The English Riviera

Name: The English Riviera
Address: 5 Vaughan Parade, Torquay, TQ25JG, GB
Telephone: +441803211211
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The English Riviera - Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Babbacombe - is one of the UK's premier tourist destinations.

22/02/2025

Are you ready for unforgettable sunsets and seafood on the terrace? 🌅✨

Tag someone who you’d like to dine alfresco with whilst admiring these stunning views of Brixham Harbour and the sparkling bay.

📍 The Prince William, Brixham

Escape Your Everyday: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

20/02/2025

Don’t Miss Our Jam-Packed Spring Events. ✈️ 🏴‍☠️ 🥾🏳️‍🌈

Soar through the skies, embrace your inner pirate, and embark on scenic coastal adventures as we delve into the thrilling events happening on the English Riviera this Spring, including:

🏴‍☠️ The Brixham Pirate Festival
3, 4 & 5 May

✈️ English Riviera Airshow
30 may - 1 June

🥾 English Riviera Walking Festival
14 - 22 June

🏳️‍🌈 Torbay Pride
14 June

Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and head to South Devon for an unforgettable experience on the English Riviera: https://bit.ly/2KTeOfE

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18/02/2025

🌴🌸 Torquay leads the South West for Britain in Bloom glory. 🎉 🎉

Exciting news! Torquay has been recognised for its stunning floral displays and vibrant community efforts, leading the South West in the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom competition! 🏆

This achievement showcases the hard work and dedication of our local gardeners, volunteers, and residents who have transformed our town into a blooming paradise.

Britain in Bloom judges will visit each of the finalists in the summer of 2025 with the winners of each category announced at an awards ceremony in the autumn. 🤞 🤞

What’s your favourite flower to see around town? 🌺 Comment below and let’s spread the love for all things floral! Read more: https://bit.ly/4i38AcU

SWISCo

17/02/2025

Stop scrolling. 🖐️ We're appearing on TV 📺 so grab yourself a cuppa, sit back and turn the volume up! 🔊 🔊

Looking to escape your everyday? 🏖️🌴

Join us on the English Riviera for unforgettable adventures in Devon and discover golden sandy beaches, thrilling attractions, indulge in delicious seafood treats, and soak up the sun along our stunning coastline. ☀️ 💦

Start planning your coastal getaway in Brixham, Paignton, and Torquay and uncover a variety of accommodations tailored for your family: https://bit.ly/4gGsj0X

15/02/2025

Brixham's vibrant colours will captivate your heart and leave you longing for more. 🌈 ⚓

Come and experience the magic of Spring on our South Devon coast: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

13/02/2025

Boats, blues and spectacular views. 💙 ⛵ 🌴

Escape your everyday and start planning your South Devon adventures: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

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11/02/2025

🎉 Incredible Achievement! 🌟 The Elephant Restaurant by Simon Hulstone in Torquay has secured a Michelin star for 2025, marking an incredible 20 consecutive years of culinary excellence.🏆🐘✨

Congratulations to the entire team for their remarkable achievement and If you haven't had the pleasure of dining at this award-winning restaurant yet, now is the perfect time to experience their extraordinary cuisine. 🍽️✨

Treat yourself to an unforgettable gastronomic journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more! 😍🍷
https://bit.ly/49GCNKp

MICHELIN Guide

06/02/2025

🎉Torquay chef earns prestigious national recognition! 🥳👏👏

Rehan Uddin's Indi-Yang Torquay restaurant has been listed in the prestigious National British Curry Guide2025.🌶️🌶️

This national accolade is a testament to the dedication and innovation of Rehan Uddin , a Torquay-born chef who has been championing Asian cuisine and flying the flag for the English Riviera across the country. 🌏🇬🇧

Read More: https://bit.ly/4jYoZ46

05/02/2025

🌟 HAVE YOUR SAY - YOUR OPINION MATTERS!🌟

Calling all English Riviera visitors! We're on a mission to make your experience even better, and we need YOUR input! The English Riviera BID Company is conducting a survey to get to know who visit our beautiful coast. 🏖️

📝 Share your thoughts and help us explore ways to enhance your time here! Your responses will be completely anonymous, ensuring that your opinions remain confidential.

🎉 And guess what? As a token of our appreciation, every participant will be entered into our exciting £100 giveaway!

