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is shown in pictures, photos and words of people who were there at the time. Parts of some of the houses still remain and can be seen from the viewing platform, although access down to the village is no longer permitted due to the unstable cliffs and continued erosion of the coastline. The viewing platform can be accessed via a short walk from Hallsands North beach or from the South West Coast Path from Beesands. There is very limited parking at Hallsands North beach.


6 Experience the River Dart by Canoe


There’s nothing quite like exploring the River Dart by canoe. Forget tours and timetables, roads and traffic jams, take to the water and working with the tide, travel the river as people did before engines were invented. Canoe Adventures, set up in 1999, will guide you along the river in traditional long canoes. “It’s the ultimate multi-


generational family adventure from toddler to grandparent,” says a happy customer. The canoes embark up to twelve people, plus their steersman-guide and full equipment, or you may book just one or two seats for a canoeshare excursion. More from www.canoeadventures.co.uk


5 Cockington Court 7 National Marine Aquarium


Set in an award-winning country park and just one mile from the seafront, Torquay’s Cockington Court is an historic manor house with more than 20 craft studios, tea rooms, a walled art garden, a Tudor rose garden, contemporary art gallery and popular children’s play area. The gallery has a growing reputation in the arts world, having exhibited work by artists of international acclaim as well as emerging local talent. As well as contemporary art you can see glass blowers, blacksmiths and chocolatiers at work. Admission is free and the centre is open from 10am to 5pm, although studio opening times may vary. For more information visit cockingtoncourt.org


Exploring the beautiful River Dart in guided traditional long canoes


Plymouth’s aquarium is the biggest in the UK and well worth a visit or two. With displays across the world’s oceans from Plymouth’s shores to tropical coral reefs it’s an amazing journey into another world. And the interactive daily dive shows are hilarious in the huge Atlantic Ocean tank - the biggest tank in the UK, holding 2.5 million litres of water.


Open daily from 10am to 5pm, the recommended viewing time is three hours at least, although a


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