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Torquay Harbour and Marina – Torquay Pavilion loop from Plainmoor

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United Kingdom

England

South West England

Torquay Harbour and Marina – Torquay Pavilion loop from Plainmoor

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Torquay Harbour and Marina – Torquay Pavilion loop from Plainmoor

01:43

25.7km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.07 km for 140 m

After 6.39 km for 89 m

After 15.7 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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599 m

Babbacombe Downs Clifftop Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

With the highest clifftop promenade in England, enjoy spectacular coastal views from Babbacombe Downs, reaching as far as Portland Bill in Dorset on a clear day.

If you've worked up …

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6.17 km

Torquay Harbour and Marina

Highlight • Structure

The atmosphere especially at the shoreline is a strange mix of past glory, tourism and attempts to create a new relevance for the city. Worth experiencing, though probably not the #1 destination anymore as decades ago.

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6.43 km

Torquay Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

Very Victorian. A beautiful building

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7.65 km

Corbyn Head Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sand and shingle beach with colourful beach huts and turquoise sea. Peaceful curved setting framed by the low cliff edge at Corbyn Head.

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15.7 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, …

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19.8 km

View of Thatcher's Rock from Ilsham Marine Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This beautiful stretch of road along the coastline yields glorious views past Hope's Nose and out to sea and Thatcher's Rock. More secluded than the rest of the town and …

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20.8 km

Thatcher Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock itself is a site of geological interest, composed of 350-million-year-old Devonian limestone, reflecting its inclusion in the English Riviera Geopark. The landmark is believed to owe its name …

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25.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

7.76 km

4.38 km

3.28 km

476 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

1.22 km

540 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

11°C

60 %

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Torquay Harbour and Marina – Torquay Pavilion loop from Plainmoor

Babbacombe Downs Clifftop Promenade

Torquay Harbour and Marina

Torquay Pavilion

Corbyn Head Bay

King's Gardens Boating Pond

View of Thatcher's Rock from Ilsham Marine Drive

Thatcher Rock

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