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


Visit Cockington PlacesVisit Cockington places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Cockington places to visit. A unique way to experience Cockington’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Cockington as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.

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Cockington is a half a mile away from Torquay in Devon. It has old cottages within its boundaries. Bus service 62 (Torquay circular) calls at the village five times per day (Mon-Fri) When you visit Cockington, Walkfo brings Cockington places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

Cockington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cockington


Visit Cockington – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit

With 61 audio plaques & Cockington places for you to explore in the Cockington area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Cockington places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

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.

Why visit Cockington with Walkfo Travel Guide App?


Visit Cockington PlacesYou 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


 

  Cockington historic spots

  Cockington tourist destinations

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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


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:

Cockington photo 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 .
Cockington photo 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 .
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.
Cockington photo 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.

Visit Cockington plaques


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Cockington has 34 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Cockington plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Cockington using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Cockington plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.