The 44 best neighborhoods to see in Torquay

Having never been before, we saw a post on YouTube about this place. We thought it would be a good place to go to for a couple of hours. We went on a Friday when they had the night opening for the model illumination. Amazing! We walked around during the day so we were able to see the brilliant models in daylight. If you take the time to really look , you can see the details of every model. You also see the puns that are all around the park. Everything is lovely here, in the daylight and the inside displays are something else. Beautiful and ethereal. It's totally different during the night when all the models are illuminated by street lighting,car lights and lights in the model properties. Make sure you see the Tiny British Cake Off with the presenters old and new! There's a small mini golf to play for free as well. Café great choices, had the plant based pepperoni pizza, fabulous. Definitely worth visiting. We are going to be visiting again.

Such a jolly guy to welcome us at entrance/pay desk! Very helpful and friendly. He recommended we take our time to look in detail at everything as there are lots of 'play on words' signage giving plenty of laughs! Great that the ticket price allows free entry for a week from visit. I thought £20.50 was reasonable as we spent 2 n half hours and there's lots of interesting history and information about the costs and man hours involved in the creation and production/maintenance of the models. It is constantly evolving, we really enjoyed our visit !!

This was an amazing day out. So many tiny details and so many puns. Look out for where's wally and friends! The person who designed this place was a genius. The models are all beautifully made and the landscaping is amazing. It is in a valley so you will have to walk up and downhill, however, everything is laid with concrete and there are handrails as well. I went round it with a buggy and it was fine. There are indoor parts as well including mythical kingdoms and more detailed models. The crazy golf was fun as well and is included in the ticket price. There is a coffee shop with snacks and bathrooms at the top as well. There's also baby changing areas. I would recommend going during the day to see all of the tiny details. You can return within 7 days free with your ticket. We went the following night to see the illuminations which were beautiful. I will come again next year with my family ☺️ Thank you so much to the lovely staff who made our day as well!

We went mid week, it was not the summer holidays yet so was not busy at all which was nice! £20 for adult to enter which included mini golf, the mini golf was fun! You could definitely spend 2-3 hours here easily. A fun place to visit!

Now this place was a surprise, I only thought I'd be here a couple of hours....... 4 hours later, so much to see and take in, the place was alot bigger than expected, I loved it...... Even played a round of mini golf 😂. It looks like you could get to do I night time visit on special occasions (would have loved to have done that, maybe next time I'm in the area 😁). Definitely a place to visit with or without the kids.

This was such a pleasure to go to. It was bigger than we thought and really easy to find. The car park is small so recommend you get there early if you can or you can get the number 12 bus and it is a short walk from the bus stop. There was so much to see and some of the scenes were genius and well thought of some were also really hilarious 🤣 Make sure you check everywhere as there’s little scenes that are hidden too

Revisited after 55 years as my happy childhood memory of coming here had stayed with me. We were the only visitors for the first hour as it was raining very heavily, but this didn’t spoil our day at all. The sun came out for us to play crazy golf and there were indoor models too. We loved searching for the bugs, Where’s Wally characters and other hidden items as we’re big kids at heart. Also laughed out loud at some of the names. I have limited mobility but managed the site well. Staff are lovely, cafe was very nice. A really fabulous day out.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommended Experience! An absolute must-do if you’re in the area. The caves themselves are fascinating – steeped in history, atmosphere, and stories that stretch back millions of years. Walking in and around the site feels like stepping into another world. A very special shout-out to Mark, our guide. He was engaging, funny, and crystal clear in his delivery. More than that, he was interactive and knew exactly how to bring the history to life, making the experience immersive from start to finish. If you’re looking for something unique, memorable, and truly eye-opening, this is one of the best things to do. I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

Kent's Cavern - Fantastic geological marvel. Naturally formed over 500 million years. You cannot help but be in awe of this cavernous wonder. You have a fully guided tour who is informative and friendly and willing to answer all questions. I have seen they do special events in the caves as well, which seems a great idea. Such as Halloween/Christmas/Movie nights. Unfortunately... This attraction is not the longest and you could easily be in and out within the hour. Disability access isnt great but they do highlight this before you visit. I do feel soo much more could be done to enhance the experience and make you stay on site longer creating more of a day out of your experience. There is a woodland walk they have built but a lot more investment is needed to make it engaging. Money is tight these days, and i wouldn't even like to begin to imagine the amount insurance costs for something like this! and i hope it is protected forever going forwards... But to make money sometimes you need to spend money! and this is definitely one of those attractions.

Had a fantastic time in the caves today! We visited with our 3 children and arrived 5mins late due to having to walk from our accommodation and the gentleman on the desk was extremely helpful and moved us to the next tour which we truly appreciated. Our guide Alan was fabulous ; engaging, informative and knowledgeable. Really interesting tour which lasted about an hour but flew by as it was so enjoyable. The caves are well lit and it has good flooring - there was a granny in flip flops and socks on our tour and she managed fine! We had a cream tea after which were lovely and generous portions, the cafe staff were all very polite, friendly and helpful, we had a lovely time and would highly recommend thank you! X

Fantastic place to visit when in Torquay and well worth visiting if further away. Surprisingly large cave with excellent tour guides. I went in October so there were only 4 visitors so had a great experience with no crowds. Highly recommended!

A real holiday highlight, these stunning caverns are shown in as natural a state as possible and are all the better for it. Enhanced by the top quality guides, the shows are inclusive and family friendly without glossing the less clean parts of history. Fascinating and a must visit while in the area

Kents Cavern is an incredible experience! The caves are perfectly lit and full of fascinating history. The guided tour is engaging and informative, bringing the past to life. It’s a great adventure for all ages, both educational and fun. Highly recommend visiting!

Absolutely fascinating experience at Kent's Cavern. Our tour guide, Emelia, was brilliant. Her knowledge of the caves, prehistoric history, and little details made the entire tour come to life. The caves themselves are stunning and incredibly well preserved. It’s amazing to think how much history is hidden underground. Everything was well organised, from the welcome at the front desk to the informative tour and café afterwards. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. Whether you’re into history, geology, or just looking for something unique to do, Kent’s Cavern is a must visit. Don’t miss it!

Good place to spend a couple of hours. Enjoyed the history, the Abbey story , art exhibition and Georgian dining room. Take note of the gates as you enter with the swans on top , you'll learn about these inside. Cafe , toilets and lift on the premises so accessible to all. Oh and beautiful gardens to sit and relax in.

It's a beautiful historic site with plenty to look at. Inside there are several floors with art, antiques and information galore. Outside in the gardens the scenery is stunning, the flowers were colourful and fragrant. I could happily spend the whole day exploring the site. There is lots to look at and explore.

Really lovely experience - the staff were friendly, the curation was interesting and innovative + had a genuine feeling of exploration (as it’s all a bit windy and topsy tervy). Liked the element of having actors on the top floor history section + the moving dinner table characters. Felt really thoughtful - A couple things were out of order but appreciated the space all the same - would definitely go back. Did try to strategically avoid the school group as a bit raucous but don’t begrudge kids learning aha

Hidden gem in Torquay — don’t miss it! Absolutely loved our visit to Torre Abbey! The whole place has such a unique mix of history, art, and odd charm. The poison garden was a total highlight — eerie, fascinating, and full of surprises. You don’t often see that in historic sites. We ended up spending way longer there than expected, reading all the signs and spotting deadly plants! The art gallery upstairs was another treat — a great mix of historic and contemporary pieces, all beautifully displayed. It feels like a proper cultural space, not just an afterthought. Friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, and lots of quiet corners to explore. Highly recommend if you’re in Torquay and want something that’s not just beaches and fish & chips.

10% of for visitors staying at any of the TLH hotels. Each art piece was perfectly curated and looked stunning. The gardens were delightful even on a grey day. Staff were friendly and helpful. You are more than welcome to use the images. 🙂

Evocative abbey ruins, beautiful gardens, a 17th century mansion filled with art treasures - there was so much of interest to discover here, and it was only five minutes walk from my hotel! I spent about three and a half hours here, but could easily have stayed longer. The staff were friendly and welcoming, especially the young lady in the gift shop who greeted me and explained what there was to see and where to find it. I visited the abbey ruins first; they date from 1196, and have an impressive gateway with detailed stone carvings. There are info boards that let you know which part of the original medieval abbey you're standing in. I loved strolling around the gardens; their well-kept borders were filled with exotic plants and colourful dahlias, and there's a pergola and ample seating. There are a few uneven steps, but it's mostly smooth and level gravel paths. The giant cactuses are well worth a look, and children will love spotting the "wild animals" in the tropical palm house! The museum has four floors with quite a lot of rooms, but there are wheelchair ramps and a lift. Some fine paintings - I especially liked the landscapes - and sculptures displayed in spacious galleries. The exhibition of automatons was fun, and I enjoyed eavesdropping on the dinner conversation in the Regency dining room. But best of all was the 800 year timeline that tells the abbey's eventful story through printed info, artefacts, interactive displays, touchscreens, and dressing up in period clothes. The little café only appeared to be serving drinks and biscuits at the time I visited, but there were some picnic tables in the grounds, and also a nice gift shop. Torre Abbey is well worth a visit, and it's only a short walk from the seafront.

Thoroughly enjoyed coming to this Abbey. If you like your paintings, this is definitely the place to come. Certainly is worth a visit.

Lovely historical, picturesque village with cheap parking for the day. Free admission to everything. Beautiful grounds and gardens with working craft centre. Great for a family day out or a romantic stroll. Be prepared for the typical Devon narrow lanes to get to it though. That might put people off going, as it was blissfully quiet for us in the middle of August!

It's definitely worth a visit. However, we went on a Monday, and certain things were not open on that day. Didn't spoil it and enjoyed the walks, the church, and the crafts. Treating ourselves to a lovely hand-made glass fish ornament at Our Glass, you can watch the skill of the artisan as he crafts the glass into his latest creation. Friendly and stops to chat. As do all the crafts folk open for business. We were lucky to catch a small bus, by The Drum pub-restaurant, that visits Cockington and drives into Torquay via local stops. Bus is air-conditioned too.

You'll need at least half a day to see and enjoy everything (if the weather is good). Would recommend the Chocolate shop, the cherry ones were particularly divine. Don't forget to visit Cob Barn where Allan will talk you through his art in his workshop. Hoping to buy a steel rose from him at some point. Also check out the Iron Mongers and surrounding shops, then purchase yourself a cute little handmade glass animal at the glass blowers for a bargain £8.

Absolutely stunning little village which is full of historical charm! We enjoyed a delicious jam and cream scone and a wander through the woodland park. There are craft workshops offering items for sale set in the old barns.

