LAL Torbay Guide: The Directory to shops, services and attractions in Torbay

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Useful services in Paignton and Torquay for students studying at LAL Torbay

This list has been compiled by LAL Torbay to give students useful contacts for many of the things which might be needed during a stay in Torbay. It is not a comprehensive list of services in Torbay, but aims to show services most convenient to the school in Paignton.

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Banks

Barclays Bank (E10): Palace Avenue, Paignton.

Lloyds TSB (E10): Palace Avenue, Paignton

HSBC (E9): 9A Dartmouth Road, Paignton

NatWest (E9): 15 Victoria Street, Paignton

Abbey (E9): 50 Victoria Street, Paignton

Beauty Salon

Natural Beauty (E9): 23 Torquay Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 525279

Bicycle Hire

Cycle Hire (E9): 20 Dartmouth Rd (by bus station), Paignton. +44 (0)1803 521068

Bowling

AMF Bowling (H7): (See Page 27 of printed Guide for discount voucher) Torwood Street, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 0844 8263034

Car Hire

Riviera Car Centre (E8): 391 Torquay Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 523328

Chief Vehicle Rentals (E9): Paignton Railway Station, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 520494

Chemists

Alliance Pharmacy (E10): Winner Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 558196

Sarson's Chemist (E10): Torquay Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 559015

Boots the Chemist (E10): Victoria Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 559180

Crossways Pharmacy (E9): Crossways Shopping Centre, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 555235

Churches and Religious Centres

Paignton Parish Church (E9): Church Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 559059
Services: Sunday Matins 07.30, Holy Communion 08.00, Family Communion 09.30, Alternative Service (Eucharist with contemporary music) 11.00, Evening Service: 18.00; Monday-Friday Matins 07.30; Daily Evensong 17.00; Holy Communion daily at varying times.

Paignton Baptist Church (D10): Winner Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 520453
Services Sunday 10.30 & 18.30

Christ Church (E9): Torquay Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 552872
Services Sunday 08.00, 10.30 & 18.30, Wednesday 10.30

Palace Avenue Methodists (D10): Palace Avenue, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 555694
Service Sunday 10.30

Catholic Sacred Heart of Jesus & St. Theresa (E9): Cecil Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 557518
Mass Saturday 19.00 & Sunday 08.30 & 10.30

Jehovah's Witnesses (D9): Kingdom Hall, Colley End Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 559354.
Services Sunday 10:00am, Thurs 19.00

Living Waters Pentecostal (E9): 358 Torquay Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 552538
Services Sunday 10.30 & 18.00

Greek Orthodox Church (G6): St. Elfriedes Road, Torquay. (01752) 215503
Service 1st Sunday of month 09.30

Salvation Army (E9): Princes Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 527044
Service Sunday 10.00 & 15.00

Torbay Family Church (Assemblies of God) (F6): Burridge Road, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 607659
Services Sunday 10.30 & 18.00, Tues 20.00

Torbay Islamic Centre (F6): 130 Avenue Rd, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 211818
Friday Meeting 13.30

Torbay Hebrew Congregation: +44 (0)1803 607197

Cinemas & Theatres

Apollo Cinema (E10): Esplanade Road, Paignton. 0871 220 6000

Central Cinema (G6) 27-29 Abbey Rd, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 380001

Babbacombe Theatre (I5): Babbacombe Downs, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 328385

Little Theatre (H7): St. Marks Rd, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 299330

Princess Theatre (G7): Torbay Road, Torquay. 08702 414120

Palace Theatre (D10): Palace Avenue, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 665800

Brixham Theatre (H14): New Road, Brixham. +44 (0)1803 858338

Cruises and Boat Trips

Ashley's Fishing Trips (E10): (All year) Paignton Harbour, Paignton. 07767 622727

Paignton Pleasure Cruises (E10): (Daily in summer) Paignton Harbour, Paignton. 07768 014174

Devon Princess Cruises (E10): (Throughout the year, including bird-watching cruises.) +44 (0)1803 898 280

River Link Cruises (E10): (Round-Robin trips by boat/train/bus) +44 (0)1803 834488

Doctors

Corner Place Surgery (E10): 46 Dartmouth Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 557458

Grosvenor Road Surgery (E10): 17 Grosvenor Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 559308

Devon Doctors (Evenings & Weekends): 0845 671 0270

Dry Cleaners

Johnsons (E9): 25 Hyde Rd, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 525627

Golf

Clubs at Churston & Torquay, plus driving range in Paignton. See Activities Dept for current details.

