Bayview, Paignton, Torbay - Guidebook
Beaches
The closest beach to Bayview and popular with local residents. Safe and family friendly. Good place to swim, paddle board, windsurf and build sandcastles.
Mile long sandy beach when the tide is out.
Dog friendly in the winter only.
Staying at Bayview gives you free access to our Beach. The is perfect for those who love to spend the day at the beach. Kitted out with 4 chairs, wind break and buckets and spades, it means you can walk to the beach and back each day with ease. A godsend when you have children.
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Preston Sands
Marine DriveThe closest beach to Bayview and popular with local residents. Safe and family friendly. Good place to swim, paddle board, windsurf and build sandcastles.
Mile long sandy beach when the tide is out.
Dog friendly in the winter only.
Staying at Bayview gives you free access to our Beach. The is perfect for those who love to spend the day at the beach. Kitted out with 4 chairs, wind break and buckets and spades, it means you can walk to the beach and back each day with ease. A godsend when you have children.
Pubs, Restaurants and Bars
Newly opened St Austell pub on the picturesque harbour. Great terrace overlooking the sea. Good pub food and family friendly.
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The Harbour Light Restaurant
North QuayNewly opened St Austell pub on the picturesque harbour. Great terrace overlooking the sea. Good pub food and family friendly.
A popular local bar right on the sea wall. Live music on a Sunday. Good place for an early evening tipple. Can get busy.
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The Boathouse
Marine DriveA popular local bar right on the sea wall. Live music on a Sunday. Good place for an early evening tipple. Can get busy.
My local pub. Thatched with beer garden. Traditionally run by landlord Martin. Usual sports event televised, live music most Saturdays, quiz nights too.
Event list may have changed during Covid.
The Old Manor
10 Old Torquay RdMy local pub. Thatched with beer garden. Traditionally run by landlord Martin. Usual sports event televised, live music most Saturdays, quiz nights too.
Event list may have changed during Covid.
The best beach cafe bar in Torbay. Family owned by good friends of ours. Dog friendly all year round as is Goodrington beach itself.
Approximately 2 mile walk form Bayview along the seafront and over Roundham headland.
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Cantina Kitchen and Bar
Young's Park RoadThe best beach cafe bar in Torbay. Family owned by good friends of ours. Dog friendly all year round as is Goodrington beach itself.
Approximately 2 mile walk form Bayview along the seafront and over Roundham headland.
Neighbourhoods
The harbour area and seafront are the busiest areas in Torbay (also known as the English Riviera). With lots of bars and restaurants to choose from it can be quite lively later.
A good place to find boat trips along the coast to Brixham and Dartmouth.
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Torquay
The harbour area and seafront are the busiest areas in Torbay (also known as the English Riviera). With lots of bars and restaurants to choose from it can be quite lively later.
A good place to find boat trips along the coast to Brixham and Dartmouth.
Sightseeing
A great day out can be had with Dartmouth Steam Railway. The round robin ticket will take from Paignton to Kingswear then a boat from Dartmouth to Totnes and then a double decker bus back to Paignton. It is a full day out and is affected by tides, so best book ahead.
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Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadA great day out can be had with Dartmouth Steam Railway. The round robin ticket will take from Paignton to Kingswear then a boat from Dartmouth to Totnes and then a double decker bus back to Paignton. It is a full day out and is affected by tides, so best book ahead.
Picture postcard country village a short distance in land from Livermead Beach.
From Bayview there is a circular walk starting at Scadson Woods taking over the rolling hills and descending past ornamental ponds before arriving at the Manor House and thatched village with pub and water mill.
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Cockington Village
Picture postcard country village a short distance in land from Livermead Beach.
From Bayview there is a circular walk starting at Scadson Woods taking over the rolling hills and descending past ornamental ponds before arriving at the Manor House and thatched village with pub and water mill.
Jetée de Paignton
South SandsThe proper seaside arcade experience.
Food scene
At the of the road from Bayview is the tiny Thai restaurant and takeaway. BYO eat in must be booked. A real local secret. Family run. Delicious.
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Torbay Thai Takeaway
58 Old Torquay RdAt the of the road from Bayview is the tiny Thai restaurant and takeaway. BYO eat in must be booked. A real local secret. Family run. Delicious.
Best local fish and chip shop. Vegan options too I believe.
Opposite the best local pub.
Ocean Wild Fish Bar
1c Old Torquay RdBest local fish and chip shop. Vegan options too I believe.
Opposite the best local pub.
Swimming
A quiet beach popular with locals. A mixture of pebbles and sand depending on recent conditions. Great rock pools at low tide. Good beach cafe. Best swimming is at hight tide. Jumping off the slipway at hight tide was part of my and many others child hood. Good diving and snorkelling.
Strong swimmers can go around Shag Rock - but make sure you have support and know what you are doing. No strong currents at the cafe end of the beach but can be rough n strong southerly winds.
It was the first beach in Britain where men and women were allowed to bathe together.
Above the beach is the Neo classical Osborne Terrace, once connect to the beach by a tunnel that can still be seen to this day.
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Meadfoot Beach
A quiet beach popular with locals. A mixture of pebbles and sand depending on recent conditions. Great rock pools at low tide. Good beach cafe. Best swimming is at hight tide. Jumping off the slipway at hight tide was part of my and many others child hood. Good diving and snorkelling.
Strong swimmers can go around Shag Rock - but make sure you have support and know what you are doing. No strong currents at the cafe end of the beach but can be rough n strong southerly winds.
It was the first beach in Britain where men and women were allowed to bathe together.
Above the beach is the Neo classical Osborne Terrace, once connect to the beach by a tunnel that can still be seen to this day.
Torbay (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) has 22 miles of coastline and 20 beaches. The sea temperature at local spots in the right conditions can be over 20 deg during still warm weather. It doesnt usually drop below 12 degrees until after Christmas, which makes and ideal destination for keen open water swimmers. There are numerous informal and friendly 'wild swimming' groups that can be contacted via social media.
Local swimmer and friend Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce have written a book all about swimming in Torbay
https://secretwildswims.wordpress.com
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Torquay
Torbay (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) has 22 miles of coastline and 20 beaches. The sea temperature at local spots in the right conditions can be over 20 deg during still warm weather. It doesnt usually drop below 12 degrees until after Christmas, which makes and ideal destination for keen open water swimmers. There are numerous informal and friendly 'wild swimming' groups that can be contacted via social media.
Local swimmer and friend Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce have written a book all about swimming in Torbay
https://secretwildswims.wordpress.com
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Sean and Harry opened their latest venture in Torquay last year. It is the go to destination for SUP adventures, great coffee and positive vibe.
You can hire all you need and book lessons.
The sheltered bay and warm(ish) water make it great destination to learn this fast growing and accessible water sport.
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Wesup Paddle Boarding & Coffee House
Vaughan RoadSean and Harry opened their latest venture in Torquay last year. It is the go to destination for SUP adventures, great coffee and positive vibe.
You can hire all you need and book lessons.
The sheltered bay and warm(ish) water make it great destination to learn this fast growing and accessible water sport.