Paignton to do

whyhellothere

Afternoon everybody it is nearly the weekend yippee

Anyways we are going on holiday to paignton in September and I have been before but I wud like to know if any of you guys and gals have been and if you did anything interesting.

We are already planning on going on the Dartmouth Steam Train, to the Zoo we are even go have a day in lands end.

If you can suggest any ideas for daytime and also nightime I wud be gratefull

regards

dbs

If you go to Dartmouth on the steam train then boat ride to Totnes then a service bus back to Paignton is the round robin ticket.

Or have a return boat ride Dartmouth to Totnes then get the steam train back to Paignton from Dartmouth.

Both these options are very good

Maybe a return boat ride to Brixham daytime or early evening.

whyhellothere

thanks we are going to do the dartmouth steam train return ticket easiest and best option i think

walter_plinge

Most important things - Do you have kids? How old are you?

The usual touristy things to do in Torbay also include Kents Cavern and the model village (I know the model village sounds gimmicky, but kids & adults generally love it). Both are nearby in Torquay.

A day up on Dartmoor is also be fun (weather permitting). I suggest Haytor, Princetown, Widdicombe etc.

A day out to Land's End is a hell of a drive - approx 230 miles round trip.
At 130 miles round trip, the Eden Project could be better alternative.

If you intend going pubbing / clubbing (back to the 'do you have kids' and 'how old are you' questions again) them let me know (PM me or just post on here) and I'll recommend where to go and where not to go in Torbay (I live in Paignton).

Regards,

wally.

walter_plinge

I forgot to add that a day out in Plymouth (taking in the national marine aquariam) could be enjoyable.

Regards,

wally.

robnye

main tourist places around the torbay area have fireworks in the evenings..... certainly torquay/paington/brixham.......

whyhellothere

Thank you we are in a bit of a prediciment there is 5 adults 20 -28 and one baby 2 months.

i did not realize how far lands end was from paignton

We will probably try the Eden Project instead

Me and my two mates who are coming will be going out on the night so if you could post info on good nights out or where to go in paignton

I would really appreciate that

i have been to plymouth many times when i am down there and will most certainly go again.

Thanks and regards

katskorner

If you want a relaxing day and a few bevvys with option of food then you could take a stroll over the hill from Paignton to Goodrington. There is a great beach at Goodrington Sands and it is walkable from Paignton. There is a Brewers Fayre pub (Brewsters) called the Inn on the Quay which is good for food and beer;children are welcome. Quaywest waterpark closes in early September though so you may miss that. We always go second week in Sept and it it usually closed.

If you want shopping then you can visit Trago Mills with it's shops and wildlife park with amusements near to Bovey Tracey. It is always worth a day out / or morning out. You can get food and drink there and there is a mini railway and other amusements.

If you are feeling fit then walk to Brixham via the coast path - we have taken a buggy but you may be better with a carrier for a baby so small. Then you can ferry back from Brixham to Paignton and have a drink onboard. Brixham is a must to visit.

HTHS!

whyhellothere

Goodrington sands is on our list of to do's Certainly have a few bevvys there

I have done the Paignton TO Brixham Walk and got ferry back although i personally would not want to do it again rather far for me


Last time i was there i did see signs im sure for trago mills didnt no what it was for but OH will want to go there

thank you

cc74

What about going to Greenway House in Galmpton village. It's was the home of Agatha Christie. Or (and this is a vague discription but maybe someone can help), if you go through Galmpton there is a river at the end and you can call a man over and he ferrys you across the river. It's cheap and at the other side you can treat yourself to a lovely cream tea.

Or in Brixham go to Berry Head.

Have fun down there!

walter_plinge

Best pub in Paignton is the Spinning Wheel on the seafront. Live music most nights. Lots of space to sit outside if the weather is fine. The pub almost opposite here (attatched to the cinema) is child friendly. Paignton is very limited in the nightclub dept - there is one just across the road from the spinning wheel, one near the train station and one about 50 yards away from the spinning wheel in the direction of Torquay (upstairs at the lighthouse pub or whatever it calls itself nowadays). None are very special, but I suppose a night out with good company can be good no matter where you go!

Most clubbers from Torbay will head over to Torquay. Claires, I am reliably informed, is one of the the best clubs there and quite often has national DJs. It's close to Torquay harbour which is getting pretty crammed with pubs nowadays, so plenty of places to go for a pre-club drink.

Trago Mills *cue the shudder going down my spine* burnt down a while ago (hurray) but has recently been rebuilt (boo). I went there last weekend for some bits and bobs. The only place on earth where my partner and myself are guaranteed to have an argument. Like Marmite, you either love or hate the place. Check out the rugs - excellent prices.