Your stay — Harbour Heights
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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
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$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 Harbour Heights
🕒 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.
About Torquay
Wikipedia ↗Torquay United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the National League South, the sixth level of the English football league system. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed "T...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Harbour Heights?
Check-in at Harbour Heights is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Harbour Heights?
Sandwich or jacket potato from a cafe – around £6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Harbour Heights?
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.