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Go Torbay editorial - 6 Jun 2026

A day at Paignton Zoo: insider tips

Paignton Zoo is the south-west’s largest, with 80 acres of mixed habitat and around 2,000 animals. It’s a proper full-day attraction –…

Go Torbay editorial - 30 May 2026

Where to wild swim safely in the bay

Wild swimming in Torbay is some of the easiest on the south coast – sheltered water, shallow shelving, multiple lifeguarded beaches in…

Go Torbay editorial - 23 May 2026

The Babbacombe Theatre: still going strong

Of the dozen seaside theatres that survived from Britain’s Edwardian peak, the Babbacombe Theatre is the one that has refused to die.…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

The five best fish & chips on the bay, tested and ranked

We ate a lot of fish and chips. These are the five worth your time. 1. The Beach Brixham On the harbour…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

Where to swim with kids: a parent’s guide

Torbay is unusual on the south coast for shallow, gently-shelving beaches and a sheltered bay that knocks the swell off the prevailing…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

Kents Cavern: the prehistoric tour worth doing

Most “show caves” are interesting once. Kents Cavern is interesting every time, because it’s genuinely one of the most archaeologically significant cave…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

Agatha Christie’s Torquay: a walking tour

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and lived in the bay for most of her life. The town’s relationship with…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

Summer in Torquay: 30 things to do

A summer in the bay is a long one. From late May to early October the days stretch, the water warms, and…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

The hidden coves of Maidencombe

Two miles north of Babbacombe and tucked beneath a tangle of footpaths and farm tracks, Maidencombe is the bay’s best-kept beach secret.…

Go Torbay editorial - 18 May 2026

A walker’s guide to Berry Head

Berry Head is the easternmost point of the south Devon coast and the only place in England where two working lighthouses stand…