What a gem! There’s plenty of parking in a few different locations around the park, so don’t despair if the first place you try has no spaces available! The parkland is gorgeous, so much space to roam free and play! There are places buy food and drink (pub, ice cream parlour and cafe), but also loads of space for picnics. The craft/shopping areas are lovely, really inviting spaces and everyone willing to chat about the work/products if you’re interested. Lots of history to read about too and a gorgeous garden to enjoy. The children’s play area is disappointing, you can see it was lovely once, but parts of it have unfortunately gone into disrepair.

Stunning place for a walk. Loads of walkways and the ponds are great to sit and watch all the fish as the water was really clear. There is also a cafe, stalls and a stunning flower garden.

Visited this site with my son the here is a little gift shop in the village and we went and had a walk around the manor which itself is only really a cafe but there are also plenty of nice grounds to walk around and many unique traders in the craft/art traders around the back the gardens and ponds are also great to walk around we did see a sign for carriage rides but could not find them

Good and informative displays. Loved the "I grew up in the 90s" display, took me back. Learned something new. Staff member I dealt with at the till was very pleasant. Only downside is it's quite small. The fact your ticket lasts for a whole year is great

If you are a big Agatha Christie fan, this is not to be missed. Sets from the TV shows are there. Lots of things to do with little explorers.. I was disappointed there was not more in the history of Torquay.. The museum is more of an educational center for children or for fans of Agatha. Christie. I was hoping for more on boats, shipping, agriculture, other famous people. You can tell there has been a lot of work put into this Museum is worth going to, just wish there was more to it.

Not the biggest museum but does have lots of artefacts of Torquay famous residence. Agatha Christie and Frank Browning’s ‘Antarctic Adventure. His penguin is in this museum. This is Ideally for youngsters who would find historical information interesting. Worth going if you have time.

Just a few minutes walk from the marina in Torquay, unfortunately up hill is a museum of Torquay, incorporating 3 floors of exhibits with some being interactive. Ice age to Agatha Chrisie. A good visit if running out of things to do. Gift shop, tiolets and cafe on site. As always best to walk there as parking not easy. Adult £10 entry. Bus from Paignton £3 adult single.

Great little museum with Agatha Christie section too. So much to see, very interactive for young people. Little cafe area, only sells tea, coffee and crisps/chocolate/small packets of biscuits, but you are allowed to bring your own food and use the space. Very friendly volunteers.

Absolutely fascinating! I have family local to the area and I've always wanted to visit mainly for the Agatha Christie Exhibition but there were so many other exhibitions that I loved. Firstly the admission fee is fantastically cheap at £10 per adult, £5 for children between 5-17 and children under 5 go free. They also do other admission bundles that you can ask about on the day or view on their website. The thing that makees it terrific value for money though is the fact that you can pay once and visit for a whole year for free. I didn't manage to get around every exhibition on my first trip but due to my free entry I returned on another day to make sure I saw everything. The staff/volunteers were also outstanding and I wanted to thank them for their great customer service! Every person I met was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and welcoming and it made the experience so much better. As I mentioned previously I was very excited to view the Agatha Christie exhibit and I'm glad to say it didn't disappoint! Whether it was the fantastic sets and costuming from the David Suchet series of Poirot specials, the visually stunning displays of Christie's books with their gorgeous artwork or even the amazing props and costumes from Joan Hickson's time as Miss Marple everything exceeded my expectations and I learnt a lot about Torquay's most famous export! The Agatha Christie Exhibition wasn't the only standout however as I also really enjoyed the display of Egyptian artefacts they had alongside the legendary explorers display and the many different pieces from a variety of cultures from across the world. I was particularly interested in learning about the many famous explorers who were either from the area or departed on their famous journeys from and around Devon including; Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Richard Burton and most importantly for me we're learning more about Sir Francis Drake as I'm a huge Uncharted fan and Lt Col Percy Fawcett and his search for his Lost City of Z as I rather enjoyed the 2016 film where Charlie Hunnam played him. There are plenty of other exhibitions and displays I loved that I don't want to spoil for people that want to visit. On top of all that there's a pretty sizeable gift shop that's great value for money so you can indulge in your souvenir needs as well as Pengelly's Cafe that I unfortunately didn't get to visit during my time there. I can safely say this is a great day out for the family or even solo explorers like myself. I also think this pairs great with a visit to Kent's Cavern in Wellswood as some of the pieces displayed in the museum came from there. I will be visiting again when I'm next down in Torquay to see any new temporary exhibits they may have

Cool local museum with local history but has things from all over as well. Usually has some sort of special exhibit on that changes from time to time so definitely check the web page to see whats on. I loved the Lego and 90s exhibition they had. I visit at least once a year sometimes more if they have a special exhibit on.

Nostalgia for us oldies 🤣. While I don't remember the Victorian items, there's a lot in there that was still about in my very young days and it brings back memories of my grandparents and parents. A really enjoyable couple of hours. The Victorian street was very atmospheric. Cafe on site , not sure about toilets as I didn't look for them , sorry.

I had a great time here with my mum and son. The displays are huge. They are so detailed and filled with memories. You could spend hours just looking at one display. They have arranged it in a clever way so that you can walk through the converted house easily. Not pram or wheelchair accessible unfortunately. I had my son in a front carrier. Also, there is a TRAIN in the middle of the building. I would have killed my husband if he had shown up at the house with a massive train, but this lady let him squeeze it in the house 🤣 Very nostalgic and a good walk around. We will be back next time we are in the area as I am sure that we missed some bits. Highly recommend a visit. Everything is inside, so it is great for the rainy days.

Wonderful step back in time, through the Victoria's streets even exploring a World War 1 trench. Definitely recommend adding this to your places to visit.

Blast from the past, great to see so many things. Definitely worth it, lovely cafe upstairs. If you're into looking at the past it's worth going.

Great place the amount of stuff packed in is amazing. Items from years ago that bring back was great to see. Well worth visiting.

Great museum, I have visited a few times over the years and always find something new and interesting. Very well laid out and much bigger than it looks (I mean come on they have managed to fit a full steam engine in there) and that's a great story on its own let alone the literally hundreds if not thousands individual pieces of memorabilia and artefacts to look at. My personal favourite part is the Victoria era street as you go in complete with shops and cobble stones and the WW1 trench you can walk through.

What a great little find! My dad had been before and said for us to go. Went on a rainy day. It has so much history in one place and the west ham memorabilia topped our visit. The owner was lovely. So knowledgeable! Lovely little cafe. Reasonably priced (cash own, just FYI) Will definitely return.

My son loves dinosaurs! We were on holiday with the family the last week of august and came across Dinosaur world! We couldn’t wait to visit.. We were welcomed by great, friendly staff and on entry were given a task sheet to fill in as we went around which made the visit really interesting! The place is fantastic for keen dinosaur fans… the model dinosaurs are amazing and life like! It makes you feel like you are totally submerged in Jurassic world! There is plenty to do, see and feel… my son loved stroking all the dinosaurs, and all the little light boxes that you look into and all the teeth you can touch! He loved digging around in the sand for fossils too… There is so much to do here for the very reasonable asking price… but definitely get the task sheet as it makes it very interesting… if you get the answers correct you get a sticker and certificate to prove you are a master dinosaur expert! Adults will love it to… we will defo return on our next visit! Thank you dinosaur world!

Visited this place with my grandkids recently at a cost of £35.99 (two adults and two children). My grandchildren said they both liked it, so for that reason, all good. However, the tour itself took about an hour if you take your time and the dinosaurs are all plastic and mostly small toy like on front of photos and crafted landscapes, with the exception of a few larger ones. There are interactive areas where you can move sand from buried fossils and also a short paper quiz, for the children. In all, I'm not sure it's worth the cost and the plastic dinosaurs were a little disappointing, but the kids liked it, so not so bad.

We had a fantastic time at the Dinosaur world. So much so we came back in the same day! Lots of engaging exhibits, interactive displays, attention to detail, fab models that you can touch and feel. Plus the staff are really friendly and helpful. The shop is lovely and reasonably priced. Would come again!

More or less what could be expected - dinosaurs, and lots of them! The information available was light, with more focus given to plastic and fibreglass but ultimately realistic looking dinosaur models that complimented a few fossils. The museum was much more interactive than most though, with invitations to touch, sit on or stick your head into multiple exhibits - great for children and Instagram loving parents. The standard fossil hunting sandpits and an imaginative Jurassic Park diarama were also enjoyed. Perhaps not a place to visit repeatedly, but certainly happy we went. 1 star lost purely because of the price - while not too expensive, it was a lot for the size of the exhibition that took less than an hour to fully appreciate

Provided you understand what the attraction entails, I don't think you'll be disappointed. This is better than similar dinosaur attractions my family have visited along the coast. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and interacted well with my difficult children. We enjoyed the quiz sheets provided and the facts displayed throughout. The exhibits made it clear which dinosaurs you could touch /sit on, versus those you couldn't, which is a simple touch but enhanced the experience.

Small but lovely. Has Dinosaurs for kids to sit on, so it has a few photo opportunities. It also has mini digging sights for kids and a quiz for when you are walking around. Fun for all ages if you like Dinosaurs 🦕

We had a wonderful time here yesterday, thanks you for a lovely visit. The staff, owner (and doggie) were really friendly and gave us loads of interesting information, we had a lovely chat at the end of the experience. Our kids particularly enjoyed the excavation areas, & riding a lifesize Deinonychus! We recommend highly! This is our second year coming and we'll be back for sure.

After about 30 years of not going here it was great to go back, it has got bigger and better so much to see. This is a great place for all ages fantastic to see how much can be put into a small space I can recommend this museum and thank you to all that keep it going. There are steps will be a problem if you can't get up them toilets on the ground floor. Excellent place.

A pleasant pebbly beach is located right next to the beach. There's a paid toilet (0.30p) and it's kept clean. There's also a restaurant and ice cream in various flavors right next to it. Getting down to the beach is difficult because you have to walk downhill. For the lazy, there's a cable car. The cable car is open from 10 a.m. The ride down is short but pleasant. You can admire the magnificent views, and you can also rent kayaks here. I recommend this very attractive spot for sunbathing and more.

I went to Babbacombe Cliff Railway with my family and it was such a lovely place to visit, we walked down the cliff way path which is very idyllic walk down to the beach where there is a lovely cafe and shop and also has a lovely little beach. there is also a place where you can hire kayaks, after staying for a while we then went and experienced the railway cart as it is a very steep climb up but mostly for the experience of it. there is also a gift shop at the top of the railway cliff. definitely would recommend visiting this place.

