Torquay is a coastal town in England boasting a sandy beach, elegant gardens and numerous restaurants serving authentic Devonian cuisine, dominated by fish items. The warm weather and high-quality sea water of this resort town has attracted travellers from all around the globe.
The beaches in Torquay offer peaceful sheltered spots and brilliant views of the sea. Meadfoot Beach, with a combination of rocks and sand, is home to a number of cafés and beach huts. If you're interested in fishing, then this beach should be on your itinerary. You can also travel to Babbacombe Beach to witness gorgeous views of the calm waters or try scuba diving.
Torquay stores the richness of its culture magnificently. Torre Abbey, an 800-year-old museum of history, art and performance has a fine display of artworks from various time periods and holds regular exhibitions for upcoming artists of the region. Stop by Torquay Museum for a look into its eight galleries that feature collections from all over the world. The works of Agatha Christie along with the props and furniture she used are stored in this museum as well.
The nearest airport to Torquay is Exeter International Airport. From here, it takes about 45 minutes to reach the English city by car. Bus services are available from various cities for travellers within the country.
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Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | GBP |
Language | English |
Average weekend price | £115 per night |
Average weekday price | £112 per night |
Typical stay | 2 nights |
Meadfoot Beach
0.6 miles from city centre
Torquay is always a lovely place to visit and within easy...
24 September 2024
Torquay is always a lovely place to visit and within easy reach of the lovely seaside towns of Dawlish, Teignmouth, Brixham and Dartford. At the moment a lot of repaving work is going on around the harbour and so we are looking forward to visiting again when the work is completed.
Torquay was once a great place to visit but it looked tired...
22 September 2024
Torquay was once a great place to visit but it looked tired and run down now. A half empty shopping centre and an empty Debenhams where down and outs congregate at night. On the positive the local transport network is excellent.
Torquay is a charming English Riviera town “ quaint “ if...
22 September 2024
Torquay is a charming English Riviera town “ quaint “ if you are Agatha Christie fan you will fall in love with it . The views from the Clif gardens above the sea is so calming and takes you to good place in your mind. The atmosphere so relaxing unthreatening so safe friendly people . The food was good . And you can spend days relaxing by sea swimming sea activities traveling to near by attractions . And the weather was perfect during my visit . The nature and trees mix of English typical and of tropical trees so healthy and thriving you forget you are in uk costal town . Torquay is so beautiful like a soothing music
Torquay was a great Base.
20 September 2024
Torquay was a great Base. Was last here 20 years ago. Beach is OK, next door in Paignton has better beachfront. Town centre not great but nice places to visit if you travel. Cockington Country Park, Paignton, Brixham. Buckfast Abbey is a bigger distance to travel but well worth it. Eating out varies in price.
I visited Torquay (pronounced, unexpectedly tor-KEY) for a...
20 September 2024
I visited Torquay (pronounced, unexpectedly tor-KEY) for a quite personal reason. It was hosting the International Agatha Christie Festival. I am now a middle aged physician, but when I was 15, her crime novels helped to improve my English, and opened doors for me in the USA, where I now work, and, I say this modestly, I thrive. My visit was my way to thank Agatha Christie for providing me with a language I love, Surely, we will visit for the 2025 festival once more. and get to know the "English Riviera" a bit more amply.
Torquay is like many seaside resorts.
17 September 2024
Torquay is like many seaside resorts. There are establishments which are thriving, and many others that are in regression or have closed. The businesses down by the harbour seem to be doing ok, but as you walk further through town you will note that many of the shops are closed/empty and there are more than a few down and outs/drug users. Torquay really needs some investment in the town centre to bring it back to life. Wetherspoons seems to do a roaring trade mainly because some of the other bars charge as much as £9 for a 250ml glass of wine. There is a good selection of restaurants and the ones we visited all served delicious food. If you enjoy walking, Torquay is a good challenge with a quite hilly terrain - take a walk to Cockington park and enjoy a little history.
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