English Riviera

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Welcome to the English Riviera

With 22 miles of coastline and 20 beaches on offer, there’s something for everyone

The warmest of welcomes awaits you on the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful coastline. Surrounded by stunning coast and countryside, Torquay, Babbacombe, Cockington, Paignton, Goodrington and Brixham offer fantastic year round holidays with lots of things to do for everyone!

A Beach Holiday and So Much More

The English Riviera may be most famous for its award winning sandy beaches and exotic palm trees, but has much more to offer than just seaside holidays. The English Riviera has a great choice of indoor and outdoor attractions and is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark. Getting out on the water is what our visitors love to do, and there is a great selection of watersports and boat trips.

The Perfect Place to Stay

As one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations, there’s no shortage of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, including a growing choice of award winning hotels, bed and breakfasts and quality self catering establishments.

A Year Round Events Programme

The English Riviera offers a packed diary of events throughout the year. There are many attractions, things to do and events that centre around Agatha Christie, Torquay’s most famous resident, including the annual Agatha Christie Festival, as well as the world-famous Brixham Pirate Festival and England’s Seafood FEAST.

A Gastronomic Delight

On what is now known as England’s Seafood Coast, the English Riviera is a haven of food and drink, and whether you are looking to grab a quick bite, or a Michelin starred restaurant for that special occasion, you will find everything in our little corner of Devon to suit your palate and budget.

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Why is it called the English Riviera?

Torbay encompasses the coastal towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay. Torbay is also known as The English Riviera due to the fact that in Victorian times visitors used to compare the area to the French Riviera. This section of south Devon has always be well known for its warmer climate.

When is the English Riviera Airshow?

The next English Riviera Airshow is on 1st – 2nd June 2024.

What are the towns within the English Riviera?

Torquay, Paignton and Brixham are the main towns within the English Riviera.

It’s a small, small world!

Visit to Babbacombe Village

This is our 2nd visit to babbacombe model village and there will definitely be more visits in the future. This is the best model village that I’ve been to. The amount of detail that has gone in it is amazing. The indoor sections are great as are all the pun names of the shops and places. (Wombley Stadium is probably my favourite) and now you can have a round of crazy golf too. Just watch out for the fire breathing dragon on your way back to the cafe and gift shop.

DJ-SILKY Nov 2022

Interesting and informative underground adventure.

Visit to Kents Cavern

Great visit. Fascinating site and genuinely learned stuff. They even put the lights out (briefly!). Much better than Wookey Hole and would thoroughly recommend.
Staff were all very friendly and lunch was simple but delicious.

Pashazade1976 Pashazade1976 Dec. 2022

Delightful cricket pitch and surroundings

Visit to Cockington Country Park

We came here about 4 pm. Unfortunately the craft shops were shut but the cafe was open for excellent cakes and we ate these whilst watching a cricket match in the very pretty surroundings.

sheepygold Aug.2022