Torbay Park & Recreation Areas

You will notice as you enter Torbay from Newton Abbot, the Council is justifiably proud of its Horticultural displays and its many features throughout the Bay. On a large grass slope to the left hand side of the highway, you cannot miss the seven metre high famous 'English Riviera' Palm Logo, which is planted with approximately 1,000 plants twice annually.

Torbay has its own micro climate, enabling the planting of many unusual and sub-tropical species of plants. Protected by the backdrop of Dartmoor, Torbay has a excellent mild climate that has proved to be a success when it comes to growing such plants as Banana and Tree Ferns, a rare sight indeed in the British Isles.

The parks and open spaces in Torbay are listed below:

Torquay   Abbey Park Armada Park Babbacombe Downs Cary Park Castle Gardens Corbyn Head Ellacombe Park Hollicombe Park King's Gardens Kitson Park Princess Gardens Royal Terrace Gardens Sherwell Park Tessier Gardens Torwood Gardens Upton Park

Paignton Coombe Park Goodrington & Youngs Park Goodrington Cliff Gardens Oldway Gardens Palace Avenue Preston Gardens Preston Green Ravenswood Gardens Roundham Gardens Torbay Park Victoria Park

Brixham Battery Grounds Bonsey Gardens Furzeham Green St Mary's Park

Park Wardens

There are currently four Park Wardens who work on a rota basis, working within the parks of Torbay.

Torbay Environment Forum

Are you interested in Torbay's environment?  Then check out the Torbay Environment Forum website.  The group has been formed to bring together all the Environmental groups that are undertaking projects in the Torbay area.

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Last updated : 26.11.2008, 11:44:43