I googled things to do in near Torquay this came up, less than 2 miles away but the hills phew. It's flat along the clifftop road. Great views walking to it and worth it for only few pounds each way. Leads to nice beach with shop, restaurant, weather ruined it a bit for me but fairly quiet sheltered beach. I'd go again.

Love this place coming here for 38 years never gets boring many changes over the years but most good the cliff railway is the best great views and still only 2.50 a ride

Best way by far to get up from the beach, these things are great and a worthwhile piece of heritage to keep going so recommend a visit as the beach is also good woth and excellent kayak hire place that does great tours of the coastline

Been coming here since I was a toddler, love it. Always good to get a small and a wave as the down one passes the up one.

Surprisingly comfortable, cosy traditional local theatre, with a good size stage. Our view of the stage was unimpeded, and sound quality was very good. Facilities here are a bit lacking, with too few loos, which were very grubby, and the bar is in what looks suspiciously like a converted broom cupboard. However, a member of staff did say that they were very much looking forward to a forthcoming refurbishment, so hopefully this shouldn't be an ongoing issue. Most of the staff were lovely, helpful and friendly. There is a very pleasant cliff walk with a view across the bay, and plethora of very nice cafes and bars in which to spend time while waiting for the doors to open. Street parking is limited. We used the Princess Road carpark, which at £10.50 was a tad steep. The theatre does not have a front of house annex, bar or toilets for early arrivals. Public facilities are nearby however. These are contactless pay access only. A good evening out.

A good old fashioned theatre with lots of character and quaintness. Perched overlooking the sea, parking nearby. Great acoustics and seating wasn't too bad.

Went to see Jim Davidson and it was a Good Night 👍😁. The Theatre is very pleasant and the staff were very Pleasant and Courteous. The Bar was well stocked with lots of Goodies 🍫🥤🧃🥛🍶🍦🍺🍷. We just got Ice-cream. Overall it a nice experience. We look forward to seeing another show in the Future. 👍😁👍😁

I've lived in Plymouth just down the road and never been to babbacombe in 54 yrs! What a beautiful place the theatre is what I can only describe as the last picture house, quaint but beautiful theatre, really good service and a good.

Good fun. A little strange coming to a xmas entertainment show in October but my son has autism and loved it, a nice old fashioned venue with good old fashioned british humour, great night all in all.

Awesome evening watching The carpenters experience. Lovely old theatre with stunning views of the sea. Very friendly staff with bar and half time snacks. Recommend a visit you won't be disappointed.

Lets have a party was a fantastic show, great dancers and very funny comedy sketches. The cast are very talented especially Steve Laister and Lorna Sullivan. Such a fantastic two hours of entertainment. Well done to all the cast.

Sat in circle. Egress was a bit tricky with all the audience moving at once. I suggest stewarding of movement would be safer. The audience demographic was older. The stairs were very scary. The bar was clean, but inadequate with insufficient seating. The show was magnificent and well enjoyed by all.

Went to the Ministry of Science show here with my children. Absolutely fantastic show and experience. Lots of staff, all very friendly. Lady on the upstairs bar is especially a credit to the Theatre. Nothing was too much trouble, fantastic under pressure and still bubbly warm service! Seats where fairly small, and a cup holder would have been really helpful but not the end of the world! Toilets very clean and tidy, however more really could be done with as only one toilet facility upstairs for gents (that I was aware off) Love the idea of being able to preorder drinks and snacks for the interval to be either collected, or taken to your seat. Great visit and would come again

Went to see Wet Wet Wet there in 30th October and it's a cute little theatre. Bar at the back of the stalls, where you can buy snacks & drinks. Toilets were down a few flights of stairs, so hopefully there's a disabled loo on the foyer level. We were told it was a sit down concert, so that was a bit of a dampener, but towards the end everyone was on their feet. Slightly small stage, so our view of the stage from the side was a bit obscured by speakers etc so I'd recommend booking middle seats. Parking was a bit of an issue, so arrive early to grab a spot. Overall, it's a lovely venue, and I'd definitely go back again. Lovely staff, very welcoming.

Large auditorium with good views of the stage.Well organised and easy in and out.God facilities and helpful staff. We were privileged to see Graham Nash in concert with a tremendous support band. If they are appearing at a venue near you then if you can please go. You will not regret it- enjoy!!

My wife and I went to see riverdance, it was AMAZING. The mucisions were AMAZING, the dancers were AMAZING. Love To go and see it again. We didn't want to leave. We wanted to see more. Thank you SO MUCH Riverdance, we couldn't of asked for anymore. All these people moaning about the theatre, not having enough people for the Riverdance production, you can only fit enough people for what the stage can fit. Thank you again.

Went to the tribute entitled " Some Guys have all the Luck ". The show was excellent and well worth the ticket price. However, on arrival at the Theatre there was very little seating available. I finally found a table with just one chair. I asked for assistance from the server who very unhelpfully suggested I go on a search if I required additional seating. I approached the upstairs bar, which was closed except for those that were dining. I then went to the next door bar, who didn't serve coffee. The option was to purchase a coffee in the downstairs bar and negotiate the spiral staircase to bring it back. Rather than trying to do a balancing act I opted for an Orange Juice and a bottle of Doombar beer. Then to add insult to injury I had to pay an extortionate price £7.30 for the beer. Each time I buy a ticket I'm always asked if I wish to donate to preserve this live event venue. If they only got there act together with the bars they probably wouldn't a subsidy.

Went to see Rick Wakeman. Great show, theatre is a good venue to watch any show, all the seats have good view. Well organised, the staff were great. The night went of without a hitch. Definitely recommend for any show.

Meadfoot Beach is a true hidden gem in Torquay. It has a peaceful, relaxed vibe that's perfect if you're looking to escape the crowds. The water is clean and calm-ideal for a refreshing swim or paddleboarding. The views across the bay are stunning, especially in the early morning or around sunset. There's a mix of rocky and pebbly areas, so beach shoes come in handy. I also appreciated the beach huts and the little café nearby, which adds to the charm. Definitely worth visiting if you love quiet coastal walks and tranquil seaside moments.

We took the coastal path by the harvester in Torquay and walked up through the hills past Daddyhole and into Meadfoot. It was a lovely walk. I did get lost at one point though but that's my bad direction! We started about 9:30pm so it was going dark but was a lovely hike! We arrived about an hour later so was dark but still a beautiful view!

Continuing our adventures around Torbay we caught the bus to Wellswood and turned left walking past beautiful huge houses in the general direction of the sea. And…lo and behold we ended at Meadfoot beach which was really peaceful, basking in glorious sunshine and feeling like the vibe of a Mediterranean hideaway cove. Probably only the 2nd time I have been here and I have never sat and admired it in its glory. Pebbles,stones and some sand it wasn’t deterring the families enjoying and swimming …floating around looking at speed boats and day trip boats. Nice little cafe too with a good snack menu and then we strolled via Daddyhole back to Torquay which was only 15 to 20 minutes ….wow crazy we haven’t enjoyed it before. We will be back…

Lovely place to swim, to jump into water, coastering, to paddle board, beautiful views, 2 showers to be used, a coffee shop, forest nearby, coastal paths. Some free parking if you are lucky. If is windy, best to enjoy the views and not adventure into sea :)

Awesome little beach to go paddleboarding and swimming. Beach disappears at high tide. You can easily reach the London Bridge Arch from here by SUP or Kayak. Very limited parking so make sure you get here early. If you don't want to pay, there is few onstreet parking spaces, they've filled up by 9am this morning. A cafe and public toilets above the beach. Toilet 30p to use, contactless payments only.

Loverly place, little polluted with people but that’s to be expected on such a day, loverly clear sky’s and good view! Weather was 31 degrees and felt like it too. Sea was clear and quite blue. Wish there was some sort of gif shop along with the cafe where you could get beach essentials such as blow up rings, sun glasses, cream and so on. Met a loverly crow on walk back to car, video of said crow included.

Lovely little Beach for a dog walk, with cafe

Lovely statue located on Torquay harbour..

Nice to see her statue 👍🏻

Agatha Christie’s statue right at the heart of Torquay.

Interesting part of Torquay's and the nation's literary history.

Amazing.

This is outside and good to see for anyone interested in Agatha Christie.

Perfect place to get the bag after the clubs shut

Today, I hiked down to Oddicombe Beach in Torbay - and it was absolutely stunning. The trail winds its way through lush greenery, with occasional openings that reveal sweeping views of the sparkling English Channel below. As you descend, the air grows fresher and saltier, and you can hear the faint crash of waves calling you closer. The path itself is a mix of gentle slopes and steeper sections, but every step is worth it for the incredible coastal scenery. When you finally reach the beach, you're greeted by dramatic red cliffs towering above soft pebbles and turquoise waters - a hidden gem that feels like a little slice of paradise

What a pleasant beach with a great cafe and a very reasonably priced gift shop. Plenty of seating on the steps and. As cute array of beach huts. Set in a bay the sea was calm and you can hire paddle boards and kayaks

Very clean beach with great views. Plenty of areas to sit including the rental of deck chairs and lounger chairs great day out. One thing to be aware of is that dogs are allowed on the cliff train all year round but not allowed on the beach all year round

Great beach with kids as it’s pretty much enclosed both sides so they can’t wander too far. Steep roads and paths to get down but a cliff railway (chargeable) is available, just don’t miss the last one back! No real parking and wardens are on the look out, I even saw them ticket someone for letting a disabled lady out of a vehicle at the bottom. Lovely, but pricy, cafe on the beach for take-away and eat in food & drink

The location is stunning and there are plenty of facilities the issue is that the beach itself isn't sand it more like gravel which isn't easy under your feet. The other problem is there is a bit of plastic in the water although the the beach is spotless. There are toliets put they cost you 30 pence per person and it's contactless payment only. Which normal isn't a problem if the are well kept, but they are a bit of a mess.

The scenery is really pretty. It’s a steep walk down the mountain to the beach itself and I walked with boots on and my laptop in my bag and was breathing like a hyperventilating whale but all worth it in the end :)

A beautiful beach it must be said. Lovely deep red sand with elegant pebbles. There is a cafe too and even a cliff top railway museum. Over the last ten years, the beach has suffered rock falls which have blocked off part of the beach- especially when the tide was in. It is dog friendly. I spent a lovely afternoon with my son throwing stones into the sea.

Beautiful scenery. It starts from car park next to Premier Inn and ends behind the Arcade. Very short walk across but worth going up to see fantastic view of sea front. You can walk down the steps to main road and to promenade. We did one big loop back to car park.

