Starcross Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

through the train window with a smartphone
Photo by Tim Green (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
through the train window with a smartphone
Photo by Tim Green (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Starcross railway station on the Riviera Line, looking northwards.
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First Great Western 142029/142063 heads north away from Starcross railway station, bound for Exmouth.
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Sunrise over the Exe estuary. Taken 45 seconds before 1046598 and from about a kilometre further south, looking across moored boats towards Exmouth.
The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
Seafront Torquay England
The price is ₹6,194 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
₹6,194
₹7,433 total
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
The staff were brilliant from moment one. The hotel was clean and tidy. Breakfast in the morning was lovely and plenty of it

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Grand Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park

Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park

4 out of 5
Sandy Park Way Exeter England
The price is ₹6,897 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
₹6,897
₹8,277 total
10 Apr - 11 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Exeter. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
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Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park
The Imperial Torquay

The Imperial Torquay

4 out of 5
Park Hill Road Torquay England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹5,642 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹5,642
₹6,771 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
A grand hotel with lovely views however whilst the public areas are rather splendid, some areas do look a little tired and in need of updating. This didn't detract from our stay though. Plentiful and varied breakfast and a great location

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Imperial Torquay
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The Goodrington Sands- Apart Hotel

The Goodrington Sands- Apart Hotel

2 out of 5
16 Young's Park Road Paignton England
Stay at this aparthotel in Paignton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium bedding. Popular attractions Splashdown Quaywest and Goodrington Sands ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Efficient, easy check-in. Warm, clean, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Lovely, contemporary shower room.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Goodrington Sands- Apart Hotel
Astor House

Astor House

4 out of 5
Warren Road Torquay England
Stay at this beach apartment in Torquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Princess Theatre and Inner Harbour are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (85 reviews)
Received a text stating that access codes for the property would be provided shortly after 14:00 for check in at 15:00. Phoned at 14:30 and left message. Left 2 subsequent messages with no call back or codes. Emailed at 15:20 having still not received access codes or a call back stating that if codes ...

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Astor House
Number 18 Apartments

Number 18 Apartments

4 out of 5
Mary Arches Street Exeter England
Stay at this apartment in Exeter. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions St Nicholas Priory and 21 The Mint are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (41 reviews)
Simon was a very polite host but we had a few issues with our stay. The apartment is near a nightclub and on one night had to pass our way through the crowd to enter. It wasn't just the noise from the nightclub but also pigeons in /behind the bedroom wall which made it very hard to sleep. We told ...

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Number 18 Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Powderham Castle featuring interior views and a castle

Powderham Castle

4/5(34 reviews)

Explore nature trails, watch the birds of prey displays and go on a deer safari at this manor house that combines a medieval military exterior with opulent Victorian furnishings.

Powderham Castle
Exeter Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

4.5/5(177 reviews)

Visit this ancient and beautiful cathedral to attend a service or just admire the wonderful architecture.

Exeter Cathedral
In the 2nd century the Romans built a sturdy wall around Exeter, which lasted for centuries. However in the 4th century Roman civilization began to decline. The populations of the towns fell. The last Roman soldiers left Britain in 407 AD and the Roman way of life slowly disappeared. People drifted away from the towns to the countryside and returned to a simpler way of life.

Exeter's Historic Quayside

5/5(7 reviews)

Find out about the history of Exeter when you spend time at Exeter's Historic Quayside. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this quaint area.

Exeter's Historic Quayside
The floor of a hut was rather interesting.

National Trust Killerton

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in National Trust Killerton in Broad Clyst. Visit the stunning cathedral and cosy cafes in this relaxing area.

National Trust Killerton
Royal Albert Museum and Gallery featuring interior views

Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery

Housed in a Gothic revival building in the heart of Exeter, this award-winning museum showcases a range of displays from around the world.

Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery

University of Exeter

4.5/5(73 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Exeter during your trip to Exeter. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this quaint area.

University of Exeter

Cities near Starcross

Exeter Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Exeter

Can't comment on the ice-cream has i never went it just had to take the photograph has im sure the name of this shop has lifted a few eyebrows. :)

Dawlish

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