Torquay Attractions

Kent's Cavern, two dripstone caves with strangely shaped stalactites, is of particular interest because the remains of what were probably Britain's oldest inhabitants were discovered here. Some of the finds are displayed in the Torquay museum.

Agatha Christie spent Christmas Eve 1914, her wedding night, in the famed Grand Hotel in Torquay. The "Queen of Crime" was born in Torquay more than 100 years ago. In the manor house next to Torre Abbey a room has been furnished with Christie memorabilia, including an old typewriter, photographs, old furniture and her own bibelots.

Standing in grounds of 5 acres/2ha Babbacombe Model Village (scale 1:12) has more than 400 miniature buildings constructed in English styles ranging from traditional thatched cottages to modern town houses.

As well as the main beach Torre Abbey Sands, those of Babbacombe and Oddicombe are most popular.

Refreshing cliff walks lead from Torquay to Anstey's Cove and Peak Tor Cove.

Bygone's brings the past to life in four attractions. Shop and stroll along a recreated Victorian Street, explore railway exhibits, a miniature fantasyland, military collections and a Walk-Through Trench Experience.

A delightful contrast to Torquay's Victorian town center is provided by the old-fashioned suburb of Cockington, with its tiny thatched cottages, an old village smithy (14th century), weaving works and a manor house; those with sufficient time should experience the pleasure of riding to this village in a horse-drawn carriage.