Historic Attractions

Babbacombe Cliff Railway (H5): (Open daily in school summer holidays) Babbacombe Downs Rd, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 328750

Babbacombe Model Village (H5): Hampton Avenue, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 315315

Torre Abbey (G7): re-opens in 2008; phone for details. The King's Drive, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 201201

Kents Cavern: 89/91 Ilsham Road, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 215136

Cockington (E7): Cockington, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 606035

Oldway Mansion (E9): (Open Monday to Friday) Torquay Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 201201

Kirkham House (E9): (Sundays in July & August, plus other days) Kirkham St, off Cecil Rd, Paignton.

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway (E10): (Daily June-September. Most days in April, May and October.) Queen's Park Station, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 555872

Launderette

Paignton Washeteria (D10): Winner Street, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 522565

Library

Paignton Library (E9): Courtland Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 208321

Leisure Centres & Swimming Pools

Torbay Leisure Centre (E11): Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 522240

Riviera International Centre (G6): Chestnut Avenue, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 299992

Nature

Paignton Zoo (D10): Totnes Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 697500

Living Coasts (H9): Beacon Quay, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 202470

Seashore Centre (E11): (Open school holidays only) Tanners Road, Goodrington, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 528841

Night Clubs & Bars

Club Mambo (H7): 7 Strand, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 291112

Bohemia (H7): 41 Torwood St, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 292079

The Venue (H7): 13 Torwood St, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 213903

The Valbonne (G6): 161 Higher Union St, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 290458

Play (H7): Victoria Parade, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 296220

Cafe Mambo (H7): Strand, Torquay +44 (0)1803 291112

Remedies Bar (E10): 66-70 Victoria St, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 527778

Spinning Wheel Inn (E9): Esplanade Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 555000

Inn On The Green (E9): Esplanade Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 557841

The Isaac Merritt (E9): 54-58 Torquay Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 556066

Rocky's Nightclub (H7): Rock Cottage, Rock Road, Torquay. +44 (0)1803 292279

Post Offices

Paignton Crown Post Office (E9): Torquay Road, Paignton.

St Michael's Post Office (D10): St Michael's Road, Paignton

Supermarkets

Co-Op (D10): Palace Avenue, Paignton.

Somerfield (E9): Crossways Shopping Centre, Paignton

Tesco (E9): Dartmouth Road, Paignton

Lidl (E9): Parkside Road, Paignton

Taxis

Torbay Taxis (E9): Hyde Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 211611

Tourist Information

Paignton TIC (E10): Esplanade Road, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 558383

Transport

Transport Direct: National journey planner at www.transportdirect.info

Traveline: National public transport information, 0871 200 2233

Stagecoach Bus: www.stagecoachbus.com/devon, +44 (0)1803 664500

National Rail Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk, 08457 48 49 50 (foreign mobiles +44 20 7278 5240)

National Express: www.nationalexpress.com, 0870 580 8080 (or book at LAL Torbay)

Travel Agents with Bureaux de Change

Harvey World Travel (E9): 33 Palace Avenue, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 552668

Going Places (E9): 77 Hyde Road, Paignton. 0871 664 7368

First Choice (E9): 28 Victoria Street, Paignton. 0870 609 6247

Water Sports

Quaywest Water Park (E11): (Open May-September daily) Goodrington Sands, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 550034

Ski West (E11): (April - October. Telephone for details.) Near Quay West Water Park, Goodrington Sands, Paignton. +44 (0)1803 663243

Divers Down (H7): (Scuba Diving training and dives.) 139 Babbacombe Road, Torquay and from Torquay Harbour. +44 (0)1803 327111