🇬🇧 Torquay, United Kingdom
Barton
📍 543, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HQ
Your stay — Barton
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Riviera Life Church (122 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Unitarian Church (538 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Saint John The Apostle (654 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: The Salvation Army - Torquay (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Union Square Shopping Centre — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Torwood Gardens — 187 m · ~2 min walk
Torquay Museum — 154 m · ~2 min walk
Little Theatre — 877 m · ~11 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 862 m · ~11 min walk
Torwood Street Pharmacy — 488 m · ~6 min walk
Co-op — 574 m · ~7 min walk
Plainmoor Hub — 1.9 km · ~23 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use ATM at bank branches or post office; airport and tourist bureaux offer poor rates.
Contactless widely accepted; mobile pay common; some small firms still cash-only.
Restaurants: optional 10% for good service. Taxis: round up. Hotel staff: £2–5 for porter/cleaner.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a cafe or takeaway chain – around £2.50.
Sandwich or jacket potato from a cafe – around £6.
A main from a pub or casual restaurant – around £12–15.
Fish and chips from a takeaway shop is the staple cheap eat.
Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Aldi are common budget chains.
Primark and charity shops on the main shopping streets; market stalls for basics.
Day bus pass (Stagecoach) ~£5. From London: coach to Torquay ~£15–25 (4+ hr).
Buy groceries at Aldi/Lidl. Eat lunch out – same dishes cost less than evening. Use a refillable water bottle; many cafes fill for free.
Good to know — Torquay
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
Torquay999 is the UK's single emergency number. For non-urgent police matters, dial 101. For non-emergency medical help, call 111. Local Torquay police station: 01803 500400.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Torquay, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Barton
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 862 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Torwood Street Pharmacy — 488 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Exeter St Davids (via shuttle bus from airport) → Torquay Station
💡 Hop the 56 airport shuttle bus to Exeter St Davids (single £2.30) then catch the train. Buy an off-peak day return on GWR’s website—saves a third on walk-up fares. From Torquay station it’s a 10-minute uphill walk to Arran Lodge; a short taxi costs £5.
Torquay Bus Station (8-min walk from Arran Lodge) → Paignton, Brixham, or Teignmouth
💡 Buy a day rider ticket (£5.20) if you’re making more than two local trips—it’s valid on all Stagecoach buses in Torbay. Bus 12 runs along the seafront, so grab a window seat for the full coastline view.
Exeter Airport (EXT) → Arran Lodge, Torquay
💡 Book with Apple Taxis or Torquay Taxis online a day before—costs £5 less than hailing at the rank. Ask for a fixed price quote upfront.
Exeter Airport (EXT) Bus Stop → Torquay Harbour (adjacent to Arran Lodge)
💡 Buy a digital return ticket on the app—50p cheaper than cash. Sit on the left side for sea views past Newton Abbot. The stop is a 3-minute walk from Arran Lodge up Terrace Walk.
Exeter St Davids station → Torquay station
💡 Take the Paignton-bound service. From Torquay station, it’s a 20-minute walk downhill to the hotel, or pick up the number 12 bus from the stop outside the station.
Exeter St Davids → Torquay Rail Station (then 15-min walk or short taxi to Crown Lodge)
💡 Buy advance tickets online for cheapest fares; station to Lodge is downhill along Torwood Gardens Road.
Torquay Bus Station (stand F) → Lee Hotel (Warberry Road stop)
💡 The bus stops right opposite the hotel. Use Stagecoach app for live times – the service is reliable but gets packed during Torquay United home games.
Paignton bus station → Livermead Hotel stop (opposite)
💡 This bus runs the whole seafront. Get off at the stop just after the Livermead Cliff Hotel sign – the return stop is directly across the road. Buy a day rider (£5) if you’ll make more than two trips.
Crown Lodge (stop on Warren Road nearby) → Paignton, Babbacombe, or Torre Abbey
💡 Get a day rider ticket (£5) for unlimited hops — useful for exploring the English Riviera; buses are cash or contactless.
Torquay Railway Station → Paignton
💡 The Lee Hotel is a 10-minute walk uphill from Torquay station – not great with suitcases. For Paignton, buy a return; single fares are barely cheaper.
Exeter Bus Station (opposite train station) → Torquay Harbour (Crown Lodge is 5-min walk uphill)
💡 Sit on the right side for sea views past Teignmouth; ask driver for nearest stop to Crown Lodge — get off at Torquay Town Hall.
Exeter Airport (EXT) → Crown Lodge, Torquay
💡 Pre-book with a local firm like Torquay Taxis Direct for a fixed price — avoid surge pricing at arrivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Barton?
Check-in at Barton is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Barton?
Sandwich or jacket potato from a cafe – around £6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Barton?
Day bus pass (Stagecoach) ~£5. From London: coach to Torquay ~£15–25 (4+ hr).
Top Attractions in Torquay
💡 Go early on a hot day to get a decent spot. The tide goes out a long way so you get plenty of flat sand for games or just lounging.
💡 Pick up fish and chips from The Captains Table on the quay—better quality than the tourist traps. Sit on the eastern side for a quieter view.
💡 Walk the full loop around the harbour to see the working fish market (early mornings only). Grab a pasty from the harbour kiosk—it's cheaper than the sit-down places.
💡 Visit at low tide to walk right around to the harbour wall; the cafes at the back sell decent pasties for under £4.
💡 Bring a picnic and sit on the grass near the bandstand. Free outdoor concerts happen on Sunday afternoons in summer.
💡 Free live music at the bandstand most Sunday afternoons in summer. Grab fish and chips from a nearby takeaway and sit on the sea wall to watch the boats.
💡 Come early morning for a quiet walk – popular with dog walkers before 9am.
💡 It gets busy on sunny weekends—go early morning for a bench spot. Combine with a walk along the promenade to Meadfoot Beach.