Judith’s guidebook for Rosa Guests
Where to eat and where to shop locally
Mostly restaurants of our choice and recommendations from our guests too. Not in any particular order.
Good food, carefully prepared and great sauces. Book early, almost always full. 30 mins walk, easy parking nearby. There is something rather old fashioned about the decor and ambience but the food is good and this place is a favourite with locals.
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The Waddling Duck Bistro
35 Ilsham RdGood food, carefully prepared and great sauces. Book early, almost always full. 30 mins walk, easy parking nearby. There is something rather old fashioned about the decor and ambience but the food is good and this place is a favourite with locals.
Great food prepared by the very friendly and welcoming chef Werner, a true Austrian who has been cooking for the folk of South Devon for almost 40 years. The Old Vienna is really popular with the locals. Good for couples and very popular with locals. Website is Old Vienna. Closed November 2023 to March 2024. However, they do offer takeaways during this period.
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Old Vienna Restaurant
7 Lisburne SquareGreat food prepared by the very friendly and welcoming chef Werner, a true Austrian who has been cooking for the folk of South Devon for almost 40 years. The Old Vienna is really popular with the locals. Good for couples and very popular with locals. Website is Old Vienna. Closed November 2023 to March 2024. However, they do offer takeaways during this period.
Just past the Princess Theatre you will find Abbey Sands which is great cafe and eating scene along here including Visto Lounge, Bistrot Pierre, On the Rocks fine dining plus Fish and Chips and a Beer Lounge. Visto Lounge is cheap and cheerful and we like it. Bistrot Pierre is good value but the service can be a bit dodgy - great views from their terrace.
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Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadJust past the Princess Theatre you will find Abbey Sands which is great cafe and eating scene along here including Visto Lounge, Bistrot Pierre, On the Rocks fine dining plus Fish and Chips and a Beer Lounge. Visto Lounge is cheap and cheerful and we like it. Bistrot Pierre is good value but the service can be a bit dodgy - great views from their terrace.
Super Sunday lunches, dinners and a touch of elegance. It's about 20 minutes by car but a good place to try. Another popular place with locals, always book first. We are not allowed by Air BnB to show the website but it's easy to find.
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Orestone Manor
Super Sunday lunches, dinners and a touch of elegance. It's about 20 minutes by car but a good place to try. Another popular place with locals, always book first. We are not allowed by Air BnB to show the website but it's easy to find.
Might be the best tearooms in town. You need to book or be prepared for a wait. It's on Babbacombe Downs so it can be a pleasant wait. We haven't had a chance to go since before the Pandenmic so we can't vouch personally but they have a good reputation still.
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Angels
49 Babbacombe Downs RdMight be the best tearooms in town. You need to book or be prepared for a wait. It's on Babbacombe Downs so it can be a pleasant wait. We haven't had a chance to go since before the Pandenmic so we can't vouch personally but they have a good reputation still.
Great place for breakfast. Sit outside or inside or under the marquee. The views are superb and on a sunny day there is nowhere like it. Simple but well prepared food. Changed hands 2021 and we still haven’t been yet. Still a great location. Let us know if you go.
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Meadfoot Beach
Great place for breakfast. Sit outside or inside or under the marquee. The views are superb and on a sunny day there is nowhere like it. Simple but well prepared food. Changed hands 2021 and we still haven’t been yet. Still a great location. Let us know if you go.
Possibly the best burgers ever. Quite trendy and you need to book. Friendly staff here and vegetarians are catered for in spite of the meatfest name and ghastly green cow over the front door. We really like eating here even though we are way above the average age group.
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MEAT59 Torquay
59 Abbey RdPossibly the best burgers ever. Quite trendy and you need to book. Friendly staff here and vegetarians are catered for in spite of the meatfest name and ghastly green cow over the front door. We really like eating here even though we are way above the average age group.
This shopping precinct has a great butcher (plus cheesmonger), wet fish shop and fish deli with some of the best fish pies and fish or shellfish quiches I have ever tasted. Happy Apple supermarket (odd and a bit ethnic but we love it), a good greengrocer and all you need. Plus free parking nearbye and a lovely friendly atmosphere pervades up here.
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Saint Marychurch
This shopping precinct has a great butcher (plus cheesmonger), wet fish shop and fish deli with some of the best fish pies and fish or shellfish quiches I have ever tasted. Happy Apple supermarket (odd and a bit ethnic but we love it), a good greengrocer and all you need. Plus free parking nearbye and a lovely friendly atmosphere pervades up here.