Visited here (31/05/24) Truly amazing views from here. A long walk up the many steps but it was worth it. There are a few benches on the way up that you can stop and rest at. Make sure you take plenty of photos here. Great opportunity. Lots of colourful plants on the way up.

There is a lot of steps up and down but well worth the effort to get some spectacular views of Torquay beach, bay and harbour. Clean well maintained benches to sit down and take in the views

Lovely views across Torbay on a beautiful sunny day this really is a must if you haven't done it before. Me and the wife joined the walk on Sheddon Hill just above the foot bridge and walked as far as the Princess Theatre,this was as far as we could go as the workmen were cutting back the shrubs and plants so the rest of the path was closed.I believe it goes as far as Fleet Walk so we'll probably do that next time and I imagine it's a lot easier walking down than up! That said the views are stunning, give it a go.

Great views over the harbour, lovely master bedroom and a spacious lounge diner. The only downside is the main bedroom, it has a bath with a shower head that has no shower screen or fixture for the shower so you have to hold it at all times. It's ok if you're an octopus and you don't mind the floor getting wet.

Stunning views and amazing walk!

Great vantage point to see the beautiful bay of Torquay.

+/- There are better beaches in the UK. It's a small sandy beach with quite a few rocks. The benefit this beach has over others is that it's in the town with all the amenities that come with that. Water shoes and a wetsuit are recommended. We couldn't see any lifeguards although an area is barriered off for the swimmers. !The report of one of the other reviewers that the water quality is terrible is false. At the moment of writing the quality is excellent; for the most actual reading please check the following website: https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/

Torre Abbey Sands is one of Torquay's most inviting beaches - wide, clean, and with beautifully soft golden sand that's perfect for barefoot walks or building sandcastles. It's easily accessible from the town centre and right by the seafront promenade, making it ideal for a spontaneous beach day. At low tide, the beach really opens up, and the shallow waters are great for paddling or a safe swim. On sunny days, it gets a lively buzz, but there's still space to stretch out and relax. With cafés, toilets, and ice cream stands nearby, everything you need is within reach. A brilliant spot for both locals and visitors.

Enjoyed a leisurely stroll along this wide sandy beach. It's easy to access: steps with a handrail lead down to the sands, and there's also a wheelchair accessible ramp next to the promenade bridge. The clean reddish sand, with hardly any shingle, is perfect for young children to run about and play. When I was there, there were lots of people paddling in the sea. Great views of Torquay and all along the coast. There's a beach café where you can buy a coffee or an alcoholic drink, and there are also paddleboards for hire, kayaks, and snorkelling equipment. Abbey Park and Meadow are just across the road, and it's only a short walk from the harbour and other seafront attractions.

Clean shallow water great location. Limited time available due to tide changing but great beach nonetheless.

Was lovely in high tide but not a clean beach

A small beach with beach huts for hire. Lovely little rock pools with wildlife and a nice day out. There is a chip shop and ice cream store about 20 meters away but they don’t take card!

A nice clean beach, and not too busy, however it’s not disability friendly. We walked a while and didn’t see any slopes down to the sand, so were forced to stay on the paved sides.

We attended today, first impression was good until we went into the change rooms. No family change rooms, which meant we had to split up. The female change room was chaos. Lack of cubicles and it was really dirty. They had a pen to put babies in which was filthy. It’s a shame because its a brilliant pool for children with the different play areas etc. but it is let down majorly by the cleanliness and lack of change facilities. So much potential if change facilities were updated.

Well.... how is this place not condemned? It's absolutely disgusting..... Where do I start? Chewing gum stuck to tiles on entry ramp into main pool... The children's pool is absolutely riddled in grime and mouldy grouting, The hand railings are just duct taped together near the spectators box The hand rails every where have rust and rust stains absolutely everywhere You aren't meant to take photos, obvious reason there are other pool users and children, however I couldn't resist to share evidence of this as many will deny the state of this swimming pool Changing rooms are full of mould and no cubicles at all within the men's no idea what the female changing rooms are like There are no family changing rooms If I could I'd rate this place lower than 1star which is a shame because it seems they've invested a load of money into the fitness suites and the areas surrounding the pool, This place has the potential to be a state of the art swimming arena and its just quite frankly a absolute dive... £6 per person seems fairly responsible, however there are much better facilities in the areas that for a pound more I don't feel like I have to wash in dettol afterwards... Safe to say we won't return, and I hope many others won't until this place has been refurbished I could continue on but for now... we will leave it as that

Outdated and poor facilities with little offering for anyone over 5. As many other reviews state, the changing facilities are not family friendly and are generally very poor. To access the disabled changing rooms you must either go through no access doors or attempt to make your own way through the gendered changing rooms. It is not pleasant to feel like an afterthought and people expect more this century. The actual pool itself was disappointing and dirty, and we became quite unwell after our visit here. You could tell the water quality was very poor as there was a haze over the pool and it stung a lot if it got in your eyes. There is one slide accessed by a tower of stairs. The slide itself is okay but not suitable for adults as the splash pool at the bottom of the slide is not deep enough to absorb the landing, my partner even hit their head against the bottom of the pool because of this fact. The only plus side is this place is cheap, but honestly it isn't worth going. There are much better actual leisure pools available.

Visited in Dec 23 during school holidays as family of 4 (Mum, Dad, 6 & 4 yr old). It's a solid, decent swimming pool for family and kids. It looks a bit dated, but: 1. The pool is good, 2. There's 2 decent areas for small kids who can't fully swim yet, 3. The slide is good and the fact parents can take small children on is really good and not something you see in many places anymore. 4. Wave machine - kids loved it. 5. It was quiet and there was no one asking us to leave after our hour was up (we stayed about 90 minutes). Cost about £25, there's not many cheaper swimming pools for a family of four. Would recommend and will go again.

It was really good and fun although i do have afew complaints. The walk up to the slide smelled like poo, the changing room was open except from 8 really tiny curtain covered ones. It was abit rusty on the metal bits . Overall good, would consider coming again

For 2 adults and 3 children it cost nearly £30 for 1 hour. On entry staff were lovely and shown us where to go. There are no family changing rooms just make and female. Female changing rooms were extremely busy with a block of 8 - 10 changing rooms. Cubicle with shower curtains. The pool has one big slide and and a mini children's slide. Waves came on for around 5 minutes. Kids enjoyed it but I would t say it's worth the money

Upon arrival it was a really nice building & very quick to get booked in. Went inside for a swim, wanted to purchase some goggles at the main entrance, however was astonished at the price tag for one pair of adult ones (£28.) I think children's goggles was about £14. Price of the swimming itself was reasonable. Pool was fun with the water waves when they activated & a slide where you can go on above a certain hight & if not above the hight you can have someone who's over that hight go down with you. I did notice a few times when going down you lost speed and sometimes got stuck (had to pull myself down.) There is no changing room curtains in the male part for children to safely get changed in private, (ended up sending the kids into a room where 3 toilets was to get them changed in private.) It's an open locker room. Wasn't impressed when taking a 7 year & 10 year old in there and some old guy pulled down his pants not something anyone should see especially at their age. When questioned about the lack of privacy they replied and said it's something they plan to do in the future. -2 * for the lack of privacy & - half a * for fair pricing of goggles & another half a * for the old guy. All in all if they can improve the male section of changing rooms would of been a 4 & a half star.

If you like to read about several notorious criminals then there's plenty of reading material here!! Largely newspaper exerpts, prison reports & letters. A few video clips to watch of news reports etc as you go round. It's in a musty dirty basement but adds character in its own weird way. Friendly enough man on the entrance that gives you insight to some recently captured most wanted criminals as well as a few still at large. It seems rather like someone's own personal collection got a bit out of hand so they had to open a museum. Depending on how much reading of excepts and watching video clips you want to do you allow 45mins to 90mins max to see everything

My husband and I visited here yesterday. Very reasonable price to get in As we are pensioners. The first thing that hit you was the smell, not in a nasty way , it added to the experience, it made it feel like a dark prison cell which was fitting as the first thing we stumbled across was a prison cell. We spent a long time looking at all the interesting exhibits. It was a small museum but packed full of interesting things, some very gruesome accounts of murders. There is a small room showing interviews from Fred West, Denis Neilson and Charles Bronson. A real eye opener was the tiniest mobile phone that is smuggled into prison, you can tell how tiny it is if you see that is a normal size phone charger in photo. The chair of torture, didn't want to sit on that one🤣 I would certainly recommend for an interesting couple of hours.

This is a real crime….well the price is! Sad to say it really smells of cat pee and the place is filthy. There were some ‘curious’ exhibits including a tooth brush, an array of policeman’s buttons, not to mention Ronnie Biggs teeth, supposedly. The displays were epitomised by the bust of Laurel and Hardy (Kray Twins) and a mannequin of Freddie Mercury….sorry Charles Bronson. Have to say the highlight was the soundtrack to a film showing Fred West’s victims to Westlife’s banger Flying Without Wings. I’m sure there is a market for this sort of place, but it’s just not for me.

We visited the museum today. Me, my daughter and 11 year old grandson. We really enjoyed it. So much content and in depth stories of criminals. Police equipment over the years. I would definitely go back.. minus my grandson who got bored. He is a bit too young I feel.

The place is filthy. You cant see in the cases as the glass was so dirty. Honestly dont go, its so expensive. The smell, the lack of anything authentic. The same story told time and time again. If you like charles bronson, the great train robbery, time and time again. Awful, the worst exerience ever

Great little place, full of interesting artifacts, exhibited and information, the collator has clearly spent time sourcing materials for this little museum. It shows a time when crime was actually illegal in Britain, where criminals were punished for their crimes. And of course the whole venue is in a WWII air raid shelter, adding an even better experience. Price could be a little cheaper mind, 8.95, no concessions for disabled, and from a mobility point of view, at least some of the exhibits were up some stairs. Of course you also had to get down some stairs to enter and I don't think it should be changed as those stairs would have been used by people with wartime disabilities as a matter of life and death. Take your time, take someone to help you and enjoy the experience.

There are a lot of great pieces to see and some interesting facts however it did seem like a tribute to Charles Bronson/ Salvador. There also seemed to be a lot of opinions rather than facts. Its smelt damp and wasn’t very clean, there were no toilets and no escape room ( even though stated on brochure and website) It did feel like a ‘waste’ of £25 ( family pass) unfortunately.

