Christmas Breaks in Torquay

As hopes of an Indian summer begin to fade we now have to reconcile ourselves to the arrival of autumn and then winter and of course Christmas. Although shorter days and longer evenings might not seem immediately appealing, they do offer the possibility of winter breaks. For visitors to Torquay and The English Riviera there is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy bracing walks by the sea, evenings out at the theatre or one of the local restaurants.

 

 

Torquay Attractions at Christmas

For some it may come as a surprise that Torquay does not shut down for winter but the reality is that most accommodation operates all year round, most restaurants stay open throughout the winter as do the majority of the local visitor attractions. In fact some like The Bababcombe Model Village have specific winter events such as their stunning winter illuminations. There is the "Christmas Train of Lights" operated by The Dartmouth Steam Railway and a whole host of other seasonal attractions.

With Christmas in mind, people pondering the possibility of a pre Christmas break or indeed a Christmas break can enjoy special events such as those at some of the nearby National Trust properties. Coleton Fishacre has " Winter Tide and Time " on the weekends running up to Christmas. Agatha Christie's holiday home, Greenway is also open throughout the Christmas period and is decorated in much the way it was when the family stayed. In later years, Christmas had a special significance as it was typically when a new Agatha Chrsitie novel was released..

Kent's Cavern has the return of Santa in the Caves on selected dates between 7th and 24th December.

 

Torquay Trail of Lights

Following on from the massive success of last two year's events, the Trail of Lights returns this year and is bigger and better than last year with the light installations now reaching to Torquay harbour. Runs from 29th November to 2nd January.

 

Theatre Shows at Christmas

The Princess Theatre starts the Christmas season with  The Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular on 1st December and is followed by the panto Jack and The Bean Stalk  from 13th December until 4th January.

 

Sport at Christmas

There are also plenty of festive sporting fixtures to enjoy. Exeter Racecourse has a Christmas Race Day on 19th December.  For fans of rugby, the Exeter Chiefs have a Gallagher Cup home game against Gloucester at Sandy Park Exeter on 29th December. Click here for ticket information for that fixture. And of course Boxing Day is a traditional day for sporting fixtures and Torquay United are playing against Weymouth.

 

Self Catering Accommodation at Christmas

We still have a number of self catering properties available throughout the festive season. These are ideal for people who would like to have friends and family down to the English Riviera but who don't have the space to accommodate lots of extra people or else they are superb for family members or friends who are paying a visit but don't want to give their hosts a huge amount of extra work over the Christmas period.

 

Book a self catering Christmas break accommodation in Torquay

There is a fantastic choice of yuletide accommodation still on offer. 

• The Muntham Apartments in the Wellswood area of Torquay offer luxury accommodation ranging from a Five Star Town House with its own private hot tub through one bedroom apartments to luxury studio apartments. Click here for more details about the Muntham Apartments.
• The Falstone Apartment - a newly refurbished two bedroom apartment in the St Marychurch area of Torquay. Click here for more on Falstone
• For larger family or friendship groups we also have St Anne's Manor that can accommodate up to ten guests in fabulous style. Click here for more on St Anne's