Local and slightly alternative supermarket (ordinary stuff but a bit alternative too), easy on-street parking and lots of different foods. Good prices and we like it a lot. More like an individual shop which also has ethnic choices. A great veg shop (Jacks is opposite) and D and H Fishmongers just down the road. Fore Street, St. Marychurch. 4o minutes on foot, 6.7 by car, plenty of parking nearby.
The Happy Apple
79-81 Fore StLocal and slightly alternative supermarket (ordinary stuff but a bit alternative too), easy on-street parking and lots of different foods. Good prices and we like it a lot. More like an individual shop which also has ethnic choices. A great veg shop (Jacks is opposite) and D and H Fishmongers just down the road. Fore Street, St. Marychurch. 4o minutes on foot, 6.7 by car, plenty of parking nearby.
Really good fish shop in the St. Marychurch shopping precinct (21 Fore St.) and the quiches that they sell are really good. Great fresh fish counter, quiches, fish cakes and fish pie plus cooked crabs and shellfish platters. They deliver too but parking nearby is easy and there are lots of other great individual food shops up here.
D&H Fishmongers & Seafood Delicatessen
21 Fore StReally good fish shop in the St. Marychurch shopping precinct (21 Fore St.) and the quiches that they sell are really good. Great fresh fish counter, quiches, fish cakes and fish pie plus cooked crabs and shellfish platters. They deliver too but parking nearby is easy and there are lots of other great individual food shops up here.
Really good fish and chips eat in or out. Close to the clock tower. We discovered it March 21.
Saltwater Fish & Chips
2 Victoria ParadeReally good fish and chips eat in or out. Close to the clock tower. We discovered it March 21.
A very popular local restaurant about 15 minutes on foot. Pasta and Pizza mostly with some outside seating. You will probably need to book.
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Amici
29 Torwood StA very popular local restaurant about 15 minutes on foot. Pasta and Pizza mostly with some outside seating. You will probably need to book.
We never seem to get the chance to go in here but it is said to be really good! You must book in advance. Go down to the roundabout below us and then up Abbey Road which is opposite you. Just a few steps up there on the right hand side. 10 mins on foot perhaps. Looks scruffy outside but we are reliably informed that it is great food.
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Small world restaurant and tapas bar
11-13 Abbey RdWe never seem to get the chance to go in here but it is said to be really good! You must book in advance. Go down to the roundabout below us and then up Abbey Road which is opposite you. Just a few steps up there on the right hand side. 10 mins on foot perhaps. Looks scruffy outside but we are reliably informed that it is great food.
Higher priced than most, this trendy restaurant might be aimed at the rich and trendy. It's worth popping in for a drink before a lovely walk along the coastline. The road down is a bit tortuous and we wouldn't advise taking your car in summer although there is a small car park. You can walk down through Walls Hill or down the road, but take care, it's very steep and very narrow in places. However, it's probably well worth the effort. We only go in winter when it's quiet. You can also walk along to Oddicombe beach from here and take the cliff railway back up the steep cliff route. Take a look at this shot. Clever filming
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Cary Arms Restaurant
Babbacombe BeachHigher priced than most, this trendy restaurant might be aimed at the rich and trendy. It's worth popping in for a drink before a lovely walk along the coastline. The road down is a bit tortuous and we wouldn't advise taking your car in summer although there is a small car park. You can walk down through Walls Hill or down the road, but take care, it's very steep and very narrow in places. However, it's probably well worth the effort. We only go in winter when it's quiet. You can also walk along to Oddicombe beach from here and take the cliff railway back up the steep cliff route. Take a look at this shot. Clever filming
Feb 2022 - excellent fish and chips, inexpensive and good value. Double-check with us first though, things can change. Takeaway only but (at the time of writing - June 2022) we think it's the best value, delicious fish and chips in town. Phone and book your order for collection works wel. Ask us for the phone number - Air BnB won't allow us to show it. 67 Princes Rd, Torquay, TQ1 1NW
Christies Fish & Chips
67 Princes RoadFeb 2022 - excellent fish and chips, inexpensive and good value. Double-check with us first though, things can change. Takeaway only but (at the time of writing - June 2022) we think it's the best value, delicious fish and chips in town. Phone and book your order for collection works wel. Ask us for the phone number - Air BnB won't allow us to show it. 67 Princes Rd, Torquay, TQ1 1NW
Friendly, comfortable, well-spaced and close to the harbour - convenient for Rosa clients. Good food which we think is home cooked. Generous portions. Great if you like typical Greek/Turkish food. Staff always very pleasant.
