Torquay & South Devon - Devon and Cornwall - page 138

6 Torquay Museum C2

7 Torre Abbey Gardens C5

Activities, Courses & Tours

8 English Riviera Centre C4

9 Torquay-Brixham Ferry A2

Sleeping

10 Cary Arms F2

11 Haven House C4

12 Headland View F2

13 Hillcroft D4

14 Lanscombe House A5

15 Osborne F5

Seabreeze (see 12)

Eating

Elephant Brasserie (see 20)

16 Gemelli D4

17 Number 7 B3

18 Old Vienna F5

19 Orange Tree B2

20 Room in the Elephant B3

Drinking & Nightlife

21 Hennessy C2

22 Hole in the Wall B2

Entertainment

23 Bohemia C2

History
Torquay has been a holiday hotspot since the French wars of the 18th century fired its de-
velopment as a watering place; touring Europe was suddenly not such a good idea. In the
Victorian era, rows of seaview villas popped up (look out for them still stacked up like
dominoes on the steeply sloping hills) and the Prince of Wales bagged a few sailing vic-