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Combe Pafford 0.6 milesHigher Rocombe 0.9 milesDaccombe 1 mileHele 1 milePlainmoor 1.2 milesMiddle Rocombe 1.3 milesHigher Gabwell 1.4 milesMaidencombe 1.4 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Watcombe

Days out around Watcombe – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 5 in Watcombe itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs2🌄 Viewpoints4⛰️ Hills & peaks7🌿 Nature reserves3🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens31🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials3🏚️ Ruins2🖼️ Galleries4🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots21📸 Landmarks & sights7🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Duck Pond

Marldon · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Decoy Lake

Daccombe · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Land's End

Wellswood · 3.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Hopes Nose Fishing

Wellswood · 3.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

New Quay

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Fish Quay

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Mincent Hill

Combe Pafford · 0.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Great Hill

Watcombe · 0.6 miles · 180 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Petit Tor

Maidencombe · 0.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Tor Hill

Torre · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Vane Hill

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Round Hill

Livermead · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Blair Hill

Bulleigh Barton · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

RSPB Labrador Bay

Lower Gabwell · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hopes Nose

Wellswood · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Decoy Country Park

Daccombe · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust)

Shaldon · 3.1 miles

Admission charge
Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Torquay Museum

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

Babbacombe Road 529, Torquay TQ1 1HG

Tu-Su 10:00-16:45; Mo off

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Dinosaur World

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

Victoria Parade 3, Torquay TQ1 2BB

+44 1803 298779

Tu-We 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Princess Gardens

Ellacombe · 2.5 miles

Named after Princess Louise, then Princess Royal and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, who laid the foundation stone for the "pleasure ground" in May 1890. They feature in one of Agatha’s most popular mysteries, ‘The ABC Murders’ (1936).

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🌳 Park

King George V Playing Field

Watcombe · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Maidencombe Village Green

Higher Rocombe · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Tessier Gardens

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cary Park

Plainmoor · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Babbacombe Downs

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Stantaway Hill

Upton · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Kitson Park

Shiphay · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

The Paddock

Shiphay · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Brewery Park

Ellacombe · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Ellacombe Green

Ellacombe · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Rocket Park

Torre · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Sherwell Park

Torre · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Armada Park

Shiphay · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Ashfield Gardens

Chelston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Torre Abbey Meadows

Torre · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Torwood Gardens

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Kings Gardens

Chelston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Corbyn's Head

Livermead · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Cockington Country Park

Chelston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

The Arboretum

Chelston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Cary's Orchard

Chelston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lady Park

Chelston · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Daddyhole Plain

Wellswood · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Dew Park

Chelston · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Homeyards Botanical Garden

Shaldon · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Hollicombe Park

Livermead · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Preston Park

Preston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

The Den

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Bitton Park

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Swim Torquay Pool

Plainmoor · 1.2 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Waves Leisure Pool

Torre · 2.5 miles

Admission charge
Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Chilcote Memorial

St Marychurch · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Leveson Vernon Harcourt 1888

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Torquay War Memorial

Ellacombe · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Maidencombe Public Toilets

Watcombe · 0.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Milbur Hillfort

Haccombe · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Watcombe Beach

Watcombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Whitsand Beach

Watcombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Petit Tor Beach

Maidencombe · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Maidencombe Beach

Higher Rocombe · 1.2 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Oddicombe Beach

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Babbacombe Beach

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Redgate Beach

Wellswood · 1.9 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Cherryred Beach

Shaldon · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Torre Abbey Sands

Torre · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Corbyn Beach

Livermead · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Beacon Cove

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Meadfoot Beach

Wellswood · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Livermead Beach

Livermead · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Ness Beach

Shaldon · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Sable collecté - Ness Beach

Shaldon · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Institute Beach

Livermead · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Shaldon Beach

Shaldon · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Hollicombe Beach

Livermead · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Sprat Sand

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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🏖️ Beach

East Pole Sand

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Gales Hill

Teignmouth · 3.7 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Babbacombe Model Village

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

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📸 Landmark

Babbacombe Model Village

Maidencombe · 1.2 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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📸 Landmark

Bygones

St Marychurch · 1.2 miles

Fore Street, Torquay

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📸 Landmark

Torre Abbey

Torre · 2.5 miles

The King's Drive, Torquay TQ2 5JE

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Kents Cavern

Wellswood · 2.5 miles

Ilsham Road 89, Torquay TQ1 2JF

+44 1803 215136

Admission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Compton Castle

Bulleigh Barton · 3.7 miles

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📸 Landmark

Occombe Farm

Marldon · 3.7 miles

Preston Down Road, Paignton TQ3 1RN

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Rocket Park Playground

Torre · 1.9 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Watcombe.

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