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Paignton
Paignton is a coastal town in Devon in England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the unitary authority of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton's economy relies extensively on tourism and the town is marketed as a location for family holidays. The main seafront area is dominated by Paignton Pier, a 780-foot (240 m) long structure opened in 1879.
Tourist attractions include Paignton Zoo and the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, which operates steam trains from Paignton to Kingswear, from where a ferry can be taken across the River Dart to Dartmouth.
Paignton beach and the nearby Preston Sands are used for water sports including kite surfing and dinghy sailing.
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- Paignton
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- Goodrington Sands railway station
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- Broadsands
- Paignton railway station
- Torbay Picture House
- Paignton Pier
- Paignton Zoo
- Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust
- South Devon College
- Kirkham House
- Paignton Community and Sports College
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- Churston Ferrers
- A380 road (southern end)
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- Oldway Mansion
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School
- Churston railway station
- Galmpton, Torbay
- Churston Court Inn
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- Brixham Battery
- Torbay
- Preston, Devon
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- Cockington
- Sandridge Park
- All Saints Church, Brixham
- Occombe Valley Woods
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- Golden Hind
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- Greenway Estate
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- Torbay Lifeboat Station
- Beacon Hill transmitting station
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- Beacon Hill transmitting station
- Torbay (UK Parliament constituency)
- Torquay railway station
- Brixham
- Shoalstone Pool
- Recreation Ground, Torquay
- Living Coasts
- Dittisham
- Aish, Stoke Gabriel
- The Room in the Elephant
- Torre Abbey
- Torre Abbey
- Torre Abbey
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CILANTRO2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
CILANTRO in Paignton will take you on a culinary tour of the Indian subcontinent, with flavours and spices so sublime you will want to try everything on the menu. Using only the finest herbs and spices coupled with the excellent service, staff take pride and pleasure in producing the finest food, curry connoisseurs be prepared to indulge. The delicious food is complimented with a fine selection of wines from around the world including the very first Indian wines from the vineyards of Nasik in Bombay. READ MORE
Paignton Zoo2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Paignton Zoo is an educational and scientific charity dedicated to conserving global wildlife heritage and is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants. At Paignton Zoo travel around the world in one day, enjoy the thousands of animals and a miniature train ride, a wobbly jungle bridge in Lemur Wood, keeper talks, feeding times and more. Paignton Zoo is a wonderful journey for young and old and even boasts a crocodile swamp and botanical garden tours.READ MORE
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The Summerhill Hotel2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Summerhill Hotel in Paignton is all about quality, guests can enjoy quality food, quality accommodation and quality service - the hotel is ideal for both the leisure and business traveller. Only minutes from the Goodrington Sands, arguably the best beach in Torbay and close to all the best Places of Interest and Activities that the English Riviera has to offer, this is the place to relax and unwind. Enjoy free internet access, free parking and FREE use of the great leisure facilities at the nearby Torbay Leisure Centre - The Summerhill Hotel is a great place to stay in Paignton.READ MORE
Seaways2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Seaways is a guest house in Paignton that offers quality, luxurious accommodations right on the seafront in the heart of the English Riviea, where guests enjoy a warm and friendly welcome and stay. Rooms offer wonderful amenities with beautiful sea views and excellent food, good service is always presented at Seaways. Enjoy a great breakfast before exploring all that the area has to offer or indulge in watersports and return for a superb evening meal, then relax in the residential bar and lounge, before turning in for another great night's peaceful sleep. READ MORE
Cherwood2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Cherwood in Paignton offers an elegant and luxurious place to stay with Egyptian cotton linen and towels, sheer indulgence. After a great nights rest in your comfortable, superior and beautifully furnished room indulge in a farm-house style Cherwood breakfast, it's unsurpassed and a great way to kick start your day for exploring all that the area has to offer, and attractions and activities are many. Cherwood provides a high level of comfort and service and look forward to the pleasure of your company.READ MORE
Splashdown@Quaywest2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Splashdown@Quaywest in Paignton, Devon offers great fun filled excitement for the whole family with drop slides, flume rides, tube rides or the pool to relax by, it's all here. There are fun rides available and drinks and treats from the Boarders cafe and a beachfront kiosk for snacks. Enjoy a whole day of fun with 8 fantastic waterflumes and a scary Devil's Drop - the name says it all and there are gentler rides available for the toddlers and there's a submarine and sunbathing area, it's all here.READ MORE
Park Hotel Paignton2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The family run Park Hotel Paignton welcomes with excellent service and offers prime position on the Paignton Seafront, and is an ideal base for families, coach parties, leisure travellers and business people. With 50 comfortable en-suite bedrooms and great amenities the Park Hotel provides excellent lodgings, and can cater to business meetings, receptions and more. The in-house restaurant is licensed and also caters to events and special occasions, can seat 120 and serves superb meals, also open to non residents.READ MORE
The Baildon Royd2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Baildon Royd is a family run licensed establishment offering quality accommodation to discerning guests for a delightful stay on the English Riviera. Get cosy and comfortable and enjoy a good night's rest then indulge in an excellent full English breakfast and vegetarian options before heading out to explore all the areas activities and attractions. Return after a beach day and relax in the bar before heading off to bed and enjoying all the amenities and facilities your room has to offer.READ MORE
