Visit Historical Attractions in Torquay

If you want to spend your Torquay holidays searching for a perfect fusion of history and marvels, you should now make reservations in one of the holiday cottages. These holiday cottages in Torquay will provide you with easy access to the town’s historical and major tourist destinations. There are several historical sites that you should not miss out during your Torquay holidays.

A Visit to Torre Abbey

When lounging in one of the excellent holiday cottages, a visit to Torre Abbey should top your long list of itinerary for Torquay holidays. The magnificent Torre Abbey was built in 1196. Since then, it has survived and stood tests of different periods of war, peace and prosperity. It has also become a witness to epic moments and several changes for some hundreds of years. Although countless things have changed, one thing remains the same—the hospitality of villagers in welcoming guests. The local government has exploited its rich and vast history and tradition to promote tourism. Torre Abbey is open to the public and you can take a quiet walk around the huge complex and the surviving medieval monasteries in Cornwall and Devon. Your Torquay holidays will certainly be meaningful as you visit Torre Abbey and rediscover its journey in the past.

You and your family can definitely explore this beautiful cradle of history while staying in one of the holidays cottages in Torquay. The premier art collection of Torre Abbey will keep you amazed every single time. The collection includes century marine, landscape, and genre paintings by British artists from 3 centuries: 18th, 19th and the 20th century. Among all painting displays here, 19th century works are the more prominent ones. These artworks predominantly unleash the class of the genteel families which were mostly based in London, but bought villas in Torquay during the 19th century that served as their fashionable winter resort. Behind the main building of Torre Abbey are the stunning gardens. These are great places to take your family during Torquay holidays. Inside these gardens are bountiful array of exotic plants.

Torre Abbey operates 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. from March to October. Last admission will be at around 5 p.m. There is an entrance fee before you can get in at Torre Abbey: adults need to pay £5.75 and £2.45 for children. Children ages 5 years and below and disabled carers are allowed entry for free.

Kents Cavern

Not far from your holiday cottages is Kent Cavern. This is regarded as one of the most significant Stone Age Heritage site in the United Kingdom. This is a great historical attraction that you can visit during Torquay holidays. There are pre-historic caves that are believed t be more that 5000 years old.