Local Information
The Local Area
The Aveland House is located in picturesque Babbacombe and is only a short walk from St
Marychurch, if you would like to find more information about the history of the
area please visit the
torbytes website,
where more information can also be found about the history of Torbay as
a whole.
Information on the St Marychurch District Action Group who oversee
horticultural and environmental improvement projects on publicly owned
land throughout Torbay, including Tessier Garden in Babbacombe, can be
found at their
website with further
information about Tessier Garden, including opening times, from the
Tessier Garden Friends Group.
2010 Events
Information on the 2010 Babbacombe festival in June can be found at the
Babbacombe website. Before you book your stay with us check out the
events and festivals taking place in the
English Riviera during 2010 which can be found by following the link to
the English Riviera website, more information on
events and entertainment can also be found by following the
separate link.
Fairtrade
The Aveland House promotes using Fairtrade produce in all its food
within the hotel where possible, we also encourage our guests to support
other businesses who promote the use of Fairtrade products. The Torbay
Fairtrade Directory provides a list of
cafes and restaurants and
shops and supermarkets
within Torbay who also support the Fairtrade Campaign.