Nature discovery
Research 19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Torquay, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Torquay. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Torquay. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Torquay, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 19 places.
Occombe Valley Woods is a woodland reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Occombe Valley Woods, about 4 km (2 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Berry Head is a cape reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Berry Head, about 8 km (5 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mew Stone is a island reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mew Stone, about 14 km (9 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Nilfanion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Straight Point is a coastal area reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Straight Point, about 20 km (12 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Huligan0 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down is a forest reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down, about 20 km (13 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Haldon Forest is a forest reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Haldon Forest, about 22 km (13 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Robin Stott / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lustleigh Cleave is a natural area reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lustleigh Cleave, about 24 km (15 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Guy Wareham / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Start Point is a coastal area reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Start Point, about 28 km (17 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Yealm Steps is a waterfall reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Yealm Steps, about 30 km (19 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Guy Wareham / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dendles Wood is a forest reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dendles Wood, about 30 km (19 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Richard Knights / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Prawle Point is a coastal area reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Prawle Point, about 32 km (20 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Nilfanion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wistman's Wood is a national nature reserve reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wistman's Wood, about 33 km (21 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: alex jane from london, uk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Burgh Island is a island reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Burgh Island, about 33 km (21 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Mick Knapton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
High Willhays is a mountain reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — High Willhays, about 42 km (26 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: w:User:StephenDawson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
White Lady Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — White Lady Waterfall, about 46 km (29 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Zeniris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jurassic Coast is a natural area reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jurassic Coast, about 47 km (29 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: JimChampion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Rame Head is a cape reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rame Head, about 52 km (32 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: David Stowell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Golitha Falls is a waterfall reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Golitha Falls, about 69 km (43 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Nilfanion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clovelly Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Torquay as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Clovelly Waterfall, about 85 km (53 mi) from Torquay
Image credit: Image: Alec Samler / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0