Things to Do in South Devon
Go to listing ↓Mapzest Discover is a directory of real, independently listed places, events, travel options and places to stay across South Devon — currently covering Brixham, Dartmouth, Paignton, Salcombe, Teignmouth & Shaldon, Torquay, and Totnes & Dartington. Every listing is added and kept up to date by the business or organiser themselves, not scraped or summarised from elsewhere, so what you see here is as current as they keep it.
Each town has its own distinct character — Brixham's working fishing harbour, Dartmouth's naval and sailing heritage, Salcombe's upmarket estuary setting, Torquay's size as the English Riviera's principal town, and the quieter, more low-key feel of Teignmouth & Shaldon, Paignton and Totnes & Dartington. Browsing here, on the main site, brings all of them together in one place; use the Guides menu to jump into a specific town's own guide for the fullest picture of what's nearby.
Whether you're after somewhere to eat, a dated event or offer, help getting around, or somewhere to stay, the categories and sections below cover every real listing across the whole area — restaurants and cafés, activities and attractions, shops, wellness providers, travel links and more — sorted and filterable by category, and by distance from you if you allow location access.
Updates further down this page show what's newly listed or recently changed anywhere across South Devon, refreshed continuously as businesses add or edit their own listings, rather than a static directory snapshot written once and left unchanged. If you already know which town you're headed to, its own guide will give you a shorter, more focused version of everything on this page.
Latest News
14 recent updates, spanning Food & Drink, Entertainment and Business, updated live by local businesses.
Business Food & Drink Entertainment Offers Shopping Arts and Culture
MEAT DRAW
Hosted by The Queens Arms
18 September 2026
🥩 MEAT DRAW Premium local meats! 🥩 🗓 Every Friday • From 7pm 🎟 £1 a ticket — on sale all week from the bar! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Grab yours now! 😋
EUCHRE NIGHT
Hosted by The Queens Arms
24 September 2026
🃏 EUCHRE NIGHT Play or watch — all welcome! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Thursday • 7:30pm (except bingo nights) It’s not just a game, it’s a way of life! ✨
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Hosted by The Queens Arms
23 September 2026
🎤 OPEN MIC NIGHT Live local talent every Wednesday! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham ⏰ From 8:30pm Sing, play, or just enjoy the music — everyone’s welcome! ✨
Wheel Ale Monday
Hosted by The Queens Arms
21 September 2026
🍻 WHEEL ALE MONDAY All ales £4 a pint — when paying by CASH! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Monday
Quiz Night
Hosted by The Queens Arms
20 September 2026
🧠 QUIZ NIGHT Fun-filled quiz night at The Queens Arms, Brixham! 📋 Arrive 7pm • starts 7:30pm — just for fun!
PURPLE VISION DISCO 🪩
Hosted by The Queens Arms
19 September 2026
🪩 PURPLE VISION DISCO Live disco entertainment! Sparkling lights, great tunes, and all the fun. 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 📅 This Saturday • 8:30pm
Past Experiences & Major Events
Notable festivals and major events that recently took place.
South West Sardine Festival
Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW
9 August 2026
After a fantastic debut last year, the South West Sardine Festival is back for 2026, bigger, better, and just as gloriously fishy.
ICF SUP World Cup & Paddle UK Super Festival
Hosted by Torre Abbey Sands
24 June 2026
Five-day celebration of stand-up paddle boarding brings together elite athletes, community paddlers, and newcomers ready to try something new.
Brixham Pirate Festival 2026
2 May 2026 – 4 May 2026
Pirates are coming... live music, shanty singing, pirate skirmishes, and family-friendly activities in the historic harbor. Visitors are encouraged to dress in pirate costumes and enjoy the weekend’s festive atmosphere.
Places to visit
242 places to visit, spanning Food & Drink, Shopping and Arts and Culture, updated live by local businesses.
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Breakwater Beach
Breakwater Beach, Berry Head Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AF
A clean, pebbled beach beside Brixham’s harbour wall
Liberty
Liberty, 11 The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW
Brixham’s first & original Cocktail Bar. Bringing Premium & Fun to Brixham, without the pretentiousness.
