City fan 1982 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hi fellow reds , on holiday in the summer in the English riviera , found a hotel , however is there much to do ? Any advice tips , on getting discounts for local attractions ? Also hoping to visit Plainmoor , ideally take in a game , hoping a friendly or early ( non ) league game Any help welcomed as last visit was 20 years ago ! Cheers kivsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 11, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 If you have time you should get the steam train from Paignton to Kingswear and then a short ferry ride across to Dartmouth. Also very near to torquay is a little village called Cockington, well worth a visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 It depends what you`re after really. Torbay`s got everything you expect from a Devon holiday resort - decent pubs, beaches and gardens, all the usual stuff. A few suggestions (but, like I say, no idea if they will appeal or not) Torre Abbey Babbacombe Model Village Kents Cavern Living Coasts Sealife Centre English Riviera Wheel (like the London Eye but smaller) Brixham is well worth a visit too. You could also see what shows are on at the Pavilions - they usually have some decent stuff on over the Summer Edit; As @phantom says, the steam train is pretty good fun too. Dartmouth is very pretty (although they were digging a lot of the roads up a month or so ago but I imagine that`s finished now in time for the season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Second Kent's Cavern - absolutely amazing walking around there!! Torquay is nice, and if you want a day trip elsewhere, there are loads of places within an hour drive from there. As for discounts - check online before you go, and keep an eye out for the leaflets that are around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissellredhead Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 St Marychurch - babbacombe model village paigton zoo newton abbott not far away - horse racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Def recommend Dartmouth beautiful place also Brixham just down the road is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Depends what floats your boat, touring around Wetherspoons or touring around National Trust properties for instance. if it’s the former, the ones around the harbour in Torquay are ok, though one Spoons is no longer a Spoons, the Apple and Partot, but still a good pub to watch sport and live music. I’d avoid most things in Paignton bar the zoo and the steam railway, my opinion only, somebody must like it I guess. Brixham is nice and he best way to get there is the small ferry from Torquay, only a couple quid I believe and you get a nice boat ride and avoid the terrible traffic. Dartmouth is a real gem of a place. if you do like NT properties, Coleton Fishacre and Greenaway are my two favourites in the whole of the south west. Torquay United played our under 23 team in a pre season last year and may do the same this as Gary Owens is manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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