TORRINGTON

N 50deg 57.417'

W 04deg 09.912'

CAR PARKING - YES

REFRESHMENTS - YES

BIKE HIRE - YES

BIKE SHOP - NO

The Torrington stop on the Tarka Trail is at the site of the old station which is now the Puffing Billy pub.

To reach the town proper from the station you're going to have to go uphill!  If you're on a bike you're looking at a steep road section on a relatively busy road.  If you're on foot though you'll find footpaths that lead across Torrington Common.  You'll find a map of the commons on the old platform.  At busy times you'll often find an ice-cream van and/or burger van near the commons car park.

Torrington is proud of its civil war heritage and elsewhere in the town you'll find the Torrington 1646 visitor centre where you can get a taste of what life was like in those turbulent times.

Torrington is also home to Dartington Crystal, world renowned glass makers.  You can tour the factory and watch the glass-blowers in action or look for bargains in the factory shop.

The Torrington Cavaliers are a charity group best known for their spectacular charity bonfires that have included replicas of old London streets and HMS Victory.

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