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Ephesus Restaurant Torquay
16 Torwood StFriendly, comfortable, well-spaced and close to the harbour - convenient for Rosa clients. Good food which we think is home cooked. Generous portions. Great if you like typical Greek/Turkish food. Staff always very pleasant.
Fabulous views, try to book a table by the window. Very reasonably price and the food is good value and tasty. Not everyone's cup of tea because the service, although friendly, is variable and it can be noisy due to lack of soundproofing. However, it's a trendy and very popular venue and good prices.
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Bistrot Pierre
Torbay RoadFabulous views, try to book a table by the window. Very reasonably price and the food is good value and tasty. Not everyone's cup of tea because the service, although friendly, is variable and it can be noisy due to lack of soundproofing. However, it's a trendy and very popular venue and good prices.
Delicious bakery in Ilsham Road, Wellswood offering a wonderful range of bread, cakes and delicious croissants. 30 minutes on foot, 5 minutes in the car with plenty of other nice shops and a Co-op nearby. https://www.naughtybutnicepatisserie.co.uk/
Naughty But Nice Patisserie
39 Wellswood AveDelicious bakery in Ilsham Road, Wellswood offering a wonderful range of bread, cakes and delicious croissants. 30 minutes on foot, 5 minutes in the car with plenty of other nice shops and a Co-op nearby. https://www.naughtybutnicepatisserie.co.uk/
Super deli / cafe with a wide range of counter-ready meals and delicious savoury pastries, quiches and superb salads. 30 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car, parking outside. Co-op nearby. Good bakery just down the road too. https://www.meandmrsjonesdeli.com/
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Me & Mrs Jones
11 Ilsham RdSuper deli / cafe with a wide range of counter-ready meals and delicious savoury pastries, quiches and superb salads. 30 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car, parking outside. Co-op nearby. Good bakery just down the road too. https://www.meandmrsjonesdeli.com/
Super Indian/Eastern fusion food. We can highly recommend this place and as of April 2023 it's one of our favourites. Easy parking in Belgrave Road and probably 30 minutes on foot.
Bombay Express
98 Belgrave RdSuper Indian/Eastern fusion food. We can highly recommend this place and as of April 2023 it's one of our favourites. Easy parking in Belgrave Road and probably 30 minutes on foot.
A really good upmarket chippie with very fresh fish. We love it. Just down on the harbourside, so 10 minutes walk downhill and a bit longer coming home but it's full of life. Be sure to book for the evenings in spring and summer. Outside and inside tables available. Paid car park nearby.
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Rockfish - Torquay
Victoria ParadeA really good upmarket chippie with very fresh fish. We love it. Just down on the harbourside, so 10 minutes walk downhill and a bit longer coming home but it's full of life. Be sure to book for the evenings in spring and summer. Outside and inside tables available. Paid car park nearby.
Our other favourite Indian Restaurant has just opened up in Torwood Street and is 8-10 minutes on foot, maybe a little longer to get back. Parking nearby. It's big so although we generally advise you to make a booking, you will probably get in during the week. Closed on Mondays. Advisable to check their website although it's not quite ready yet (August 2023). One of our local top chefs reckons this is his favourite all-time Indian Restaurant and he knows his stuff. Highly recommended.
East in the West
Our other favourite Indian Restaurant has just opened up in Torwood Street and is 8-10 minutes on foot, maybe a little longer to get back. Parking nearby. It's big so although we generally advise you to make a booking, you will probably get in during the week. Closed on Mondays. Advisable to check their website although it's not quite ready yet (August 2023). One of our local top chefs reckons this is his favourite all-time Indian Restaurant and he knows his stuff. Highly recommended.
We haven't eaten here vut one of our regular guests scored it at 7/10 and said the ambience was very nice and roomy. The Drum is at Cockington Village and is a historic building having been designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. They are open during normal pub hours. Service can be a bit slow when they are very busy. Paid parking adjacent to the pub. Worth a visit if you are going to Cockington and it's probably the best place to eat as far as we know.
