Like many people, if you are heading down to the South West region, around the Brixham and Torquay area during October for a well-earned mini-break or for the half-term school holidays with you children, you will probably be looking for some things to see and do during your stay.
Brixham and Torquay are two of the key towns that make up the renowned English Riviera in the UK.
The English Riviera comprises of 22 miles of beautiful South Devon coastline and has been a popular holiday destination for many decades.
The Torbay area was popularised in the Victorian era, when the steam railways stretched down to the South West coastline, thus making it affordable for many everyday people visit and not just the upper classes of the time.
Today the English Riviera area is now recognised as a "Geopark", one of ten in the UK and one of fifty-three worldwide.
Its Geopark status reflects both a designated protected land and sea area, which was granted to the Torbay area because of its unique geological importance, which spans many geological time periods.
Here are a few ideas for days out and event highlights to watch out for, plus might be of interest when visit the area during October.
The town of Torquay is home to its famous and unique "Babbacombe Model Village", which is open annually, which is great fun for the family.
This month from the 22nd to the 31st sees a special Halloween event, which sees the miniature village decorated and adorned with spooky, ghostly fun sights and sounds, which is sure to be great fun event for all children.
Another idea for a day out activity is an enjoyable cruise along the River Dart on board a river cruiser or taking a ride on the local steam train on the South Devon Railway, for taking in the sights of the local countryside.
For an ideal venue for a rainy day, why not visit the famous Paignton Zoo, situated between Brixham and Torquay.
It is home to some of the planet's rarest and most amazing animals.
The Zoo is open daily and is set in 80 acres of naturalistic landscaped grounds and is an ideal place for children to learn about animals and their habitats.
A visit to Brixham is not complete without visiting its historic and picturesque harbour front.
If you are fortunate to visit between the 13th and the 16th of October you will be treated to the rare sight, as one of the UK's Tall Ships the "Stavros S Niarchos" from the Tall Ships Youth Trust will be visiting and mooring in the harbour.
So it's well worth a visit to Brixham and the local area which has many other local places of interest to explore.
Brixham and Torquay are two of the key towns that make up the renowned English Riviera in the UK.
The English Riviera comprises of 22 miles of beautiful South Devon coastline and has been a popular holiday destination for many decades.
The Torbay area was popularised in the Victorian era, when the steam railways stretched down to the South West coastline, thus making it affordable for many everyday people visit and not just the upper classes of the time.
Today the English Riviera area is now recognised as a "Geopark", one of ten in the UK and one of fifty-three worldwide.
Its Geopark status reflects both a designated protected land and sea area, which was granted to the Torbay area because of its unique geological importance, which spans many geological time periods.
Here are a few ideas for days out and event highlights to watch out for, plus might be of interest when visit the area during October.
The town of Torquay is home to its famous and unique "Babbacombe Model Village", which is open annually, which is great fun for the family.
This month from the 22nd to the 31st sees a special Halloween event, which sees the miniature village decorated and adorned with spooky, ghostly fun sights and sounds, which is sure to be great fun event for all children.
Another idea for a day out activity is an enjoyable cruise along the River Dart on board a river cruiser or taking a ride on the local steam train on the South Devon Railway, for taking in the sights of the local countryside.
For an ideal venue for a rainy day, why not visit the famous Paignton Zoo, situated between Brixham and Torquay.
It is home to some of the planet's rarest and most amazing animals.
The Zoo is open daily and is set in 80 acres of naturalistic landscaped grounds and is an ideal place for children to learn about animals and their habitats.
A visit to Brixham is not complete without visiting its historic and picturesque harbour front.
If you are fortunate to visit between the 13th and the 16th of October you will be treated to the rare sight, as one of the UK's Tall Ships the "Stavros S Niarchos" from the Tall Ships Youth Trust will be visiting and mooring in the harbour.
So it's well worth a visit to Brixham and the local area which has many other local places of interest to explore.
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