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The English Riviera
- Over 20 miles of coastline, beautiful beaches, blue-green seas, boats, ornamental gardens with exotic flora and a mild climate shape ‘The English Riviera’
- The horseshoe of coast around Tor Bay running from Babbacombe Bay in the north down to Brixham and Berry Head in the south. Comprises the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham
- One of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations and packed with attractions
- Running north to south, attractions include: Babbacombe Model Village, Bygones, Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Kents Cavern, Living Coasts, the HiFlyer Balloon, Torre Abbey, Cockington Village and Country Park, Occombe Farm, Paignton Pier, Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway and Paignton Zoo
- The English Riviera is also a geopark of world importance
- The South West Coast Path runs through the English Riviera offering some pretty extraordinary views
- Paignton Harbour, Torquay Marina, Brixham Inner Harbour and Brixham Marina and Outer Harbour are great places to watch people and boats
- For beaches, we’d recommend Goodrington Sands, Paignton Beach, Broadsands Beach (The English Riviera), Brixham Breakwater Beach, Meadfoot Beach, Anstey’s Cove, Babbacombe Beach and Harbour and Oddicombe Beach. There are plenty of more secluded coves from which to choose, too
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