Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay

Name: Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Address: Torquay, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Torquay

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Babbacombe Cliff Railway, also known as the Babbacombe Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway in the town of Torquay in the English county of Devon. It links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach. The line runs every day, with a closure period in winter for maintenance. The first car runs at 09:30, and the last at 17:30. A bell is rung 30 and 15 minutes before closing. ()

Coordinates: 50°28'53"N, 3°30'53"W

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Torquay United Kingdom

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Babbacombe Cliff Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kents Cavern, Torre Abbey, Town Hall, Plainmoor.

1.1 miSE
Ancient cave network
Kents Cavern, Torquay
28 min walk • Deep beneath the lush landscapes of Torquay, England, lies an ancient and awe-inspiring natural wonder - Kents Cavern. This prehistoric cave system is not only a key tourist attraction for those visiting the English Riviera but also an invaluable site for understanding...
1.7 miSW
Medieval abbey and gardens with tearoom
Torre Abbey, Torquay
43 min walk • Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England. It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons, and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall.
1.2 miSW
City hall
Town Hall, Torquay
30 min walk • Torquay Town Hall is a municipal building in Castle Circus in Torquay, Devon, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Torbay Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Plainmoor, Torquay
14 min walk • Plainmoor is an association football stadium located in the Plainmoor suburb of Torquay, Devon, England. Since 1921, the stadium has been the home of Torquay United Football Club, who currently compete in the National League, the fifth tier of English football.
~1440 ftW
Park, Theme park, Amusement park
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay
7 min walk • Babbacombe Model Village is a miniature village and railway located in Babbacombe in Torquay, Devon. The model village was opened in 1963 by Tom & Ruth Dobbins, who had previously opened another model village at Southport in 1957.
1 miN
50°29'46"N • 3°30'55"W
Watcombe Beach, Torquay
26 min walk • Beach
~670 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay
4 min walk • The Babbacombe Theatre is a theatre in Babbacombe in Torquay, South Devon, England. Refurbished in 2009, the venue has been part of the Bay’s tourism industry since the 1930s, and is known for staging variety shows, particularly since 1986 when Colin Matthews took over the venue.
~1750 ftW
50°28'48"N • 3°31'19"W
Tessier Gardens, Torquay
9 min walk • Park, Garden
~430 ftNE
Beach
Oddicombe Beach, Torquay
3 min walk • Oddicombe Beach is a popular beach, noted for its interesting breccia cliffs, below the Babbacombe district of Torbay, Devon in England.
0.4 miNW
50°29'8"N • 3°31'17"W
Torquay Golf Club, Torquay
11 min walk • Golf
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
St Marychurch, Torquay
12 min walk • St Marychurch in Torquay, Devon, England, is one of the oldest settlements in South Devon. Its name derives from the church of St Mary, which was founded in Anglo-Saxon times. The ward population taken at the 2011 census was 11,262.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Babbacombe Cliff Railway?

Nearby attractions include Oddicombe Beach, Torquay (3 min walk), Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay (4 min walk), Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay (7 min walk), Tessier Gardens, Torquay (9 min walk).

How to get to Babbacombe Cliff Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Babbacombe Cliff Railway:

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Torquay Coach Station (29 min walk)