| full english breakfast is served in the cosy dining room, which overlooks a garden courtyard. a 10-minute walk from the riviera international conference centre and a 13-minute walk from torquay train station, this laid-back, victorian-era guesthouse is a half-mile from the beach. featuring en suite bathrooms and a mix of relaxed and funky modern furniture, the 10 individually decorated rooms come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs with dvd players, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some rooms have sofas, and an upgraded room adds a 2-person jacuzzi. other amenities include parking, a guest lounge, and a bar offering light fare and cocktails
Exeter Airport 35 min
Cockington Court (7 min) Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (10 min)
Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Paignton Beach (10 min)
A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. Babbacombe Model Village (7 min)
Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Torre Abbey Museum (6 min)
Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (14 min)
Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Babbacombe Cliff Railway (7 min)
Taking riders from the beach to the top of the cliffs, this railway is hauled from the top station. Greenway House (24 min)
Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Meadfoot Beach (9 min)
Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Oddicombe Beach (9 min)
Steps or cliff railway down to a shingle beach with deck-chair hire and a cafe at the top. Splashdown Quaywest (13 min)
Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Bygones (7 min)
Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench. Broadsands Beach (18 min)
Long, family-friendly sandy beach with tide pools, beach huts & a cafe for sandwiches & ice cream. Paignton Pier (9 min)
Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. Dartmouth Steam Railway (53 min)
Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. | 
