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Torquay is on the northern side of devon and is acknowledged to be one of England's premier seaside resorts.
As a resort its history covers less than 150 years but there are features still existing in the town which are identified with considerably earlier times including Kent's Cavern where traces of early man have been found.
Torquay owes its beginning as a modern resort to the Napoleonic Wars when ships of the British Fleet used devon as a safe anchorage and houses sprang up on shore to accommodate the wives and families of officers. From the middle of the nineteenth century and with the arrival of the railway in the mid-1850's progress was rapid and today the town is firmly established as one of the leading resort in the South West of England.
Built on seven hills Torquay is famed for the many sub-tropical plants and palms many of which flourish in the open. Whether laden with spring blossom, in the full bloom of summer, or glorious with autumn tints, the public gardens are a scene of great splendour.
Torquay is the birthplace of Agatha Christie with several of her stories being set in and around the town.
The parish church of Torquay's oldest parish, in the part of South Devon known as devon, where Torquay, Paignton and Brixham are linked as the "English Riviera".
It was built with money from Agatha Christie's family and is the church where Agatha Christie was baptised on November 20th. 1890 and where she worshipped as a child, the same marble font is still in use. All Saints Torre is an Anglo Catholic Church linked to Forward in Faith and under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. It has always witnessed in devon to the full Catholic sacramental tradition and ministry of the Church of England.
The parish is thought to have been first established in the 6th.century when the church of St. Petroc is alleged to have been built on a site about five minutes walk from All Saints. A church certainly did exist on that site on Tor Church Road before the 11th. century when the Premonstratensian Canons came over from France and built Torre Abbey, about 10 minutes walk away, when it was then renamed "St.Saviour's" by the monks. It is now used by a Greek Orthodox congregation and public access is severely restricted.
Palm tree lined seafront, Italian style white villas perched high on the surrounding hillsides and fabulous yachts moored in the modem marina help to create a truly relaxing, continental and stylish atmosphere that our visitors just love to soak up. For well over a hundred years, the fashionable town of Torquay has attracted the rich and famous.
Today, thousands of visitors still enjoy its sophisticated charm, which combined with modem attractions, and amenities have produced a truly first class resort. There is an abundance of pavement cafes, pubs, restaurants and nightlife, good quality shops and a host of family attractions. Enjoy-the superb beaches and spectacular views from cliff top coastal paths or simply stroll along the elegant seafront promenades.
Torquay also boasts a number of heritage sites including Torre Abbey and Kents Cavern while literary associations include the world's greatest mystery writer, Dame Agatha Christie.
Follow the Agatha Christie Trail and discover the Torquay that inspired her ever-popular detective stories.