Paignton: Torbay's Family Resort, the Zoo, and the English Riviera Coast
Paignton is the middle town of the three that form Torbay, sitting between Torquay to the north and Brixham to the south. The town developed as a seaside resort in the Victorian period, positioned as the family-friendly alternative to the more aspirational Torquay. Paignton Zoo, opened in 1923, is one of the largest zoos in the West Country. Oldway Mansion, built by the Singer sewing machine family in imitation of Versailles, is a local landmark currently awaiting restoration. The population is around 50,000.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway runs from Paignton along the coast to Kingswear. Paignton station provides Great Western Railway services to Exeter and London Paddington. The A380 connects Torbay to the M5 at Exeter. For adult companionship, Paignton is covered by Devon and Cornwall Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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Paignton is the middle town of the three that form Torbay, sitting between Torquay to the north and Brixham to the south. The town developed as a seaside resort in the Victorian period, positioned as the family-friendly alternative to the more aspirational Torquay. Paignton Zoo, opened in 1923, is one of the largest zoos in the West Country. Oldway Mansion, built by the Singer sewing machine family in imitation of Versailles, is a local landmark currently awaiting restoration. The population is around 50,000.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway runs from Paignton along the coast to Kingswear. Paignton station provides Great Western Railway services to Exeter and London Paddington. The A380 connects Torbay to the M5 at Exeter. For adult companionship, Paignton is covered by Devon and Cornwall Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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