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The Drum Inn
We haven't eaten here vut one of our regular guests scored it at 7/10 and said the ambience was very nice and roomy. The Drum is at Cockington Village and is a historic building having been designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. They are open during normal pub hours. Service can be a bit slow when they are very busy. Paid parking adjacent to the pub. Worth a visit if you are going to Cockington and it's probably the best place to eat as far as we know.
Torquay's oldest pub/restaurant and very popular with locals and visitors alike. Lots of character and quirky areas and live music on some nights. Great for a drink with friends and so close to the harbour too. We can't speak for the food but haven't hear ill of it. 4.5 out 5 on Trip Advisor for food and ambience. Clients in the summer of 2023 gave 9/10 for food and said it was good value for money. Sounds good to me.
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Hole in the wall pub Torquay
6 Park LnTorquay's oldest pub/restaurant and very popular with locals and visitors alike. Lots of character and quirky areas and live music on some nights. Great for a drink with friends and so close to the harbour too. We can't speak for the food but haven't hear ill of it. 4.5 out 5 on Trip Advisor for food and ambience. Clients in the summer of 2023 gave 9/10 for food and said it was good value for money. Sounds good to me.
Very popular with locals and if you like Thai Food then this is one of our best. Online mapping beginning with a G shows it as 9 minutes walk but I would call that fast walking. Probably 15 minutes is more accurate and 20 minutes home. 5 minutes by are and there is some parking nearby in the evenings.
JUNJAOW THAI Restaurant
Very popular with locals and if you like Thai Food then this is one of our best. Online mapping beginning with a G shows it as 9 minutes walk but I would call that fast walking. Probably 15 minutes is more accurate and 20 minutes home. 5 minutes by are and there is some parking nearby in the evenings.
We like it here but we drive and there is easy evening parking. It's fairly new but well run with good food and a good understanding of the Italian kitchen. 7 minutes by car. Open all day. Location is in a pleasant shopping street and near to Kent's Cavern.
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Wellies
21 Ilsham RdWe like it here but we drive and there is easy evening parking. It's fairly new but well run with good food and a good understanding of the Italian kitchen. 7 minutes by car. Open all day. Location is in a pleasant shopping street and near to Kent's Cavern.
Now called The Bay and under new management. For some reason Air BnB won't show the new name so it is still under the old one. We have yet to go but it is very popular and the owner is locally well known. Great views and a part of Abbey Sands along the sea-front. According to G mapping it's 14 minutes on foot but that is brisk and allow longer to walk home. 5-7 minutes by car with on street parking metered parking on the Shedden Hill Car Park on the hill behind.
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On The Rocks Restaurant
Torbay RoadNow called The Bay and under new management. For some reason Air BnB won't show the new name so it is still under the old one. We have yet to go but it is very popular and the owner is locally well known. Great views and a part of Abbey Sands along the sea-front. According to G mapping it's 14 minutes on foot but that is brisk and allow longer to walk home. 5-7 minutes by car with on street parking metered parking on the Shedden Hill Car Park on the hill behind.
Sightseeing
So interesting and good for adults and children. The first human jaw bone in Europe was discovered here. It's an important part of the Torbay Geopark.
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Kents Cavern forhistoriske huler
91 Ilsham RdSo interesting and good for adults and children. The first human jaw bone in Europe was discovered here. It's an important part of the Torbay Geopark.
The big Torquay beach. Watch out for the tide as the beach disappears when it's high tide. The promenade along here is almost like being in the Med. Lots of cafes, cocktails and restaurants all with good views. It's a lively cafe area.
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Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadThe big Torquay beach. Watch out for the tide as the beach disappears when it's high tide. The promenade along here is almost like being in the Med. Lots of cafes, cocktails and restaurants all with good views. It's a lively cafe area.
