TORQUAY | The Perfect Summer Holiday seaside town of Torquay, Devon

[@GimbalWalkTV]

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[@sundayboss3062]

I have been to Torquay, Brixham and Paington last summer with wife and our 2 boys love place to eat visit and stay for holiday.

[@mutley23able]

I live around here, and the seafront area is lovely, no complaints, it's the town that shabby and run down, that's the problem, like most big seaside towns in England. They are starting to make it better, by making it more residential. It's happening slowly, but they could do speeding it up more, and not let it take years. When that's done, Torquay will be great again, I'm sure of it 😀❤👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Well said And how refreshing to hear a mature opinion instead of ‘I live here it’s rubbish’ etc Thank you x

[@mutley23able]

@@GimbalWalkTV Cheers 😀👍

[@ddunn3489]

@@mutley23able well I bet its not as bad as Eastern Kentucky ??

[@mutley23able]

@@ddunn3489 Never been there 😀👍

[@morfuddkeidel4996]

Look forward to visiting one day thank you

[@christinemills4817]

I've been to Torquay Paignton I loved it when I was there

[@sparkle935]

My fav destinations are bournemouth, Tynemouth and Torquay, all beautiful...🏖️☀️💖

[@stantheman9976]

I bet the view from the three tower blocks are amazing.

[@jeanlennighan1135]

Love love love this place we try to visit here every year from South yorkshire

[@davemanley1311]

Excellent video made me think about visiting again in june

[@snograt]

Thank you for another wonderful walk around my favourite town. Seeing your seaside walks is a great way to forget I’m living in grotty, grey London. You started the video in our favourite bit - Beacon Quay. Next time, head left away from the town centre for a change. Start off by the derelict Living Coasts structure and have a peek over the sea wall and see the two large rocks that are always swarming with cormorants. Next, head up the stairs by Living Coasts and turn right onto Parkhill Road. Go into the grounds of the marvellous Imperial Hotel and follow the signs to the South West Coast path which goes behind the hotel. This leads to a long walk along the cliff tops, taking in London Bridge (a natural stone arch, like a mini Durdle Door), and absolutely stunning views across the bay towards Brixham. You’ll end up on Daddyhole Plain, and boy, is it ever worth the walk! Go on a nice, sunny day.

[@cindywhyte7707]

I like that you often tell us what month and even the day and time you visit the destinations. Including the current temperature would be appreciated! We are Canadian and it’s always helpful to better understand the weather at the time of year you are visiting to help us plan our trips. Thanks!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great idea- will try and do that for you

[@travelbyutube]

Thank you for such brilliant video. We are going to stay in Brixham sept after watching your walk around Brixham. And can't wait to to see torquay again. Please keep up the good work

[@davidsheriff8989]

Great video, been there from 1985 -2007...superb central location for holidaying

[@sproutsrevil6508]

I’m going next week. To check it out properly. And planning to relocate there after Christmas . Can’t wait!

[@jimw6659]

You capture light so much better than most tv professionals :)

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much Am only using an Iphone for these too!

[@judithscanlon3933]

Used to visit every year on holiday from 1976 till 1987 when I moved down there to live for 6 months, a lot has changed but some is still the same, good memories x

[@billmartindale4447]

The wife and I were down in Torquay between Christmas and New Year while the weather was crap. we both like staying in Torquay, travel down when time allows. Thankyou for posting your walk around all three towns .

[@paulinefearnley9379]

We are so lucky to have some lovely seaside places and this is another example of that. Thank you for guiding me around keep on walking 🚶🏻👍❤️

[@emmac5704]

So many memories used to holiday here every year with my parents. Nice to see they have done it up a bit with new food places. Have not been back since 2018. Now looking to possibly move full time to Devon heart has always been here.

[@daleparkinson8664]

Thanks so much for allowing me to feel that I have again visited some of the amazing places you walk around. It gives a great insight into places to put on the list to visit. Many thanks for taking the time to do what you do, it means a lot to so many people that may potentially be stuck at home, for whatever reason 💙👍

[@kenjones6441]

Loved our time in Torquay. Wonderful sea front.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It really is!

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic & intresting video of TORQUAY | The Perfect Summer Holiday seaside town of Torquay, Devon!.💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks again!

[@tonywest1067]

Our no 1 holiday destination we love it there we were last there just before covid we also love Babbercombe that's always worth a visit

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I wanted to go down to the beach at Babbacombe but the lift thing wasn't working sadly

[@steamsearcher]

Been lots of times over the years and on school trips during the mid 1970s. Met the famous pair selling postcards of £5.00 notes, whish I had got one. Last visit was 4 years ago with my Cousins wife. Living in Reading the closest water is the Thames which we walked beside this afternoon. We are lucky with our home places to visit. Thankyou.

[@Kivetonandrew]

After visiting Torquay and the surrounding areas in 1975, I never returned until this last summer of 2022 and made two visits!!! Parts were as I remembered but lots were not. However, it was still as nice as I rememberd from my previous visit 47 years previously! Same for Paignton and Brixham.

[@pblog179]

What a lovely video showcasing this town. We love living here and yes, it does have a few problems but so does everywhere else we have lived. Maybe we have been lucky but there again we dont go looking for trouble or negatives either. The walk of lights was a great addition for this Christmas and the christmas street lighting seemed to have improved also. Thanks for portraying the town in such a positive fashion😄

[@garymcgregor7048]

Quality, we're from Newcastle and we try to go at least twice a year. The Irish bar is alway are destination at night after our tea. Fantastic live music and great crack. Seen you do this area before. Also very good 👍

[@elainehowell2836]

I never been to torquay but I did go to Weymouth and Bournemouth for a day out both nice places to walk round but you picked a nice day for a walk round and mind the seagulls and chips and it is a beautiful place and busy too thanks Neil

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Elaine!

[@rowanstokes7884]

What a beautiful day. Great footage I enjoy watching every day. Thank you

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much Rowan ❤️

[@ianrowe9337]

Wow , i never realized Torquay was such an amazing place, its had some serious money invested over many years , i really enjoyed the trip !!!

[@dottydot8058]

lovely green sea

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yes lovely!

[@ellenkellett6529]

Hi I've not been to torquay for nearly 2 years I so miss the place in parts it's run down like the rest of the country but parts are being developed fingers crossed I'll be there in March for spring break can't wait its like home from home

[@juliemarie3602]

Absolutely love Torquay miss it there❤️

[@brokervc1]

My wife and I lived in Paignton and always enjoyed going to Torquay and Brixham 2 of our favourite places in the UK we're in Western Super Mare now and I have to say it has it merits but doesn't come clo3to Torquay and Brixham, Thanks for the vid brings back good times.

[@vasilikichristopoulou2605]

Most definitely, I would visit this town, i think is really nice and peaceful. Loved the video

[@carlheald9228]

We go to Torquay every year. Have days out in paignton and Brixham. Babbacombe is lovely too. Torquay town centre is average but the harbour, seafront, Torre Abbey etc is excellent. Hopefully we will go again this year. Love the place. Thanks for the video brought back lots of memories. Have you visited The Hole in the wall pub just up park Lane by the clock tower? Absolute gem.

[@gedofgont1006]

Lovely film and some funny comments along the way. I lived in Torbay from 1964 until 1978. It looks pretty much the same to me. I used to skateboard along that promenade! Happy memories. Cheers!

[@gem7042]

I went to Torquay in 2017 when I visited my friends, the one & only time I'd been to South Devon & Cornwall & we did the Round Robin Trip. I remember the multi colored Properties & I remember the Harbour & those Benches overlooking the Boats near the Harbour. I sat on one of those Benches! And we also sat outside a cafe going around that corner leading to the park with all the Palm Trees. But we didn't go any further that way, we didn't go as far as the Beach walk. We walked towards the Shops & the Shopping Centres. There some absolutely lovely shops in Torquay & lots of them! Thanks for that lovely walk Neil, the winter sun on the sea looks amazing.

[@lynne150351]

Hi Gimbal, I'm loving all yours vids, some of the places I know very well, I used to live in Bournemouth in the 70's, anyway I'm off to Devon in 3 weeks time and I'm going for a day trip to burgh Island off the south coast as featured in Poirot's episode evil under the sun, I would love to see you do a tour of the island , please keep up the great work you are doing, many thanks.

