Beaches · South West England
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, also known as the Babbacombe Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway in the town of Torquay in the English county of Devon. It links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach. The lin
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, also known as the Babbacombe Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway in the town of Torquay in the English county of Devon. It links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach. The line formerly ran every day between 09:30 and 17:30, with a closure period in winter for maintenance. A bell is rung 30 and 15 minutes before closing.
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From the Wikipedia article
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, also known as the Babbacombe Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway in the town of Torquay in the English county of Devon. It links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach. The line formerly ran every day between 09:30 and 17:30, with a closure period in winter for maintenance. A bell is rung 30 and 15 minutes before closing.
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Background
History
The idea of a cliff railway appears as early as 1890 when proposals started to grow in public favour. The idea originated with Charles Richardson C.C. of Cary Castle, St Marychurch, and taken up and promoted by George Newnes M.P. based on the similar railway at Lynton. However, this scheme did not come to fruition and was abandoned in 1893. The proposal was revived in 1907 but no progress was made. The proposal was still being discussed in 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War. In February 1923, the Torquay Tramway Company commissioned Waygood-Otis Ltd with the engineering and construction of the railway. Construction started in 1924, and the line was first opened on 1 April 1926. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4816, -3.5166
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ1 3LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Opening
- {{Start date|1926|4|1}}
- Official site
- www.model-village.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Babbacombe Cliff Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Babbacombe Cliff Railway?
- Babbacombe Cliff Railway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ1 3LF), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- Who owns Babbacombe Cliff Railway?
- Babbacombe Cliff Railway is owned by | operator =.
- Is Babbacombe Cliff Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Babbacombe Cliff Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Babbacombe Cliff Railway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ1 3LF. It sits within the Torbay parliamentary constituency.