A small and eclectic museum but well worth a visit on a dull day. Of particular importance is the Agatha Christie exhibit. Remember Agatha was a daughter of Torquay only leaving here after she married her first husband Archibald Christie. We often go and can highly recommend it. Nice little cafe there too. 15 minutes on foot, 3 minutes by car with metered parking. http://www.torquaymuseum.org/
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Torquay Museum
529 Babbacombe RdA small and eclectic museum but well worth a visit on a dull day. Of particular importance is the Agatha Christie exhibit. Remember Agatha was a daughter of Torquay only leaving here after she married her first husband Archibald Christie. We often go and can highly recommend it. Nice little cafe there too. 15 minutes on foot, 3 minutes by car with metered parking. http://www.torquaymuseum.org/
A good visit here will take a day, museum, abbey and art. Lots of background to Torbay and the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's short stay here on prison ship. Lovely gardens and glasshouse. Highly recommended for adults. Open again from 19 May 2021. You may need to book your visit. Check here https://www.torre-abbey.org.uk/plan-your-visit/reopening/
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Torre Abbey
A good visit here will take a day, museum, abbey and art. Lots of background to Torbay and the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's short stay here on prison ship. Lovely gardens and glasshouse. Highly recommended for adults. Open again from 19 May 2021. You may need to book your visit. Check here https://www.torre-abbey.org.uk/plan-your-visit/reopening/
Agatha Christie's Holiday home is a National Trust house and gardens. An excellent visit. Theoretically you need to book if you go by car. You can also take a river boat fro Dartmouth up the River Dart. Check out the National Trust Website.
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Greenway House
Agatha Christie's Holiday home is a National Trust house and gardens. An excellent visit. Theoretically you need to book if you go by car. You can also take a river boat fro Dartmouth up the River Dart. Check out the National Trust Website.
A National Trust Property with beautiful gardens leading to the sea. Originally built by a pupil of Edwin Lutyens for the D'Oyly Carte family of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. This was their holiday home and weekend retreat. Not a big house but really worth a visit - you need a car. Check out the National Trust Website.
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National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadA National Trust Property with beautiful gardens leading to the sea. Originally built by a pupil of Edwin Lutyens for the D'Oyly Carte family of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. This was their holiday home and weekend retreat. Not a big house but really worth a visit - you need a car. Check out the National Trust Website.
A small village just between Torquay and Paignton, 10 minutes by car and there is usually plenty of parking.
You can walk (but it takes 40 minutes but it's a nice walk along our sea-front) or take a bus from the harbourside. They are fairly frequent. Beautiful gardens and lakes and craft shops We especially like MooBoo home and the Glassblowers in the Stable Yard by the Rose Garden. Lots of gift opportunities here and a very nice little jeweller. Plenty of walking in the countryside is available from this point and you can get a free map at the Visitor Centre - generall open from 11-3 and opposite the main central carpark. It's very popular with the local population and is one of our favourite spots and all our clients speak very highly of this area.
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Cockington Village
A small village just between Torquay and Paignton, 10 minutes by car and there is usually plenty of parking.
You can walk (but it takes 40 minutes but it's a nice walk along our sea-front) or take a bus from the harbourside. They are fairly frequent. Beautiful gardens and lakes and craft shops We especially like MooBoo home and the Glassblowers in the Stable Yard by the Rose Garden. Lots of gift opportunities here and a very nice little jeweller. Plenty of walking in the countryside is available from this point and you can get a free map at the Visitor Centre - generall open from 11-3 and opposite the main central carpark. It's very popular with the local population and is one of our favourite spots and all our clients speak very highly of this area.
A wonderful cliff railway taking you up and down to Oddicombe beach. Don't miss this ride. It's so worth it. Take a bus or your car up to Babbacombe Downs. Only 7-10 minutes in the car, plus parking nearby.
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Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadA wonderful cliff railway taking you up and down to Oddicombe beach. Don't miss this ride. It's so worth it. Take a bus or your car up to Babbacombe Downs. Only 7-10 minutes in the car, plus parking nearby.
A much renowned Model Village. An excellent visit for children but popular with adults too.
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Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueA much renowned Model Village. An excellent visit for children but popular with adults too.
We all love Daddyhole, a lovely walk from the Harbour/Imperial Hotel along the coast or by road. Great place for a picnic, stroll or a walk down to Meadfoot. The views up here are spectacular. Limited parking on the Plain but more on the streets nearby. National Coastwatch have a watchtower and visit centre here which you can visit - small donations always appreciated because the Coastwatch is a charity not funded by Government and Don Hands is one of the Watchkeepers. You might find him in the tower in his uniform and this is us in the picture.
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Daddyhole Plain Car Park
5 Daddyhole RdWe all love Daddyhole, a lovely walk from the Harbour/Imperial Hotel along the coast or by road. Great place for a picnic, stroll or a walk down to Meadfoot. The views up here are spectacular. Limited parking on the Plain but more on the streets nearby. National Coastwatch have a watchtower and visit centre here which you can visit - small donations always appreciated because the Coastwatch is a charity not funded by Government and Don Hands is one of the Watchkeepers. You might find him in the tower in his uniform and this is us in the picture.
