Torquay

Torquay is Devon’s largest, most famous resort town that blends Victorian elegance with the classic British mass-market tourist attractions.

Despite the town's most famous inhabitant, the deranged Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers the TV classic was set here) who made a smashing effort to drive visitors elsewhere, Torquay is a lovely place to spend a few days.

Agatha Christie’s birth town Torquay presents a grand seafront promenade with steep, meandering streets climbing the hotel-laden hillside. Everything from tearooms, beaches, sea-view dining, to gift shopping is on offer in this bustling little coastal hub.