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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. Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon
    Goodrington Boating Lakes, Paignton, Devon

    Address

    Youngs Park, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BU

    Telephone

    07513 103513

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2025to30 Nov 2025

    If you enjoy a leisurely activity then why not take to the water for a relaxing cruise around the lake in one of our swan boats - unless of course it's your turn to pedal! Then again, it's a good way to keep fit.

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £7.00 Per Ticket

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  2. Address

    Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AJ

    Telephone

    01803 851806

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    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.

  3. Lion and lioness, Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon
    Peacock
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Slender tailed meerkat in sunshine, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Sumatran tiger at Paignton Zoo
    Ring tailed lemurs, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Black rhino, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Komodo dragon, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Lion and lioness, Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon
    Peacock
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Slender tailed meerkat in sunshine, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Sumatran tiger at Paignton Zoo
    Ring tailed lemurs, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Black rhino, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon
    Komodo dragon, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton, Devon

    Address

    Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU

    Telephone

    01803 697500

    Type

    Type:

    Zoo

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    VISIT PAIGNTON ZOO FOR AN INSPIRING DAY OUT…
    With thousands of astonishing animals amid 80 acres of glorious gardens, Paignton Zoo offers a fantastic day out in South Devon!

    Discover gorillas, orangutans, giraffes, tigers, red pandas, and rhinos as…

    Children & Infants

    • Facilities for children

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

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  4. Paignton Beach
    Paignton Beach
    Paignton Pier, Paignton Beach
    Paignton Beach
    Paignton Beach
    Paignton Pier, Paignton Beach

    Address

    Paignton, TQ4 6BJ

    Telephone

    01803 555720

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Paignton Beach offers the ultimate family day out at the seaside. With a sandy beach, safe swimming and a whole host of activities to enjoy, this promises to be a fun day out for all the family.

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted - Not in summer

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking On Site

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  5. Participants in a coasteering session traverse a rocky wall between coasteering jumps. The participants are wearing wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmet
    Participants in a coasteering session traverse a rocky wall between coasteering jumps. The participants are wearing wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmet

    Address

    The Seashore Centre, Tanners Road, Goodrington Sands, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LP

    Telephone

    01803 524950

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £195.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

    Goodrington Sands, Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Explore the Geopark’s spectacular coastline with an adventure to remember. Reach Outdoors are an Award winning outdoor activity company and are here to make your visit to the English Riviera one to remember. We provide Coasteering, Kayak and Stand…

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age) - Minimum age: 8 Years

    Key Features

    • Groups

    Establishment Features

    • Cater for groups
    • Cater for school groups - We can provide adventure activity days for youth groups, with activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering, archery, bushcraft and more! We offer preferential youth group rates.
    • Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £195.00 Activity

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

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803555872

    Type

    Type:

    Steam Railway

    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…

    Establishment Features

    • Dogs-Accepted

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None

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  7. Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay, SUP
    Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay
    Sea Kayak Torbay, SUP

    Address

    Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DD

    Telephone

    01803 912963

    Type

    Type:

    Kayaking

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    When we think about it, what epitomises Torbay is the view from the sea. We are overwhelmed by the sheer beauty and grandeur of the beautiful place we live in – and the geological history of what makes Torbay the stupendous coastal adventure…

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  8. 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

    Address

    Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LF

    Telephone

    01803 328750

    Type

    Type:

    Railway

    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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  9. Pirates Bay adventure golf entrance in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf shipwreck in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf sea view in Paignton, Devon
    Pirate sat down at Pirates Bay adventure golf in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf water fountain in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf entrance in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf shipwreck in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf sea view in Paignton, Devon
    Pirate sat down at Pirates Bay adventure golf in Paignton, Devon
    Pirates Bay adventure golf water fountain in Paignton, Devon

    Address

    Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AD

    Telephone

    +44 01803 525723

    Price

    Price £3.50 to £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Golf Course

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 22:00

    Experience the adventure of Pirates Bay Adventure Golf

    A landscaped, floodlit, 18 hole adventure golf course on Paignton seafront. It's great fun for all the family. Dodge cannonballs and evade the thieving pirates as you navigate the lush carpeted…

    Venue Facilities

    • Groups Accepted

    Price

    Price £3.50 to £7.00 Per Ticket

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