Delightful small village about 15 minutes walk from the seafront and around 40 minutes on foot from Rosa. Lots of cafes and the Drum Inn (designed by Edwin Lutyens). Craft centre in Cockington Court - worth a couple of hours and if you want to walk in the countryside you can park near here and take to the footpaths.
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Cockington Village
Delightful small village about 15 minutes walk from the seafront and around 40 minutes on foot from Rosa. Lots of cafes and the Drum Inn (designed by Edwin Lutyens). Craft centre in Cockington Court - worth a couple of hours and if you want to walk in the countryside you can park near here and take to the footpaths.
Might be my favourite town. Access by boat trip from Torquay Harbour or 30 minutes by car and ferry. Small but packed and lovely riverside walks, castle, super little
craft shops including that of famous artist and cartoonist Simon Drew who can often be seen at his drawing board in the shop. Lots of good places to lunch out or sit by the riverside with a picnic. Britannia Royal Naval College is here too.
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Dartmouth
Might be my favourite town. Access by boat trip from Torquay Harbour or 30 minutes by car and ferry. Small but packed and lovely riverside walks, castle, super little
craft shops including that of famous artist and cartoonist Simon Drew who can often be seen at his drawing board in the shop. Lots of good places to lunch out or sit by the riverside with a picnic. Britannia Royal Naval College is here too.
Famous fishing port. Best by car but also by bus. The road to Brixham can get very busy in summer. 30 minutes by car approx.
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Brixham
Famous fishing port. Best by car but also by bus. The road to Brixham can get very busy in summer. 30 minutes by car approx.
We haven't tried this yet but the Facebook postings make it look an amazing nature and wildlife trip around our local coastline. You have to book ahead and you need to go to Teignmouth (7 miles - lovely drive) to catch the boat. They run 1 and 2 hours trips mostly. Photos on their Facebook page are fantastic.
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Devon Sea Safari
New Quay StreetWe haven't tried this yet but the Facebook postings make it look an amazing nature and wildlife trip around our local coastline. You have to book ahead and you need to go to Teignmouth (7 miles - lovely drive) to catch the boat. They run 1 and 2 hours trips mostly. Photos on their Facebook page are fantastic.
We haven't been, but could be a nice little visit if you are in the area.
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Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Ness DriveWe haven't been, but could be a nice little visit if you are in the area.
Charming, quaint little seaside town just 6-7 miles drive along the coast from Torquay. Large car park at the top of the village and walk down. Also has a beach at The Ness - you walk through a tunnel through the cliffs to get there. A few good pubs and restaurants there. We like the Clipper.
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Shaldon
Charming, quaint little seaside town just 6-7 miles drive along the coast from Torquay. Large car park at the top of the village and walk down. Also has a beach at The Ness - you walk through a tunnel through the cliffs to get there. A few good pubs and restaurants there. We like the Clipper.
Open carriages during Covid Times make this a great way to be able the see the scenery around Torbay. It's located just before the Princess Theatre on the sea-front in the direction of Paignton.
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The Big Wheel
Open carriages during Covid Times make this a great way to be able the see the scenery around Torbay. It's located just before the Princess Theatre on the sea-front in the direction of Paignton.
Everyone who visits this lovely and spacious zoo is delighted with their visit. Paignton is a leading research and medical zoo and shares intel with zoos around the world. Even if zoos aren't your thing, you might like this one.
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Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadEveryone who visits this lovely and spacious zoo is delighted with their visit. Paignton is a leading research and medical zoo and shares intel with zoos around the world. Even if zoos aren't your thing, you might like this one.
Don who is a historic car buff really admires this quirky museum on two floors and set in an old bus station. Even if you're not particularly interested in cars this is still a really good trip out. Check their opening hours on their website http://moretonmotormuseum.co.uk/ or better still on Facebook. I can't wait to go back.
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Moretonhampstead Motor Museum
Court StreetDon who is a historic car buff really admires this quirky museum on two floors and set in an old bus station. Even if you're not particularly interested in cars this is still a really good trip out. Check their opening hours on their website http://moretonmotormuseum.co.uk/ or better still on Facebook. I can't wait to go back.