💰 It's our way of saying THANK YOU for taking the time to help us out.

Click here https://bit.ly/3WNRpnb to participate in the survey and stand a chance to win!

04/02/2025

🎉 The English Riviera Walking Festival is BACK and better than ever!🎉

Join our Walking Festival between 14th-22nd June 2025 discover over 20 unique walks led by local guides, exploring themes that include bird watching, crime, foraging, literature, history and even gin and chocolate, whilst catering for all levels of fitness.

Whether you're up for a quick stroll or a full day adventure, there’s something for everyone. After your hike, treat yourself to a delicious meal or a classic cream tea! 🍰🥂

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available until 17th April 2025 at a discounted rate.🎟️

To book tickets, and for details of each walk including ticket price, distance and duration, visit: www.rivierawalking.co.uk

The Ramblers The South West Coast Path

01/02/2025

✈️ No passport? No problem! ✈️🌴

You don't need to travel far to soak up the sun, feel the sea breeze, and enjoy those lazy, carefree days. 😎

Whether it's a local beach or a serene pool, paradise is just around the corner! 🏖️

Grab your towel, kick off your shoes, and let the relaxation begin. Start planning your South Devon escape today: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

📍 The Imperial Torquay

29/01/2025

📚 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT - Jeremy Vine is the headline speaker at the Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering! 🎉

Join us on April 12, 2025, for an unforgettable day celebrating the legendary Agatha Christie! We’re thrilled to have journalist, broadcaster, and now novelist The Jeremy Vine launching his debut murder mystery, "Murder on Line One," exclusively at the festival. Get your copies signed ahead of the official release on April 24!

But that's not all! Be part of the unveiling of the stunning new Agatha Christie statue in Torquay, lovingly crafted by Brixham-based sculptor Elisabeth Hadley, featuring Agatha with her beloved dog, Peter.

Your all-inclusive ticket covers:

✨ Engaging talks at Torquay Museum by bestselling authors Robert Thorogood and Victoria Dowd, plus Dr. Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies podcast and Jeremy Vine.
✨ Book signings with the authors.
✨ A delightful picnic-style lunch at the Museum—enjoy it indoors or outside in the park.
✨ An invite to the grand unveiling of the new Agatha Christie statue.
✨ Entry to the ball with a welcome drink.
✨ A sumptuous three-course meal.
✨ Live entertainment and an inspiring after-dinner speaker.
✨ An exclusive commemorative newspaper, pin badge, and lanyard.

Cost: £150 per person

This promises to be a truly special day celebrating Agatha Christie, but hurry—space is limited to just 130 tickets! Don’t miss out; book early to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3EmdJOl

International Agatha Christie Festival

25/01/2025

Nothing beats the ultimate relaxation combo: hot tubs and cocktails! 🫧🫧🍸

Picture this: a warm soak with the soothing bubbles, your favourite drink in hand, and a magnificent sunset. It’s the perfect recipe for a wellness retreat. 🛌

Looking for a Valentine’s Day getaway? Discover more: https://bit.ly/4h7KTQz

📍 Lincombe Hall Hotel & Spa

23/01/2025

WOW, the incredible rainbow coloured buildings and dreamy skies during dusk really does makes Brixham one of the prettiest picture postcard fishing towns in South Devon. 🎨⚓️💛☀️

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21/01/2025

February Half Term fun for all the family. 🌴 🚂 🎳

Not long until schools out, again! Don't stress though as there is so much to do for February Half Term across the English Riviera you will be wishing the kids back to school in no time.

Enjoy the great outdoors and endless activities for the whole family to discover: https://bit.ly/34bcLT6

19/01/2025

Wonderful winter strolls and incredible picture-perfect views over beautiful Babbacombe Beach. 🏖️ 📸

https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

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14/01/2025

🌟 Did you experience the Bay of Lights Illumination Trail 2024? 🌟

We’d love to hear about your thoughts as this feedback is important so this can be reviewed and improved for 2025.

