Things To Do in Preston Sands, Restaurants in Preston Sands

Things to do in English Riviera, England: The Best Beaches

Discover the best top things to do in English Riviera, United Kingdom including Elberry Cove, Meadfoot Beach, Goodrington Sands, Breakwater Beach, Broadsands Beach, Preston Sands, Churston Cove, Fishcombe Cove, Paignton Beach, Watcombe Beach.

Things to do in Paignton, England: The Best Nature & Parks

Paignton (/ˈpeɪntən/ PAYN-tən) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton's population in the United Kingdom Census of 2011 was 49,021. It has origins as a Celtic settlement and was first mentioned in 1086. It grew as a small fishing village and a new harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859 creating links to Torquay and London. As its population increased, it merged with the villages of Goodrington and Preston.