A Standout Staple of Devon! We've been coming to this fantastic café for a couple of years now, and have always enjoyed the food and the friendly staff. My wife always orders their excellent kedgeree, which is one of their best dishes in our opinion, as it's very well balanced with seasonings and ingredients. I've sampled most of their main menu items, all of which are great. Today they had a special burger with a Devon blue-cheese , which I had to try. I have to say this was the highlight for me, as the entire burger was perfectly seasoned and cooked; I believe this was the best restaurant burger I've had in a very long time! The place is small, but don't let it fool you. The food is outstanding, and their cocktails are awesome. I'm looking forward to enjoying one of their tapas movie nights!

Blue Walnut Cafe is a exceptional place for Breakfast and Brunch . It has a varied menu to fill most needs . The price is reasonable too and the service is outstanding. An absolute must if your stopping nearby.

What a fabulous little hidden gem! Had the cheese ploughmans sitting in the lovely garden, heaven, great food and friendly staff. You really need to check this place out 😋

Lovely little cosy local cafe. Good food and very attentive staff👌

Great food in a lovely setting with attentive and friendly staff

Fantastic service, cute quaint cafe with a surprising variety in their menu!

A great independent cafe, quality ingredients, great tasting food and good service.

Absolutely wonderful place. I would recommend Torquay Marina for a walk, jogg or simply for nice time outside together with your family, friends or your own self.

Lovely place to visit day or night. Fabulous scenery. Good variety of restaurants, we only saw 2 tourist shops. Excellent ❤️❤️

Had a great time in Torquay, lots to do and see.

Mostly a really nice place. Watch for events like the world food fair which show what it really can be. Sometimes too busy especially with electric scooters, bikes and pedal bikes all travelling too fast and no enforcement. Food choice could be better

A place not to be missed to visit.

Beautiful marina. I dont think I've ever seen so many cafes and bars along the front without being abroad!! Places to eat too. The shops are sparse, it's more about the marina and relaxing . Beautiful views, and you can also do some water sports from here including boat rides. Worth a visit. 10 mins walk from the main beach area.

Torquay Marina is & always has been a great place though unfortunately the only thing that spoils it now is the fact it's in Torquay! ... it was our first visit to Torquay in 15 years and my God the town as gone downhill fast!! Beggers,drugged up homeless people wandering around like zombies & dilapidated shops & side streets ....we won't be going back anytime soon

It is a nice place to visit. A pleasant walk along the beach, then to the pier to have lunch, chips, and fish (always good) with wonderful scenery all around.

Absolutely amazing place, palm trees, everywhere, and beautiful blue green waters. Hard to believe you are still in the UK. I would most certainly advise and advocate a trip to Torquay if you have never been. There is also a very very reasonably priced Airbnb at 61 Quinta Road.

This beach sandy and is a great place to swim. It is usually moderately crowded, so you can still enjoy a relaxing time. There are plenty of paid parking spaces nearby, making it convenient for visitors. A nice spot for a day out.

The beach isn't the best but the water is beautiful! So clear and clean! Lovely place

A nice area to walk along and take a seat to look out to sea. If you have the energy, climb the steps to the top for amazing views

Such a nice and calm beach to visit lovely views and such nice places to eat

Torquay Beach, nestled along Victoria’s picturesque Great Ocean Road, is a true gem for beach lovers and adventure seekers alike. Renowned as the gateway to the Surf Coast, this beach offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, vibrant culture, and thrilling activities. The beach itself boasts golden sands that stretch endlessly, bordered by rugged cliffs and rolling dunes. The waves here are iconic, making it a paradise for surfers of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner looking to catch your first wave, the surf schools and rental shops lining the shore make it easy to dive in. The gentle waves closer to the shore also make it family-friendly, with plenty of shallow spots for kids to splash around safely. One of the highlights of Torquay Beach is its laid-back yet lively atmosphere. On any given day, you’ll find a mix of locals and tourists enjoying the sunshine, from sunbathers and swimmers to beach volleyball enthusiasts. The grassy esplanade behind the beach is perfect for a picnic or a leisurely stroll, with plenty of benches and BBQ facilities available. If you’re a fan of coastal walks, the Surf Coast Walk offers stunning views and takes you past some of the area’s most breathtaking landscapes. It’s also worth exploring the nearby Torquay town, known for its surf shops, cafes, and the Australian National Surfing Museum, which gives a fascinating insight into the area’s deep connection with surfing. For those looking to relax, there are quieter sections of the beach where you can unwind with a book, enjoy the sound of the waves, and watch the sunset over the horizon—a truly magical experience. In summary, Torquay Beach is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling through Victoria. Its beautiful setting, excellent surf, and welcoming vibe make it a perfect spot for a day out or a longer stay. Whether you're there to ride the waves, enjoy the scenery, or simply soak up the sun, Torquay Beach offers something for everyone.

Went for the first time today and it didn’t let me down! such a beautiful place and view i was shocked! my boyfriend and i went to have a little picnic and had a little walk i definitely recommend

Lovely little place to visit but it's very hilly ... but there's a cliff lift

I personally think this is one of the best beaches in the bay it is really nice quiet and a place to jump into the sea

Stunning beach, came here one evening just too see what it's like since I'm a huge beach lover, and the view was just stunning

Delightful little beach with a very steep hill with a small paid car park and the Cary Arms pub restaurant at the bottom.

Really nice place to sit and look out to the sea very clean with no dog mess but that could be something to do with the threatening sign 😂😂

Great find, they also have a little cable train that takes you up and down the steep mountain.

Lovely little hidden beach with s little cafe which has tea and coffee and snacks and a seating area really enjoyed stoping here when we went on hoilday highly recommended

What a gem Anstey's Cove is! This little haven boasts a fantastic cafe serving delicious food and coffee, plus the welcome addition of clean toilet facilities and plenty of seating. But the real star of the show is the beautiful cove itself, with its invitingly crystal clear water and captivating rock pools. I can just imagine children having an absolute blast here, paddling in the clear water and becoming intrepid explorers amongst the rocks! We also took the opportunity to walk a section of the South West Coast Path from Anstey's Cove back to Torquay, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The scenery was utterly breathtaking, with truly spectacular vistas, similar to the stunning view I've included below.

Absolutely stunning location. They call it the English riviera and now I see why. There is a car park just up the hill with a short walk down to the crystal clean water. Lovely say out in the sun watching the world go by at this location.

Lovely views, well worth a visit. It is a bit of a steep slope to get there, but definitely worth the effort.

This is one of my favourite local places to visit on any day of the week. It’s very unspoilt. They have pay and display parking both on street and a public car park. Absolute gem of a place ❤️

Really beautiful views. Stunning cliffs. Beautiful water. Cafe nearby. Didn’t use but sensational place.

Excellent cafe bar, and small, rocky beach, perfect for clambering over the boulders and looking for sea creatures with the kids. Water was crystal clear. Steep hill down but has steps as well as a road. Car park at the top has a pay machine.

This course is decent! Not overly priced or snobby either,it's just Nice! The club house is very friendly and welcoming of guests! Members make a course and they are nice here.If you contact them,they reply very fast. Well worth a visit!

Lovely golf course with a nice community feel.m especially being new to the area have felt welcomed by all. Course is tight and will teach you to get a good punch shot under those trees. Greens are also super fast wooow.

Lovely little golf course. Good facilities in the clubhouse. Course was pure and had a lot about it. Greens were rolled for a competition 2 days earlier so were absolutely rapid lol but really enjoyed our time here

thankyou to the lovely staff at Torquay Golf Club for hosting our Lions club function. the meal was perfect and the venue beautiful

Great clubhouse and friendly staff and members , course is ok but over the years some of the redesigns due to local restrictions has meant some of the holes quite close .

Play golf here lovely course and friendly people there

Helpful pro shop course was in good condition, very friendly members

Princess Gardens in Torquay is a lovely, well-maintained park, perfect for a relaxing visit. The park is open 24/7, so you can enjoy it any time. It features a beautiful fountain and is a great spot for both relaxation and for children to play. Many visitors appreciate its peaceful atmosphere and central location.

These gardens, originally planted on land reclaimed from the sea, offer a pleasant respite from the bustle of the town and the harbour, with lawns, flowerbeds designed in beautiful patterns, and splendid coastal views. I did miss the Mediterranean feel of the exotic palms that were flourishing here last time I visited several years ago, but I noticed that new young palms and other saplings have been planted to replace them. There's a big wheel, a war memorial, and an ornate Victorian fountain that has recently been restored. Ample seating. Conveniently close to cafes, refreshment kiosks, and the other seafront attractions. A nice place to relax with an ice-cream and watch the world go by.

Beautiful, well kept gardens. Lovely for a walk or picnic especially in the nicer weather (such was the case when we were there).

Nice garden overlooking the harbour. I was there in March, when it still was cold, but probably in summer it is a perfect place to walk and enjoy the views of the coast.

What beautiful gardens right on the dockside. You can see a lot of effort is taken with the design and maintenance of this attraction. The grass is well cut and the flowers are in beautiful patterns. There is a lovely fountain in the middle too that still works. A joy to behold

A very pleasant garden where you can spend nice time with your family😀

A nice place to just relax and chill. Beautiful flowers and plenty of benches to sit on.

I agree with everyone's feedback here, Graham is a fabulous tour guide. Not only is he engaging, friendly and extremely knowledgeable, he also goes above and beyond to give you tips of other places to visit in the local area. I absolutely recommend him (and his humour). It's such a memorable tour...I took the Agatha Christie one… and one I will always remember I'm sure. Many thanks

We can't say enough wonderful things about Graham and this fabulous tour, an absolute must for any Agatha Christie fan. Graham not only covered Agatha Christie's life but also included so many interesting little known anecdotes and facts about her and her family. Graham also covered local history of Torquay, he patiently answered questions and pointed out numerous other spots of interest in this beautiful area. We were also given time to sit, rest and use facilities. The tour took over two hours which just flew by, we also had a lovely group of people on our tour. We are already planning our trip back to Torquay àt this same time next year and hopefully do another tour with Graham. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience.

This was honestly one of the best walking tours I've ever been on. I think it would be interesting to people who aren't even fans of Agatha Christie. Graham was incredibly patient with all our questions, very knowledgeable and managed to have the perfect mix of humour and silliness throughout the tour to keep it varied and interesting. He really seemed like an expert on Agatha and I felt encouraged to read more of her books and watch more of the tv adaptations. He also used pictures as well as the locations on the tour itself, which really helped to bring life and colour to the stories he told. Thank you so much Graham. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Torquay. 10 out of 10

Huge thanks to our amazing group leaders, Graham and Paul! The day was absolutely fantastic — I couldn’t be happier. I’d highly recommend everyone to experience it for themselves!

Our tour guide was Graham and what a guide he was. Tour started an hour or so before sundown and it was great to experience the history of the area and to walk a bit along the coastline as the sun began to set. 0% chance we could have experienced this on our own. Our guide showed us crucial historical bits that we would have easily walked past without noting. He paced the tour to our groups interests and speed. Thanks.