If you're thinking of going to the Motor Museum then give it a whirl because Moretonhampstead is a delightful small Dartmoor town with a lovely old fashioned feeling and, in my view, a rather special church. Probably up to 40 minutes by car through some interesting countryside on a typically windy Dartmoor main road. Take it easy on the bends.
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Moretonhampstead
If you're thinking of going to the Motor Museum then give it a whirl because Moretonhampstead is a delightful small Dartmoor town with a lovely old fashioned feeling and, in my view, a rather special church. Probably up to 40 minutes by car through some interesting countryside on a typically windy Dartmoor main road. Take it easy on the bends.
I think Chagford is very special. Probably about an hour by car but a lovely drive which you might find a bit windy. However, great views on the way and it is on the Eastern edge of Dartmoor and a good lunch spot with a couple of rather nice shops and a splendid church. Very popular with tourists. Parking up at the Jubilee Hall. From here you can drive up on to Dartmoor very easily or visit Drogo Castle at Drewsteignton, Britain's youngest Castle and in the hands of the National Trust. Lots of good lunch places here.
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Chagford
I think Chagford is very special. Probably about an hour by car but a lovely drive which you might find a bit windy. However, great views on the way and it is on the Eastern edge of Dartmoor and a good lunch spot with a couple of rather nice shops and a splendid church. Very popular with tourists. Parking up at the Jubilee Hall. From here you can drive up on to Dartmoor very easily or visit Drogo Castle at Drewsteignton, Britain's youngest Castle and in the hands of the National Trust. Lots of good lunch places here.
Out at Drewsteignton on Dartmoor this National Trust castle is a great place to visit and very popular with locals as well as our visitors. About one hour by car but well worth the time. The walks and the views from here are splendid. Good idea to combine with a trip to Chagford. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo
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Castle Drogo
Out at Drewsteignton on Dartmoor this National Trust castle is a great place to visit and very popular with locals as well as our visitors. About one hour by car but well worth the time. The walks and the views from here are splendid. Good idea to combine with a trip to Chagford. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo
Burnham Nurseries are famous for their ORCHID PARADISE. If you like Orchids then theis is said to be the best place in English to buy them. Featured on Gardener's World and 20 times Gold Medal winners at the Chelsea Flower Show. They have been in business for over 70 years. About 30 minutes by car from central Torquay. Next door to Plants Galore which is a huge Garden Centre with good value prices. A good place to go on your way home. They also have a a nice little cafe with good food and coffee. I'm sure you will be amazed by the lovely Orchids here.
Burnham Nurseries Ltd
Burnham Nurseries are famous for their ORCHID PARADISE. If you like Orchids then theis is said to be the best place in English to buy them. Featured on Gardener's World and 20 times Gold Medal winners at the Chelsea Flower Show. They have been in business for over 70 years. About 30 minutes by car from central Torquay. Next door to Plants Galore which is a huge Garden Centre with good value prices. A good place to go on your way home. They also have a a nice little cafe with good food and coffee. I'm sure you will be amazed by the lovely Orchids here.
Theatre
Operated by the TOADS our excellent amateur dramatists. Visit their website for their list of plays and shows. The theatre itself is a marvel and is a converted church. Small bar and tearoom. We love it here.
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The Little Theatre
Saint Mark's RoadOperated by the TOADS our excellent amateur dramatists. Visit their website for their list of plays and shows. The theatre itself is a marvel and is a converted church. Small bar and tearoom. We love it here.
Re-opening on 7th August 2021. Forthcoming shows are available here https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay/ This is the main theatre in Torquay with plenty of different shows on offer and usually there is availability but you might be advised to book ahead in the summer as the town is so busy this year. The theatre is 10-20 minutes walk from the flats. 10 minutes on the way down if you walk briskly but 20 minutes to stagger back up our hill unless you are super fit. Taxis need to be booked in advance this summer.
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Princess Theatre
Torbay RoadRe-opening on 7th August 2021. Forthcoming shows are available here https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay/ This is the main theatre in Torquay with plenty of different shows on offer and usually there is availability but you might be advised to book ahead in the summer as the town is so busy this year. The theatre is 10-20 minutes walk from the flats. 10 minutes on the way down if you walk briskly but 20 minutes to stagger back up our hill unless you are super fit. Taxis need to be booked in advance this summer.
