Torquay Flashcards
Torquay expanded through the railways. When was Torre railway station opened?
1848
When was the first advertising campaign showcasing Torquay as a summer holiday destination?
1902
When was there a turning point in tourism?
What art type of tourism is now more popular?
Late 1900s - rise of economical holidays abroad.
Short stays more popular
How doses torbay’s physical geography help attract tourism?
Faces EAST - sheltered from south westerlies. MICROCLIMATE
What is the general typography of Torbay?
Hilly
Changes in height of over 100m!
Steep cliffs and sheltered sandy beaches (Meadfoot beach has a blue flag award!)
What is the most major land use in northern Devon?
Farming
How much land (%) is occupied by buildings?
8.65
How much land in Torbay is classified as green space?
54.5%
What is the IMD score for Tormohun?
67.4%
What is the IMD score for Cockington with Chelston?
5.9%
What areas are ranked the most deprived Local Authority in the South West region?
Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
Torbay has the highest level of domestic violence in the south.
What has torbay the most of?
highest levels of alcohol related admissions to hospital.
more recorded domestic abuse
Worst london borough stat for domestic abuse vs torbay stat for domestic abuse.
Torbay: per 1,000 pop = 22.2 offences
worst london borough = per 1,000 pop = 12.6 offences
What is the average house prices of Torquay?
£225,000 - below national average
but - some properties - excess of £1,000,000.
What travel links are there?
A380 links to M5 at exeter junction 30
3 hour train journey to London.