Very good experience with Graham, knowledgeable , funny, and a good guide. Would definitely recommend to those wishing to find out more on Agatha Christie the person.

We've been on 3 of the walks this year and they were all absolutely brilliant! The scenery was stunning, the information shared was so interesting, and the leaders were fantastic! We'll definitely be coming back again next year!

Train ride was a good way to take elderly mother round Torquay. However, zero thought put into safety when boarding her (didn't bother telling us about the ramp). Also, called ahead to check departure time and once confirmed waited 30 mins at a nearby cafe, arrived at at stop to watch the driver pull away 15 mins early. Annoying. Don't count on the timetable.

It's only £7 each so we didn't expect too much. A reasonable trip around Torquay and the staff were friendly. There is a recorded commentary which is quite interesting. I've deducted 2 stars because the driver interrupted the commentary with his own unintelligible ramblings which spoiled it. He does also advertise his cheap accommodation in Thailand.

Saw a train leave, so waited for the next one almost an hour later at 3.05. It arrived late. The lady told us they weren't doing another trip as not enough people to go on it! What a waste of our time and a real let down. If someone was waiting for the hop on hop off, they may have struggled to get back down the hill on foot. Very poor service. I wouldn't risk it.

My family thoroughly enjoyed the experience and seeing part of Tourquay.

It was 45 minutes late and they were persuading people to get off early on the final run so that they didn't have to bother to do the whole run. As we got off the final words we heard from the staff were: Driver to conductor, "do you want a lift home?" Conductor to driver, "no. I'm just off in here for a dump." How charming. Sums up Torquay really.

Hopeless waited 40 mons for no show train, don't try phone you just get garbled message. Honestly don't waste your time or monry

Absolute crap, basically showing you what you've already seen just by walking about. Don't waste your time and money on this rubbish.

Had a great time as a group of 11 + 2 dogs to celebrate a birthday. We split into two groups and were able to enjoy two seperate rooms simultaneously. Really nice environment, very relaxed and friendly. 100% recommend when in Torquay

I organised this as part of a work wellbeing/teamwork exercise. They were very accommodating and opened early for us. They organised two rooms for our group and everyone had a great time. I would definitely come back and recommend

Booked as a group of 4 - did the Gunpowder room. Fun way to spend an hour and seemed well timed & puzzles thought out. Little bit rough around the edges in comparison to other Escape Rooms we've done. Hosts were friendly and helped when needed. Was a shame that multiple elements in our room were broken or faulty, so wasted time "solving" puzzles again when we had already it done it first time. We were warned this may happen in our initial briefing, but it is not a cheap activity so disappointing it happened at all. E.g. chess board, cupboard door. Especially when the host comes in to fix it and says "Oh yeah, this happened last time as well".

Absolutely great escape room, and the owner seemed very nice and helpful. The human interaction was also great. The rooms are made exactly for 50-60 minutes making it thrilling and giving you a lot of adrenaline as the time comes to the end.

I have done many escape rooms and this one was awful! The staff were uninterested added no atmosphere, there was no atmosphere within the room itself, looked like a 10 year only just stuck clues on the wall. Clues were pretty rubbish. We had to set our own timer on our phones for the 60mons, if we needed a clue the staff came in to the room which really ruined any atmosphere. Would not recommend don't spend £40 when you can get a WAY better experience for that money at literally any other escape room.

Great experience, cheery staff and a decently challenging gunpowder plot puzzle requiring some gentle guidance from the staff but managed within 55 minutes! Only reason for 4/5 instead of 5/5 is due to the room itself being quite damaged from previous escapees and it seemed duck tape and upside down leaflets were the answer which did pause the suspension of disbelief a little which could be an easy fix - only other thing which the group agreed it is far too hot in the room itself cracking a window or a fan would do wonders especially considering it the group size could be up to 6 and as 4 we quickly became very hot.

Did the ‘Sherlocked’ escape room experience, great setup, challenging but achievable, the 4 of us thought it was great. Jo the host was great, this one’s a hidden gem.

A true gem for wine lovers. The selection of wines by the glass is outstanding, and the wine flights have been absolutely delightful — thoughtfully curated and a real pleasure to explore. Robin, the sommelier, brings incredible knowledge and passion to every recommendation, making each visit thoroughly enjoyable. We brought friends along this time and they were equally impressed. Visiting has become a yearly tradition we genuinely look forward to, and it never disappoints.

We were looking for a good seafood restaurant while holidaying in the area and came across no7. Wow! Amazing wine selection, and fabulous fish dishes. We started with scallops, and my wife had the mussels, prawn and scallop starter in a lemon garlic and herb sauce. Both were amazing! We then moved onto main courses of hake with lemon, herb and white wine sauce and gurnard fillets cooked two ways. Again, both fabulous. We were unfortunately too full at this point to sample the dessert menu. Will have to arrange another trip. Definitely recommended!

We had been wanting to dine here for a ling time but was always booked up, we got lucky this time and I have to say it was worth the wait! We started upstairs in the wine bar and later moved downstairs to eat. Everything we had was absolutely delicious, the wines, the food! The place feels cozy and very special, I hope I have the opportunity to come back. I loved everything I had, I tried the mussels, garlic bread, the fish stew, my partner had the three fish special and I had the bream, I finished with the sticky toffee pudding, by far the best I’ve ever had!

The best bistro in Torquay! The best fish in Torquay! Super quality wines and fine dining! Strongly recommend!

Awesome seafood. Fantastic service, catered for our group last minute and not disappointed at all. The fish was so fresh and perfectly cooked.

Quite expensive but totally worth it. 5 star food and 5 star service. They said they have a vegan menu but brought out a vegetarian menu. I had a vegetable curry but wasn't expecting anything amazing as I was treating my partner who is a massive fish fan. My curry was surprisingly top notch. My partner also rated this place 5 stars for his amazing fishy meal. We would 💯 recommend

This place is definitely worth the visit. Staff were friendly, smart and attentive. My wife booked the family here for my birthday, the birthday banner and the ice cream dessert were a nice touch. A tray of fresh fish were brought to our table and the cuts and preparation were explained to us. We all enjoyed the food which was delicious. Our eight year old tried three different fish on the specials board a loved. We would highly recommend and revisit on our next visit.

Had the lunchtime tasting menu. Superb value for money and some really good cooking. The stand-out dish for me was the makeral tartar. If I were to make any comment on the food, it would be that the stone bass lacked an acidic component. The service was good and attentive without being obsequious.

Was quiet for a Saturday afternoon which wasn’t a bad thing. Food fantastic service brilliant decor lovely. We had the tasting menu which was great. If you are in Torquay EAT HERE. We will be back.

As you'd the food was excellent at this Michelin Star restaurant. We had the tasting menu which didn't disappoint. We selected our own wine which was delicious, a New Zealand sauvignon blanc. The seating and decor is well done and stimulated a good conversation at our table. The restaurant service was excellent and staff friendly, apart from the front of house person who was not very welcoming.

Visit for my birthday treat. We were greeted beautifully and offered a window table. Window was open but the offered to close it if we were cold. We were offered choices of water on the table. We opted for tap water. I was surprised at the lack of alcohol free wines (just 2) and no mocktails listed on the drinks menus. The maitre'd had good knowledge of the menu. The food was excellent and couldn't be faulted. However, we were let down by our server. They simply announced the dishes as "peach" or "Octopus" etc which was a bit disappointing when we heard everyone else's meals being delivered. Additionally they mixed up the additions to our meals which didn't matter to us as we shared them but it potentially might have been a problem if anyone had an allergy. The Creme Brulee was Spectacular!

Best meal in Torquay. Not every dish was a homerun, but they were all good. The service was excellent

Just SUPERB! Wonderful meal with delicate but distinct flavours. The team were excellent, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. We had the taster lunch with matching wines, which made a birthday celebration lunch very special. At The Elephant, you pay for excellence and ambience, and the restaurant delivers in every regard, and more! Everything we had on the taster menu was delightful, and I have to recommend the petite bouche as a great way to prepare your palate for what is to come. Thanks so much for a wonderful experience, cannot recommend this highly enough! Enjoy!

Delightful dining room, service from entrance to leaving was superb. We had the fixed price lunch menu but I wanted to choose a dessert from the carte, no problem just paid the extra. What I love about food like this is that it tastes great and although on the plate the items don’t look massive at the end of the meal you’re totally satiated but not uncomfortably full. The sourdough and mushroom butter was a delicious start, I chose the fish of the day (gurnard) and OH had duck leg - they were both those sort of plates of food you don’t want to finish because they taste so good. Plenty of wines by the glass to choose from, good idea as someone has to drive! Thank you Simon and all your team both in the kitchen and FOH. I definitely recommend you book a table here if you’re in the area.

Lovely ambience, soft music playing in the back ground. Staff were very polite. Wasn't rushed at all which was nice. Food was absolutely amazing , the flavours were out of this world. Will definitely be going back. Thank you so.much for making our evening with you memorable.

Fantastic food. Great service. A great little gem of a restaurant nestled within easy walking distance of the harbour. We went for our wedding anniversary and it was exceptional from start to finish. Thank you for a great night, great food and good wines.

This was a great place to visit. All the food delicious and beautifully presented. Staff and owner were very attentive and we wasn't left wanting for anything. It was my wife's birthday and and we booked last minute. We would happily visit again any day and will next time we visit the area

Food was absolutely amazing! Did the tester menu at £95 each and it was excellent up to the main. Arrived at 7pm All dishes came out in a very reasonable time with wine to match. Then at 8pm we seemed to have been forgotten about we waited 1 hour and 30 minutes for desert, we queried it a few times and just got "we'll check that for you" it took so long that we ended up asking for the bill and leaving before being able to try the desert. I personally don't think waiting over an hour for your last dish is acceptable. So food was excellent, customer service and time keeping very unsatisfactory. If the last dish (desert) had come as quick as all the other dishes, we would have stayed for drinks after. But we had another booking at 9.30pm which we were half hour late for.

Dog friendly. Some of the best food we've ever had. Everything was perfection. Deserves a much higher rating. I'd put this down as the MUST VISIT place for anyone going to Torquay.

The food yet again was phenomenal. The only slight criticism is that I wasn't keen on the wine you get with the taster menu(the red wine and port) and would of liked two bits of bread with the parfait. I only gave a 4 star on the atmosphere because it was a really quiet Saturday night and there was only a small amount of customers in. The people are so lovely as well!

