About the Area in Paignton, Torbay, The English Riviera and Further Afield.

There's always lots to do and see in Paignton, Torbay and beyond!
Click the links below for more information.

Paignton is at the very heart of Torbay and the English Riviera, with its safe, sandy beaches, long seafront promenade, excellent swimming and water activities, great entertainment, night and day, making it the ideal location for an enjoyable, relaxing and memorable holiday!

• Safe and sandy Paignton Beaches
• Paignton Pier - trampolines, mega slides and indoor activities
• Paignton Green and Crazy Golf, annual events and fireworks displays
• Quaywest Waterpark - Get wet, go wild at Splashdown@Quay West!
• Apollo Multiplex Cinema - offering latest movies, 12 different screens
• Paignton Zoo and environmental park.
• Goodrington Park with activities for children
• Seafront Cafes, Bars and Restaurants
• Live music and late night venues - including the famous The Spinning Wheel Inn
• Paignton Steam Railway - trips to Dartmouth and Buckfastleigh
• Fishing and Sea trips can be taken from Paignton & Torquay Harbours
• Babbacombe Model Village
• Torre Abbey and Gardens
• Rivera centre
• Cockington Thatched Village and Country Park [picture below right]
• Living Coasts - Torquay water world
• Byones Victorian Museum
• Kents Cavern - a family day out
• Agatha Christie Tours
• The Princess Theatre
• Hi Flyer Balloon Rides

Close to the Clifton is Victoria Park which is well worth visiting.

Victoria Park is nestled in the centre of Paignton. The highly maintained park boasts football pitches, tennis courts, basketball courts, a skate park, a well equipped children’s playground , a stream and a pond, all located in the main part of the park.

You can walk through to a smaller, quieter area under the railway line that bisects the park. This area boasts picnic areas, another stream and pond plus an exit that leads to Paignton sea front.