Joy’s beach and beyond guidebook.
Sightseeing
Torquay harbourside is a great place to explore with the Princess pier to acquire a lovely view of the town. There are several little shops and pretty harbouside cafes for alfreso meals and a truly yummy fudge shop. The main shopping area is nearby.
50 locals recommend
Torquay Harbour
Torquay harbourside is a great place to explore with the Princess pier to acquire a lovely view of the town. There are several little shops and pretty harbouside cafes for alfreso meals and a truly yummy fudge shop. The main shopping area is nearby.
A lovely area to walk to along a boarded path (carparks available if not on foot) .....impressive, mature gardens with magnolia and azalea trees and even giant wild rhubarb! Stroll around the lakes , visit a real blacksmith and explore the craft shops and Manor house. Cockington village is thatched mainly and very charming.
58 locals recommend
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneA lovely area to walk to along a boarded path (carparks available if not on foot) .....impressive, mature gardens with magnolia and azalea trees and even giant wild rhubarb! Stroll around the lakes , visit a real blacksmith and explore the craft shops and Manor house. Cockington village is thatched mainly and very charming.
Just a couple of miles away is the 1920's cliff railway that decends to the beautiful Oddicombe beach. The cafe serves lovely tapas there, good breakfasts and excellent coffee.
72 locals recommend
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadJust a couple of miles away is the 1920's cliff railway that decends to the beautiful Oddicombe beach. The cafe serves lovely tapas there, good breakfasts and excellent coffee.
Fantastic day out on a train, bus and a boat visiting Totnes, Paignton and Dartmouth.
17 locals recommend
Steam Trains & Boat Trips
Tanners RoadFantastic day out on a train, bus and a boat visiting Totnes, Paignton and Dartmouth.
Fabulous prehistoric caves with all the stalagmites and stalactites that you could ever wish to see.
Only 3 miles away and very interesting.
Kents Cavern station
Fabulous prehistoric caves with all the stalagmites and stalactites that you could ever wish to see.
Only 3 miles away and very interesting.
The very pretty Brixham as well as being a must visit tourist location is also a top notch working fishing port with a delightful walkway around the harbour, a long pier (the resident seal is often spotted waiting for the boats to return) numerous shops, restaurants, takeaways and a fabulous little shell shop.
Return short trips by boat from Torquay to Brixham daily.
Brixham Marina
Berry Head RoadThe very pretty Brixham as well as being a must visit tourist location is also a top notch working fishing port with a delightful walkway around the harbour, a long pier (the resident seal is often spotted waiting for the boats to return) numerous shops, restaurants, takeaways and a fabulous little shell shop.
Return short trips by boat from Torquay to Brixham daily.
Exeter Quay is lovely, with places to sit and eat by the canal. There are some very interesting shops and cafes set into the old walls. The main Exeter city shopping area is quite nearby too.
63 locals recommend
Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayExeter Quay is lovely, with places to sit and eat by the canal. There are some very interesting shops and cafes set into the old walls. The main Exeter city shopping area is quite nearby too.
A favourite beach of mine......shhhh and of many local folk, with a lovely cafe right next to beach with a fabulous view of the sea and of beautiful Thatcher Rock.
88 locals recommend
Meadfoot Beach
A favourite beach of mine......shhhh and of many local folk, with a lovely cafe right next to beach with a fabulous view of the sea and of beautiful Thatcher Rock.
The nearby Oddicombe beach has just been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award. The beach also has a great waterfront cafe and a 1920's cliff railway. Although this beach is not dog friendly, Babbacombe beach nearby is.
42 locals recommend
Oddicombe Beach
Babbacombe Downs RoadThe nearby Oddicombe beach has just been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award. The beach also has a great waterfront cafe and a 1920's cliff railway. Although this beach is not dog friendly, Babbacombe beach nearby is.
A pretty cove and beach with a fab little cafe and further up the hill is a thatched public house with food.
15 locals recommend
Maidencombe Beach
South West Coast PathA pretty cove and beach with a fab little cafe and further up the hill is a thatched public house with food.
