subject: Visiting Gardens in Torquay [print this page] Once you have made plans for Torquay holidays and booked yourself into one of the modern holiday cottages, the next step is to chart out your plans to visit the tourist attractions of the place. Though there are a lot of things to see and many activities that you can get involved into, a good thing would be to spend some time in the gardens of the place. Whether you love to be in the company of nature or simply want to have a good time, a visit to the gardens during your Torquay holidays can provide an enriching experience to cherish for a long time to come. So, here are a few facts and figures about some of the gardens that you can visit while staying at the holiday cottages.
Fast Rabbit Garden
Spread on 30 acres of land in the Strawberry Valley, Fast Rabbit Garden has been nurtured since 1991 and is probably the largest garden that's home to acid-loving plants in the county. The garden has a different flavour to offer during each season with respect to the wide range of habitats that offer home to a vast family of birds, plants, and other creatures. Even the vivid blooms that are in plentiful all around the garden and the sound of water as it trickles, splashes, and cascades through the valley make for an enchanting experience. Visiting this garden is recommended during your Torquay holidays.
The garden remains open on Sundays and Mondays, including bank holidays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entry fee is 50p for children and 3.50 for adults visiting the Fast Rabbit Garden. This garden has been created on two principles that favour and encourage wildlife within the precincts. Firstly, existing woodland and wildflowers were incorporated into the planting scheme. Secondly, a wide range of habitats was created to encourage biodiversity. You can get to the garden easily if you are staying at the holiday cottages.
Abbey Park
Located on the sea front of Torquay, this park was opened way back in 1924. In recent years, it has undergone a major makeover of its original pond and water rock garden. While the rock garden and its adjacent borders were totally replanted, a new fountain and new lighting were installed. You can schedule a visit to Abbey Park while staying at one of the holiday cottages during your Torquay holidays.
You should not miss visiting the Italian Gardens the show-piece of the park, where a fine collection of Torbay Palms are ready to mesmerise you. An avenue of flowering cherries planted during the year 2000 to commemorate the Millennium is another area of the garden that's worth a visit. This avenue runs from the seafront till the centre of the garden, and is a big attraction for visitors coming to Abbey Park. This park remains open all round the year and you can enter it for free. These two places are worth visiting while staying at the holiday cottages during your Torquay holidays.
