Babbacombe
Beautiful Babbacombe and Babbacombe Bay is an English Riviera family hotspot. With two award winning beaches, a glorious cliff top promenade and famous green area, the spectacular Babbacombe Model Village and the delightful Cliff Railway make a great day out, Babbacombe has a great theatre too, and spectacular views are to be had from Babbacombe Downs across to Lyme Bay.
Cliff views Model village
Torquay
5 miles - 10 minute drive from Shaldon
Torquay is the main hub, often called the 'capital' of the English Riviera. The Victorian marks of this seaside resort are still there but Torquay has most certainly evolved with it's lively harbour scene, quayside shops and chic cafes and superb marina offering lots of boat trips. Torquay really started to boom after the Neopoleonic Wars, when Torbay's docking facilities provided the perfect setting for a large navel base. In then came the families of workers on this base, plus shortly followed by the tourists. With the coming of the railways Torquay continued to grow, becoming a popular Victorian seaside resort.
Torquay today is prime Devon seaside holiday territory, with it's blue flag beaches, an elegant and lively waterfront lined with palm trees - very exotic!, cafes, restaurants and pubs and bars. Torquay offers excellent nightlife, and is extremely popular as a stag weekend break, and hen parties! Torquay has a few celebrities to it's name as well. Agatha Christie was born here, and spent much of her life in this region. Fawlty Towers was filmed here as well!
7 miles - 14 minute drive from Shaldon
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