[@irpnet]

The amazing winter sunshine still doing justice to what must be a fantastic summer time resort (if a little crowded)! I love the English Riviera, but more of a south coast Cornwall and Devon man, but Torquay has been added to my "must visit" list down there!! Great video.

[@willbagnall3416]

just dont go any further out of town than the costa in the town centre

[@dirklenaerts2757]

Very beautiful place, indeed. If ai were very rich I would buy a house here. I see that you can reach the top of those hills by climbing stairs. The view must be fantastic.

[@trevorsteele2443]

Brings back memories my mother lived there early 70s

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Lovely stuff - glad I could help and hopefully all happy memories for you

[@ross9555]

Torquay, Paignton and Brixham have some of the most beautiful pieces of seafront in the entire country in my opinion. Its my favourite place in the whole UK. For the people slagging it off you obviously haven’t been to London, Birmingham, Manchester or the UK’s most famous seaside town Blackpool. None of these places come close to the English Riviera

[@ianmeyer2652]

Ive been to so many of uk big seaside resorts...i must say torquay imo is definitely one of the better ones !! Ive also been to the BIG three B's as they call it..Blackpool, Brighton and Bournemouth!! Msy surprise folk to know whilst all 3 were great , the resort i found the most threatening and unfortable at night ( and sometimes during the day) was BOURNEMOUTH!!! Yes Bournemouth. Whilst Blackpool and brighton was extremely lively and busy , was never felt threatened or on edge the way i felt in Bournemouth.. Ps..btw torquay imo is one of my top 3 resorts. Its superb.

[@raypurchase801]

I wish I was there right now.

[@amanda_54]

Always go to salcombe and Dartmouth when visiting Devon but I think I will visit here it looks lovely thanks for posting love your videos 👍

[@jeanmartin2381]

I was born in Torquay lived here all my life but made a mistake of going to Cornwall for a few years but had to come back I love Torquay n it was a lovely video thank you

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you Jean! Now… which is the best fish and chips in Torquay?

[@pblog179]

@@GimbalWalkTV Pier Point

[@linndrumfan1959]

Looks very picturesque, I must say! Devon and Cornwall are hard to beat when it comes to great beaches and lovely waterside walks etc. Excellent vid - keep up the good work, mate! 👍

[@mikewood142]

Hiya mate, I know it's an oldish video you've recently done, but I've only just come across it and want to thank you for visiting my old place of birth. It's nice to see what has changed since I lived there and also nice to see what it's like now a days as sadly I don't have much time to visit the place often. So thanks again for putting up this video on your channel. I really enjoy watching your videos and find them really interesting the places you go too. Now I live in Matlock and I was wondering sometime if by any chance you could do a walk around Matlock town and our beautiful part of Matlock. Matlock Baths 😍 I love the place even though I live there, it's always nice to have a walk from town done to baths as we call it here. Anyway keep up the good work mate. All the best from. Devon Mike.

[@sarribel]

So nice. THX

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you too!

[@standup2982]

I holiday there at least twice a year with my youngest child. We love the Hampton too 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yes I'll definitely be back there for sure - great hotel

[@standup2982]

@@GimbalWalkTV I'm disabled and use a mobility scooter and they always look after us and make a fuss of my little boy 🥰

[@strikeforcealpha9343]

I love how it doesnt show the off season, the wind, the rain and storms. But yes I'm looking to move there at some point!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

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[@The25Torquay]

Torquay has more things to do than any other UK resort, great weather, fabulous accommodation choices, an abundance of independently owned restaurants selling local fish and produce, lots of beaches, hidden coves, history, gardens - it has everything you could wish for as a tourist, and loads of facilities and beautiful places for the locals too.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yes, true

[@Steve-ix2un]

Are you serious, you have not lived.

[@Steve-ix2un]

@@GimbalWalkTV Bollocks

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@Steve-ix2un sorry you feel that way

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@Steve-ix2un calm down Steve 🤣

[@pauljeffries]

I'm surprised that you didn't visit the " hole in the wall" pub......the oldest pub in torquay.......circa 1540......they do some great beers 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Whereabouts is that? Will definitely do that in the next one

[@pauljeffries]

@@GimbalWalkTV if you walk past subway (subway will be on your right) carry on walking for a short distance, you'll see a wide allyway on your right, it's cobbled and quite steep, walk up there and the hole in the wall is up there on your left hand side, you' would miss it if you didn't know it was there.

