# Goodrington

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**Goodrington** is an area of Paignton in [Devon](/source/Devon), England. It is situated in [Tor Bay](/source/Tor_Bay) and lies between [Paignton](/source/Paignton) town centre and [Brixham](/source/Brixham), less than 1 mile (1.6 km) south of central [Paignton](/source/Paignton). Its beach is known as [Goodrington Sands](/source/Goodrington_Sands).

## History

Goodrington is mentioned in the [Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book) of [AD](/source/AD) 1086 as *Godrintone* in the ancient [hundred](/source/Hundred_(county_division)) of Kerswell.[1] The village became part of [Haytor Hundred](/source/Haytor_Hundred) when it was derived from Kerswell Hundred. In the 18th century the name was written as *Goderington*.[2] In the late 19th century, the administrative functions of the hundred became a part of other units of government. In 1968 three councils were amalgamated, then since 1972 the [Torbay Council](/source/Torbay_Council) provides many governmental services for Goodrington.

Goodrington used to have a [railway station](/source/Goodrington_Sands_railway_station), on the [Dartmouth Steam Railway](/source/Dartmouth_Steam_Railway), but this has been closed since 2020; it retains a [water park](/source/Splashdown_Quaywest), three beaches, a park with boating lake, various shops and other facilities, including a petrol station, public house and several holiday parks.[3] To the south there is the [South West Coast Path](/source/South_West_Coast_Path) running past [Saltern Cove](/source/Saltern_Cove) to [Broadsands](/source/Broadsands). This passes several fishing spots and "Sugarloaf", a large hill with a view of the Bay. The area has two churches, [St. George's](/source/St_George's_Church,_Goodrington) (Anglican) and the Goodrington Methodist Church.

The main road passing Goodrington is Dartmouth Road (A379) which is served by [Stagecoach Devon](/source/Stagecoach_Devon) service 12 between [Brixham](/source/Brixham) and [Newton Abbot](/source/Newton_Abbot) every 10 minutes, as well as service 120 between [Paignton](/source/Paignton) and [Kingswear](/source/Kingswear). In addition [Torbay Mini Buses](/source/Torbay_Mini_Buses) operate service 25 between [Paignton](/source/Paignton) ([Morrisons](/source/Morrisons)), and Roundham Road (close to Youngs Park) via the [town centre](/source/Paignton) on an hourly basis.

## Environment

The location is home to the largest known [Davey Elm](/source/Davey_Elm) in the UK.[4]

## References

1. [Open Domesday Online: Goodrington, Devon](http://opendomesday.org/place/SX8858/goodrington/), accessed July 2017

1. [1765 Benjamin Donn Wall Map of Devonshire and Exeter](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/1765_Benjamin_Donn_Wall_Map_of_Devonshire_and_Exeter%2C_England_-_Geographicus_-_Devon-donn-1765.jpg), accessed July 2017

1. ["Devon Holiday Parks | Caravan Sites | Holidays near Torquay"](https://www.beverley-holidays.co.uk/). *Beverley Holidays*. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2025-03-17.

1. Tree Register of the British Isles.

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