Why go
- Town in Devon, England.
- Served by Bolt Head Airfield.
History
Torquay 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. In 2011, the built-up area of Torquay had a population of 65,245.
Where to stay
5 Beach Rd, Paignton TQ4 6AY, United Kingdom · barbicanhotelpaignton.co.uk
4 Cockington Ln, Torquay TQ2 6QT, United Kingdom · charterhousehotel.co.uk
2 Belgrave Rd, Torquay TQ2 5HF, United Kingdom · belgravesands.com
3 The Riviera, Paignton TQ4 5EX, United Kingdom · stmarguerite.co.uk
Torbay Rd, Torquay TQ2 6RH, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Meadfoot Rd, Torquay TQ1 2JX, United Kingdom · lincombehallhotel.co.uk
17 Kingskerswell Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 1DQ, United Kingdom · keyberryhotel.co.uk
2 Adelphi Rd, Paignton TQ4 6AP, United Kingdom · marinehotelpaignton.co.uk
Daddyhole Rd, Torquay TQ1 2EF, United Kingdom · headlandtorquay.com
26 Esplanade Rd, Paignton TQ4 6BQ, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
Tanners Rd, Paignton TQ4 6LP, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Sea Front, Torbay Rd, Torquay TQ2 6RQ, United Kingdom · livermeadcliff.co.uk
Sea Front, Torbay Rd, Torquay TQ2 6NT, United Kingdom · grandtorquay.co.uk
Parkhill Rd, Torquay TQ1 2DG, United Kingdom · theimperialtorquay.co.uk
Victoria Parade, Torquay TQ1 2BE, United Kingdom · alfahotels.co.uk
Halekulani, Ridge Rd, Maidencombe, Torquay TQ1 4TD, United Kingdom · halekulanidevon.com
Middlepark Hotel, 3 Marine Dr, Paignton TQ3 2NJ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Torbay Rd, Torquay TQ2 6QH, United Kingdom · waters-edge-hotel.co.uk
Esplanade Rd, Paignton TQ4 6EG, United Kingdom · hotelesplanade.co.uk
16 Colin Rd, Paignton TQ3 2NR, United Kingdom · martinalovestotravel.com
Esplanade Rd, Paignton TQ4 6BJ, United Kingdom · palacepaignton.com
9 Manor Rd, Paignton TQ3 2HT, United Kingdom · beachesbandb.co.uk
34-35 Esplanade Rd, Paignton TQ4 6BL, United Kingdom
Paignton TQ4 6AX, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-23:00 · Torquay, TQ2 7TG · stonehouserestaurants.co.uk
Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Steak House, Restaurant · Burger/Pizza restaurant · 40-42 Swan Street, Torquay, TQ2 5ES · rockgardentorquay.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: 08:45-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 47 Fore Street, TQ9 5NJ · 47cafebar.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · Ridgeway Lane, Coffinswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4SR · thelinny.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa,Su 07:00-22:30 · beefeater.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 46 Victoria Street, Paignton, TQ4 5DS · coffee1.co.uk
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00 · iguanas.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 8 Union Street, TQ2 5QW · restaurants.subway.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Fish, Local, Regional, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-15:30 Features: outdoor seating · weaverscottage.uk
Indian, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 47 Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NQ · gurkhasinntorquay.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:50-24:00; Fr,Sa 14:30-00:30; Su 14:50-24:00 · 35 Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NQ · charcoalgrilltq.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Beacon Quay, Torquay, TQ1 2RD · harvester.co.uk
Italian, Coffee Shop, Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa,Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, dogs welcome · 2… · thecurator.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:30 · Old Torwood Road, Torquay, TQ1 1PN · yumsing.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Beacon Terrace, TQ1 2BH · no7-fish.com
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Ticklemore Street
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 1C Old Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2QY · oceanwild.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Paignton, TQ3 3HB · thaigardenrestaurant.co.uk
Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Victoria Parade, TQ1 2BB
Italian Pizza, Breakfast, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Breakfast restaurant · torquay, TQ2 5PY
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 · 5B High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NN
Regional, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Barbecue, Burger, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
English, Cafe · English cafe
Nepalese, Restaurant · Nepalese restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 16 Strand, Torquay, TQ1 2AA
Cantonese, Fast Food · Cantonese fast food · 114 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NJ
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 5-7 The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 112-114 Drew Street, TQ5 9JY
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · 64 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT
Fast Food · fast food · 5 The Strand, TQ5 8EH
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Fore Street, Torquay · papajohns.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 114 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PY · mcdonalds.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, dogs welcome · cantinagoodrington.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · 3 & 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 2BH · elephantrestaurant.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 43 Victoria Street, Paignton, TQ4 5DD
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Yannons Road, TQ4 7TS · greggs.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:30-23:00 · 39-41 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DZ · simla-spice.co.uk
Kebab, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Burger fast food · 100 Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HZ · kebabrevolution.co.uk
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 17 Victoria Parade, TQ1 2BB
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 29 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ED · amicitorquay.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 179 Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6DE
208 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Exeter Airport (EXT) 21 mi to the centre
Exeter EX5 2BD, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Air France, Isles of Scilly Skybus, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Bergerac, Faro, Paris, Rennes… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Cardiff (53 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 16 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Malaga, Manchester, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Bergerac*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (DHT) · 2 routes: Newquai, ST MARY\'S
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Faro, Palma de Mallorca
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Marldon Airstrip 2.5 mi to the centre
Paignton, Devon, ENG, GB
Halwell Airstrip 8.2 mi to the centre
Totnes, Devon, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Paignton Ferry
Ferry terminal · 3.6 mi from the centre
Torquay Ferry
Ferry terminal · 3.6 mi from the centre
Dittisham
Ferry terminal · 4.2 mi from the centre
Greenway Quay
Ferry terminal · 4.2 mi from the centre
Steamer Quay
Ferry terminal · 5.3 mi from the centre
Higher Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.5 mi from the centre
Paignton to Torquay Ferry
Ferry route · Paignton Please Cruises
Brixham – Paignton
Ferry route
Torquay – Brixham
Ferry route
Dittisham Ferry
Ferry route
Totnes to Dartmouth Ferry
Ferry route · Riverlink
Greenway Ferry
Ferry route
Dartmouth / Dittisham Ferry
Ferry route
Dartmouth Higher Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bolt Head Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Paignton Ferry, 3.6 mi); routes include Paignton to Torquay Ferry, Brixham – Paignton, Torquay – Brixham.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Torquay-Torbay (English Riviera). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach