Torre, Torquay

About Torre

Torre sits 617 m NE of Torquay in Torbay. Neighbouring places include Upton just 617 m North East, Chelston lying 1.0 km South West, Plainmoor only 1.2 km North East, Ellacombe lying 1.2 km East and Cockington lying 1.4 km West South West. Other places in the wider area include Daccombe, North Whilborough, Higher Rocombe and Middle Rocombe.

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Information is sourced from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using publicly available datasets.

Local Map

Map of Torre

Location Summary

  • Torre is a neighbourhood in Torquay
  • Administrative Area:Torbay
  • Ceremonial County: Torbay
  • Historic County: Torbay
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

Beaches

  • Corbyn's Beach1.1 km S
  • Livermead Sands1.5 km S
  • Torre Abbey Sands961 m SSE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green28.2 km WSW
  • Pennsylvania Park29.8 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds43.6 km NW
  • The Lawn13.3 km NNE

Woods

  • Daison Wood1.4 km NNE
  • Markham Plantation1.3 km WNW
  • Shiphay Plantation763 m WNW
  • Thornhill Brake1.4 km SW

Hills

  • Chapel Hill762 m NW
  • Stantaway Hill691 m N
  • Stentiford Hill991 m ESE
  • Tor Hill194 m ESE

Lakes

  • Aptor Pool5.4 km WSW
  • Bickley Pond4.8 km WNW
  • Mill Pool9.4 km SW
  • Zitherixon Clay Works9.2 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls21.4 km NW
  • Broad Falls25.5 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls20.6 km WNW

Headlands

  • Black Head3.3 km E
  • Watcombe Head3.5 km NNE

Islands

  • Ore Stone5.1 km ESE
  • Thatcher Rock4.0 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Petit Tor Point2.6 km NE
  • Devil's Point2.8 km E
  • Netherton Point7.8 km NNW

Health Services

  • Mount Stuart HospitalHospital 564 m N
  • Torbay HospitalHospital 1.6 km NW
  • The Warberries Nursing HomeMedical 1.7 km ESE
  • Mount TryonMedical 1.8 km E

Education

  • Cockington Community Primary SchoolSchool 436 m SW
  • Upton St James Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 639 m NE
  • South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 7.7 km NNW

Railway Stations

  • Torquay994 m SSW
  • Paignton4.3 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station26.7 km SW
  • Exeter Bus Station28.5 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station526 m NNE
  • Plymouth Coach Station44.1 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Greenway Quay10.4 km SSW
  • Kingswear Hoodown12.5 km S

Airports

  • Exeter Airport30.8 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport40.6 km W

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield32.9 km SW
  • Farway Common Airfield39.1 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport80.1 km NW
  • Hartland Heliport91.9 km NW

Harbours

  • New Harbour1.5 km SE
  • Old Harbour1.5 km SE