SIGHTSEEING BAY CRUISES WITH
BLUE SEA CRUISES
The most stunning location............... Whatever the Occasion
• Fresh Brixham Fish straight from the Boats to your plate.
• Wide selection of Wines and Real Ales.
1 HOUR COASTAL CRUISE VIEWING THE ENGLISH RIVIERA’S BEATIFUL COASTLINE AND RECENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED GEOPARK STATUS AND VIEWING WILDLIFE ON THE CRUISE
PASSING
LIVING COAST - TORQUAY’S NATURAL ARCH & THUNDER HOLES MEADFOOT BEACH - LOCAL BIRD SANCTUARIES THATCHER & ORE STONE ROCKS
VIEWING ACROSS TORBAY TOWARDS BERRYHEAD & THE OLD FISHING PORT OF BRIXHAM - GOODRINGTON - PAIGNTON SANDSTONE CAVES OF LIVERMEAD & CORBYN HEAD
TORRE ABBEY SANDS SPANISH BARN & TORRE ABBEY MANSIONS ROCK WALK
DEPARTURE TIMES FROM PRINCESS PIER POINT C 11.00 - 12.00 - 1.15 - 2.30 - 3.45 - 5.00
BOOK AT PRINCESS PIER OFFICE WITH THE ADMIRAL OR AT BOOKING BOARD SITE NUMBER 6
OR CALL STEVE ON THE BOAT ON 07950 864373
WWW.TORBAYCRUISES.CO.UK
• Devon Cream Teas • Brasserie and A la Carte Restaurant
• Sunday Carvery and Piano Bar • Live Entertainment Friday and Saturday nights
• Comfortable Accommodation • Barbecue in Summer (weather permitting) on the Terrace
• Non-Residents and families welcome
• A wonderful venue for weddings and special Occasions
• Indoor Swimming Pool • And a Very Warm Welcome
At The Berry Head Hotel Brixham
Tel: 01803 858583
www.berryheadhotel.com stay@berryheadhotel.com
doorstep, you won’t be leaving huge carbon imprints, just footprints in the sand.
As you would expect there are lots of places to stay in and around Babbacombe. The Downs has an excellent selection of hotels which run behind the green and face out across Lyme Bay to Teignmouth and beyond. The views are stunning and the ambience is great. There are restaurants and bars all very close by and the beaches can be reached by a short walk or a trip down the famous funicular railway, ideal for those who may find the beach access too steep. Babbacombe Theatre and the new Cary Arms hotel and restaurant (De-Savary) are only a few minutes down the hill toward Babbacombe beach.
Cockington Village is only a mile from Torquay seafront, the Domesday Book village has hardly changed through the centuries. Come and explore this special village, its historic manor house and the 460 acres of beautiful parkland, woodland and farmland around. The Court is also home to a wide variety of skilled craftsmen, watch them as they work and perhaps take a unique gift home with you. It is completely free to enter and you can lose yourself here for a whole day. Treat yourself to a ride on the village’s famous horse - drawn carriages or just enjoy an amble through the centuries. The manor house is open to the public offering a popular tea room, and found in the stable yard is a glass-blowing working studio which is open daily. The sweeping lawns are often filled with music, with drama and with the crack of wood on willow, having probably the most concave shaped cricket pitch in the country. A more recent addition to the estate is the Drum Inn, a popular and friendly pub.
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Paignton is traditionally known as a family holiday resort, simply because of its beaches and friendly atmosphere. Visitors come to Paignton to be beside the sea, so why not take full advantage of it. Paddle boats, canoes and wet suits can be hired from the beaches (Goodrington), motor boats and cruise boats from Paignton harbour. Speed boats, water skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, skim boarding, fishing and much more is all available.
Paignton’s beaches are without doubt the best in the bay. All the pre-requisites are there: gently sloping, very sandy, protected from prevailing winds, supported by a good infrastructure of restaurants, bars, ice cream kiosks, beach shops and marine activities. The waterfront is the focus of life in the town, the promenade with its beautiful illuminated gardens, the sheltered harbour and its coves and beaches make a visit both refreshing and relaxing. Why not follow this up with a live show or a quiet drink in one of the many watering holes. Paignton’s main visitor attractions are Paignton Zoo, the Dart Valley Steam Railway, and its famous pier. The steam railway runs between Paignton and Kingswear, where the ferry can be taken to Dartmouth, for shopping or a trip on a pleasure boat up the Dart or back to Paignton or Torquay. Both of these make great days out.
Marldon, a mile behind Paignton is a very old village and stills hold that community atmosphere, with their own country fayre, pubs and village shops. It is from this area that Paignton spread out and down to the bay area. Many visitors never reach this area, but it is well worth walking around. There are small shops, restaurants and Palace Avenue Theatre.
‘The View’
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