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The English Riviera Geopark (ERG) in Torbay is one of eight UNESCO Global Geoparks in the United Kingdom, and one of over one hundred and seventy worldwide. [1] It is one of only two urban Geoparks in the UK, [2] and joined the Global Geoparks Network on 16 September 2007. [3] [4] The Geopark covers 6,200 hectares of land and 4,100 hectares of ...
Torquay railway station is on the Riviera Line and serves the seaside resort of Torquay, Devon, England. It is 219 miles 79 chains (354 km) from London Paddington (via Box). [2] The station is operated by Great Western Railway. It is just a few yards from the sea at Torre Abbey Sands.
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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]
Torquay (/ t ɔːr ˈ k iː / tor-KEE) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay.It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km) east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham.
The parking fees would remain $2 an hour for non-premium lots with a maximum of $10. The cap for the premium lots would be $15. In addition, there would be a two-hour limit for pier parking.
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The train now descends this to reach Torquay railway station opened in 1859, although today's large stone buildings and old signal box date from 1878. [14] Unlike the original Torquay station (now Torre), this one is right by the beach at Abbey Sands and a level promenade links it with the harbour and town centre.