Day: 24 February 2026

I have just returned from Torquay, part of the larger conurbation known as Torbay — several towns pressed together along the curve of the bay, sharing a coastline but retaining their own distinct characters. We stayed in a modest two-star hotel a stone’s throw from the harbor. About 160 guests were on the same three-night bargain break, most of them in their seventies. It was cheerful rather...