After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc  got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.  |
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"Go slowly mad in a cottage?
Fuck a surfer?
I dunno"
Hmmmm where do you pull surfers at this time of year? And will he be walking round with a shortie wetsuit pulled down showing his chest and that line of hair leading down to the fun stuff?  |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do. "
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true |
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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago
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"Go slowly mad in a cottage?
Fuck a surfer?
I dunno
Hmmmm where do you pull surfers at this time of year? And will he be walking round with a shortie wetsuit pulled down showing his chest and that line of hair leading down to the fun stuff? "
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do. "
What sins did you do to deserve that punishment ?
Torquay in October ?  |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true "
The evidence is all there, the only one who can see him is Courtney  |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
What sins did you do to deserve that punishment ?
Torquay in October ? "
It's a gift. My bestie is taking me. |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true "
Not true!! He totally exists...it's just that he likes the attic 
And Devon is beautiful. I know a ton of English heritage and national trust sites that are well worth your time, if you're into that sort of thing?
-Courtney |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do. "
Go to the place where they filmed fawlty towers.
Just don't expect to see herds of wildebeest wandering across the plains from your window.
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true
Not true!! He totally exists...it's just that he likes the attic
And Devon is beautiful. I know a ton of English heritage and national trust sites that are well worth your time, if you're into that sort of thing?
-Courtney"
Oh yes I'm a Trust member.
And of course he's real lovey, we'll even make sure he's got his own seat reserved for him at the next social and make sure no one sits in it  |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true
Not true!! He totally exists...it's just that he likes the attic
And Devon is beautiful. I know a ton of English heritage and national trust sites that are well worth your time, if you're into that sort of thing?
-Courtney"
Yes Courtney of course he does. He's up there right now with Santa and the Easter Bunny
On a serious note, I wouldn't mind taking in Devon myself. It does look lovely from what I've seen. |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do.
Ha! Imaginary Marc! Funny...and true
Not true!! He totally exists...it's just that he likes the attic
And Devon is beautiful. I know a ton of English heritage and national trust sites that are well worth your time, if you're into that sort of thing?
-Courtney
Oh yes I'm a Trust member.
And of course he's real lovey, we'll even make sure he's got his own seat reserved for him at the next social and make sure no one sits in it "
I'm going to make him post for a few days so you all believe me!!
As for national trust sites, I've been to the following and they were great. There are other's around as well that I haven't seen:
Compton Castle
A la Ronde
Lydford Gorge
Knightshayes
And if you're up for a bit of a drive nearer Cornwall, then one of my favorite sites is Lanhydrock. Expensive if you're not a member, but well worth the trip.
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Look up Cockington...not a euphemism for something naughty! It's a pretty village that you can walk to from Torquay. It has stunning gardens with a manor house and in Autumn it's really pretty. But it also has glass blowers, blacksmiths, a chocolate makers and other crafts in a centre at the back. There is a coffee shop for the obligatory cream tea
T xx
PS we spend every October half term in Torbay...ignore the doubters! |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do. "
Visit me |
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Torbay is lovely..
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are wonderful
Kents Cavern
Bygones
Babbacombe model Village
agree with a poster above saying that Cockington is a stunning village.
Brixham and Dartmouth are beautiful fishing towns with wonderful individual shops.
Steam Railwaysare always a joy (round robbin from Torquay to Dartmouth) |
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"Torbay is lovely..
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are wonderful
Kents Cavern
Bygones
Babbacombe model Village
agree with a poster above saying that Cockington is a stunning village.
Brixham and Dartmouth are beautiful fishing towns with wonderful individual shops.
Steam Railwaysare always a joy (round robbin from Torquay to Dartmouth)"
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"Torbay is lovely..
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are wonderful
Kents Cavern
Bygones
Babbacombe model Village
agree with a poster above saying that Cockington is a stunning village.
Brixham and Dartmouth are beautiful fishing towns with wonderful individual shops.
Steam Railwaysare always a joy (round robbin from Torquay to Dartmouth)"
We are on holiday doing all the above from tomorrow...can't wait  |
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We are on holiday doing all the above from tomorrow...can't wait "
Shame about the weather down here at the moment but i hope it wont dampen the mood too much
Im a Dartmouth girl.. If you have young children Woodlands adventure park (just outside of Dartmouth) Rainbow Fun House (Torquay) and Fuzzy Eds (Paignton) are good for indoor fun on rainy days..
If you dont have young children ignore that post lol |
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We are on holiday doing all the above from tomorrow...can't wait
Shame about the weather down here at the moment but i hope it wont dampen the mood too much
Im a Dartmouth girl.. If you have young children Woodlands adventure park (just outside of Dartmouth) Rainbow Fun House (Torquay) and Fuzzy Eds (Paignton) are good for indoor fun on rainy days..
If you dont have young children ignore that post lol "
Fab advice for keeping the littlies entertained ...it's just the 2 of us this year so planning much more of an adult theme
T xx |
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over a year ago
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Totnes is worth a visit which is nearby.or head to bigbury ,bantham way for beaches if the weather is good.secrets the swingers place is nearby ,and you have steamers quay in torbay which is meant to be ok depending whats on.we are in Plymouth which is half an hour away good shops loads of eating places bars etc around the quayside xx |
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"After reading all the great advice Courtney and imaginary Marc got about their Christmas trip it's my turn.
I'm going to be in Torquay over my birthday next weekend and I'd love some suggestions of what to do. "
Loads to do down here. As someone else has said Torquay town is run down and a bit of a dump, but the marina and waterside is lovely. Some nice bars and eateries around.
If you have a car, there are plenty of places to get to.
Lanhydrock is lovely as Courtney said
Castle Drogo is pretty cool
Take the paddle steamer from Totnes to Dartmouth. Or the steam train from Paignton to Dartmouth.
Plymouth Barbican and Hoe is worth a visit.
A meerkat experience at Shaldon Zoo is just £25 for 2 people. You get to sit in with the meerkats and feed them while they clamber over you.
For a drink in a lovely pub with great views, try the Carey Arms in Babbacombe.
While in Babbacombe, try Hanburys fish and chip shop.
Come to Teignmouth for the best fish restaurant I have ever eaten in, called the Crab Shack
The Fox and Hounds in Kingskerswell has the best carvery in the area.
For adult fun, Secrets in Totnes has a party on the Saturday night. They usually have about 100 couples on the night, we love it there!
There is also Steamers Quay in Torquay, although I have never been there, so cant give a review.
If there is anything else you want some suggestions on, drop me line.
Have a great stay
Ben xxx
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A few thinkings.....
Coleton Fishacre (National Trust property in Arts and Crafts styleeee)
Paignton Zoo
Dartmouth
Steam train between Paignton and Dartmouth/Kingswear
Start Bay Inn
Hope Cove
Maybe something might appeal from that little list? X |
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