Please take a moment to complete our short survey and share your thoughts. Thank you for helping us make the trail even brighter next year! 💡🎉

Complete the survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/1CFWPpvrdv

11/01/2025

🎉Don't miss our jam-packed calendar of events during 2025! 🎉 ✈️ ☠️

If you are looking for what's on in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham look no further. Whatever time of year you visit the English Riviera, you’ll find lots going on including:

🏴‍☠️ The Brixham Pirate Festival
3, 4 & 5 May

✈️ English Riviera Airshow
30 may - 1 June

🥾 English Riviera Walking Festival
14 - 22 June

🎤 Electric Bay Festival
11 - 13 July

📚 International Agatha Christie Festival
13 - 21 Sept

🦀 England’s Seafood FEAST
26 Sept - 12 Oct

✨ Bay of Lights
Date TBC

And so much more: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/whats-on

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5 Vaughan Parade
Torquay
TQ25JG

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+441803211211

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https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/

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Escape your everyday | 2025 TV Campaign

Stop scrolling. 🖐️ We're appearing on TV 📺 so grab yourself a cuppa, sit back and turn the volume up! 🔊 🔊 Looking to escape your everyday? 🏖️🌴 Join us on the English Riviera for unforgettable adventures in Devon and discover golden sandy beaches, thrilling attractions, indulge in delicious seafood treats, and soak up the sun along our stunning coastline. ☀️ 💦 Start planning your coastal getaway in Brixham, Paignton, and Torquay and uncover a variety of accommodations tailored for your family: https://bit.ly/4gGsj0X #englishriviera #escapeyoureveryday #devon

Sunny winter walks and calm, crystal clear waters! 🏝️🍁📍small hidden cove between Oddicombe and Babbacombe Beach. https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/ #englishriviera #devon

WOW, Alive With Light is truly a magical sight! 🎄✨Torre Abbey has transformed into a breath-taking canvas of light and history with an innovative light projection show, celebrating the rich heritage of the abbey and the festive spirit of Christmas as part of the Bay of Lights initiative. Shows daily (weather dependent) until 2nd January 2025. https://www.torre-abbey.org.uk/whats-on/torre-abbey-alive-with-light/ #bayoflights #englishriviera #devon

Fat Boy Slim Headlines Electric Bay 2025!

FatBoy Slim Announced as First Headliner for Electric Bay Festival 2025 on Saturday 12th July 2025! 🎧 🎧 Marking its fourth edition, Electric Bay Festival returns to Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025 with their biggest headline act to date, the funk soul brother himself, Fatboy Slim! Undoubtedly one of the most successful dance artists of all time, Norman Cook, better know as Fatboy Slim, will bring his infectious energy and huge outdoor festival production to Electric Bay on Saturday 12th July at their beautiful Devonshire seafront setting in Torquay. Tickets for Fatboy Slim’s headline date will go on sale exclusively to pre-sale sign-ups at 10am on Tuesday 3rd December with general sale beginning 24 hours later on Wednesday 4th December. Make sure to sign up now for exclusive early access to tickets at www.electricbayfestival.com #electricbay #fatboyslim #normancook #englishriviera #devon

Volume up! 🔊🔊POV: Taking in the incredible views and the nostalgic sound of the steam train as it chugs along the breathtaking English Riviera coast. 🚂🌊 https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/ #train #steamtrain #englishriviera #devon

Prepare to be mesmerised by our breathtaking, crystal clear shallow waters. 🏝️🍉🐚 https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/ #summer #englishriviera #southdevon #devon 📍Babbacombe Beach

The sound of the steam train chugging past Goodrington Sands is absolutely mesmerising. 🚂 If you ever get the chance, make sure to catch this amazing sight and sound. 🔉https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/ #trains #englishriviera #devon

Exploring the coastal beauty between Oddicombe to Babbacombe Beach. 🐚 🌴#babbacombe #beachview #torquay #englishriviera #devon #walkinguk #visitengland #devoncoast #coast #nature #Devon

Seals just wanna fun - we are so lucky to capture incredible wildlife along our South Devon coast. 🦭😍📍Brixham #seals #wildlife #englishriviera #brixham #southdevon #devon

Babbacombe Cliff Railway; an English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site built between the gaps in the 73m high cliffs: a fault line between the Devonian grey limestone and Permian red rocks.Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach since it first opened in 1926.Surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery to be found in the UK, the Cliff Railway provides a vital and non-exhausting way for locals and holiday makers alike to soak up the peaceful atmosphere and take in the amazing views as they travel to and from the water's edge. #babbacombe #babbacombecliffrailway #coast #englishriviera #devon Babbacombe Cliff Railway English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark

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