Trail of Trades: discover the hidden stories of Torbay and Devon working life
Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG
Who were the madrepore workers? What was Agatha Christie's first job? What did a Devon farmhouse look like 150 years ago? Pick up one of our Trails of Trades and explore stories of working life in Torbay and Devon.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG
- Directions:
- ON FOOT The Museum is situated on Babbacombe Road, five minutes’ walk from Torquay Harbour and the Clocktower. From the Clocktower, walk up the hill along Torwood Street. The Museum is 300 meters up on your left, opposite Torwood Gardens park. BY BUS From the town centre, buses No 11 or 22 will drop you outside the Museum. From the train station, buses No 12 will drop you in the town centre. BY TRAIN For information about the nearest train station click here. BY CAR Follow the A379 (Torbay Road) along Torquay’s seafront and past the Pavillion. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit (A379) along the Habourside. At the Clocktower roundabout take the 1st exit (A379) and drive up Torwood Street. You will find Torquay Museum 300 metres up on your left. Postcode for Sat Nav: TQ1 1HG
- Contact on day:
- Philip King
- Telephone number:
- +441803293975
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
PARKING The Museum unfortunately cannot offer parking facilities. All local car parks are pay and display. The nearest municipal car park is Harbour/Terrace Car Park, Montpelier Road, Torquay TQ1 1DD (Tel: 01803 207 695). Exit from the far end of the top platform and the museum is 45 meters down the hill. There is also limited on street parking available. We have one parking space on our forecourt which we reserve for visitors with disabilities. Please call the museum in advance if you would like to reserve this space.
