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Merritt House
Things to see and do in Paignton
Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway
Now known as Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company offers combined steam railway, river and sea adventures for days out in Devon.
Steam trains travel seven miles along the most spectacular South Devon coast down into the Dart Valley, a designated area of outstanding beauty; with stations at Goodrington Sands, Churston and the beautiful village of Kingswear which sits proudly opposite the pretty Port of Dartmouth.
Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo is one of the UK's top zoos and a great day out.
In the 10 years after becoming an environmental park, Paignton Zoo was transformed, becoming a zoo for the 21st century. The Ape Centre, Education Centre, Avian Breeding Centre, Reptile Tropics, Animal Encounters Theatre, Veterinary Centre, Reptile Nursery and Monkey Heights were all opened.
The Golden Hind, Brixham
This floating full size replica of Sir Francis Drake's famous ship 'The Golden Hind' is based in Brixham harbour and offers a unique insight into life on board a 16th century sailing ship.
Palace Theatre, Paignton
The Palace Theatre is a hidden gem in the heart of Paignton. With a 380-seat auditorium, it has a cosy café-bar which is open before all performances. It's open all year with an exciting and varied programme of live music, drama, comedy, variety and celebrity appearances.
The Palace Theatre in Paignton is really easy to find – just 10 minutes’ walk from The Merritt Guest House, or there is ample public parking around Palace Avenue Gardens. There are many restaurants in the town centre where you can have a lovely meal before your show.
National Trust - Including Agatha Christie's Greenway House and Coleton Fishacre
There are so many different ways to travel to Greenway, from ferry to steam train, by car or by foot; they all make an exciting part of your day out. It's important to note that parking spaces must be pre-booked online or by calling 01803 842382.
In the winter months please check with the travel providers to see which services are running when you plan to visit
South West Coastal Path
We are located less than five minutes walk from the south west coastal path, which runs along our superb coastline.
National Open Garden Scheme
Around 3,700 gardens open each year for the National Garden Scheme. Come and visit some of the amazing gardens near us in Devon.
In the winter months please check with the travel providers to see which services are running when you plan to visit
Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor National park is made up of 368 square miles of Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, with a rich history and rare wildlife. There are three visitor centres a short drive away, at Haytor rocks, Princetown and Postbridge all of which have toilets are car park facilities.