[@joanbailey7055]

We were there last September. It's very run down. Needs a total refresh

[@mutley23able]

The town part is, not the seafront area, they are starting to sort out the town part area of it, all be it a slow process and may be a few years 🙄

[@joanbailey7055]

@@mutley23able it's like everywhere. I'm from near Newcastle . So many areas need money spent on them

[@mutley23able]

@@joanbailey7055 Your right 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Same in so many places these days

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello Neil how are you I love torkee we went there a long time ago my favourite places are Paignton and Brixham have a great time best wishes take care stay safe xx

[@simons5193]

Great video. Have you ever visited babbacombe beach which is in Northern part of Torquay. They have a huge very interesting model village up there. I'm not sure if it's still there. We haven't been to that part of Devon for a while.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I was going to but the lift thing down to the beach wasn’t working

[@sarahstrong7174]

The model village is still there & still brilliant & with a lot of new constructions.

[@voicheck1]

Those ramps I to the sea at the beginning were used for the d day landings 😉 Unfortunately though Torbay council need to seriously invest in the area it's not a patch on what it used to be fifteen years ago

[@GwenElbro]

Torquay is alright for shopping, or entertainment at the public theatre, but it doesn't have thei lovely sandy beaches that Paignton. It has one small beach that is near the main road, but if you want to spend the day on a lovely sandy beach then go to Goodrington which also has a lovely cliff walk as well.

[@garethparry9773]

Great video visit there every year.. question where is the Ferris wheel?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Good question! I know the Llandudno one was shipped up to Sheffield for Christmas usage so maybe similar with the Torquay one?

[@The25Torquay]

We have it in Torquay approx Easter to early October. It's taken elsewhere in the off season.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@The25Torquay Thank you!

[@gleni8651]

My Uncle used to be a professional chef at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay

[@Kivetonandrew]

Back in the 1960s, there was a shop window that had two fully stockinged and shoed ladies legs from a shop dummy dangling behind it. They were suspended in the ceiling just behind the window and swung backwards and forwards. This gave the impression that a lady had fallen though the floor from the room above and had got stuck! They were on Vaughan Terrace and I think it was the window of Roly's Fudge & Ice Cream next to the Its Showtime Joke Shop or thereabouts. Anyone else remember these?

[@annpendigrast9682]

EXCELLENT VIDEO THANK YOU FOR SHARING. WOULD LOVE TO VISIT. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT. THANK YOU. ❤

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much!

[@annpendigrast9682]

@@GimbalWalkTV MOST WELCOME

[@AlanRambler]

A lovely town to visit for a stroll when I’m staying in Paignton, though it’s a shame the only beach is totally covered at high tide then of course stays wet all day. Not good for laying on, have to use a chair.

[@placidrenegade]

Those concrete slopes at the beginning of the video was built for British Canadian and American troops for embarking for d day troops

[@roytabberer7427]

Thanks for the video, however I prefer Paignton and Brixham as they are not so hilly!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

ha ha so do my knees!

[@richardmunro6224]

O I hope you show the real Torquay next time!!!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ok

[@TheSuhailb]

Did you happen to see a hotel called " Flowery Twats"?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

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[@gedofgont1006]

I am from BARCELONA!!

[@adamfaith2321]

It is definitely nothing like the French Riviera and avoid the town center. Back in the 70's and 80's it was good but now it is so run down and about 70% of hotels and guest houses have closed down and turned into social housing (HMO's) or private apartments. I had a property overlooking the harbour for 8 years and I am so happy to of sold the property and left Torquay well behind.

[@sproutsrevil6508]

Is it really that bad? I’m thinking of moving here. I have a dear friend who lives here already. I can’t drive and I’m. Single. Plus health problems. So I need to be somewhere that has shops. Amenities. Public transport. There are a loads of stunning villages i could go to but I fear I would struggle with my personal restrictions. ( figure I can do day trips to other prettier places). I was there a few weeks ago. I’m going next week yo have a really proper look around. See if I could picture myself living here. Or Babbacombe. Wanting to relocate after Christmas. It’s really interesting to read people’s comments.

