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Newton Abbot Races. The Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12
3AF. Tel: (01626) 353235. Car parking for racegoers and full
disabled facilities. Happy Days Creche is situated in purpose
built premises on the Racecourse Estate. The Racecourse is well
signposted from the M5, just a few miles away. www.newtonabbotracing.com.
About 5 miles north of Torquay.
South Devon Railway Trust,
The Station, Buckfastleigh, South Devon, TQ11 0DZ. Tel: 0845
3451420. Steam trains from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Parking at
Buckfastleigh we have an extensive free car park. Parking at
Staverton there is limited free car parking available. Parking
at Totnes there are designated spaces in the car park adjacent
to the Main Line station. The Railway is adjacent to the Butterfly
Farm and Otter Sanctuary. www.southdevonrailway.org. Station
at Totnes about 5 miles west of Torquay.
Totnes Castle, In Totnes, on a hill overlooking the town. Tel:
01803 864406. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 5 miles
west of Torquay.
Totnes Motor Museum, Steamer
Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5AL. Tel: 01803 862777. Vintage Sports
Cars Vintage Racing Cars Motor Racing Trophies Toy Cars. About
5 miles west of Torquay.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon,
TQ4 7EU. Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals
and plants. The Zoo is divided up into six zones, 'Primley',
savannah, forest, wetland, tropical forest and desert. All of
these represent world habitats, except for Primley which is an
area in the Zoo where animals from a mixture of habitats live.
www.paigntonzoo.org.uk. Location: About 4 miles south of Torquay.
Compton Castle, Marldon,
Paignton, Devon TQ3 1TA. Tel: 01803 842382. Fairy tale castle.
Fortified towers, battlements and buttresses. Film location for
'Sense and Sensibility'. About 3 miles west of Torquay.
KENTS CAVERN, Cavern House, Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1
2JF. Tel: 01803 215136. Kents Cavern is one of the most important
Palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable
human dwelling in Britain. www.kents-cavern.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Torquay.
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