Visit the marvellous Torre Abbey with its beautiful paintings and the famous Spanish Barn which was used to house prisoners during the conflict with Spain.
 
Torre Abbey was founded in 1196, the Premonstratensian monks chose a gently sloping site, surrounded by steep, wooded hillsides and rocky valleys. Later, as the Abbey became increasingly prosperous, they built a small quay, not far from Tormohun, around which a tiny fishing hamlet became established. This marked the beginning of present-day Torquay.
 

Agatha Christie, a prolific writer of detective stories, was born in Torquay in 1890. She has a permanent exhibition in Torquay Museum. 		 

Kents Cavern is Britain's oldest scheduled ancient monument and is one of Britain's most important archaeological sites where some 100,000 artifacts have been excavated.

  

Tour through the mysterious chambers and passages of this 2 million year old cavern. Experience the caves by candlelight just like the first Victorian explorers. Also see the caves by fire-light in the very places where cave people and prehistoric animals sheltered.

 
Sail from Torquay for a day out to BRIXHAM, PAIGNTON, or DARTMOUTH. Or board one of the many deep sea fishing or pleasure trip boats available
 


Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. It is a beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors. 369 square miles (953 sq. km.) in area, with about 31,000 people living in it, and where about 10 million visits are made each year. All the land is owned by someone and the public is able to roam freely on unenclosed, open moorland on both foot and horseback. There are also about 600 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains.

EXPERIENCE THE RUGGED COUNTRYSIDE OF DARTMOOR JUST A SHORT DRIVE OR BUS RIDE AWAY


OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND TORBAY INCLUDE

DARTMOOR'S MINIATURE PONY & ANIMAL FARM, BECKY FALLS, SOUTH DEVON STEAM RAILWAY, CANONTEIGN FALLS, RIVER EXE CRUISES & FISHING TRIPS, BICTON PARK BOTANICAL GARDENS, SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST, BABBACOMBE MODEL VILLAGE, BYGONES, QUAYWEST, DARTMOUTH CASTLE, PLYMOUTH DOME, DARTMOOR WILDLIFE PARK, SALTRAM HOUSE & GARDENS, CROWNHILL FORT, BUCKFAST BUTTERFLIES AND OTTER SANCTUARY, THE HEDGEHOG HOSPITAL, DARTINGTON CRYSTAL, ADRENALIN PAINTBALL, DARTMOUTH & BRITANNIA NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK, AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE.

Wander back in time and see a real olde worlde street including a pub, sweetshop, grocers, and period display rooms just a few minutes walk away from your apartment

The World famous Babbacombe Cliff Railway. The Model Village is an award winning attraction voted one of the top twenty places to visit in the uk and is also only a few minutes walk away.


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