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Kingsholm

Torquay

📍 539 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HQ

🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.7 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Beacon Cove: Excellent bathing water 0.4 mi · Environment Agency

Kingsholm

Photo: Jaggery  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • 4-star AA graded guest house near Torquay's harbour
  • Edwardian house in a conservation area near Torwood Gardens
  • 9 en-suite bedrooms with freeview TV, WiFi and USB charging
  • Elegant guest lounge and dining room with separate tables
  • Walking distance to Torquay Museum and Kent's Cavern
Kingsholm is a family-run guest house set in a fine Edwardian house in Torquay, Devon, just 350 metres from the town's bustling harbour and a five-minute walk from the town centre with its restaurants, cafes and bars. It offers 9 en-suite bedrooms, each with freeview TV, free WiFi and USB charging points, plus an elegant guest lounge and a dining room with a separate table for each room. The owners, Teija and Christopher, offer a friendly, personal welcome. You're within easy walking distance of Torquay Museum and Kent's Cavern, while Beacon Cove beach is just 0.4 miles away and Torquay station 1.1 miles away, making it a convenient base for exploring the English Riviera.

How far to…

Harbour
350 metres
Town centre
5 minutes walk
Station
1.1 miles
Beach
0.4 miles

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Parking
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Kingsholm

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Things to do

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Torquay Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0 mi

Torquay Museum

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Dinosaur World

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.2 mi

Dinosaur World

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Splashdown Quaywest

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Paignton Zoo

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 3.6 mi

Paignton Zoo

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Brixham Battery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.2 mi

Brixham Battery

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Brixham Heritage Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.7 mi

Brixham Heritage Museum

Museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Compton Castle

Castle & Heritage · 3.6 mi

Compton Castle

Greenway House

National Trust · 6.3 mi

Greenway House

Bradley Manor

National Trust · 6.4 mi

Bradley Manor

Coleton Fishacre

National Trust · 8 mi

Coleton Fishacre

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

The Clocktower

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.2 mi

The Clocktower

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Yates

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.2 mi

Yates

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The Kents

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.6 mi

The Kents

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The Babbacombe Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.2 mi

The Babbacombe Inn

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The Buccaneer Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.2 mi

The Buccaneer Inn

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