Why go
- Town in Devon, England.
- Served by Bolt Head Airfield.
History
Torquay is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km) east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. In 2011, the built-up area of Torquay had a population of 65,245.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 16 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Malaga, Manchester, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Bergerac*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (DHT) · 2 routes: Newquai, ST MARY\'S
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Faro, Palma de Mallorca
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bolt Head Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Paignton Ferry, 3.6 mi); routes include Paignton to Torquay Ferry, Brixham – Paignton, Torquay – Brixham.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Torquay-Torbay (English Riviera). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.