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More than anything, breaks on the English Riviera are about spoiling yourself and having fun. Days can be as energetic or relaxing as you like, while as the sun sets the resort gains a second wind, with endless wining, dining, pubbing and clubbing possibilities.

Torquay faces south, and due to it's sunny aspect, developed a reputation as a health resort in Victorian times. The waterfront, it's marinas, wine-bars, restaurants, clubs, theatre and unique town centre shops, offers visitors all the facilities required by modern international holiday resort.
 
List of Beaches in Torbay - From Torquay to Brixham:


1. Maidencombe Beach Torquay, A sand and shingle beach.
2. Watcombe Beach Torquay, A sandy beach with limited parking.
3. Petitor Beach Torquay, Mostly Rocky difficult to access.
4. Oddicombe Beach Torquay, Sand and shingle beach just below Babbacombe Downs.
5. Babbacombe Beach Torquay, A sand and shingle beach.
6. Redgate Beach Torquay, Is currently closed.
7. Anstey's Cove Torquay, Shingle and rocky beach.
8. Meadfoot Beach Torquay, A long pebble and sand beach.
9. Torre Abbey Sands Torquay, Sandy beach right in the centre of Torquay.
10. Corbyn Sand Torquay, A small beach just south of Torre Abbey sands.
11. Hollicombe Beach Torquay, A quiet sandy beach.
12. Preston Sands Paignton, Long sandy beach.
13. Paignton Beach Paignton, Long sandy beach with Paignton Pier.
14. Goodrington Sands Paignton, Long sandy beach with Steam Railway.
15. Broadsands Paignton, Long sandy beach.
16. Elberry Cove Paignton, Shingle beach.
17. Churston Cove Brixham, Sand and shingle beach.
18. Fishcombe Cove Brixham, Sand and shingle beach.
19. Breakwater Beach Brixham, Shingle beach.
20. Shoalstone Beach Brixham, A shingle and rock beach.
21. St Mary's Bay Brixham, Sand and shingle beach


Torre Abbey is Torquay's oldest (1196) building and was founded by Premonstratensian monks. To-day Torre Abbey comprises two Grade 1 listed buildings, and been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument of national importance. The splendid gatehouse dates from 1380. Torre Abbey houses Torbay's municipal art gallery with many works of national importance, and the visitor can join in an "Antiques Hunt" to identify originals and fakes.

Dartmoor National Park Authority Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. It is a beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors. 368 square miles (953 sq. km.) in area, with about 33,000 people living in it, and where about 10 million visits are made each year. All the land is owned by someone and the public is able to roam freely on unenclosed, open moorland on both foot and horseback. There are also about 600 miles (966 km) of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains.