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A firm
favourite with
all the family
Paignton is a traditional seaside holiday destination with a
family-friendly reputation. This popular and lively resort has
been welcoming visitors since Victorian times and is best
known for its iconic pier, award-winning sandy beaches and
bucket and spade appeal.
You’ll find a wealth of self-catering options in Paignton,
including well-equipped houses with gardens which are ideal
for larger families and groups, and seafront apartments housed
within grand Victorian buildings, many just a short walk to the
promenade and town.
Paignton Green hosts a number of top events including the
English Riviera Air Show, the UK’s longest running children’s
festival, touring fun fairs and an international circus. It’s also
home to an outdoor adventure playground.
Paignton has some of the top visitor attractions in the
South West with experiences to suit all tastes and budgets.
Family-run restaurants, cafes, takeaways and bars serve freshly
caught seafood dishes and locally produced food and drink.
Take a walk around the picturesque and historic Paignton
Harbour for great-value dining experiences and sightseeing
boat trips. Nearby at Roundham Head there are stunning clifftop
views across Tor Bay.
Getting about the area couldn’t be easier with open-top
double decker bus rides and a heritage steam train providing
breath-taking sights along the coastline, as well as the South
West Coast Path to explore the UNESCO Global Geopark.
Goodrington has a long waterfront promenade, boating lake
and pretty, illuminated rock gardens. Goodrington Sands
is popular with dog walkers, water sport and coasteering
enthusiasts and offers a great choice of accommodation.
Preston Sands, a short, level walk from Paignton Green has
an award-winning beach, ideal for sandcastle building, crabbing
and rock pooling and sea facing accommodation choices.
Find out more at englishriviera.co.uk
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