About the area
Goodrington Sands in Paignton hosts a variety of water sports including pedalos, water-skiing, wakeboarding and boat hire.
Adjacent to the beach is Youngs Park with Boating Lake, Go-Karts and Quad Bikes. You will also find Quaywest waterpark, The Sea Shore Centre, and a family pub offering a good selection of food. From here you can walk along the South West Coast Path towards Paignton and Torquay in one direction, and Broadsands and Brixham in the other.
At Goodrington Station you can board the Paignton to Dartmouth steam train for a spectacular journey along the coast.
Paignton is a lively resort with long sandy beaches and Pier. It has a Multiplex Cinema and Crazy Golf on Paignton Green and in the Summer months there are many Fairs and Festivals.
From Paignton Harbour you can take a boat trip to nearby Torquay, Brixham or Dartmouth.
Torquay has a continental flavour with it’s pavement cafes and palm lined seafront. It has something to offer everyone including harbour side shopping Parades, excellent theatres, and beautiful gardens. It has numerous attractions including Living Coasts and Kents Cavern.
Brixham is a picturesque fishing town, bustling harbour and Breakwater beach. It has a Napoleonic fort at Berry Head with stunning cliff top walks.
Paignton Steam Railway
Quaywest Waterpark
Paignton Pier
Kents Cavern
Bygones
Torre Abbey
Living Coasts
Babbacombe Model Village
Woodlands at Dartmouth