Lovely old fashioned theatre - Judith's favourite. Not expensive and lots of popular drama run by very experienced amateurs. Professional shows too - well worth checking their website for What's On. Situated in Palace Ave in Paignton so a car or bus ride away. https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on/
Palace Avenue Theatre
Palace AvenueLovely old fashioned theatre - Judith's favourite. Not expensive and lots of popular drama run by very experienced amateurs. Professional shows too - well worth checking their website for What's On. Situated in Palace Ave in Paignton so a car or bus ride away. https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on/
This is a great little theatre used to be a church but was bought by our excellent local amateur theatre company and they put on some really great shows at a reasonable price. Lots of free parking and only five mins by car. Visit their Facebook page or website at www.http://toadslittletheatre.co.uk
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The Little Theatre
Saint Mark's RoadThis is a great little theatre used to be a church but was bought by our excellent local amateur theatre company and they put on some really great shows at a reasonable price. Lots of free parking and only five mins by car. Visit their Facebook page or website at www.http://toadslittletheatre.co.uk
Cinema
This will be a brand new cinema in Spring/Summer 2021 when they are allowed to open again after the Pandemic. 15 minutes max on foot.
Clean and new and 10 minutes on foot from us.
Uphill on the way home of course! Part of a small west country group of cinemas - they also have a pizza restaurant.
New Central Cinema Torquay
90-96 Union StreetClean and new and 10 minutes on foot from us.
Uphill on the way home of course! Part of a small west country group of cinemas - they also have a pizza restaurant.
Typical Vue Cinema over in Paignton. Usually plenty of parking but it is on a payment meter. https://www.myvue.com/cinema/torbay/whats-on
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Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadTypical Vue Cinema over in Paignton. Usually plenty of parking but it is on a payment meter. https://www.myvue.com/cinema/torbay/whats-on
Seaside
Maybe a bit stony but easy to access and plenty of nearby parking. Meadfoot is known as the locals' beach and its true. Good for paddleboarders as well. Views are terrivic and breakfast a the Meadfoot Beach cafe is a must for us.
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Meadfoot Beach
Maybe a bit stony but easy to access and plenty of nearby parking. Meadfoot is known as the locals' beach and its true. Good for paddleboarders as well. Views are terrivic and breakfast a the Meadfoot Beach cafe is a must for us.
Easy access sea-front beach in town-centre. This is our closest beach. 15-20 minutes on foot. Shallow water with deep water further out. Very safe and sandy. Great for a quick dip before dinner. Parking free after 6 p.m. (correct Jan 21).
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Torre Abbey Sands
Torbay RoadEasy access sea-front beach in town-centre. This is our closest beach. 15-20 minutes on foot. Shallow water with deep water further out. Very safe and sandy. Great for a quick dip before dinner. Parking free after 6 p.m. (correct Jan 21).
Food scene
Recommended by guests as a good place for a drink and a snack, Vaughans is down by the harbour on the west side. 10 minutes downhill on foot.
Vaughans Bar
3-4 Vaughan ParadeRecommended by guests as a good place for a drink and a snack, Vaughans is down by the harbour on the west side. 10 minutes downhill on foot.
10 minutes on foot from Rosa and close to the harbour - we walk down and get a taxi back up. Our favourite Chinese restaurant for sure. Very helpful and friendly staff and you sense that the food is fresh and home cooked.
Now called Tang Tang.
CHINA TANG
50 Torwood Street10 minutes on foot from Rosa and close to the harbour - we walk down and get a taxi back up. Our favourite Chinese restaurant for sure. Very helpful and friendly staff and you sense that the food is fresh and home cooked.
Now called Tang Tang.
Really great Indian/Eastern Fusion. Great service, great food, a different kind of menu and parking nearby or around 30 minutes on foot but plenty of free parking in the area.
Bombay Express
98 Belgrave RdReally great Indian/Eastern Fusion. Great service, great food, a different kind of menu and parking nearby or around 30 minutes on foot but plenty of free parking in the area.
Sport
Tennis, Bowls and Mini-Golf. Abbey Park Leisure - put this in your browser for details on hiring recently refurbished tennis courts at Abbey Park on the seafront. We are not allowed to show the website address here.
Abbey Park
Tennis, Bowls and Mini-Golf. Abbey Park Leisure - put this in your browser for details on hiring recently refurbished tennis courts at Abbey Park on the seafront. We are not allowed to show the website address here.