David's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Splashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadExcellent water park on Goodrington beach .
Goodrington Beach
Close by and our favourite local beach.
WHERE HIPPIES COME TO DIE !! ,exclaimed a taxi driver on my first visit !
Totnes is a place for the weird and wonderful. Tourists are easily spotted so you might want to add some flowers to your hair or even walk around naked in order to fit in ! Market days are Friday and Saturday when it’s particularly odd …
351 locals recommend
Totnes
WHERE HIPPIES COME TO DIE !! ,exclaimed a taxi driver on my first visit !
Totnes is a place for the weird and wonderful. Tourists are easily spotted so you might want to add some flowers to your hair or even walk around naked in order to fit in ! Market days are Friday and Saturday when it’s particularly odd …
Brixham is a lovely nearby fishing village with a cute little high street. Beware of the gulls whilst eating your fish and chips. Brixham is a challenging 2 hour walk via the Coastal Path. Easy bus back.
113 locals recommend
Brixham
Brixham is a lovely nearby fishing village with a cute little high street. Beware of the gulls whilst eating your fish and chips. Brixham is a challenging 2 hour walk via the Coastal Path. Easy bus back.
Dartmouth
Absolutely delightful and charming . A lovely day out.
Lovely, free to enter gardens, with some interesting craft shops. Great for a pretty walk for a couple of hours . A favourite of ours !. Plus it’s wheelchair friendly.
34 locals recommend
Cockington Country Park
Lovely, free to enter gardens, with some interesting craft shops. Great for a pretty walk for a couple of hours . A favourite of ours !. Plus it’s wheelchair friendly.
National Trust house with lovely gardens.
Holiday home of Agatha Christie !
She found it on Airbnb !
132 locals recommend
Greenway House
National Trust house with lovely gardens.
Holiday home of Agatha Christie !
She found it on Airbnb !
Beautiful National Trust house and gardens.
We once donated a vintage vacuum cleaner here which until recently was on display in one of the rooms !
Reckon they’ve binned it …
114 locals recommend
National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadBeautiful National Trust house and gardens.
We once donated a vintage vacuum cleaner here which until recently was on display in one of the rooms !
Reckon they’ve binned it …
Lovely cliff top views and great places for lunch .
The Clifftop railway is a must !
72 locals recommend
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Downs RoadLovely cliff top views and great places for lunch .
The Clifftop railway is a must !
A breathtaking stretch of beach in a unique setting.
Fresh water ley and nature reserve lie behind the beach road . Also there is a monument to those who died practicing for the D day landings .
77 locals recommend
Slapton Sands
A breathtaking stretch of beach in a unique setting.
Fresh water ley and nature reserve lie behind the beach road . Also there is a monument to those who died practicing for the D day landings .
See how the other half live ! Before setting off for Salcombe , check your bank balance can cope or pack sandwiches.
It’s a picturesque town with stunning views and delightful coves.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
See how the other half live ! Before setting off for Salcombe , check your bank balance can cope or pack sandwiches.
It’s a picturesque town with stunning views and delightful coves.
Beautifully restored medieval house with small gardens . Equally atmospheric on a rainy or sunny day .
24 locals recommend
National Trust - Compton Castle
Gropers LaneBeautifully restored medieval house with small gardens . Equally atmospheric on a rainy or sunny day .
Head for ilsham marine drive Torquay and park at the top of the green when you spot the rock on your right .
Great spot for a picnic.
Thatcher Rock
Ilsham Marine DriveHead for ilsham marine drive Torquay and park at the top of the green when you spot the rock on your right .
Great spot for a picnic.
Wistman's Wood
A magical fairytale woods covered in moss and lychen.
Bellever Forest
Glorious walking destination on the moors.
Lovely views here and a decent cafe.
Often spotted are dolphins ,whales , porpoises and seals. You may also see a guillemot colony.
39 locals recommend
Berry Head Lighthouse
Lovely views here and a decent cafe.
Often spotted are dolphins ,whales , porpoises and seals. You may also see a guillemot colony.
Art and antiques in a historic building with a palm house in 7 acres of gardens.
102 locals recommend
Torre Abbey
Art and antiques in a historic building with a palm house in 7 acres of gardens.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
Totnes RoadPirates Bay Adventure Golf
Esplanade RoadA really good crazy golf course on Paignton seafront
Babbacombe Model Village
Hampton AvenueAmazing model village . Love this place !
Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited
Magical and peaceful if you go early.
Torquay's Dinosaur World
3 Victoria ParadeBuckfast Abbey
Lovely gardens , shop and Abbey . Monks wandering around !
Food scene
For an extra special evening we highly recommend this place on delightful Paignton harbour. Heather and her team really care about their food and customers and the menu caters for all dietary requirements. Definitely book in advance and ask for a table on the terrace if the weather looks good .
19 locals recommend
TJ's Restaurant
44 Cliff RdFor an extra special evening we highly recommend this place on delightful Paignton harbour. Heather and her team really care about their food and customers and the menu caters for all dietary requirements. Definitely book in advance and ask for a table on the terrace if the weather looks good .
It’s difficult to get a table here as they only have 5 !! Phone for a a take away instead.
This is the best Thai in the area and it’s a local secret as it’s hidden up a side street away from the tourist areas .
They use fresh ingredients and not the stuff delivered in freezer lorries !
Recommended dish is Beef Masamaan curry.
The staff are kind and funny 🙂
12 locals recommend
Torbay Thai Takeaway
58 Old Torquay RdIt’s difficult to get a table here as they only have 5 !! Phone for a a take away instead.
This is the best Thai in the area and it’s a local secret as it’s hidden up a side street away from the tourist areas .
They use fresh ingredients and not the stuff delivered in freezer lorries !
Recommended dish is Beef Masamaan curry.
The staff are kind and funny 🙂
It is generally agreed locally that Mariners do the best Fish and Chips . It’s near Lidl in town .
Mariners Fish And Chips
8 Parkside RdIt is generally agreed locally that Mariners do the best Fish and Chips . It’s near Lidl in town .
If you like fluorescent orange chips (dipped in batter )served up by a rough and ready family who often shout at customers who happen to be blocking the doorway , then this is the place to go.
This establishment sits on the tourist street known locally as the manic mile which has now been pedestrianised. Visiting Scoffs is not for the faint hearted. It’s best to wait quietly in line , keep your self to your self., collect your food and leave . The only time they’ve ever smiled was when this photo was taken !
Best crispy chips in the country by far !
IF YOU DARE….
Alternatively, if this isn’t your idea of a good time , we highly recommend the London Fryer which is near Preston Sands on Seaway Road . Queue’s of locals and tourists all year round . If you’re in the town centre , Mariners fish and chips near Lidl is excellent and is currently our NUMBER ONE .
6 locals recommend
Scoffs
23 Torbay RdIf you like fluorescent orange chips (dipped in batter )served up by a rough and ready family who often shout at customers who happen to be blocking the doorway , then this is the place to go.
This establishment sits on the tourist street known locally as the manic mile which has now been pedestrianised. Visiting Scoffs is not for the faint hearted. It’s best to wait quietly in line , keep your self to your self., collect your food and leave . The only time they’ve ever smiled was when this photo was taken !
Best crispy chips in the country by far !
IF YOU DARE….
Alternatively, if this isn’t your idea of a good time , we highly recommend the London Fryer which is near Preston Sands on Seaway Road . Queue’s of locals and tourists all year round . If you’re in the town centre , Mariners fish and chips near Lidl is excellent and is currently our NUMBER ONE .
The best Indian food in the area by far . Lovely owners and fresh food. This is where the the locals go . They deliver also.
15 locals recommend
East in the West
75 Torquay RdThe best Indian food in the area by far . Lovely owners and fresh food. This is where the the locals go . They deliver also.
Next to the boating lake on Goodrington Sands .
The Cantina serves food for all dietary requirements and we highly recommend it .
26 locals recommend
Cantina Kitchen and Bar
Young's Park RoadNext to the boating lake on Goodrington Sands .
The Cantina serves food for all dietary requirements and we highly recommend it .
French owners making real French baguettes fresh every morning.(closed Sunday)Opens at 8.30am. Highly recommended. Wellswood , Torquay.
Naughty But Nice Patisserie
39 Wellswood AveFrench owners making real French baguettes fresh every morning.(closed Sunday)Opens at 8.30am. Highly recommended. Wellswood , Torquay.