
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay Babbacombe Model Village has been attracting Devon holidaymakers since 1963, and it's still going strong and constantly adding on bits such as electro magnetic lorries. Babbacombe Model village has evolved and been added to since 1963, and although models may be a tad idealised, it's like taking a bit of a journey through the last few decades. You can see the changes, for example recent additions have included things like wind farms and there's a hydro electric dam! Railways, historic landmarks, miniature animals and vehicles about, with noise effects to liven it up a bit. Great fun for all the family guaranteed. Spot Stonehenge and admire quaint English village scenes. How about this for a great present - take along a photo of your friend to Babbacombe Village and they'll make up a six inch model of said friend. There's a spotters trail for the kids, plus the new miniature circus. Give yourself plenty of time for this superb family attraction. As you'd expect there's lots of family amenities on-site including a large cafe with a pleasant terrace which has views across the whole model village and offers light refreshments. Babbacombe Model Village, Hampton Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3LA. Tel: 01803 315315. Babbacombe Cliff Railway  Babbacombe Cliff Railway has been taking Devon holidaymakers up and down to Oddicombe Beach since 1926. Plans were originally proposed for a Cliff Railway here in the 1890s, but it was not popular then with locals. Finally in the 1920s The Torquay Tramway Company put forward proposals and off they went. More than 250,000 Babbacombe visitors use this charming cliff railway every year. Four cable cars are in operation, and Babbacombe's. A bell is rung at the bottom of the station 30 minutes before the cliff railway closes for the day. There's a great Cliff Railway Cafe on the cliff top adjacent to Babbacombe Downs (serves super coffee!), and a great spot for reading the paper and watching the world go by in the Devon sunshine. Babbacombe Theatre  Brucie Forsyth tells us to 'stay kind' to Babbacombe Theatre. Well said, what a great little venue it is, with a tradition in variety and musical entertainment. Friendly Babbacombe Theatre is situated right on Babbacombe Downs on the cliff top, close to most of the hotels and guesthouses. There's a community feel to this little theatre, as well as a variety and comedy focus. Take a look at Babbacombe Theatre's website for current show details. Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3LU. Box Office Tel: 01803 328385. Bygones, St Marychurch, Torquay Popular with all the family is Bygones, where Victorian streets are brought alive, and there's lots of Railway and Militaria collections as well. It's a good Torquay attraction for all the family this one, the kid's will love it! Albeit a bit twee, the detail on the recreations is interesting. Stroll through Victorian pubs, old sweet shops, an apothecary and tons of Victorian artefacts, including dolls and toys. There's a children's fantasy land on-site, and a rather good giant model railway.The focus in the Militaria Collection is Trench warfare and World War I. Check the Bygones Website for opening times. A cafe and parking is on-site. Bygones Victorian Museum, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, England. TQ1 4PR. Tel: (0)1803 326108. Text courtesy of iknow-devon

Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay
Babbacombe Model Village has been attracting Devon holidaymakers since 1963, and it's still going strong and constantly adding on bits such as electro magnetic lorries. Babbacombe Model village has evolved and been added to since 1963, and although models may be a tad idealised, it's like taking a bit of a journey through the last few decades. You can see the changes, for example recent additions have included things like wind farms and there's a hydro electric dam! Railways, historic landmarks, miniature animals and vehicles about, with noise effects to liven it up a bit. Great fun for all the family guaranteed. Spot Stonehenge and admire quaint English village scenes.

How about this for a great present - take along a photo of your friend to Babbacombe Village and they'll make up a six inch model of said friend. There's a spotters trail for the kids, plus the new miniature circus. Give yourself plenty of time for this superb family attraction.
As you'd expect there's lots of family amenities on-site including a large cafe with a pleasant terrace which has views across the whole model village and offers light refreshments.

Babbacombe Model Village, Hampton Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3LA.
Tel: 01803 315315.

Babbacombe Cliff Railway 
Babbacombe Cliff Railway has been taking Devon holidaymakers up and down to Oddicombe Beach since 1926. Plans were originally proposed for a Cliff Railway here in the 1890s, but it was not popular then with locals.

Finally in the 1920s The Torquay Tramway Company put forward proposals and off they went. More than 250,000 Babbacombe visitors use this charming cliff railway every year. Four cable cars are in operation, and Babbacombe's. A bell is rung at the bottom of the station 30 minutes before the cliff railway closes for the day. There's a great Cliff Railway Cafe on the cliff top adjacent to Babbacombe Downs (serves super coffee!), and a great spot for reading the paper and watching the world go by in the Devon sunshine.

Babbacombe Theatre 
Brucie Forsyth tells us to 'stay kind' to Babbacombe Theatre. Well said, what a great little venue it is, with a tradition in variety and musical entertainment.
Friendly Babbacombe Theatre is situated right on Babbacombe Downs on the cliff top, close to most of the hotels and guesthouses. There's a community feel to this little theatre, as well as a variety and comedy focus. Take a look at Babbacombe Theatre's website for current show details.

Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3LU. Box Office
Tel: 01803 328385.

Bygones, St Marychurch, Torquay
Popular with all the family is Bygones, where Victorian streets are brought alive, and there's lots of Railway and Militaria collections as well. It's a good Torquay attraction for all the family this one, the kid's will love it! Albeit a bit twee, the detail on the recreations is interesting.
Stroll through Victorian pubs, old sweet shops, an apothecary and tons of Victorian artefacts, including dolls and toys. There's a children's fantasy land on-site, and a rather good giant model railway.The focus in the Militaria Collection is Trench warfare and World War I.

Check the Bygones Website for opening times. A cafe and parking is on-site.
Bygones Victorian Museum, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, England. TQ1 4PR.
Tel: (0)1803 326108.

Text courtesy of iknow-devon