Blog (February 2024) - English Riviera

The warmest of welcomes awaits you on the English Riviera, South Devon's beautiful coastline. Surrounded by stunning coast and countryside, Torquay, Babbacombe, Cockington, Paignton, Goodrington and Brixham offer fantastic year round holidays with lots of things to do for everyone!

A Beach Holiday and So Much More

The English Riviera may be most famous for its award winning sandy beaches and exotic palm trees, but has much more to offer than just seaside holidays. The English Riviera has a great choice of indoor and outdoor attractions and is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark. Getting out on the water is what our visitors love to do, and there is a great selection of watersports and boat trips.

The Perfect Place to Stay

As one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations, there’s no shortage of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, including a growing choice of award winning hotels, bed and breakfasts and quality self catering establishments.

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TripAdvisor ranks Torquay as number one staycation destination

The English Riviera town topped the list for our sandy beaches, tropical palm trees and mediterranean vibes.
A Guide to the English Riviera Beaches

With 20 beaches on offer, its hard to know which is the best beach for you. We've put together this guide to help you find your perfect beach day out.
Wildlife and Wild Places on the English Riviera

Are you looking for a destination where you can see rare wildlife in their natural habitats? Or enjoy all that nature has to offer, both on land and at sea? Then the English Riviera is the place for you.
25 Little Known Facts about the English Riviera

Discover some of the unusual facts and learn something new about the English Riviera.

A Day in the Life of…a Stage Manager at Babbacombe Theatre

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on 23/02/2024

A Day in the Life of…a Stage Manager at Babbacombe Theatre

"Every day is different because anything can happen during a live performance. Microphones can break, lights can go out, curtains can get stuck, magic goes wrong but no matter what, the show must go on."

A Day in the Life of…a Head Gardener at Torre Abbey

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on 23/02/2024

A Day in the Life of…a Head Gardener at Torre Abbey

"At four years old I believed that there were tigers living in the Palm House jungle. So how could I resist coming to work in a place where I spent so many magical, happy hours as a child?"

A Day in the Life of…an Education Officer at Kents Cavern

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on 23/02/2024

A Day in the Life of…an Education Officer at Kents Cavern

"To this day, I still find it awe-inspiring to walk into the cave and know that pre-historic people used to live here. In this space. Where I’m standing. WOW!"

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