Was the worst tasting menu I have ever had. Was looking forward to going there for a special occasion . Thought I'd have the taster menu which I expected would showcase the best the chef had to offer. I was bitterly dissapointed . The bench mark was set low with industrial part baked bread rolls. Better are to be had a hundred yards down the road at the local supermarket the coop . 2 big bowls of soup were served which I thought was a bit heavy for a taster menu. The 2 slices of duck breast were a little dry .the presentation was fair enough although a bit dated by today's standards with decoration consisting of flowers and pea shoots. The main course (beef)was stuck to the plate although the taste was good .the sauce had been reduced so much that it was like super glue (not that I've tried eating super glue) I over heard someone else in the restaurant complaining that the meat was stuck to the plate. The vegetables were very poor and poorly presented for this particular menu. The beans were very underdone not even cooked to al dente and the dauphinoise potatoes the driest I've ever had. For pudding they had run out of what was mentioned on the taster menu so my freind had a melange of whatever was left over. I had the cheeseboard this was nicely presented . Came with olives although unless I was prepared to pick them out with my fingers no cutlery was offered . As far as decor is concerned quite intimate although dated. But the carpet was noticeably sticky underfoot not so good. When it came to the bill no discount was offered and in fact I could hear the chef complaining that I had underpaid by £100 . This was not the case .the waitress collected the credit card to process leaving the cash on the table .I heard her calming him down assuring him the balance was on the table. (Not really a discussion you want to be hearing ) the front of house manager said that they had a problem with the ovens which is why the bread rolls were poor. However a week later freinds visited and were given the same rolls so makes you wonder ? I thought this was a Michelin star recommended restaurant. I might be mistaken 🤔 there are other restaurants near by charging maybe a nominal amount more for a taster menu but so much better and worth the extra. Needless to say I won't be returning. I really think that if they didn't have the provisions in place they should have simply warned us at the beginning and asked us to choose from the al a carte instead. . Also I paid £10 more than the price advertised without explanation.

We got married in this gorgeous place, grounds are stunning and the staff are wonderful. Highly recommend a visit, lovely café and unique little shops in the grounds along with lovely walks to the ponds .

We visit this lovely area caught in time with it's thatched cottages often, and I would recommend you take a look. It has chocolate box charm. Interesting walks where we spotted a kingfisher bird. Places to eat, and craft shops with people working in them, so it makes it interesting.A beautiful rose garden to sit and relax inside, as it has a walled garden.

Beautiful grounds, the wedding area we were in needed some works doing to tidy it up a bit. But it was a lovely ceremony and great location for photos if the weather allows

Absolutely gorgeous place, set within a beautiful country park, walkable from Torquay sea front. Lots to see and do with lovely craft shops and demonstrations and plenty of eating facilities.

An interesting place with a number of arts and crafts type outlets, unfortunately many closed during our visit. The grounds are very well kept and a joy to walk around, the church is worth a visit also.

Loved our visit here. Beautiful grounds, teas rooms, pub, cafe and manor house. Craft shops are worth a visit especially the glass blowing studio. Lots of pay and display parking. No entrance fee.

Beautiful setting with very well kept grounds. Wonderful specimen trees, especially the magnolias at this time of year. There was a fantastic sense of the history of the place. A choice of places for refreshments, although we didn't try any this time. The number of craft outlets seemed reduced and it was a shame the toilets in the car park were locked so there were only facilities for customers of the eating establishments

We booked a mini-honeymoon at the Cary Arms in one of their beach huts. The beach hut was amazing, with fabulous sea views. All the staff were helpful and friendly, especially Olivia. Breakfasts were brilliant with amazing quality food. The only (minor) criticism is that the coffee could be slightly better. We ate in the restaurant twice, and both times the food and the service were excellent. We used the spa twice, once for a general relax, and once for a massage - Rachel was great in the spa. The valet parking worked really well. There is a fairly steep hill to walk up to get into town, but that’s the price of the brilliant views (plus, it helped walk off some of our calories from the excellent food) My partner even saw Sammy the seal when she went for a swim in the sea. Overall, we had a brilliant time and would certainly come back. Recommended!

Beautiful views, dreadful road in and out. No free parking. Food fresh and made on the premises. I had a vegetarian pasta dish which was nice but seemed overpriced at over £20. Service was excellent, attentive without being obtrusive and the staff were delightful.

We stopped for lunch, it was ok, nothing special. Soup is very unspectacular with one minimal piece of of thin bread, it was just all about underwhelming. Great views and lovely area, nice to stop here for a drink. Service was very strange, served by three different people, could’ve been better.

Disappointed. We booked a table for a family special lunch but were so disappointed at the menu choice. I’m vegetarian and don’t enjoy pasta ( the single vegetarian choice) so had to have a cheese sandwich. Not what I’d expect for a hotel with this reputation. The table was sticky, the service slow, and the bill was expensive- not worth it frankly. I understand this place is currently for sale- I can see why. Disappointing.

We were lucky enough to receive a gift voucher for a meal, which I have to say was truly delicious. The fish was so fresh you could taste the ocean! The service was friendly yet professional and added to a fantastic afternoon.

2 Night stay Excellent staff very friendly and helpful. Stayed in a Beach hut with excellent views and comfy bed very warm and clean. Breakfast has excellent choice, eggs cooked perfectly. Receptionist was very helpful throughout our stay. Had excellent massage in Spa .Many thanks to the team

From beginning to end of our break for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary we were made to feel so welcome and special by everyone at The Cary Arms We found our beach hut to be so comfortable and the views were memorable The housekeeping team were so friendly and accommodating as were the rest of the hotel team especially Linda who made a lovely start to our days A special mention must also go to techy Harry for going above and beyond to sort out issues with our car We thoroughly enjoyed all of the meals eaten in the restaurant and we loved the treats and drinks in the beach hut We will be back again soon and we are treating our niece to a mini honeymoon with you next year

I wanted to know about Sunday bus services to Babbacombe and Cockington, so I popped into this visitor information centre, conveniently located on the harbourfront. The lady behind the counter was not only very pleasant and friendly, she provided me with all the info I needed about how often the buses run, and where I could catch them. There were plenty of free leaflets about local attractions, maps, and some interesting guidebooks about Devon (I bought three). You can also buy Agatha Christie themed gifts and souvenirs, as well as some of her murder mysteries.

Good source of information and everything Torquay/Torbay. Friendly and helpful

So helpful. Great suggestion, wrote down information for me. Even advised on the bus routes.

Tourist information services seemed to be non-existent, including information points at the bus station. We found the lady in the guildhall, Totnes most informative.

Wonderful place to visit. Sun, sea, sandy beaches, great range of shops and cafés. And yachts.

Loved my Agatha Christie tour… almost like the books.

Fabulous place. Staff are welcoming and helpful. Even teenagers liked it. Full of ideas for everyone.

The entry price is insane! I attended with my parents and son but didn’t end up staying as it would have cost us £33 to essentially watch him play on a playground and look at some Guinea pigs and sheep. It’s an additional £10 if you choose to bottle feed their animals for them.

Nicely presented site, and clean. Entry is reasonable and food prices does rival other venues, about what you would expect. Family enjoyed our visit, the only disappointment was in the Café area by the indoor play, the staff member was not willing to check allergen information on their food (despite the usual signs "happy to help" with dietary needs) for a serious allergy, so had to settle for a sandwich.

Very Popular .. full crowded on a Saturday lunch time.. lovely orchard.. good nature trailer to walk around .. ♥️🥰

Very good love ginger i adopt her my membership for a year one out end off September paths good if be no stones flat paths all the way round farm make it easier access for mobilty scooter user i am thankyou nice day 😀 😊

Just arrived back from Occombe farm visiting the kids play area. Would like to mention Gail who is always so lovely when we visit. She was especially kind today with my grandson who is trying hard to be potty trained. She was so good in praising and encouraging him 🙂 Thankyou so much Gail you are a credit to your job 😊😊

I had heard mixed reviews about this place but recently decided to give it a go, and my am I glad that we did. What a little gem of a place. Although not masses to do there, the kids seem to love it. We managed almost 4 hours and they still didn't want to leave. The stacked straw bales are a big hit, although there are plenty of hidden holes in which feet and even whole legs fall into and get trapped, but they loved it. Not many animals, but enough for them to get hands on if the wish from cuddling to grooming. Now the TRACTORS..... OCCOMBE FARM PLEASE TAKE NOTE.... Great idea, but there just are not enough!! Most of the pedled ones are missing their peddles so the kids can't use them. Also making them really dangerous as now they're just got metal bars. Please fix them up, please buy some more. What about some wiggle cars? Or even some pony cycle things? Anyway..... just an idea and in my opinion the only area really that needs looking at. After paying for day entry I then upgraded to an annual pass. Its perfectly located to come and visit for an hour or so after school. Cafe is expensive, but welcome to bring own food and a flask. Maybe some extra seating inside somehow? Or even a long bent along a wall somewhere and some coat hooks. I've found that people place a bag and some coats at a table but don't actually sit down and use it. Hey I'm full of bright ideas..... maybe you should just employ me 🤣🤣

Very friendly place especially when we go there with children. Very good food, great attractions. A successful trip to start the day. A large farmer's shop with a large assortment. Great animals, I recommend to visit this place

The pool is great for children, you walk in with it gradually getting deeper like you are walking into the sea (especially when wave machine is on). There are water fountain stations which my baby loved watching spurt and tip out water at different speeds. There’s an assault course for rubber ducks and a pirate ship theme in a separate section to the main pool, and a further waterfall around a mini pool. There’s a water slide too but I don’t think this is always functional. It’s fantastic for kids. Reception staff were very helpful giving advice on membership etc. The down sides were the changing rooms - there is nowhere to get dressed with privacy as there are only single changing rooms with a curtain, no family size changing rooms to put your baby down safely while you dress. It would be a squeeze to be in there with an older child too let alone more than one child. Nappy bins need emptying. The water was supposed to be 31 degrees but was very cold so must have not been heated to the correct temperature. Unfortunately parking adds quite an additional cost and drinks are basic but expensive in the cafe. There is no accessible toilet apart from upstairs very far from the pool. Nowhere for you to go to the toilet and put your baby down or bring in the pram as toilets are too small. There is also a gym, conference rooms and cafe on site.

