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St Marychurch is a charming suburb close to the delights of Babbacombe Bay and Torquay. It’s a lovely place to stay with its delightful pedestrianised precinct and everywhere is within easy walking distance. You’ll find lots of independently owned boutiques and family-run businesses here and St Marychurch’s unique personality is why so many people fall in love with the place and come back year after year. One of the very oldest settlements in South Devon, St Marychurch’s two historic church towers dominate the Torquay skyline.

South West Coast Path

Walkers will love the wonderful South West Coast Path, which meanders west along beautiful Babbacombe Bay, around the stunning headland of Hope’s Nose, past beautiful Thatcher Rock and eventually leads via a breathtakingly beautiful and circuitous route towards Torquay. Alternatively, go east past Torquay Golf Club to enjoy the spectacular views across Lyme Bay to Maidencombe Beach, Labrador Bay and beyond.

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South West Coast Path

The English Riviera has 22 miles of coastline and a UNESCO Global Geopark, all of which can be discovered on the South West Coast Path, which runs along South Devon's beautiful bay between Maidencombe in the north and Sharkham Point in the south.
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Torquay Golf Club

TORQUAY GOLF CLUB Visitors will receive a warm welcome at our beautiful 18-hole parkland course, located just three miles from the centre of Torquay, with views overlooking Lyme Bay to the east and Dartmoor to the west. The Club was founded in 1909 and has a rich history. Nick Faldo received his first winner’s cheque here as a young professional. In addition to the course, the Club has practice facilities which are available to visitors prior to playing: two outside nets, a medium range, chipping and putting areas. Golf clubs, buggies and electric trolleys can be hired from the Pro’s shop (www.danhendriksengolf.co.uk) where golf lessons may also be booked. The Clubhouse bar and restaurant overlook the 1st and 18th h
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Babbacombe Model Village

BABBACOMBE MODEL VILLAGE Step into a world of miniature marvels! Bring back those magical childhood memories as you explore a quaint and quirky representation of England through five decades at Babbacombe Model Village. Meander your way through four acres of beautiful miniature gardens and discover many fun characters and animated features - from trains to moving vehicles and even a fire-breathing dragon. Babbacombe Model Village is equally as famous for its glorious gardens that help to set it aside as one of Europe’s Premier Model Villages. The gardens provide a stunning backdrop for the hundreds of miniature models and animated scenes. For an added twist there are always fun characters to search for as you explore the gardens.
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Bygones

Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street, see the Blacksmith hard at work, smell the treats of the Sweetshop, listen to the hustle and bustle of Victorian life. Imagine yourself in the nursery, kitchen, parlour or even the dentist! Arrive in the 20th Century, take a break in our Station Café for a range of cakes and refreshments. Marvel over our completely refurbished model railway themed around English villages in WWI and WWII. Consider your ancestors in a WWI trench or taking cover in a WWII Anderson Shelter. Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street filled with all original items.
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Kents Cavern

Explore underground at Europe’s top Stone Age cave, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Our entertaining guides will take you on an underground adventure in the Stone Age home to Britain’s earliest humans and Ice Age beasts.
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Three Degrees West

Three Degrees West offers Meditteranean flavour not only in terms of its menu but also its décor and ambience. The most fantastic location for breakfast, ideal for coffee and cake, lovely for lunches and with plenty of tempting tapas on offer this venue really does have something for everyone. Great food and drink, superb customer service and a view that is second to none. Oddicombe Beach is nestled at the bottom of the cliffs in Babbacombe and Three Degrees West is the perfect place to while away an hour or two..... or maybe three at the water's edge. On sunny days enjoy drinks and snacks on the terrace then spend winter days behind the floor-to-ceiling glass frontage snugly wave-watching while having a hearty lunch
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Oddicombe Beach

This is a great beach for all ages! paddling for the young and a variety of watersports for the older and braver! Accessible via a steep road or you could take the amazing Babbabacombe Cliff Railway.
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Cary Spa

The Award Winning Spa Room at the Cary Arms in Devon offers guests the chance for total relaxation and indulgence. Kick back and enjoy the surroundings, soak up the south Devon view and go for a pamper. The Spa Room at the Cary Arms offer
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Things To Do

With its stunning seafront, stylish marina and beautiful beaches meandering the length of this beautiful South Devon town, Torquay is noted for its huge range of year-round activities.
Places To Stay

Torquay has a rightful reputation as the jewel in the crown of the English Riviera and it’s home to Devon’s finest selection of hotels. From luxury service and stunning sea views to family-friendly accommodation, here’s our guide to help you find your perfect place to stay.
What's On

As one of the UK's premier tourist destinations, Torquay has a packed annual programme of events and festivals, making it the perfect place to visit any time of the year.
Food & Drink

From cool cafes and gastro pubs to traditional tearooms and ice cream parlours, Torquay is a foodie heaven. Enjoy fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant or grab a homemade pasty, piping hot straight from the oven. Here are our tips on where to eat in Torquay.

For a small, peaceful and beautiful suburb, St Marychurch has some of Devon’s very finest attractions.

Torquay Golf Club extends a very warm welcome to visitors. Founded in 1909 it is beautifully located with tree-lined fairways and spectacular views across Devon’s magnificent Lyme Bay and as far as Portland Bill.

Babbacombe Model Village has 4 acres of award-winning gardens with hundreds of model scenes, tiny vehicles and pocket-sized people. Favourites include: the house on fire, Stonehenge, the model railway, the football stadium, the beach and the lake. For a special evening out, there are stunning illuminations at various times from April – mid October and during holidays like Halloween and Christmas. You’ll also enjoy a visit to their Devon tearoom and shop.

Bygones is a deceptively large attraction and is fascinating throughout, bringing Britain’s past and childhood memories to life. You’ll discover a life-size authentically created Victorian Street, including a forge, sweetshop and apothecary plus a 28-foot model railway, a mock-up of World War I trenches, a 1950s shopping arcade and much more. There’s also a station café and a gift shop.

Kents Cavern is one of the most important Stone Age sites in Europe, one of Britain's best show caves and one of Devon’s most popular attractions. Their daily tours take you back to a time when the cave was home to ancient humans, sheltering from extreme weather, making fires, shaping tools and hunting Ice Age animals. The extensive labyrinth of caverns, 400 million year old rocks and spectacular stalagmites and stalactites are quite awe-inspiring. There’s also a gift shop and café.

Eating Out

Devon’s St Marychurch is choc-a-bloc full of excellent cafés, award winning tearooms and restaurants. Pop into the precinct or stroll along Babbacombe Downs for lots of choice and endless sea views. The Cary Arms on Babbacombe Beach and Three Degrees West on Oddicombe Beach both make spectacular lunch spots – take the famous Babbacombe Cliff Railway from the clifftop at Babbacombe Downs to the two glorious sandy coves. This is England’s Seafood Coast with a delicious selection of the freshest fish and seafood arriving daily from nearby Brixham’s thriving Fish Market.

The Famous Chilcote Memorial

Look out for the Chilcote red marble obelisk at the Fore Street crossroads, which celebrates the life of Doctor Herbert Nicholas Chilcote. He was hugely significant to the poor of this now fashionable, area during the 19th century. In addition to his renowned service to the local people, Dr Chilcote was called upon to give medical evidence in the famous John Lee murder trial (the so-called “Man they could not Hang”) after Miss Emma Keyse was found murdered in her home near Babbacombe Beach in 1884.

St Marychurch remains a uniquely character-filled destination full of fascinating shops, great accommodation and plenty to see and do.

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