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Borough in Devon, England

This article is about the local government district in Devon, England. For other uses, see [Torbay (disambiguation)](/source/Torbay_(disambiguation)).

"English Riviera" and "The English Riviera" redirect here. For the geological attraction, see [English Riviera Geopark](/source/English_Riviera_Geopark). For the Metronomy album, see [The English Riviera (album)](/source/The_English_Riviera_(album)).

Borough and unitary authority area in England

Torbay Borough of Torbay Borough and unitary authority area From left to right Top: View across Torbay Middle: Brixham and Torquay coastal views Bottom: Paington Pier and Torre Abbey Nickname: The English Riviera Motto: Salus et felicitas "Health and Happiness" Torbay shown within Devon and England Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 3°33′25″W / 50.45222°N 3.55694°W / 50.45222; -3.55694 Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region South West England Ceremonial county Devon Borough 1968 Unitary Authority 1998 areas of the borough (2021 census BUASD) List Babbacombe Brixham (Town and Parish) Chelston Churston Ferrers Cockington (Village) Collaton St Mary (Parish) Combe Pafford (Village) Ellacombe Galmpton (Village) Goodrington Meadfoot Paignton (Town) Preston Shiphay St Marychurch Tormohun (Parish) Torquay (Town) Government • Type Unitary authority • Body Torbay Council • HQ Torquay • MPs Steve Darling (Lib Dems) Caroline Voaden (Lib Dems) Area • Total 24.27 sq mi (62.87 km2) Lowest elevation 0 ft (0 m) Population (2021) • Total 122,466 (Unparished area) 139,324 (Unitary authority) Ethnicity (2021) [1] • Ethnic groups Unparished area (Excluding Brixham) List 95.9% White 1.8% Asian 1.5% Mixed 0.3% Black 0.3% other Religion (2021) [1] • Religion List 51.4% Christianity 46.5% no religion 0.7% other 0.6% Islam 0.4% Buddhism 0.2% Hinduism 0.1% Sikhism Time zone UTC0 (GMT) • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (BST) Postcode district TQ1–5 ISO 3166 code GB-TOB Website torbay.gov.uk

**Torbay** [/tɔːrˈbeɪ/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English) is a [unitary authority](/source/Unitary_authorities_of_England) with a [borough status](/source/Borough_status_in_the_United_Kingdom) in the [ceremonial county](/source/Ceremonial_county) of [Devon](/source/Devon), England. It is governed by [Torbay Council](/source/Torbay_Council), based in the town of [Torquay](/source/Torquay), and also includes the towns of [Paignton](/source/Paignton) and [Brixham](/source/Brixham). In 2021 it had a population of 139,324. The borough consists of 24.27 sq mi (62.9 km2) of land around the east-facing [Tor Bay](/source/Tor_Bay), part of [Lyme Bay](/source/Lyme_Bay) on the [English Channel](/source/English_Channel).[2] A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the *English Riviera*. The neighbouring districts are [South Hams](/source/South_Hams) and [Teignbridge](/source/Teignbridge).

## History

See also: [History of Devon](/source/History_of_Devon)

Human bones and tools found in [Kents Cavern](/source/Kents_Cavern) in Torquay show that people have inhabited the Torbay area since [Paleolithic](/source/Paleolithic) times. A [maxilla](/source/Maxilla) fragment known as [Kents Cavern 4](/source/Kents_Cavern_4) may be the oldest example of a [modern human](/source/Modern_human) in Europe, dating back to 37,000–40,000 years ago.[3][4] [Roman](/source/Ancient_Rome) soldiers are known to have visited Torquay during the period when [Britannia](/source/Britannia_(Roman_province)) formed a part of the [Roman Empire](/source/Roman_Empire); they left offerings at a curious rock formation in Kent's Cavern, known as "The Face". A Roman burial was discovered in 1993 in [Paignton](/source/Paignton#History).

Both Brixham and Paignton appear in the [Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book) of 1086, and Paignton was given a [market charter](/source/Market_charter) in 1294 granting it a weekly market and annual fair.[5] The first major building in Torquay was [Torre Abbey](/source/Torre_Abbey), a [Premonstratensian](/source/Premonstratensian) [monastery](/source/Monastery) founded in 1196[6] and associated with the manor of Torre.

