Summer course at Riviera English School- a small friendly English Language School in Torquay Devon England

Cornwall

The school's programme of activities and excursions is carefully chosen to give a balance of sightseeing, cultural visits, sports and social events. The school offers a wide range of supervised activities, many designed to encourage further English practice, in the afternoons, evenings and at weekends. Some are organised by the school, others are organised by friendly and experienced tour-guides. Some activities will be free - for example the welcome evening and weekly football.

Special offer - £5 per day.

Includes Swimming, Sauna, Spa pool and fitness studio/gymnasium. Can be booked on arrival in Torquay.

No pre-booking required.

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Special offer - £23 per afternoon session
Why not try some sailing while you are in Torquay? This is one of the best sailing locations in the country. Can be booked on arrival in Torquay.
No pre-booking required. May-Sept

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During the high season, there is a programme of activities and excursions offered to adult students - all are optional and you only pay if you choose to take part.

During the low season, although there isn't a full programme offered, there is at least one full day excursion per week. Half-day trips, afternoon/evening activities are also offered frequently. Football is played most Sundays during the year. We also have a pub lunch with adult students on many Friday lunchtimes during the low season. Activities can also be arranged on request.

Attending a language course with us is a really good social experience, and you will make life-long friends from around the world.

Local Attractions/activities (please also see links below)

Boat trips around Torbay and to the coastal towns of Brixham
and Dartmouth - famous for sailing and the Britannia Royal
Naval College
Night Clubs - Torquay is famous for its excellent nightlife
Kents Cavern - underground caves
Cockington Park - a living museum of a traditional English
Village (just a short walk from central Torquay)
Agatha Christie Tour (she was born and raised in Torquay)
Coastal walks and many beautiful sandy beaches
Ten-pin-bowling (just across the road from the school)
Quaywest - waterpark with big water slides
Riviera Centre - Sports and Leisure complex
Dartmoor National Park with its wild ponies, spectacular
scenery and great hiking and climbing possibilities
Plymouth - City with maritime history. The Pilgrim Fathers set
sail from Plymouth’s Barbican for America
Totnes town with old castle and alternative lifestyles
Babbacombe Model Village (mini-England)
Torre Abbey - Historical building with museum and art gallery
Exeter - Cathedral and Market City, historic quayside, good
shopping
Paignton and Dart Valley Steam Railway
Evening pub tours, pub quiz evenings and live music evenings
Restaurants, Cinemas and Theatres

A typical half-day excursion will cost between £8 and £12, and a typical local afternoon activity will be between £3 and £6 (depending on entry charges)

Weekend Excursions
Day trips, overnight stays or even whole weekend visits with accommodation are arranged to major tourist destinations such as London, Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, as well as all the wonderful places to visit in Devon and Cornwall. There is always something interesting on offer at the weekend.

A typical full day excursion will cost between £15 and £25 (depending on distance and entry charges). Trips involving overnight accommodation will be more expensive.

Sports
Tennis, Football (played most weeks throughout the year), Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Sailing, Surfing, Wind-surfing, Parascending, Table Tennis, Horse riding, Bowling, Fishing, Canoeing, Basketball, Scuba Diving, Mountain Biking, Dry-slope Skiing/snowboarding - and many more!

Local Attractions
www.torquay.com local information
www.english-riviera.co.uk local information
www.theenglishriviera.co.uk local information
Kents Cavern Underground caves
www.livingcoasts.co.uk/ Marine Aquarium/sea life Park
Paignton Zoo Conservation and Environmental Park
Quaywest water park Water slides and funpark
Cockington Beautiful Country Park and old village in Torquay
Riviera Centre Sports centre, tennis, golf, Gym, fitness suite and swimming pool

Regional Attractions
The Eden Project new 'World famous' Horticultural attraction - the world's biggest greenhouse/glasshouse
National Marine Aquarium
Devon (County)Tourist Information
Cornwall (County) Tourist Information You can find all of Cornwall's attractions here
Plymouth (City) Tourist Information
Exeter (City) Tourist Information
Dartmouth Tourist Information
Dartmoor National Park Tourist Information
Bath (City) Tourist Information
Castles