Agatha Christie Half Day
An Agatha Christie Connection
This tour will give you a glimpse inside the life and times of the famous crime writer Agatha Christie who was born in Torquay and spent much of her life here. Discover some of the locations that inspired her writing and explore some of her favourite places and she and her family would have visited and enjoyed.
Start your tour with a visit to Torquay Museum and see the Agatha Christie exhibition with family photographs, personal items and hand written excerpts from some of her famous novels.
Take time for a coffee in the museums café before you head for the various other points of interest along the trail of the Agatha Christie Mile.
The Agatha Christie Mile takes you to some of the places that were inspirational in the life and works of the great writer including Princess Gardens, the Pavilion, the Agatha Christie Bust and Princess Pier. The tour starts from the Imperial hotel and takes you along the seafront to finishing at the Grand Hotel, where Agatha spent her first night of her honeymoon.
The trail can be walked independently but for a real insight into Agatha's life then why not take a guided tour of the trail with one of our local experts.
At the end of the Agatha Christie Mile, make your way to Cockington Village, just a mile from Torquay's seafront. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Cockington has hardly changed through the centuries. Explore this thatched village and its historic manor house, Cockington Court, Torbay's oldest surviving building.
In the 1900's, Cockington Court was home to the Mallocks, friends of the Agatha's family. Amateur theatricals were often organised and Agatha was encouraged to take part in the open-air dramatic on the lawns in front of the house. The Court is now home to a craft village with studios in the house and stables. Horse and cart tours are available through the grounds.
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