William, [Prince of Orange](/source/Prince_of_Orange) (afterwards [King William III](/source/William_III_of_England)), landed in Brixham on 5 November 1688, during the [Glorious Revolution](/source/Glorious_Revolution), and issued his famous declaration "The Liberties of England and The Protestant Religion I Will Maintain".

Torquay's economy, like Brixham's, initially depended on fishing and agriculture, but in the early 19th century the area began to develop into a fashionable [seaside resort](/source/Seaside_resort), initially frequented by members of the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) during the [Napoleonic Wars](/source/Napoleonic_Wars) while the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) anchored in [Tor Bay](/source/Tor_Bay) and later, as the town's fame spread, by [Victorian](/source/Victorian_era) society.

The historic part of Paignton lies inland: salt marsh formerly occupied the low-lying coastal fringe. [Kirkham House](/source/Kirkham_House) is a late-[medieval](/source/Medieval) stone house and the Coverdale Tower adjacent to Paignton Parish Church is named after [Miles Coverdale](/source/Miles_Coverdale), who published [an English translation of the Bible](/source/Coverdale_Bible) in 1536 and became Bishop of Exeter in 1551. Paignton remained a small fishing village until the early 19th century; a new harbour was built here in 1837.

A new phase in the urban expansion of the area began when [Torre railway station](/source/Torre_railway_station) opened in December 1848. The railway extended to Torquay Seafront station in 1858, to Paignton in 1859 and to Brixham in 1861. As a result of its expansion, Torquay was granted borough status in 1872, and 1902 saw its first marketing campaign to summer tourists.

Torbay Golf and Country Club (now defunct) opened in 1933. The club and course closed in the mid-1950s.[7]

Tor Bay hosted the [sailing](/source/Sailing_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics) events for the [1948 Summer Olympics](/source/1948_Summer_Olympics) in London.[8]

In the 1970s Torbay had problems with [substance abuse](/source/Substance_abuse) and people living in poor conditions in [houses of multiple occupation](/source/House_in_multiple_occupation).[9]

## Governance

Main article: [Torbay Council](/source/Torbay_Council)

Torbay Council is the local authority for the borough. Since 1998 it has been a [unitary authority](/source/Unitary_authorities_of_England), performing the functions of both a [county council](/source/Non-metropolitan_county) and [district council](/source/Non-metropolitan_district) combined. The borough contains one [civil parish](/source/Civil_parish), Brixham, which forms a second tier of local government in that part of the borough; the rest of the borough is an [unparished area](/source/Unparished_area).[10]

Torbay as an administrative area was created in 1968, when the [municipal borough](/source/Municipal_borough) of [Torquay](/source/Torquay), the [urban districts](/source/Urban_district_(England_and_Wales)) of [Brixham](/source/Brixham) and [Paignton](/source/Paignton), and the parish of [Churston Ferrers](/source/Churston_Ferrers) were all abolished. Torbay was created as a [county borough](/source/County_borough) covering the area of the abolished authorities, with some adjustments of the boundaries to neighbouring areas; the more rural southern parts from Brixham and Churston Ferrers were transferred to the parish of [Kingswear](/source/Kingswear), and there were more minor adjustments to the boundaries with the neighbouring parishes of [Coffinswell](/source/Coffinswell), [Kerswells](/source/Kingskerswell) and [Marldon](/source/Marldon). As a county borough, Torbay was administratively independent from [Devon County Council](/source/Devon_County_Council).[11] Six years later, in 1974, local government was reformed again, with Torbay becoming a [non-metropolitan district](/source/Non-metropolitan_district) and Devon County Council providing county-level services to the area again.[12] Torbay regained its independence from the county council in 1998 when it was made a unitary authority.[13] Torbay remains part of the [ceremonial county](/source/Ceremonial_county) of Devon for the purposes of [lieutenancy](/source/Lieutenancy_area).[14]

The area is represented nationally at the [House of Commons](/source/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom) by two MPs. Torquay (along with part of Paignton) is in the [Torbay parliamentary constituency](/source/Torbay_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) which was created in 1974 and was won by [Steve Darling](/source/Steve_Darling) for the [Liberal Democrats](/source/Liberal_Democrats_(UK)) in 2024 having been held by [Adrian Sanders](/source/Adrian_Sanders) of the [Liberal Democrats](/source/Liberal_Democrats_(UK)) from 1997 to 2015 and [Kevin Foster](/source/Kevin_Foster_(politician)) for the [Conservatives](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) from 2015 to 2024. Brixham and part of Paignton fall within the [South Devon constituency](/source/South_Devon_(UK_Parliament_constituency)), which is also represented by a Liberal Democrat [Caroline Voaden](/source/Caroline_Voaden).