Around the point from the main sandy beach of Teignmouth is the back beach with pretty beach huts, seafood and good coffee kiosks and a pub at the end with seating outside to sit and soak up the sun. Good fresh muscles in white wine there too if, like me, you love shellfish.
40 locals recommend
Teignmouth Back Beach
Teign View PlaceAround the point from the main sandy beach of Teignmouth is the back beach with pretty beach huts, seafood and good coffee kiosks and a pub at the end with seating outside to sit and soak up the sun. Good fresh muscles in white wine there too if, like me, you love shellfish.
Lovely sandy beach, amusement arcades and seafront places to eat. The Shoreline cafe has good food and fabulous beach and pier view.
44 locals recommend
Paignton Beach
Lovely sandy beach, amusement arcades and seafront places to eat. The Shoreline cafe has good food and fabulous beach and pier view.
Take the car ferry across from Kingswear and discover beautiful and historic Dartmouth . Many films have been shot here around the cobbled streets at Baynards Castle. ENJOY a trip on an original paddle steamer built in 1924 in Dartmouth called "The Kingswear Castle" - fabulous. Numerous other boat trips up the breathtakingly beautiful River Dart with views of the famous Brittania Naval college. Agatha Christies home is also on the river.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Take the car ferry across from Kingswear and discover beautiful and historic Dartmouth . Many films have been shot here around the cobbled streets at Baynards Castle. ENJOY a trip on an original paddle steamer built in 1924 in Dartmouth called "The Kingswear Castle" - fabulous. Numerous other boat trips up the breathtakingly beautiful River Dart with views of the famous Brittania Naval college. Agatha Christies home is also on the river.
Public houses with food.
Torquay's oldest pub circa 1540 with cobbled floors and wooden beams - used from smugglers to business men.
Good traditional pub grub with real ales.
Back street of Park Lane beside clocktower by Torquay's inner harbour.
6 locals recommend
Hole in the wall pub Torquay
6 Park LnTorquay's oldest pub circa 1540 with cobbled floors and wooden beams - used from smugglers to business men.
Good traditional pub grub with real ales.
Back street of Park Lane beside clocktower by Torquay's inner harbour.
Thatched pub restaurant with excellent food and an equally excellent reputation. A locals favourite.
The Linny Inn
Ridgeway LaneThatched pub restaurant with excellent food and an equally excellent reputation. A locals favourite.
Good old world pub with traditional food and a quiet atmosphere in a nearby village.
35 locals recommend
The Church House Inn
Good old world pub with traditional food and a quiet atmosphere in a nearby village.
Great Dartmoor pub away from main bustle of popular Widdicombe in the Moor with good food and Uncle John Cobbly and all!!!
77 locals recommend
The Rugglestone Inn
Great Dartmoor pub away from main bustle of popular Widdicombe in the Moor with good food and Uncle John Cobbly and all!!!
Royal Hotel and Carvery
31 Babbacombe Downs RdSunday Luncheon carvery.
Good honest grub at an affordable price. Roast on Sunday is good value with homemade pud.
Masons Arms
110-112 Babbacombe RdGood honest grub at an affordable price. Roast on Sunday is good value with homemade pud.
Food Scene
Great for coffee and light, tasty meals. Lovely location on Torquay harbour side.
11 locals recommend
Below Decks
4 Beacon QuayGreat for coffee and light, tasty meals. Lovely location on Torquay harbour side.
Lovely, fresh seafood (husband is the fisherman and his wife is in the restaurant) Pricey, but great location and yummy.
20 locals recommend
Shoalstone Cafe
10 S W Coast PathLovely, fresh seafood (husband is the fisherman and his wife is in the restaurant) Pricey, but great location and yummy.
Torquay fish restaurant. Pricey but good fresh fish near harbourside.
62 locals recommend
No 7 Fish Bistro & Wine Bar
7 Beacon HillTorquay fish restaurant. Pricey but good fresh fish near harbourside.
Award winning fish and chips....see me for other lovely, alternatives.
13 locals recommend
Hanbury's Takeaway
24 Princes StAward winning fish and chips....see me for other lovely, alternatives.