Attractions Near Us

Close at hand is Torquay (a 5 min journey) and Brixham (10 min), a quaint fishing village with its cobbled side streets and curio shops. Open top buses, road trains, even a ferry trip around the headland from Paignton to Brixham can be taken as methods to explore. Positioned in the town centre, and opposite each other, are the bus and railway stations - the hotel is convenient for both. Excursions and coach trips to surrounding regions, Devon's famed Dartmouth to Kingswear ex-GWR steam railway, through the glorious countryside.

Kents Cavern - Devon - 4.2 miles
A prehistoric cave and award winning visitor attraction. The site was used by Britain's earliest ancient humans thousands of years ago and today the cave is the only underground visitor centre in the UNESCO Global Geopark, a protected national monument and an internationally renowned prehistoric show cave.

Website: www.kents-cavern.co.uk

Paignton Zoo - Paignton - 2.1 miles
Home to thousands of amazing animals and plants. Visit the desert, cross the Savannah, explore the forest and trek through the tropics. Its a great day out for everyone.

Website: www.paigntonzoo.org.uk

Torquay Coastal Zoo - 3.4 miles
Torquay Coastal Zoo

Welcome to Living Coasts Torquay s coastal zoo and conservation charity. Living Coasts is open from 10:00 am every day.

Website: www.livingcoasts.org.uk

Babbacombe Model Village - 4.3 miles
Visit this famous Torquay attraction to take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and feel on top of the world as you see it recreated in miniature. Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles, along with animated scenes and touches of English humour, capture the essence of England's past, present and future. All set in 4 acres of of beautiful award-winning gardens. It's not just the humour, nor the animation - it has a life of its own.

Website: www.babbacombemodelvillage.co.uk

Torre Abbey - 2.6 miles
The oldest building in Torquay. It has a story spanning 800 years and was once the most important Abbey of its kind in England, the brothers who lived here then were known as the White Canons

Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk

Oldway Mansion - 1.0 miles
Modelled on the Palace of Versailles, Oldway Mansion was built by Isaac Merritt Singer, founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Website: www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/image_galleries/agatha_christie_photo_trail_gall
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