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  1. Beaches
    The South Devon coastline offers an ever-changing feast of sandy beaches, rocky outcrops, secluded coves, historic viaducts, elevated cliff tops, rockpools and wooded areas. And Devon’s famous English Riviera, a designated UNESCO Global Geopark, is the perfect base to experience it all.
  2. Excursions, Day Trips & Tours
    The English Riviera is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark in South Devon. It is one of only eight in the UK and 140 in the world. A geopark is an area of globally recognised unique geological interest with fascinating landscape, coastlines and places.
  3. English Riviera Attractions
    There's a huge choice of attractions in the Bay including renowned caverns, a model village, a steam train, a zoo, a huge waterpark, Agatha Christie’s famous riverside home and more.
  4. Indoor Attractions
    Devon’s beautiful English Riviera with its popular resort towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham has quite a renowned micro`climate and a very sheltered Bay, great for all types of outdoor fun. If the weather should be unsettled or chilly though, then the English Riviera offers probably the biggest and most exciting collection of indoor attractions and activities you’ll find.
  5. Animals & Wildlife
    If you love animals and wildlife then Devon’s English Riviera has a host of attractions just for you. There are lots of places to explore that will create wonderful memories to take home.
  6. History & Heritage
    The beautiful English Riviera has a fascinating history and is a very exciting location for the heritage enthusiast.

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  1. Fairy Cove, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6DG

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Fairy Cove is a little magical beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Comprising red sand and shingle with impressive red sandstone cliffs at the back.

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    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

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  2. Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)
    Train of Lights
    Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)
    Train of Lights

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to2 Nov 2025

    Address

    Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AF

    Telephone

    01803555872

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to2 Nov 2025

    A warm welcome awaits you at Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boats. We provide steam train travel, river and sea cruises across the English Riviera and along the beautiful river Dart in South Devon. We are open mid April right through to November…

    Type

    Type:

    Steam Railway

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None

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  3. Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon
    Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Gillard Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AP

    Telephone

    01803 882619

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Berry Head National Nature Reserve guards the southern half of Tor Bay. One of the main gateways to the English Riviera Global Geopark, it is an internationally-acclaimed heritage site, home to a fascinating variety of wildlife and history, with…

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    Type:

    Animals & Nature

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  4. Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay' Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay' Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon
    Torquay's Dinosaur World, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Address

    3 Victoria Parade, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BB

    Telephone

    01803 298779

    Price

    Price £5.95 to £7.95 Per Ticket

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP 

    Torquay's Dinosaur World is an fun interactive indoor exhibition that brings dinosaurs and their worlds to life! There are a host of scaled and full size models set in realistic scenes accompanied by exciting information. There…

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Establishment Features

    • Dog Friendly
    • Dogs-Accepted

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

    Establishment Features

    • Cater for groups

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

    Price

    Price £5.95 to £7.95 Per Ticket

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  5. Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon
    Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    15 Feb 2026to23 Feb 2026

    Address

    Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LF

    Telephone

    01803 328750

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    15 Feb 2026to23 Feb 2026

    Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over 90 years of service.

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    Type:

    Railway

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  6. Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Aerial view Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Aerial view Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
    Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NE

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    This delectable beach is part of the English Riviera and it lives up to its name with its stunning sands, views and sunshine. This is the main beach for Torquay, being popular with holidaymakers from the surrounding hotels, day visitors and locals.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

  7. Fishcombe Cove

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8RB

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Fishcombe Cove is ideal if you want to escape the crowds. Situated along the coast from Brixham, this small shingle beach is a quiet, peaceful little cove protected on all sides by tall red cliffs.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted
  8. Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AJ

    Telephone

    01803 851806

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Along the coast from the busy fishing harbour of Brixham is Shoalstone Beach. This isn’t just a shingle beach, but has a sea water swimming pool too, so still plenty of activities to keep everyone happy.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

  9. Oyster Cove, Paignton, Devon
    Oyster Cove, Paignton, Devon
    Oyster Cove, Paignton, Devon
    Oyster Cove, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Address

    Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6DT

    Telephone

    01803 207975

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Oyster Cove is an attractive beach which is very popular with local people. The beach is located along the South West Coast path to the south. At low tides there are many rock pools to explore.

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

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