I was there on a guest pass the changing cubicles have curtains that give some privacy but hanging off the rail . The steam room looked like a crime scene because 25% of the seats were broken and yellow tape was on seats informing clients not to sit on them as they were broken. Staff young but lack communication skills

Lovely centre and staff, just unfortunately the parking system was not updated in the best way. The signage for "Members Parking" was still showing, I took our two young daughters for their once a week swimming lessons. As a member parking was free if parked in the members area. I was surprised to receive 3 X £70 parking fines in one letter, some 3 weeks later. I wrote to Smart Parking giving them my Membership number, they denied the Appeal. I wrote again to POPLA with more supporting evidence of Signs Clearly showing "Members Parking Area". (see photo's) They refused to look at the appeal as it wasn't on their own appeal forms. (It was a typed letter). I sent it back saying on their appeal forms "see attached letter", this time they wouldn't look at the appeal and wrote back to say claim was out of the appeal date period. (It wasn't). After a flood of letters, and subsequent threating letters from 2 different Dept Collection Agencies over a three year period. I now have an upcoming court summons, which I fully intend to vigorously defend. How can a local leisure Centre Member, working for Torbay NHS, just trying to teach her young children the life skill of swimming, parked in a Members Area parking, which was free parking for Members. With clear Photo's of the Parking Area be harassed for over three years by Smart Parking, the parking providers for Riviera International Centre. I am sure I can't be the only one in this situation as the implementation of the ANPR parking system was far from clear. (There were not notices as you walk from the members free parking area into the Centres' reception area, see photographs). I would welcome any response from the Centres Management staff, as to why their members are subjected to this aggressive treatment from their chosen Parking Providers.

Warning you need to pay for the car park!! No problem with the facilities but the car park has a managed privately. Something I missed as I ran in late to play pickle ball with a friend.

Upon initiating membership cancellation, I understand that an additional month's payment is required. My inquiry to a staff member regarding this matter was met with a reference to the terms and conditions. It is also important to note that this requirement was not communicated during the initial onboarding process. Consequently, the obligation to pay for an extra month is perceived as unfavorable

Swimming pool and play facilities for the little ones absolutely great. Plenty of lifeguards too, great. Changing rooms are disgusting and in need of a revamp! I think paying for the parking too is absolutely disgusting, when you've jyst paid a whopping £7 to bleddy swim for 1 poxy hour.

The ERIC is the only decent place to swim in Torquay. The centre is used for conferences and events all through the year, but we only use the swimming pool and sometimes the gym. The pool is quite large (much bigger by far than any other pool in Torquay), it's clean and has a wave machine and a slide. Our children love going there, but it is a bit expensive at £18 for a family to swim. Would be good if there was membership for families.

I came with my 5 year old boy last Thursday afternoon. I don’t usually leave reviews but the lovely lady with glasses working that afternoon was so great with my son. She spoke to him about how nice his T-shirt was, he struggles with his speech at times and she took the time to try and understand what he was saying. She gave him sweets and even some to take home for his sister. I cannot thank you enough, he was talking about you all afternoon. An absolute credit to the play area :-)

I’m just having to write to say how disgusted I was by the customer service I received today. My daughter attended a party today and I had to bring my son along aswell. At the door I asked about food for him and was told I could order and ask for it to come out at the same time as the party food. When I then went to order food I was told you weren’t taking orders currently as the kitchen was too busy!!!! Right ok so one of my children can eat but the other can’t!!!! And then when I said I’ll just take a drink I was told it was £3 minimum on the card!!! I get a minimum but £3 is quite a lot and I wanted to spend more than £3 but couldn’t!!!!! I paid £9.50 for my son to get in for him not to be able to eat or drink anything. I’m absolutely disgusted.

Was once very good value but now it is very overpriced, especially for parents with multiple children. Whilst I understand the cost of living increases etc, it is still unreasonable at £9.50 per child… £8 per child would be more reasonable, especially as Adults are charged £1 each per visit too.

This is one of my fave soft play places. Very nice and spacious, well presented and lots of kids to play with up to the age of 10. There's a good selection on the menu to choose from and the staff are helpful and friendly. At the moment they have lots of pretty Christmas decorations up and a few festive additions to their menu...mince pies etc. My little girl loves going here. They also have the little tykes cars for them to play with. The toilet facilities are very clean and modern too.

We visited play cafe for the first time during half term . The play is on the main road so parking can be a bit hectic but there is a carpark near by. Once we were inside we found it was a really great place. There is a section for older kids and younger kids. The toddler area is separate so they don’t get overwhelmed by the big kids. Our girls loved it they both enjoyed playing in the baby area. The play centre has good cafe with a wide range of food. The staff are incredible and very friendly, one of our girls got attached to a ball and the kind staff let her take it, very greatful for that thank you 😊 Overall well worth a visit wonderful place

Went here for the first time yesterday. I cannot praise the place enough. Absolutely brilliant. Opens at 9:30, you can either buy just a play ticket, or they have various play and meal deals you can pay for. They have a good menu with a wide choice for children and adults. The main bit is a massive soft play area, with slides, tunnels, rope bridges and everything else you expect but on a bigger scale. They have a separate section for under 2's with a ball pool, disco ball, and squidgy blocks. There is a section for 2 to 4 year olds, and a section with a town on the floor and trucks to drive on it. There is a room in one side where a lady does a different craft each day the child can join in with my little one came home with a sunflower seed in a little pot he helped make. There are tables with puzzles and blocks, and a mini sofa with dolls. The facilities are excellent, plenty of seating and toilets with baby change and steps/mini toilets for the little kids. Go for yourself and see!

Really lovely soft play, clean, plenty of different areas/sections and things for kids to do. Friendly staff, and the food was nice.

Large multi storey car park. Easy to use, good location. I paid £1.70 for 1 hour.

Unfortunately this place is like many malls, most of the shops were closed and were for rent. Just a few places inside. I think there was more security than there were customers. Very empty inside.

Regular visitor when on holiday , calling in Greggs. Sadly a number of empty shop at this location.

Only walked past and don't get to that part of town much.needs and uplift as all the shops are closing.bring back our Torquay 😄

Nice little shopping centre with a small market attached to the side. Good variety of shops especially a very good Wilko.

Lovely shopping centre, needs a few more stores

Unfortunately not as good as it used to be the high street is better

The room was large and comfortable enough. There was dog food from previous guest that we had to ask to be removed two or three times. The staff were friendly enough on reception, but the bar staff seemed a little inattentive and could be easy to feel ignored. Breakfast was nice but felt a little repetitive after a week,but it was freshly prepared. We would stay again if we were to visit Torquay again and we would recommend.

Very pleasant staff, very helpful the over all impression when you enter is that it is well kept however this is the first impression from the reception. Staff uniforms could be good to be updated or at least look new, one lady waiting tables had ladders up her tights every morning at breakfast. The indoor pool had grime all around the edge and they had painted over the original tiles to make it feel clean but it wasn’t. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. The hotel and staff needs to get some love and attention it would be a shame not to care about this place

Lovely hotel with very polite and helpful staff. Breakfast was lovely! Room was clean and a lovely comfy bed & pillows. Taking into account the age of the hotel it's in good condition with the odd updating here and there. Would definitely stay again.

I find no pleasure in writing a relatively negative review. However - sometimes, I believe it is called for! Firstly - I acknowledge the positive/favourable reviews. But this is a personal judgement based on MY experience. We decided to treat ourselves to a Suite - pricey, but we thought we deserved it! What an expensive mistake! It was, to be sure, spacious, with 2 reasonably sized bedrooms - and two bathrooms - very nice! But it was, otherwise, bland and characterless. Some of the furniture appeared shabby and tired. Our suite was named after one of my favourite composers - Edward Elgar - personally, I think it insulted him!! The evening meals ranged from good to dreadful - I had a steak that would have been better off on the sole of my shoe. We felt cheated and, VERY let down. Quite frankly, I felt as though I'd been "ripped off". Some treat!!!! On the plus side - and to be fair - most of the staff were very friendly and accommodating, but, at times, there didn't seem to be enough of them. We will NEVER go back there! I only wish we could have been as satisfied as those who have been kinder, and, more positive. We left a day early, because we'd had enough. However - we had to pay for the full extent of the booking. It had to be honoured - but it hurt!

We were very excited about trip to the beach however our room was not cleaned properly and the swimming pool changing rooms were a disaster. Toilet roll everywhere and chewing gum in the sowers. I reported it to reception, saying they clean it everyday but the following morning it was still in the same state! To add to this the following morning a maintenance man tried to come in our room unannounced saying there was leak. I wouldn’t have minded a phone call but we were fast asleep which was a surprise! I have to say the dining room dinner was very good however and the only good about the place. I reported the room to the manager and had no review. I would definitely recommend doing an Airbnb instead until they improve their standards!

Located right by the beach (across a main road) in Torquay, right by the station. Great spot. But so is premier inn, which would have been cheaper than this. Our room had so many different slanty walls that sitting in the bathroom legitimately started making me feel dizzy. The room was tiny, no actual space to move. It was insanely hot, with only a tiny fan to help out. It was a very hot weekend, but the lack of air con was very problematic, for a predominantly summer destination. The shower curtain was mouldy. We had to ask for a hair drier since the attachment for one was in the room, but not an actual hair drier. We had rung down to reception. It arrived a few hours later. We were woken at 7am by the shattering sounds of all the glass recycling being dumped into a truck outside our window that was lovely. Dinner was lovely and acceptably priced and the service staff were also lovely, no issues. We did not use the swimming pools/gym/spa so no comment there. All in all, I'd have rather spent less to go to the premier Inn across the road which would be consistent rooms, not mouldy, and have air con. This was a good example of why "local" seaside hotels are struggling. There's nothing Grand about this hotel.

Been here twice now! Rooms are nice, they need a bit of TLC. Very old fashioned but good value for money. Bar staffing needs looking at, more interested in talking to themselves than working.

A fun 18-hole course, set in a nice location. Not too busy, although the small council-run car park attached to it was full when we got there. The holes could have been more interesting with different obstacles.

Had a great afternoon here with the family. The lovely guy at reception let us go in as a group of 6 though maximum group size is 5 - as long as you don't create a big backlog behind you you should be fine. The course is great - 18 holes and a nice variety. Scoring is by the scorecard. Would highly recommend as a family friendly activity.

Well maintained holes with some tricky shots over water. with a tiki / animal theme, located on Torre Abbey Gardens. 18 holes with some shade if sunny. Would be better if the staff were friendlier.

Absolutely fabulous 👌 I took children all the time when they were little and my nieces and friends children its such good fun and have done adult days for a fin laugh then over to the pub its great for torquay residents and holiday makers its fun for all clean tidy safe and lots of fun ,never get rid of it

Lovely little 18 hole crazy golf

Fantastic course and we all loved it great fun and value for money Highly recommend this place 👌

Very fun and I enjoyed it with my sister,definitely will recommend it to others,the golf course was very good and decorated.