Babbacombe is an area of Torquay, just a mile from the harbour, with many attractions. The main draw is the beach but other activities include tennis, bowls, golf, putting and swimming. High on the clifftop, Babbacombe has attractive gardens, a theatre, shops, restaurants and cafés plus the Babbacombe Downs cliff top promenade, which is the highest promenade in the country and part of the South West Coastal Path. There are stunning views across Lyme Bay and, on a clear day, it is possible to see as far as Golden Cap and Portland Bill in Dorset.
Only a quarter of a mile away is the pretty town of St Marychurch where there is a pedestrianised precinct with banks, cafés, pubs and more shops. You’ll find lots of independently owned boutiques and family-run businesses here and St Marychurch’s unique personality is why so many people fall in love with the place and come back year after year.
Why we love Babbacombe - The small, sheltered beach below at Oddicombe is popular for fishing. To make the journey down 240 feet down to the beach it is possible to travel on the Babbacombe Cliff Railway, which has been operating for almost eighty years. This beach has a blue flag and all the usual facilities. Up a short, footpath from the village is the Walls Hill Nature Reserve and a little further along there are wonderful views of both Ansteys Cove and Redgate Beach.
