set on babbacombe downs with sea views, this victorian-style hotel and carvery is a 7-minute walk from babbacombe model village and a 13-minute walk from torquay golf club. the bar has armchairs and sofas plus a pool table and darts board and weekly quiz nights. . breakfast and traditional pub meals including a daily carvery are available at additional cost. the unfussy rooms have en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Exeter Airport 38 min
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (5 min) Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Broadsands Beach (24 min) Long, family-friendly sandy beach with tide pools, beach huts & a cafe for sandwiches & ice cream. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (20 min) Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Babbacombe Cliff Railway (4 min) Taking riders from the beach to the top of the cliffs, this railway is hauled from the top station. Cockington Court (16 min) Oddicombe Beach (12 min) Steps or cliff railway down to a shingle beach with deck-chair hire and a cafe at the top. Greenway House (31 min) Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Paignton Beach (17 min) A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. Bygones (8 min) Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench. Meadfoot Beach (8 min) Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Paignton Pier (15 min) Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. Torre Abbey Museum (8 min) Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Dartmouth Steam Railway (58 min) Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. Splashdown Quaywest (20 min) Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Babbacombe Model Village (7 min) Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. |