Cockington
in Torbay of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.463 and -3.557 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 27' 48" and W -3° 33' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:42 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Cockington

Cockington in Torbay (England) with it's 10,000 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 166 mi (or 267 km) south-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Cockington is now 02:42 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Cockington, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Exeter International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Torquay, Exeter, Bickleigh, Plymouth and Millbrook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Charterhouse

Address
0,6 mi
Cockington Lane
TQ2 6QT Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cleveland Hotel - Guest House

Address
0,7 mi
7 Cleveland Road
TQ2 5BD Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Trelawney Hotel B&B - Guest house

Address
0,8 mi
48 Belgrave Road
TQ2 5HS Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abingdon House

Address
0,7 mi
104 Avenue Road
TQ2 5LF Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cranborne Guest Accommodation

Address
0,8 mi
58 Belgrave Road
TQ2 5HY Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Norwood - Guest house

Address
0,8 mi
60 Belgrave Road
TQ2 5HY Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cimon

Address
1,1 mi
82 Abbey Road
TQ2 5NP Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Sandpiper Guest House

Address
0,7 mi
Rowdens Road
TQ2 5AZ Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bahamas B&B

Address
0,7 mi
17 Avenue Road
TQ2 5LB Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TLH Victoria Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Belgrave Road
TQ2 5HL Torquay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Torquay and Cockington - The English Riviera, South Devon

Published: November 13, 2011
Length: 54:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheEnglishrivieraTC

Torquay and Cockington are two of the English Riviera's premier destinations, offering visitors a vast array of activities throughout Torquay, South Devon. Accommodation is plentiful with hundreds...


Sea waves crashing in over Torquay sea-front - Monday 3rd February 2014

Published: February 03, 2014
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke Eveleigh

There were waves coming off the sea, which affected the sea-front road in Torquay which was closed to traffic on the morning of Monday 3rd February 2014, due to high winds and strong winds!...


'DJI Ronin' attached to 'Steadicam' by the 'Cinemilled Quick Plate' - Cockington Village

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AlanAmor82

The Ronin was attached to the Floatcam using the Cinemilled Ronin Quick Plate and operated for two hours solid to film this video. The video was shot using the Canon 5d MKII: 16-35mm EF Lens....


Autumn Storm in Torquay (13 Nov 2014)

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 17:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Spencer

Strong to gale-force winds blow across the South West battering the South Coast with big waves & heavy rain. Here we see the rough sea crashing over onto the main coast road at Livermead, Torquay,.


Torquay Station - Monday 1st July 2013

Published: July 01, 2013
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke Eveleigh

This was the delayed 13:04 "Cross Country" train to Paignton, from Manchester Piccadilly, on Platform 1. There were three trains in a row heading towards Paignton, running late for various reasons.


Torquay Torre Abbey Sands High Spring Tide

Published: January 03, 2007
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tqdude

Torquay Torre Abbey Sands High Spring Tide 8th September 2006.


50044 Departing Torquay

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 25:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: eclipseandy

50044 Exeter departing Torquay on 21st July 2012 with the GBRf Charity charter back to Cardiff. Pretty loud so turn it up and look out for the tree. Sorry about the shouting but you can't control...


First Aid Training Torquay Devon - Best for FIRST AID AED Training

Published: November 18, 2013
Length: 58:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Best for FIRST AID & AED Training

Best for FIRST AID & AED Training are your experienced providers of first aid training in Torquay, Devon. http://bestforfirstaidtraining.co.uk We provide First Aid & AED training for the...


Torquay HiFlyer

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 05:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sebastian Mason

Torquay HiFlyer (Captured with a HTC Desire 480 X 800 WVGA.


Carlton Court in Torquay

Published: February 08, 2011
Length: 26:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thecarltoncourt

This video of Carlton Court taken by guests in the summer of 2010 of the gardens and rooms.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Torre Abbey

Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England. It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons, and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall. In addition to its medieval and Georgian rooms, Torre Abbey is known for the formal gardens, for the third largest art collection in the county of Devon and for regular exhibitions by contemporary artists.

Located at 50.464, -3.541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Devon, Premonstratensian monasteries in England, Country houses in Devon, Grade I listed buildings in Devon, Grade I listed monasteries, 1196 establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England, 1190s architecture, Buildings with blue plaques, Torquay, Historic house museums in Devon, Art museums and galleries in Devon, Religious museums in England, Gardens in Devon, Religious organizations established in the 1190s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Shiphay Manor

Shiphay Manor is a Manor house in Torquay, Devon, England.

Located at 50.476, -3.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Torquay, Manor houses in England, Country houses in Devon

Preston, Devon

Preston is a suburb located in the northern part of Paignton in Devon. Preston is a popular destination for family holidays and has two main beaches; Hollicombe, a red sandy beach with cliffs and rock pools, and Preston Sands with rock pools, beach huts and facilities. At low tide it is possible to walk between Preston Sands and the adjoining beaches at Paignton. Preston had a railway station called Preston Platform briefly between 1911 and 1914.

Located at 50.454, -3.57 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in England, Paignton

Shiphay

Shiphay is a district in the north of Torquay. It has population of about 6,000 and is the location of two grammar schools, three primary schools, the District Hospital, also of Torquay’s fire station. Being mostly built-up there is little to attract the tourist, though Cockington and other attractions are within easy reach. The name is said to be from Saxon origin, meaning "sheep enclosure", the original hamlet being at the boundary of the sheep rearing lands of Torre Abbey.

Located at 50.48, -3.563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Torquay

Torbay Hospital

Torbay Hospital is South Devon's main hospital. It is run by the South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay Hospital Chapel is Grade II listed and was designed by the architect Charles Holden and when the Hospital was built in 1925 (to the designs of Percy Adams). The Chapel opened in 1930.

Located at 50.482, -3.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals with year of establishment missing, Hospitals in Devon, Charles Holden buildings, Torquay

Recreation Ground, Torquay

Recreation Ground is a former First-class cricket ground located in Torquay, Devon. Between 1954 and 1958, the ground hosted annual fixtures between the South and the North, and between England XI and Commonwealth XI. The ground has been among the home venues for Devon County Cricket Club since 1932, while first-class county Somerset have also hosted four matches on the ground.

Located at 50.4622, -3.54194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Devon County Cricket Club, Somerset County Cricket Club, Cricket grounds in Devon, Torquay

Grand Hotel (Torquay)

The Grand Hotel is a hotel in Torquay, Devon. The grand white hotel is closely associated with Agatha Christie, who spent her honeymoon here. The Grand Hotel has 132 bedrooms and 4 floors.

Located at 50.46, -3.54167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Devon, Torquay, Agatha Christie

Corbyn Head Hotel

Corbyn Head Hotel is an AA three star rosette hotel on the seafront of Torbay Road, Torbay, Devon. The hotel had 52 bedrooms in 1990 but currently has 45 bedrooms. It is often used for conferences in Torbay.

Located at 50.455, -3.54583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Devon

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