Paignton Pleasure Cruises
WHERE
Paignton
What it’s like
Hop on a boat from the harbour for a ferry ride to Torquay or Brixham, a fishing trip, or a spot of wildlife watching.
This is a proper boat trip outfit rather than a single attraction, so what you actually do depends on which trip you pick. There are regular ferries across to Torquay and Brixham, running on the hour through the day, which makes for a nice easy outing if your kids just like being on the water and watching the coastline go past. If you fancy something with a bit more going on, there are also fishing trips and cruises pitched at spotting wildlife along the way.
The ferries run 10.30am to 4.30pm on the hour, so you can turn up and slot into whichever crossing suits your day rather than building the whole visit around one departure time. That's the appeal of the regular ferry over the fishing and wildlife trips, which sound like they need more planning.
Booking is the bit to sort out early if you want the fishing or day trips, especially once the summer holidays hit. The site is upfront that peak season books up, so if a fishing trip is the plan rather than just the ferry across to Torquay, get that sorted before you turn up on the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Early booking recommended during peak season for fishing and day trips
- Ferries go on the hour, 10.30am to 4.30pm, so you don't need to build your day around one fixed departure
- Fishing and day trips need booking ahead in peak season, unlike the regular ferry crossings
- Wildlife spotting cruises are a separate trip from the straight Torquay or Brixham ferry
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
For the regular ferries you can generally just turn up on the hour. Fishing trips and day trips get busy in peak season, so early booking is recommended for those.
What can kids actually do on board?
On the ferry it's mostly watching the coastline and the water go by on the way to Torquay or Brixham. The fishing trips and wildlife cruises give them something more active to focus on.
How often do the ferries run?
They go on the hour from 10.30am to 4.30pm, so there's a fair choice of times through the day.
Where do the ferries go?
Across to Torquay and Brixham, plus separate fishing trips and wildlife spotting cruises if you fancy something different from a straight crossing.
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