depth?

Sea Depth?, Paignton

 DUNK67 Says:   When I was younger I went to Paignton with a friend and his parents, my main memory apart from the sunburn is being able to walk out into the sea quite a distance without it changing depth too much so it was ideal for kids to walk in. 

Family Holiday

Family Holiday, Paignton

 GypsyBessie Says:  Paignton is a wonderful seaside resort to spend with your family, especially with young children. It is ideally situated for touring the whole of South Devon and Cornwall, safe beaches lots of activities such as crazy golf and pitch and putt etc. My fondest memory of... 

The Place

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 During the summer, the trains run at least 4 times every day, so you never have long to wait for the next train! It is a very scenic run along the coast to... 

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Q:  Can anyone tell me what the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway is like? Also how much does it cost and can you stay on the train,... 

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A: I simply googled for it... http://www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk/ 

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Paignton, South Devon

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 After spending holidays for the last 6 or 7 years abroad we decided to have a holiday in Paignton. We had coincidentally been invited to a wedding there so combined the wedding with a week's holiday.... 

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Paignton to Kingswear

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 Sunday 21 July We drove into Paignton and were surprised at how crowded it was. We decided not to stop, but came back the following day when it wasn't so busy. Bought a ticket for the Paignton to... 

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A Passing Aquaintance

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 Paignton is a Victorian-era seaside resort located at the centre of the "English Riviera" of Torbay on mid-Devon's South Coast . The town came into prominence following the completion of the rail line... 

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Paignton

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 Paignton, along with Torquay and Brixham, make up the three towns of Torbay, the "English Riviera". Paignton is famed for its long sandy beaches, the town has also developed as a lively fun centre and... 

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Braving the hills of Paignton - Training Phase II

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  -------------------- !!!NEW!!! > Training Weekend III-day1 >Training Weekend III-day2 ------------------- --- during the week I also decided to tackle some hills - as there are MANY steep... 

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