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Torquay

Torquay is a town in Devon and Torbay district, Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom of about 65,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint John The Apostle, Torre Abbey and Kents Cavern.

50.4620° N, 3.5252° WPop. 65,388

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see212
Notable5
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Saint John The Apostle

Church · 1 km

Torre Abbey, church near Torquay
Must-see

Torre Abbey

Church · 1 km

Kents Cavern, cave near Torquay
Must-see

Kents Cavern

Cave · 2 km

Places near Torquay by type

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One day from Torquay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Torquay
  2. Goodrington Sands (North)beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fishcombe Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bayards Cove Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Berry Pomeroy Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Compton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Torquay
Today’s loopTorquayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Torquay?

Saint John The Apostle (church, about 1 km), Torre Abbey (church, about 1 km), Kents Cavern (cave, about 2 km), Chapel of St Michael (church, about 3 km), Oddicombe Beach (beach, about 3 km), Goodrington Sands (North) (beach, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Torquay?

47 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 beaches & coast, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Torquay?

Torquay War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Compton Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Torquay?

Saint John The Apostle, about 1 km by road; Unitarian Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Torquay?

Start in Torquay, visit Goodrington Sands (North), then Fishcombe Cove, then Bayards Cove Fort, then Berry Pomeroy Castle, then Compton Castle, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.