[@GaryJones-ug8lt]

@@sproutsrevil6508 don't. It's the Blackpool of the South. Half the shops are closed and crime rates are through the roof. Even the nicer bits like Babbacombe aren't great.

[@seanthompson7919]

I wonder how many of the ppl that r in the video r local cause all I can c is holiday makers u think after Christmas there would b hardly ne1 around

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure think it was a mix

[@boothylad5151]

we spent a week last summer in Devon and to be honest torquay was the one place we couldn't get out of quick enough,apart from harbour seemed really rundown

[@dannygeebee]

Full of druggy waste of skin tossers as well

[@willbagnall3416]

most of the palm trees in torquay arent actually palm trees, they are New Zealand cabbage trees, you can tell the difference in that the New Zealand cabbage trees' trunk looks like a regular tree trunk

[@willbagnall3416]

the only other nice bit of Torquay other than the seafront and harbour is Babbacombe, round the coast from the main harbour. also surrounded by some of the least shit residential areas of Torquay

[@sueseibert4714]

Lovely boats and water , but WAY too many people. Way too many. I love the quiet, quaint places better. Never had seen Torquay so it was nice to see what it was like.

[@andrewcroft9541]

My top 3 holiday destinations Number 1 definitely Blackpool Number 2 Scarborough Number 3 torquay

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

Exeter please exeter

[@markmills5451]

Devonians slagging Torquay off have obviously never been to inner city London, Birmingham etc.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

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[@toadvision8878]

I lived in London for 16 years and Torquay for 12 years. Torquay/Paignton has a dark side, trust. You tourists know nothing

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@toadvision8878 All cities have a dark side - every one of them

[@tarqerz]

If the weather's bad it's the grimest place around there's also a huge amount of social a nd economic issues there that u barely see as a tourist

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Speaking as someone born in Torquay, the scenery's pretty and the food's excellent, but Torbay isn't what it used to be. Crime has been rising steadily in the borough over the last few years, Torbay needs more police, and to deal with all the drunks and drug addicts, they really should adopt the American idea of "drunk tanks" so the poor beleagured Torbay General Hospital A&E isn't flooded with aggressive, intoxicated people who need police guards on them.

[@dottydot8058]

yr right 3 horrible high rise flats rest of tqy good

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yes those three high rise are 🤮🤮

[@richardmunro6224]

I wish you would show the true Torquay? Let’s say Castle Circus and the spice club ware the Council hold the meetings but refuse to come out the front anymore because of them they shuffle out of the back door ?? Torquay has a drug problem!!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ok

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[@GimbalWalkTV]

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[@Steve-ix2un]

One of the worst seaside towns I have visited, the only saving grace was a quant little village nearby, with old cottages.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It’s okay for me! I like it!

[@derekmay8679]

Ahhh ,Torquay...like a lot of places ,it's nice in places but awful in others...Heroin and crack addicts, spice heads, drunks ,loads of homeless ,crime, immigrants, etc etc etc. Torquay and torbay are in a time warp...

[@GimbalWalkTV]

No different from any other city that I visit

[@derekmay8679]

@@GimbalWalkTV torquay is no city lol...its a half reasonable sized town lol...its no London, but its got problems that cities get for sure...

[@peterdollins3610]

Hate Torquay, always have.

[@Natalia-es4cv]

Are you mad bro? Torquay it's literally the best place to avoid! My partner go attacked there just by minding his business walking down the road by some two wannabe gangsters. As someone who lived in Devon all my life let me tell you even the crappy Paignton is better place to go!

[@JoeGuyWhosThere]

I will become one of the many who complain about torquay. place SUCKKKKSSSSSS

[@GimbalWalkTV]

ok

[@whistlebelly]

The Coke Capital of the South-West!! Bring a Stab-Vest!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

ha ha had no issues but then again I'm 6 foot 3 and built like a tank

[@whistlebelly]

@@GimbalWalkTV fair shout! It's one of those places, nice at the Surface, scratch a bit and you'll uncover some crap!! Probably the same as most places in fairness!!