Rockview Guesthouse2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Rockview Guesthouse in Paignton welcomes with friendly smiles and service from the husband and wife team that owns and runs it. On offer are seven bedrooms decorated to a high standard and conveniently situated close to the shops, harbour and sea front, Rockview Guesthouse is the ideal base for your exploration of all the attractions and activities the area has to offer. Start your day in the dining room with a superb full English breakfast, home cooked to perfection, it's sublime. READ MORE
The Briars2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Briars in Paignton offers delightful 4 star guest accommodation with stunning views over the bay. The Briars offers good service, excellent home cooking and a friendly comfortable atmosphere with twelve en-suite comfortable bedrooms, seven of which have glorious sea views. There is a bar and patio and lounge and dining room where guests can relax with a drink or enjoy a superb meal. READ MORE
Villa Marina2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Villa Marina in Paignton is all about location, location, location, on the water's edge, seven of the eight double bedrooms offer panoramic sea views, and five have balconies. Villa Marina is close to restaurants and pubs and of course the seafront beckons, and coupled with the efficient standards of service, food and cleanliness, it's an ideal retreat for a wonderful holiday. The Twigger family await you. READ MORE
The Clydesdale2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Enjoy fabulous 4 star accommodation at The Clydesdale in Paignton only a short walk from the beach, town centre, railway and bus stations. Stay in the heart of the English Riviera and indulge in comfortable accommodations, excellent service, superb home cooked meals. Family rooms are available and as well as internet access and a varied breakfast menu with evening meals available on request.READ MORE
The Sands Bar and Terrace2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Sands Bar and Terrace in Paignton offers a wonderful and comfortable place to relax and enjoy an alcoholic drink, soft drink, snack or hot beverages, there is an extensive range available. Enjoy sitting out on the terrace and relaxing away while enjoying wonderful views over the beach. Overhead heaters are available for inclement weather and guest can smoke outside if they wish.READ MORE
Park Hotel Paignton Home Delivery Lunch2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Park Hotel Paignton Home Delivery Lunch is an ideal way of ensuring hot meals are served and delivered to people that can't get out and about, ideal for home carers. Polite and caring staff deliver superb hot meals to your door 365 days a year. The Park Hotel Paignton Home Delivery Lunch service is available for Torquay, Totnes, Paignton and Brixham in Devon - invite friends over and order in - divine.READ MORE
Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company in Paignton offers round robin trips by train, boat and bus. Enjoy a wonderful excursion by steam train along the spectacular South Devon Coast or sail to Dartmouth and return by steam train and bus, or even sail along the coast from Dartmouth to the lovely ?Port Of Salcombe? on selected dates. Dartmouth Riverboats offer daily scheduled services to the historic town of Totnes and to the picturesque villages of Dittisham and Stoke Gabriel. Themed Murder Mystery evenings are available as well as dinner cruises and jazz evening cruises.READ MORE
Paignton Zoo Crocodile Feeding Experience2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Be amazed at the Paignton Zoo Crocodile Feeding Experience in a tropical swamp, and watch in awe as the Nile, Cuban, and the world?s largest, the saltwater crocodile are fed. Reptile keepers inform you of the species wild habitat, diet, conservation status and the threats to their survival and answer questions. Experience the thrill, it's not easily forgotten and also come face to face with the world?s longest snake, the reticulated python and other large snakes! READ MORE
Oldway Mansion2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Oldway Mansion in Paignton is a wonderful attraction well worth a visit with the partly italian themed mansion standing in 17 acres of gardens, it's historical and beautiful. For an ideal wedding get married in the beautiful old building, since the register office for the area is housed at Oldway Mansion too. There are tennis courts available for playing on, two with floodlights and a cafe is open for refreshments. READ MORE
Paignton Pier2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Paignton Pier is a wonderful attraction for young and old in Paignton with glorious views of Torbay and many attractions available on the open deck and inside. Enjoy arcade games, crazy golf, Ten Pin Bowling, Trampolines, Bouncy Castle, a shooting gallery, dodgems and Remote Control Cars. Snacks and takeaways are available Seafood Kiosk, Fresh Donuts, Burgers and Chips and home made fudge and there's a beach shop - it's fun, come play.READ MORE
Paignton Zoo Functions2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Paignton Zoo Functions offer well orchestrated events and are ideal for meetings and conferences in formal settings for smaller boardroom style meetings, and larger events can be catered in one of the several function rooms available. This venue also offers a truly unique setting for your wedding or civil partnership reception, and with a perfect menu and a Function Manager on hand your event is guaranteed successful, fun and memorable. Private and festive parties are catered for as well, it's a great venue. READ MORE
Paris Singer Restaurant2010-05-17
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Paris Singer Restaurant is located in The Redcliffe Hotel in Paignton and serves silver service dinners of excellent cuisine with stunning sea and coastal views from every table. 3 courses Sunday lunches are available and breakfast is served daily and is fresh and made to order, not buffet style. Meals and service are truly sublime and a with a choice of duck, seafood, lamb and more, guests will enjoy memorable meals and breathtaking views. READ MORE
The Summerhill Hotel Restaurant and Bar2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Summerhill Hotel Restaurant and Bar in Paignton offers the finest quality food in the bay starting with the Summerhill Breakfast of hot and cold foods, and speciality teas. A wide variety of Sandwiches & Baguettes, Salads, Ice Creams and sorbets are available during the day from the Bar. The evening dinner menu offers superb food and special dietary needs are catered for as well as vegetarians. The bar serves a wide range of quality wines from around the world as well as ales, liquers and malt whiskies.READ MORE
Devon Caravan Holidays2010-05-18
Located in Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon Caravan Holidays offers private, spacious caravans for rent in Paignton from two bedroom models to the luxurious 3 bedroom models with sun decks. Furnished to a high standard the caravans include micro wave ovens, colour TV, duvets and pillows. The holiday park provides plenty of entertainment and there's a pool and children's play area and of course the beach.READ MORE
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