The Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust has announced that the television presenter Sue Barker has agreed to become patron of a fundraising appeal for Cockington Country Park in Torbay. The presenter said: “I am delighted to become the Patron of the Cockington Green Heart Restoration Appeal. Growing up in Torbay I have fond memories of [...]
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There was cause for celebration in Manchester last night, when Devon won Gold in the ‘Small Hotel of the Year’ category of the 2013 VisitEngland National Awards for Excellence, also bringing home a further two silver awards and a bronze. The English Riviera was recognised when Kents Cavern’s Claire Preece won the coveted Tourism Superstar [...]
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The English Riviera Wheel is set to open to the public on May 24. The wheel, at a height of nearly 60 metres, is taller than Nelson’s Column and provides breathtaking 360 degree views across the Bay and proved to be one of the many local highlights of 2012. It will once again be located [...]
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The English Riviera has a big programme of events prepared to create maritime mayhem on South Devon’s Beautiful Bay this Spring Bank Holiday. And that’s not all, there’s also a televised national cycle race and an exciting Geopark Festival to create the best weekend ever for visitors to this premier South Devon resort. For maritime [...]
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A sea bear has arrived at Living Coasts in Torquay. The male South American fur seal called Karel arrived on Wednesday from Halle Zoo, in Germany. The German for seal is Seebären, which translates as sea bear. Karel is nine years old, but is ten in June, while Torquay’s coastal zoo marks its own tenth [...]
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May Bank Holiday will be non-stop fun for the whole family on Devon’s English Riviera with a range of really spectacular events. This popular Devon resort, now designated a Global Geopark, includes the coastal towns of Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Babbacombe, all offering the famous English Riviera welcome. Brixham Pirate Festival – 4th and 5th [...]
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To kick off the first May Bank Holiday 2013 the famous seaside resort of Torquay in South Devon will be holding TorqEat, a brand-new FREE Food and Drink festival on Saturday 4th May. The event, organised by Torquay BID and supported by Taste of the West, will be located on the vibrant Torquay harbourside and [...]
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During the May Bank Holiday weekend (3rd – 5th May), the Bikers Make a Difference (BMAD) Festival will transform Paignton Green on Devon’s English Riviera into an exciting destination of high-octane thrills, music and fun. BMAD will appeal to all ages whether they have an interest in motorbikes or not, although bike lovers will be [...]
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Up to 2,000 pirates will be heading to the historic fishing port of Brixham on Devon’s English Riviera for the renowned Brixham Pirate Festival that attracts visitors from all over the world. The Pirate Festival sees the whole of picturesque Brixham Harbour with its colourful cottages, spectacular marina, half-mile long breakwater and pretty beach gripped [...]
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The first yachting regatta in the country to gain royal patronage is celebrating its 200th Anniversary from 24th – 28th August 2013. Torbay Royal Regatta on Devon’s English Riviera has a tradition as old as the resort itself. Apart from some enforced breaks in wartime, this spectacular event has continued to flourish and grow in [...]
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