Welcome to Shaldon
Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Shaldon - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.
Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Shaldon to suit all the family, whatever the weather.
Everything you need to know if you're visiting Shaldon as a visitor or a resident.
Whether you're staying for the night or a few days, check out the choice of local hotels.
Enjoy a great day out with the family at a tourist attraction in Shaldon.
Tickle your taste buds with a range of cuisines - eat out at a restaurant in Shaldon.
Join Shaldon Wildlife Trust for a Christmas shopping trip to help raise money for the charity. Following on from our successful previous trips to Bristol and Cardiff this year we are off to Wells and Clarks Village at Street. A relaxing day…
Zoo Xmas Grotto & SEN GrottoThis December experience a festive day out like no other at our enchanting grotto event Meet Santa himself at the zoo and make memories with the whole family. Kids will get a chance to chat with Santa…
Kents Cavern is one of the most important Palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain. It holds beautiful and spectacular geological formations and significant prehistoric finds, some over 700,000 years old.The name Kents is likely to derive from the Cornish Celtic word…
Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear. The scenery is superb, with seascapes right…
Bygones life size Victorian street is a special look at how we used to live.In three floors of pure nostalgia you'll find old fashioned shops, period rooms, the age of the steam train and a collection of toys and models that will take your breath away ‐ whatever…
Take a fantastic journey around the coastlines of the world without leaving Torquay Welcome to Living Coasts, Paignton Zoo's new visitor attraction in Torquay. Living Coasts is a unique, world class aquatic visitor attraction, focusing on the conservation of coastal and marine life around the globe. It has…
Paignton Pier is a family favourite attraction in the Torbay area, an all‐weather attraction that's fun for all the family, every day of the year. Attractions on Paignton Pier include amusements, stalls and beach goods, fortune telling, cafe and takeaway, jackpot bingo, prize and fun games, orbiter…
Built between the 14th and 16th centuries, the castle has been home to the Gilbert family for most of the last 600 years. Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1539&8211;1583 was coloniser of Newfoundland and half‐brother to Sir Walter Raleigh.Compton Castle is occupied and administered by Mr & Mrs G E…
Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Shaldon? See our list of attractions in Shaldon, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.
