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Torre Abbey Historic House & Gardens

by Dekeboo

I need to start this review by mentioning that it is now closed for restoration work until 2013/2014. I didnt know this until just now so apologies. However, if you like to plan well ahead then you should add this to your itinerary. Torre Abbey is located in Torquay in devon. It is right on the coast and is near to Torquay itself. I walked from Paignton (a mile or two) to Torre Abbey but there is a train station about 3 minutes walk from the Abbey.It was free to look around the gardens but if you wanted to go into the house itself then there was a fee. I think it was between £8-£12 but you could easily spend a few hours there if History is your thing. I took a ridiculous amount of photographs of the flowers and the garden. There were some restrictions as to what you could photograph in the House. Also in the house was a lot of Artwork, including modern pieces. At the time when I went...

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Plymouth

by grayfo

Plymouth is the largest of Devon’s cities and regional capital of Devon and Cornwall. It is also famous as a great sea port and from its association with Sir Francis Drake. A great deal of the nation’s seafaring history has evolved from or revolved around Plymouth.July 2011

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Devon Pubs - A Very Short Intro!

by johngayton

Devon as a county embraces an amazing diversity of stunning scenery, from the bleakness of Dartmoor to the wide sandy beaches of the English Riviera, the lush rural interior contrasting with the wave-lashed cliffs of its coastlines. Diverse too are the pubs, ranging from cavernous chain-owned city centre trendy bars with their chrome and plastic, to tiny village locals whose bar maybe no bigger than an average house's sitting-room and a log fire roaring in its grate. There are whitewashed stone-walled thatched pubs with centuries of history (and usually a ghost or two) or there are the modern monstrosities of breeze block and concrete whose ghosts are those of last Saturday's hazily-remembered shenanigins! But what the pubs do is they ALL serve beer!!! Not only that, but whether chain-owned or individually run you can generally expect a warm welcome in any Devon pub if you are a pub sort...

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

by LouiseTopp

This is a facinating place, so allow plenty of time. Near the Harliquins shopping centre in Queen Street, the museum has many objects from all over the world. Admission is free & opening hours are from 10am to 5pm except Sundays & bnak holidays. Some of the gallaries on show are:ArchaeologyCeramicsClocks, watches and timekeepingFine artGeologyGlasswareLocal historyNatural historySladen gallerySilverWorld culturesThere's lots of hands on for children, including quizzes & trails. Please visit the website for more information.

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Paignton Zoo

by LouiseTopp

Paignton zoo is very interesting place to visit. We were staying in Teignmouth when we decided to come & visit. We caught a bus from The Triangle to Torquay Harbour, here you change bus’s. There’s usually one which drops off at the zoo direct, it’s an open top bus which stop’s at Paignton bus station before carrying onto the zoo. If you don’t want to eat at the restaurant ( as it can be pricy) there’s a Safeways Supermarket next door. When we arrived it was the summer holidays & the queue was horrendous, it stretched halfway back from the entrance to the street. The first place we visited was the Reptile House, it’s very hot & steamy inside large; signs tell you not to touch the plants as their dangerous & full of toxins. Here is where the snakes live in big tanks; most of them were asleep behind the glass. A bird fly’s about & dives bombs people, there’s also a large desert area before...

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Torbay

by freya_heaven

Torbay on the south Devon coast, it is really a collective of 3 towns Torquay, Paignton & Brixham also 2 villages, Cockington & Galmpton.Torbay is also known as the English Riviera, the collective name of Torbay relates to Tor Bay the name of the bay these towns & villages sit on.Very much a tourist area, thousands of young foreign students flock here in the summer to the many language schools. Also very popular with British families & older people.Attractions in the bay are: the Golden Hind ship, Babbacombe Model Village, Kents Cavern, Paignton Zoo, Cockington Country Park, Berry Head Country park, South Devon Stream Railway, Go Karts, Greenway (home of Agathe Christie).

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Beaches of Torbay

by freya_heaven

Quite a selection of beaches in Torbay. Brixham beaches like Fishcombe & breakwater are pebbly there is also a sea water swimming pool called shoalstone.Paignton beaches are mostly sandy, the most popular being Goodrington & Broadsands there is also a large beach with a pier at Paignton town. Torquay has a mixure of both types, the main Torquay beach is man made, so great for sandcastle building!!

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Cockington

by freya_heaven

Cockington is a beautiful "Olde Worlde" thatched cottage village, There is a wonderful country park here, with 3 lakes surrounded by mature plants, 12th century church, court house, cricket ground, glass makers, pretty walled rose garden.The village square is surrounded by thatched buildings, the forge, old school house, granary etc. You can get a horse & cart from Torquay sea front down the lanes to the village. Try to get here early morning before the other tourist arrive, go back in time & have this picturesque place to yourself.

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Dartmouth

by MarvintheMartian

Dartmouth is located in far south of Devon and not far from Torbay.I suspect that many people think of the Dartmouth in the US or Canada, however the original Dartmouth is here!!Dartmouth is at the end of the trail of the River Dart from Dartmoor. It has a rich 1000 year old history, evident from the buildings around the town. The Royal Britannia Naval College stands proud on the hills above Dartmouth and dates back to 1902, however the interest in the sea has dated back far longer with Dartmouth Castle being an inportant defensive post for the folk of Dartmouth in days past.Please see my Dartmouth page for more tips on this area of South Devon.

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Cockington Village, Torquay

by MarvintheMartian

Cockington Village is an olde world horse and cart village in Torquay, set about 1-2 km from Livermead Beach and a 2-3 km from the top of town.There is a beautiful old church circa 1000-1200 next to Cockington Court.In the summer there are beautiful walks around a series of man made lakes (these are not grand, however they are set within a wooded landscaped area with a lot of changing flora). If you like thatched old buildings - this is an old English paradise!The Drum Inn local pub isn't bad too - good food and drink throughout the day.More information about Cockington can be found on my Torquay page.

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  1. Torquay Things to Do
  2. Plymouth Things to Do
  3. Exeter Things to Do
  4. Ilfracombe Things to Do
  5. Paignton Things to Do
  6. Lundy Island Things to Do
  7. Dartmoor National Park Things to Do
  8. Exmouth Things to Do
  9. Woolacombe Things to Do
  10. Sidmouth Things to Do
  11. Dartmouth Things to Do
  12. Barnstaple Things to Do
  13. Teignmouth Things to Do
  14. Dawlish Things to Do
  15. Totnes Things to Do
  16. Tavistock Things to Do
  17. Budleigh Salterton Things to Do
  18. Brixham Things to Do
  19. Salcombe Things to Do
  20. Newton Abbot Things to Do
  21. Widecombe in the Moor Things to Do
  22. Clovelly Things to Do
  23. Slapton Things to Do
  24. Exmoor National Park Things to Do
  25. Great Torrington Things to Do
  26. Tiverton Things to Do
  27. Hartland Things to Do
  28. Mortehoe Things to Do
  29. Buckfastleigh Things to Do
  30. Umberleigh Things to Do
  31. Ashburton Things to Do
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