We want you to thoroughly enjoy your stay in the area and we will do everything possible to guide you through the vast numbers of places to visit and things to do. I have listed just a few and like the restaurants I could go on and on....! Of course we are in the award winning Cockington Country Park - now owned by a Trust - that provides a wide range of walks both easy and just a little more energetic around the estate as well as guided walks and talks both here and on the other estates the Trust manages around the Bay. It is particularly beautiful in the Spring with the bulbs, azaleas and camellias. There is also the crafts centre at the Manor House (Cockington Court) where amongst others you can watch glass blowing at Our Glass studio. Occombe Farm is the Trusts new venture just up the road—a demonstration Organic Farm with a wildlife trail, a speciality organic and ‘best of the west’ food shop and a top quality café. Try the TCCT web site and click on Cockington or Occombe - it gives a full list of organized events including theatre, music, walks and educational programmes. The Zoo at Paignton is an excellent, good quality all day visit and there are numerous National Trust properties to visit including Drogo Castle and Coleton Fishacre amongst the best. Torbay is famous for Agatha Christie, the National Trust has now opened her home at Greenway (the car park must be prebooked). You may like to discover the places inspirational to her life and works: try the Tourist Information web site and click on heritage and Agatha Christie, also a dedicated site at Agatha Christie. There is an Agatha Christie Festival in September By the way there is a huge amount of information available on things to do things to eat and things to see on our  local Tourist Information site. There are miles of stunning scenic walks along the coast and plenty of local beaches and secluded coves with differing amenities to suit all. Further afield Bigbury and Burgh Island on the west of Devon makes a good day out (it has a geat beach cafe). As a bonus the drive there through Dartmouth and along the coast via Slapton sands is stunning. Close by are our nearest vineyards: at Sharpham near Totnes where they also sell their own cheeses and Old Walls Vineyard at Bishopsteignton a particularly nice spot for a light lunch. At Plymouth there is the National Marine Aquarium and of course the Naval history. Travelling a bit further, there is the now famous Eden Project at St. Austell just the other side of Plymouth. If you want a round of golf locally then try Dainton Park Golf Course. If you like steam railways then there are at least three in the area - my favourite being South Devon Railway that takes you along the river Dart between Totnes and Buckfast (and the Abbey by way of a vintage bus). Dartmouth is another steam ride away on the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company and you can also get a round robin ticket that also gives a cruise up the river Dart to Totnes and back to Paignton on an open topped bus. Totnes with its Elizabethan main street is a wonderfully interesting place both for the people, shops and restaurants - it has a reputation for being a bit 'alternative' in the nicest possible way!