The quay, it is believed, was built by monks who lived in a monastery near a Tor (craggy peak) - see Torre Abbey below.

What to explore?

• Torre Abbey
• Kent's Cavern
  
• Coastline

  Difficulty:

Start : Harbour, Torwood Street

Torquay Harbour has almost 1,000 berths for boats and offers access to some of the best facilities in the Southwest.

It is also a commercial port that hosts various maritime events throughout the year.

The harbour is surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars, and is close to other attractions such as Beacon Cove and Torquay Marina .

Map of Walk 1

Torquay Pay & Display

Walk 2 Views of Torbay (2.3 miles)

Difficulty:

Start : Torquay Harbour, Torwood St

The Walk

A The walk starts at Torquay Harbour.
Walk up Tor street for 100m then turn right into Parkhill Road.Turn 2nd left into Meadford Road.

B After Park Court Hotel on right turn left into Hesketh Road. Continue past some steps on either side. The road becomes unpaved and eventually zigzags to Meadford Beach - ignore any tracks on left.

C Turn right and follow the South West Coast Footpath (symbol is an acorn).
There is a cafe at Meadord Beach , but is not directly on your route.

D Soon the path branches left from Daddyhole Road. Part of this stretch can be quite narrow.

E Enjoy extensive views of the bay.
Follow the path back to Torquay harbour.

Map of Walk 2

Tor Abbey Cafe
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Walk 3 Kent's Cavern & East Coast (3 miles)

Difficulty:

Some sections along the coast include some climbs and descents.

Download walk and follow on your mobile!

Start :Car Park bottom of Ilsham Road

Map of Walk 3

walk 1 & 3 map

How to Follow GPX Routes on your mobile.

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	Bottom of Ilsham Road

	Walk 4 to Cockington (1.9 miles)
		MAP

Difficulty:

Start : Torquay Harbour or Cockington

Combine this with one of the Cockington walks, enjoy some tea in the gardens and return refreshed to Torquay!

Beacon Quay Long Stay

	Walk 5 Torre Abbey (1.1 miles x 2 )
		MAP

Difficulty:

Start : Harbour, Torwood Street

The abbey was built near a Saxon hamlet .
The monks established the first quay.

Lots of cafe's en route and at destination!

	Torquay Pay & Display