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Torquay, Devon
Torquay is at the heart of the English Riviera, the largest and most buoyant town of Torbay. It is an ideal venue for family holidays, quiet breaks and as a base for exploring the South Hams, Dartmoor and Torbay.
This continental style town is full of elegant Victorian terraces and Italian style white villas perched high on the surrounding hillsides. These famous seven hills provide a back-drop to popular modern facilities and a busy shopping centre.
There is a palm-lined promenade, seafront gardens, a lively harbour. All of this as well as the fabulous yachts moored in the modern, international marina help to create a truly relaxing and stylish atmosphere that the visitors love to soak up. Yet within minutes of the town centre there are beautiful beaches easily accessible by foot, road or water. There are superb views from the cliff-tops coastal paths.
There are also an abundance of pavement cafes, pubs, restaurants and nightlife, good quality shops and a host of family attractions.
Torquay also boasts a number of heritage sites including Torre Abbey and Kents Cavern while literary associations include the world's greatest mystery writer, Dame Agatha Christie. Follow the Agatha Christie trail and discover the Torquay that inspired her ever-popular detective stories. Visit the beach where she and friends picniced, Anstey's Cove.
For well over a hundred years the fashionable town of Torquay has attracted the rich and famous.