A large town in Devon built around a natural peninsula on the southern coast of England.
"Torquay ( tor-KEE) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km) east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham.
The town's economy, like Brixham's, was initially based upon fishing and agriculture, but in the early 19th century it began to develop into a fashionable seaside resort, initially frequented by members of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars while the Royal Navy anchored in the bay. Later, as the town's fame spread, it was popular with Victorian society. Renowned for its mild climate, the town earned the nickname the English Riviera.
The writer Agatha Christie was born in the town and lived at Ashfield in Torquay during her early years. There is an "Agatha Christie Mile", a tour with plaques dedicated to her life and work.The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning lived in the town from 1837 to 1841 on the recommendation of her doctor in an attempt to cure her of a disease which is thought likely to have been tuberculosis. Her former home now forms part of the Regina Hotel in Vaughan Parade." Wikipedia
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Torquay
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We arrived late on a Friday night after a long cramped train journey from London to find a bustling city with Kareoke and Music bars (half full) with all ages up to and including the retired. In the morning we were treated with a stunning view of the city along the cliff/hillside, a yummy breakfast at 'Below Decks' and set off for Weymouth by 8:30.
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![]() 1 . Exeter Airport2.5Exeter airport operates a number of seasonal flights and is found to the east of the city. |
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![]() 1 . Torquay Old Harbour2.5A shallow area behind a lifting footbridge is mostly full of smaller local boats. |
![]() 2 . Torquay Marina2.5Torquay Marina is in the north-east corner of Torbay and sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds, so it's a safe haven for boats in all weathers. With modern facilities and superb bluewa... |
![]() 3 . Torquay Dock Harbour2.5On the western side of the harbour behind the wave breaker are three pontoons. Visitors are welcome on the inside of the wave-break. |
![]() 4 . Watcombe Cove2.5A small beachy cove may provide (very) limited opportunities for anchoring in the right conditions. |
![]() 5 . Paignton Harbour2.5A small busy, shallow harbour to the north of the cliff outcrop and south of the beach. May not offer much for visiting yachts. |
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![]() 7 . Brixham Marina2.5Brixham Marina is in the heart of Brixham, a picturesque Devon town in the wider area of Torbay. Sheltered from the south-westerly winds and offering safe access in all weathers and at all states o... |
![]() 8 . Brixham Town Quay Harbour2.5The inner harbour and town quay is well sheltered but shallows quickly. |
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![]() 10 . Teignmouth Pontoons2.5Three floating pontoons on the eastern side of the River Teign provide some mooring options for visitors. |
![]() 11 . Teignmouth Quays2.5There are three quays on the eastern side of the river, the middle one (Eastern Quay) may offer some mooring for visitors. |
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![]() 13 . Dittisham Buoys2.5A small village up the river Dart 5 miles north of Dartmouth with a scattering of mooring buoys. |
![]() 14 . Noss Marina3.1Set on the sunny eastern bank of the River Dart, in a secluded area of outstanding natural beauty and just minutes from Dartmouth, Noss on Dart Marina offers easy access to some of the most beautif... |
![]() 15 . Totnes Dock2.5A large dry dock on the river side south of the town, further up the river splits around a large mound and offers a few buoys and a quayside. |
![]() 16 . Dart Marina2.5A warm welcome to all boat owners and their crews. Our yacht harbour on the River Dart has a first class position within Dartmouth's spectacular deep-water estuary.Entering between two castles, you... |
![]() 17 . Darthaven Marina2.5Darthaven Marina (based at Kingswear directly opposite Dartmouth) has 270 berths in total set over four main pontoons and prides itself in keeping a clean and well maintained environment throughout... |
![]() 18 . Dartmouth Pontoon & Buoys2.5Dart Harbour is a Trust Port in one of the finest natural harbours in the UK. The River Dart whose source is high on Dartmoor flows through the towns of Totnes and Dartmouth, South Devon, England. ... |
![]() 19 . River Exe Buoys2.5This series of buoys are consumed by local boats and subject to strong tides. |
![]() 20 . Exmouth Marina2.5The marina is set back and accessed through a small narrow channel on the eastern bank opposite the sandbank Warren point. Inside the marina behind the footbridge there are a small number of pontoo... |
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4 . Teignmouth
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12 . Exmouth
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14 . Budleigh Salterton
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15 . Torcross
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20 . Bigbury on Sea
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