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Torquay Mobility Equipment And Services

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Torquay is a town in the South West of England. It is in the Torbay region of the UK, and has expanded to the extent it is now considered to be a single population centre with the towns of Brixham and Paignton. The combined populations of the Torbay area total approximately 130,000 inhabitants, according to the 2001 census. Settlement in Torquay was first founded in 1196, when Torre Abbey was founded. During the 18th century, with the Georgian craze for seaside holidays, Torquay boomed, particularly after the Napoleonic Wars when the rich decided they could no longer go abroad, and so settled on upmarket UK destinations instead. When the railways came to Torquay in the 1840s, Torquay boomed. A station was originally built at Torre, which was a fair distance from the main town of Torquay. It wasn't until 1892 that trains to the new main station in the town, further increasing its popularity as a tourist destination. During the First World War, Torquay saw many leave to volunteer in the forces. Later, a number of Red Cross hospitals were established in th town. A number of New Zealander's ended up in hospitals in Torquay also. In World War II, Torquay, as with most of Devon, was used to house a number of evacuees. Torquay also housed a number of air crew who were spending time training at nearby Babbacombe. The town did see some air raids and bombing, however much less than other towns had seen. Shelters were distributed by the council; these were later dismantled and sent to Londoners after D-Day, when London was under frequent attack from the V-Rockets. Today, Torquay is still a popular tourist destination, though mainly for the elderly, as most families decide to holiday abroad. However, Torquay hasn't done as badly as a vast number of resorts in the UK. A number of hotels exist in the town, and along the Torbay coast. Many of the beaches in the town have been awarded the coveted Blue Flag, denoting clean, safe beaches. Watersports are popular in the town, ensuring Torquay sees some younger visitors in the summer months. Torquay is still connected by rail, and sees rail services to Exeter, Exmouth, Plymouth, Penzance, London Paddington, London Waterloo and numerous other destinations. Nearby towns to Torquay include Newton Abbot, Paignton, Torre, Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Totnes, Ivybridge and Dartmouth.

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D And C Home Improvements > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Tel: 01803 325858 - 119 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4HA (1.41 miles)

Torquay Shopmobility > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Tel: 01803 380982 - Torquay Central Library Lymington Rd, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DT (1.41 miles)

Mobility Southwest > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Tel: 01626 336588 - 5 Milber Trdg Est, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4SG (4.22 miles)

Smirthwaite > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Unit 14-16, Wentworth Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6TL (4.22 miles)

Solutions For The Disabled > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Tel: 01626 202517 - Unit 2, Silverhills Road, Decoy Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5ND (4.22 miles)

Ugo > Mobility Equipment And Services in Torquay

Tel: 01803 872020 - 28 Newton Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5AA (4.22 miles)

Exeter Industrial Services > Mobility Equipment And Services in Exeter

Tel: 01392 422055 - 22 Marsh Green Road East, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PQ (11.72 miles)

Sidmouth Mobility Group > Mobility Equipment And Services in Honiton

Tel: 01395 519102 - Manstone Workshops Manstone La, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9TX (17.89 miles)

Mobility Bureau > Mobility Equipment And Services in Plymouth

Tel: 01752 895000 - Unit 1 Bridge Ct Ermington Rd, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9EY (18.07 miles)

Backs R Us > Mobility Equipment And Services in Plymouth

Tel: 01752 204060 - Langae Business Pk Eastern Wood Rd, Langage Business Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5ET (24.79 miles)

Plymouth Aided Living > Mobility Equipment And Services in Plymouth

Tel: 01752 342666 - Unit B, Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4JN (24.79 miles)

Supacat > Mobility Equipment And Services in Honiton

Tel: 01404 891777 - Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon, EX14 4LF (26.19 miles)