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Rock Walk runs up to the Princess Theatre (right) - Torquay
Rock Walk runs up to the Princess Theatre (right)
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The Rocks
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • The Rocks alsmost covered! - Torquay
    The Rocks alsmost covered!
    by MarvintheMartian
    Between Torre Abbey Sands and Corbyn's Head Beach there lies a group of rocks and rock pools.

    It's good fun to go walking, jumping or hopping around the rocks and looking for crabs or other sea life in the rock pools.

    Be careful not be cut off by the tide!

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    Living Coasts
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  • Updated By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • The Aviary can be seen to the left of the bridge - Torquay
    The Aviary can be seen to the
    left of the bridge
    by MarvintheMartian
    Living Coasts allows the visitor to see above and below the waves where the sea meets the shore. There are waddling penguins, playful fur seals, colourful tufted puffins, sea ducks, terns, wading birds and much more. These are all housed in their own coastal environment surrounded by colourful plant life beneath a huge meshed canopy allowing the birds to fly freely. They're all at home in this amazing new environment.

    More information from this website:
    http://www.livingcoasts.org.uk/

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    Rock Walk and the Princess Theatre
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • Rock Walk runs up to the Princess Theatre (right) - Torquay
    Rock Walk runs up to the
    Princess Theatre (right)
    by MarvintheMartian
    Rock Walk to a short walk between the Palm Court Hotel at the end of the Torre Abbey Sands and the Princess Theatre which is next to the Marina.

    This is shown on the picture below!

    Best walked at night (but not alone!), when the coloured lights make this a beautiful sight.

    Website:
    http://www.torbay.gov.uk/main.asp?page=2294

    Rock Walk is also know as the Royal Terrace Gardens.

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    Gamekeeper's Cottage in Cockington
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • Gamekeeper's Cottage - Torquay
    Gamekeeper's Cottage
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    The Gamekeeper's Cottage is at the entrance to the woodland walk. The cottage nestles in the shadow of Manscombe Woods. The earliest record of the cottage is 1517, and the last gamekeeper to live here was in the early 1900s. The intriguing slatted area, just beneath the roof, was used to hang pheasants after a shoot!

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    Private Houses in Cockington
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • A privately owned cottage - Torquay
    A privately owned cottage
    by MarvintheMartian
    Many of the old thatched houses are still owned and lived in by locals - so please remember they still enjoy some privacy!

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    Nice weather in Englnd - yes, actually! :)
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  • By AnnikaW on November 14, 2002
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    • Torquay was a perfect town to study in, I had never been to England before and was really suprised to see palm trees and long, nice beaches! And to have nice weather all summer, I was prepared for rain :)

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    Old School House in Cockington
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • School House - Torquay
    School House
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    Another old and beautiful building.

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    Rose Cottage in Cockington
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • Rose Cottage - Torquay
    Rose Cottage
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    Beautifully kept cottage in the centre of Cockington Village.

    Admire the gardens!

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    Walking in Cockington
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  • By MarvintheMartian on December 28, 2003
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    • Path by the stream - Torquay
    Path by the stream
    by MarvintheMartian
    There are 450 acres of parkland, woodland and lakes to explore.

    Enjoy!

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