## Geography

Looking towards Paignton from Torquay. Torbay palms in the foreground.

There are three main towns around the marine inlet of Tor Bay: [Torquay](/source/Torquay) in the north, [Paignton](/source/Paignton) in the centre, and [Brixham](/source/Brixham) in the south. These have become connected over the years, swallowing up villages and towns such as [St Marychurch](/source/St_Marychurch), [Cockington](/source/Cockington), [Churston Ferrers](/source/Churston_Ferrers) and [Galmpton](/source/Galmpton%2C_Torbay), though the latter maintains a rural feel thanks to tight conservation measures. The borough of Torbay is bordered by the [South Hams](/source/South_Hams) to the south and west, and by [Teignbridge](/source/Teignbridge) to the north. Nearby towns include [Totnes](/source/Totnes) and [Dartmouth](/source/Dartmouth%2C_Devon) in the South Hams, and [Newton Abbot](/source/Newton_Abbot) and [Teignmouth](/source/Teignmouth) in Teignbridge.

The southern limit of Tor Bay is [Berry Head](/source/Berry_Head), and the northern limit is Hope's Nose, although Torquay itself stretches further north into [Babbacombe Bay](/source/Babbacombe_Bay), where the beaches at [Oddicombe](/source/Oddicombe_Beach), [Babbacombe](/source/Babbacombe) and [Maidencombe](/source/Maidencombe) can be found; these are noted for their interesting [Breccia](/source/Breccia) cliffs. Torbay's many geological features have led to the establishment of the [English Riviera Geopark](/source/English_Riviera_Geopark); as of July 2008, this is the sole urban geopark of the 53 [geoparks](/source/Geopark) worldwide.[15]

Because of the mild climate, Torbay palm trees are a common sight along the coast. However, these are in fact not palms but *[Cordyline australis](/source/Cordyline_australis)*, originating from [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) where it is known as "cabbage tree". These trees also flourish elsewhere in the UK. It is suggested that the popularity of cabbage trees in Torbay is attributable to their first being introduced to the UK in that region.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Settlements

Torbay includes:

- [Torquay](/source/Torquay) including suburbs

- [Paignton](/source/Paignton) including suburbs

- [Brixham](/source/Brixham) including suburbs

- [Broadsands](/source/Broadsands)

- [Churston Ferrers](/source/Churston_Ferrers)

- [Galmpton](/source/Galmpton%2C_Torbay)

- [Goodrington](/source/Goodrington)

## Demography

The [2011 census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2011) confirmed Torbay's reputation as a retirement area, with a higher proportion of all age groups over the age of 50 than nationally. However compared to 2001, age groups 75-79 and 80-85 both showed a decline of around 4%, compared to increases of 1.5% and 14% for the whole country.[2]

Some other statistics from the 2011 census:

Marital status Number of people.[16] Single (never married) 31,809 Married or remarried 50,891 Separated or divorced 16,207 Widowed 10,030 Religion Number of people.[17] Christian 82,924 Buddhist 389 Hindu 128 Jewish 109 Muslim 521 Sikh 41 Other 702 No religion 36,035 Religion not stated 10,110

## Economy

Torbay's main activities are public service; serving its large retired community such as in hospitality, construction and repairs; tourism; the transport sector including boats; distribution; retail; fishing; the digital, media and arts sector. It has a few established schools and accredited teachers/hosts for the short-term study of [English as a foreign language](/source/English_as_a_foreign_language).

The fishing port of Brixham is home to one of England and Wales' most successful fishing fleets and regularly lands more value than any UK port outside Scotland.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] It is also a base for [Her Majesty's Coastguard](/source/Her_Majesty's_Coastguard) and the [Torbay Lifeboat Station](/source/Torbay_Lifeboat_Station).

Torbay has been [twinned](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with [Hameln](/source/Hameln) in [Lower Saxony](/source/Lower_Saxony), Germany since 1973; and with [Hellevoetsluis](/source/Hellevoetsluis) in the Netherlands since 1989.

