Around and about the Area THERE IS PLENTY TO DO AND SEE The Seaways Hotel's Location Seaways is a warm, friendly hotel situated directly on Paignton Sea Front with superb views across the Bay. Paignton, together with Torquay and Brixham combines outstanding scenery, beautiful coastline and mild climate with excellent amenities and entertainment Walking Miles of walks including the South West Coastal Path, Dartmoor and river walks. Swimming and beaches Paignton, sandy and family friendly, is just one of some of the best in the West Country Windsurfing off Paignton Beach Fishing and Sailing Plenty of opportunities, both sea and freshwater in nearby Stoke Gabriel, Totnes and up river in the Dart on Dartmoor. Exploring Try wandering around Paignton harbourside, the pier, Quay West water park, the shops of Torquay's Fleet Walk shopping precinct, the Pavilion and much much more. Going further afield, you can ramble across the wilds of Dartmoor National Park, see the Dartmoor Ponies, visit places of interest such as Widdecombe in the Moor. Torbay and its environs also offers a rich diversity of places to eat out, theme bars and Nightclubs to suit all tastes. Paignton Pier Long Beach Days Enjoying an icecream Firewoks Spectacular Further afield Totnes and Dartington Hall are less than 30 minutes away. Totnes is an Elizabethan river town with an ancient castle. The beauty of Dartington Hall with it's glorious gardens and world famous arts and music activities makes this an essential place to visit. Dartmouth, Dartmoor, Salcombe, Exeter and Plymouth can all be reached easily. Paignton Zoo is only a mile or so away and there are river and sea cruises and steam train trips nearby. Torquay has Kents Cavern and a large model village among other attractions and there is a go kart track on the way to the delightful fishing port of Brixham. Paignton Zoo Beautiful Cockington Paignton Fair Time Plenty of Golfing Paignton Zoo (famous zoo as seen on BBC1's 'The Zookeepers') Quaywest waterpark - Go wild and splash with fun on the twisting slides Paignton Steam Railway - Board the train and travel along seven miles of spectacular Torbay Coast Sports - scuba diving, bowls, horseriding, tennis, golf, fishing, go-karting Kent's Cavern Cockington - a picturesque Thatched village Riviera centre Oldway Mansion Bygones Torre Abbey Woodlands Leisure Park Babbacombe model village Multiplex cinema AND SO MUCH MORE Windsurfing in the Bay Dartmoor Ponies By the Sea Beautiful Dartmoor