Visit Cockington Places

Welcome to Visit Cockington Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cockington

  

Cockington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cockington

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Cockington history

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The village was probably founded 2,500 years ago during the Iron Age with evidence of two hill forts on either side of the Cockington valley. The first official documentation of the village was in the 10th century. The remains of a small Saxon village were found near the Drum Inn.

You can visit Cockington places with Walkfo Cockington to hear history at Cockington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cockington has 61 places to visit in our interactive Cockington map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Cockington, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Cockington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cockington & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 61 audio facts unique to Cockington places in an interactive Cockington map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Cockington Places Map
61 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Cockington tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Cockington

  

Best Cockington places to visit

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Cockington has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Cockington’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Cockington’s information audio spots:

Howden Court Hotel, Torquay Howden Court Hotel in Torquay, Devon is listed on the English Heritage Register . It was built in 1860 and was home to several notable residents over the next century . Today it is a hotel which provides accommodation, dining and bar facilities .

Ashfield, Torquay Ashfield in Torquay was the childhood home of Agatha Christie . She lived there from her birth until the time of her marriage . She reluctantly sold it in 1940; in 1962 it was demolished and replaced with a small estate of houses .

Paignton Zoo Paignton Zoo is a registered educational and scientific charity. It currently employs over 100 permanent staff and an additional 120 seasonally. The zoo is owned by Wild Planet Trust, formerly known as the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Wild Planet Trust Wild Planet Trust, formerly known as the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, is a registered charity. Set up to run Paignton Zoo after the death of its founder, Herbert Whitley, who established the zoo on his estate at Primley in the 1920s. Since 2003 it has owned and operated Newquay Zoo and Living Coasts.

St Michael’s Church, Paignton St Michael’s Church is a former Church of England church in Paignton, Devon. Built in 1939, the church closed in 1979 and is now part of a residential development.

Paignton Cemetery Paignton Cemetery is a burial ground situated within the town of Paigntan, Devon, England. It is situated in the centre of the town and is located in the middle of Devon.

Palace Theatre, Paignton The Palace Theatre was built in 1890 and is the oldest working theatre in Torbay. The theatre underwent a major refurbishment in 2005 and has a seating capacity of 380.

Torbay Picture House The Torbay Picture House was opened on 16 March 1914. It is believed to be the oldest surviving purpose-built cinema in Europe. In its early days it featured a 21-piece orchestra, with each member paid a guinea to perform.

Kirkham House Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house in Paignton, Devon. It is believed to be a 14th or 15th century building. The house was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1951.

Festival Theatre, Paignton The Festival Theatre was a seafront theatre located on the Paignton Esplanade. It was in direct competition with the Princess and Pavilion theatres in Torquay. The theatre closed at the end of 1998 and re-opened in October 1999 as a multiscreen cinema.

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