Paignton Attractions
The family holiday resort of Paignton has an attractive promenade and extensive sandy beaches. Carriages pulled by restored steam locomotives depart from the station along the 7mi/11km of the Torquay and Dartmouth Steam Railway.
Other highlights include the Paignton Zoo, the well-preserved Kirkham House from the 15th century and Oldway Mansion, circa 1873.
Other highlights include the Paignton Zoo, the well-preserved Kirkham House from the 15th century and Oldway Mansion, circa 1873.
Compton Castle
Compton Castle is a National Trust property built between the 14th and 16th centuries. For most of the last 600 years it has belonged to the Gilbert family, descendants of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh and colonizer of Newfoundland.
Hours
April 2 to October 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Manor Houses
Oldway Mansion was commissioned in 1871 by the sewing machine manufacturer Isaac Singer, whose son had the large hall made into a copy of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. It is also worth visiting Kirkham House, a lovingly-restored 14th century town house and medieval Cornton Castle, which stands outside the town of Paignton.
Paignton Zoo
The Paignton Zoo is dedicated to protecting global wildlife heritage. It is one of England's largest zoos, set in 75 acres of conserved land. It has over 60 endangered species in natural habitats including a new desert habitat and ape center.
All values are in local currency
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 37.40 |
| Adult | 11.90 |
| Senior | 9.80 |
| Child 15 & under | 8.40 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Round Robin
The Round Robin is a road, rail and river tour of Totnes, Paignton, Kingswear and Dartmouth. The tour can be started at any point and you can stop to enjoy the sights at any or all points along the way. From Paignton, the tour continues on on a steam train to Kingswear where you will take the ferry to Dartmouth.
All values are in local currency
| Family | 39.00 |
| Adult | 13.50 |
| Senior | 12.50 |
| Child 15 & under | 9.00 |
| Child 4 & under | FREE |
