attractions in and around Torquay
Babbacombe Model Village
Attractions • Model Village
One Europes premier Model Villages with many fun characters and animated features - from trains to moving vehicles and even a fire-breathing dragon.
Bygones
Museums • Speciality Museum
Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench.
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
Attractions • Caverns and Caves
Guided tours of pre-historic underground chambers offering a glimpse into the lives of early humans in the area
Torre Abbey
Museums • History Museums
A museum of history and art housed in an Ancient Scheduled Monument, founded in 1196
Cockington Country Park
Parks and Nature • Gardens
Beautiful mix of picturesque well-ordered garden landscapes, open parkland, rural countryside and substantial woodland.
Torquay Harbour (Inner Dock)
Landmarks • Piers and Marinas
Lovely spot for a stroll, have a bite to eat and people, or boat, watch.
Torquay's Dinosaur World
Attractions • Speciality Museum
Interactive indoor exhibition that brings dinosaurs to life! Life-size dinosaurs, fossils, and a family explorer quiz. And you get to sit on a deadly dinosaur!
Princess Gardens
Parks and Nature • Gardens
An exotic place of palms, wonderful flower beds and lawns situated on Torquay's central sea front.
Torquay Marina
Landmarks • Piers and Marinas
Upmarket marina with a wide range of restaurants and bars. Great place to watch the sun set.