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Explore Torquay
Torquay in Torbay (England) with it's 65,388 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 165 mi (or 265 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Torquay is now 05:45 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Torquay, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Exeter, Bickleigh, Plymouth, Taunton and Millbrook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Somerville
The Marstan Hotel
Aveland House
Meadfoot Bay
Cranborne Guest Accommodation
Trelawney Hotel B&B - Guest house
The Norwood - Guest house
The Cimon
The Hillcroft - Guest House
Braddon Hall Hotel
Videos from this area
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Torquay B&B Buckingham Lodge
Steve and Nicola welcome you to our Torquay bed and breakfast located on the beautiful English Riviera in Devon. We are the closest b&b to the seafront in Falkland Road being just 300 metres...
boxing ......knuckle up boxing gym torquay
a great gym come down and learn to box or just get fit great atmosphere great people the gym is based in torquay devon....happy watching.
Cleaning Doctor - Carpet Cleaning Torquay
http://www.cleaningdoctor.net/southdevon Looking for carpet cleaning in Torquay? Call Martin Bailey on (01803) 362 372.
Masts Development in Torquay
Masts is a significant new development of highly contemporary apartments overlooking the harbour in Torquay - the most exclusive of the three towns that make up The English Riviera. For Sale...
EF Torquay 2014
Trip with EF France (international option). (2/07/2014 - 15/07/2014) Best summer ever.
African Penguins at Living Coasts Torquay
African penguins at Living Coasts coastal zoo in Torquay, Devon.
The Vikings in Torquay, summer 2014
A short video about our three weeks in Torquay. Enjoy Linnea Romeling Pontus Pehrmand Emma Ejeskär Niklas Eriksson Matilda Fröström.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Torbay (UK Parliament constituency)
Torbay is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Adrian Sanders, a Liberal Democrat.
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.
Torre Abbey
Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England. It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons, and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall. In addition to its medieval and Georgian rooms, Torre Abbey is known for the formal gardens, for the third largest art collection in the county of Devon and for regular exhibitions by contemporary artists.
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Princess Theatre, Torquay
The Princess Theatre in Torquay, England first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on opening night were Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise. The theatre is a touring house and shows a variety of productions including opera, ballet, concerts, wrestling, ice shows & West End musicals and a Christmas pantomime. The theatre was built by Torbay Council as the main feature of the redevelopment of the Princess Gardens area on Torquay seafront.
Living Coasts
Living Coasts is a coastal zoo owned by Paignton Zoo as part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which includes Newquay Zoo. It is a registered charity, and is based around sea birds and other coastal wildlife. The site is covered by a giant Aviary which includes several animal enclosures and habitats including an artificial tidal estuary, a penguin beach, a tropical mangrove swamp, and a collection of underwater viewing areas.
Ellacombe, Devon
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The Room in the Elephant
The Room in the Elephant is a quality restaurant located in Torquay, Devon, England. As of 2008, the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide.
Recreation Ground, Torquay
Recreation Ground is a former First-class cricket ground located in Torquay, Devon. Between 1954 and 1958, the ground hosted annual fixtures between the South and the North, and between England XI and Commonwealth XI. The ground has been among the home venues for Devon County Cricket Club since 1932, while first-class county Somerset have also hosted four matches on the ground.
Torquay Lifeboat Station
Torquay Lifeboat Station was the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Torquay, Devon in England from 1876 until 1923. A second lifeboat was kept at the harbour from 1917 until 1928.
Grand Hotel (Torquay)
The Grand Hotel is a hotel in Torquay, Devon. The grand white hotel is closely associated with Agatha Christie, who spent her honeymoon here. The Grand Hotel has 132 bedrooms and 4 floors.
Pavilion Theatre (Torquay)
The Pavilion Theatre was a theatre in Torquay, Devon, England. It was perhaps the most attractive of Torbay's three main auditoria and during the 1970s differed from the Princess Theatre, Torquay, and the Festival Theatre, Paignton, in that it had plays rather than variety shows during the lucrative summer seasons.