## Deprivation and urban renewal

The Melville Street, Warren Road, Rock Road and Coburg Place area of Torbay, also known as Melville Hill, has experienced [deprivation](/source/Poverty_in_the_United_Kingdom) and violence since the 1970s.[9][18][19][20] This is an historic area with 44 [Grade II listed](/source/Grade_II_listed) buildings.[9][20]

In 2013, a [Healthwatch](/source/Healthwatch_England) report for the council found that the area had high levels of houses in multiple occupation, "a fairly transient community" and heavy drug use.[20] The report stated that Melville Hill had "a historic reputation as a dumping ground for transient, out of work single people with chaotic lifestyles", but that most residents felt it was a friendly area.[20] In 2014, the council said that the area had "significant challenge ... from car parking, poor quality public realm, bin storage, rat running, [ASB](/source/Anti-social_behaviour), HMOs, lack of community space/play area, links to the town centre".[21] In 2015, the local health authority noted that residents had a lower life expectancy than in other areas of Torbay, that the proportion of people in the area who had [mental ill health](/source/Mental_disorder) or [learning disabilities](/source/Learning_disability) were high, that the [suicide](/source/Suicide) rate was higher than elsewhere in the South West, and that many residents were either unemployed or earnt low wages.[22]

The local authority first set up a "Making Melville Marvellous" project to support [urban renewal](/source/Urban_renewal) in 2013, but this did not lead to results.[9] In 2020 the local authority identified £100,000 of funding from adult social care to start the project again.[9] The aims include supporting people who misuse substances, improving the quality of housing and developing community.[9][18]

## Education

Main article: [List of schools in Torbay](/source/List_of_schools_in_Torbay)

## Transport

### Roads

Torbay is beyond the [motorway](/source/Motorway) network and is primarily served by:

- [A38](/source/A38_road) and [A380 roads](/source/A380_road) from Exeter to Tweenaways Cross, Paignton; this is dualled each way as far as Churscombe Cross, except for a single carriageway flyover at Penn Inn roundabout

- [A379](/source/A379_road) follows a coastal route from [Teignmouth](/source/Teignmouth), passes through Torquay and Paignton, then goes on to [Dartmouth](/source/Dartmouth%2C_Devon)

- [A385 road](/source/A385_road) goes inland to [Totnes](/source/Totnes)

- [A3022 road](/source/A3022_road) serves all three towns and varies between dual and single carriageway.

### Buses

An open top bus advertising the English Riviera

Bus services are largely operated by [Stagecoach South West](/source/Stagecoach_South_West), with some routes run by Torbay Minibuses and County Bus.[23]

### Railway

Torbay has three stations on the [National Rail](/source/National_Rail) network, with services operated by [Great Western Railway](/source/Great_Western_Railway_(train_operating_company)):[24]

- [Torquay railway station](/source/Torquay_railway_station) is close to Torre Abbey Sands

- [Torre railway station](/source/Torre_railway_station) is inland on the road from Torquay to Newton Abbot

- [Paignton railway station](/source/Paignton_railway_station) serves that town and links with the heritage [Dartmouth Steam Railway](/source/Dartmouth_Steam_Railway) to [Kingswear](/source/Kingswear), connecting via the Dart ferry to Dartmouth. [CrossCountry](/source/CrossCountry) also provides a limited service here.[25]

A new station at [Edginswell](/source/Torquay_Gateway_railway_station) was planned to open in December 2018 as part of the proposed Devon Metro but lack of funding prevented construction. Approval of planning permission expired November 2019, but a new application for funding was made in June 2020 for a new design incorporating lifts instead of ramps. If government funding is approved, a new planning application would be made.[26] The station was awarded £7.8m from the [New Stations Fund](/source/New_Stations_Fund) in November 2020.[27]

## Notable people

Famous former residents of Torbay include:

- [Sue Barker](/source/Sue_Barker), tennis player

- [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](/source/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel), industrialist and architect of the nearby [Atmospheric railway](/source/Atmospheric_railway),

- [Lily Cole](/source/Lily_Cole), model

- [Peter Cook](/source/Peter_Cook), comedian

- [Agatha Christie](/source/Agatha_Christie), novelist who set many of her novels in a thinly disguised version of the area

- [Jim Davidson](/source/Jim_Davidson), comedian

- [Edmund Gosse](/source/Edmund_Gosse), poet

- [Charles Kingsley](/source/Charles_Kingsley), professor

- [Rudyard Kipling](/source/Rudyard_Kipling), novelist

- [Prog-rock](/source/Progressive_rock) band [Wishbone Ash](/source/Wishbone_Ash)

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