Copperhead Ales
Copperhead Ales is a Food & Drink.
Harbour Inn
59 Roundham Road, Paignton, TQ4 6DS
A cosy, dog-friendly pub right on Paignton Harbour serving freshly cooked pub classics, local ales and Sunday roasts.
Below Decks
4 Beacon Quay, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BG
A lively family-run harbourside restaurant and café bar celebrating over a decade of great food and live entertainment on Torquay's waterfront.
What's On
1426 events to attend, spanning Food & Drink, Entertainment and Business, updated live by local businesses.
Business Family & Attractions For Kids Food & Drink Entertainment Activities Seasonal Offers Educational Shopping Arts and Culture
Thursday Steak Night
Hosted by The Prince William
Prince William, Quay, Berry Head Road, Brixham TQ5 9BW
17 September 2026
Enjoy Two Mouth Watering Westcountry Prime Sirloin Steaks, served with all the trimmings plus a Bottle Of Wine - for just £49 🥩🍷
MEAT DRAW
Hosted by The Queens Arms
18 September 2026
🥩 MEAT DRAW Premium local meats! 🥩 🗓 Every Friday • From 7pm 🎟 £1 a ticket — on sale all week from the bar! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Grab yours now! 😋
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
Hosted by Brixham Theatre
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
18 September 2026
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
Schofield Music
Hosted by The Manor
18 September 2026
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Karaoke With Martin
Hosted by The Queens Arms
18 September 2026
🎤 KARAOKE WITH MARTIN Sing your heart out — all your favourite songs, great vibes! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham
Mermaid LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
Hosted by The Mermaid
The Mermaid, 2 King Street Brixham TQ5 9TF
18 September 2026
Mermaid LIVE DJ - FRIDAY is a Nightclub in Brixham.
Ways to get about
12 ways to get about, spanning Travel and Business, updated live by local businesses.
The Salcombe Information Centre
Council Hall, Market St, Salcombe TQ8 8DE, UK
Tourist information and local guide for Salcombe, Devon
Breakwater Parking
Breakwater, Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9AF
Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 65 spaces.
Teignmouth – Shaldon Ferry
The passenger ferry operates a continuous daily service between Teignmouth and Shaldon.
Brixham Central Parking
Brixham Central, Middle Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DY
Zone 1 short stay Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 163 spaces.
Oxen Cove Parking
Oxen Cove, Brixham, TQ5 8AY
Zone 2 Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 101 spaces.
Places to stay
30 places to stay, spanning Accommodation, Food & Drink and Wellness, updated live by local businesses.
Travel Wellness Family & Attractions For Kids Food & Drink Entertainment Accommodation
The Grand Hotel Torquay
Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 6NT
A landmark Victorian seafront hotel with spectacular bay views, fine dining and elegant leisure facilities.
Beach View - Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Sea View
Salcombe TQ8 8GZ, UK
Two-bedroom luxury apartment with balcony, sea and estuary views
Five, La Petite Maison
Hosted by La Petite Maison
5 The Quay, Brixham, United Kingdom, TQ5 8AW
A 3 bedroom maisonette on the waterfront. 2 x Double Beds, 1 x Single Bed.
Cary Arms & Spa
Beach Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3LX
A stunning boutique beach hotel and spa nestled at the water's edge at Babbacombe Beach.
Beach View - Stylish Salcombe Apartment | Estuary Views + Spa Access
Salcombe TQ8 8HQ, UK
Stylish holiday apartment with estuary views and spa access
Halekulani Devon Homestay
Just a few minutes from the SW Coastal Path and Maidencombe Beach our adults only boutique accommodation is highly rated on tripadvisor and google, offering a private oasis for guests with private use pool and peaceful ground’s overlooking Lyme Bay.
Offers
4 offers, spanning Entertainment, Food & Drink and Offers, updated live by local businesses.
Food & Drink Entertainment Offers
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