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28 October 2014

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Harbour is given a 21st century look

The new bridge at Torquay harbour
Photo: Sandie Armstrong

A state-of-the art footbridge has been put into place at Torquay harbour, which means people can now walk all the way around the harbour for the very first time. It's part of 拢21m waterfront project in the resort.

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Torquay first became a popular resort during the 19th century.

Initially, wealthy people would holiday in Torquay to get away from it all.

Most of Torquay's grandest buildings were built during the Victorian era.

One of the finest buildings was the Marine Spa - which was knocked down and replaced by Coral Island in the 1970s...that too, has been demolished as part of the waterfront regeneration.

Torquay is one of three towns which make up Torbay - the others are Paignton and Brixham.

Together, the three towns are known as the English Riviera.

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Torquay's waterfront has undergone a transformation in a 拢21m redevelopment of the area.

Taking centre stage is a state-of-the-art bridge linking north pier and south pier - which means people can now walk all the way around the inner harbour for the very first time.

Low tides are a thing of the past in the inner harbour - the idea is it will make it look more picturesque, as the sludgy harbour bed will no longer be visible.

Torquay Inner Harbour

The eye-catching bridge allows boats in and out of the inner harbour.

The footpath goes along the top of the bridge, linking south pier with north pier.

And here's the clever bit: when the centre section of the bridge is lifted, the metal underwater gates which hold the water back go down to allow vessels safe passage.

The water in the inner harbour is being kept at mid-tide.

The waterfront scheme also incorporates the redevelopment of Beacon Quay and the old Coral Island site.

The Whitbread restaurant at Beacon Quay is scheduled for opening in time for the 2003 season, and business units will also be built here.

The Living Coast attraction taking shape at Beacon Quay

Finally, the marine aviary being developed by Paignton Zoo is set to open in the summer of 2003.

The Living Coasts attraction is on the former Coral Island site.

The development isn't universally popular among locals. Some harbour users have said they are opposed to it being made non-tidal.

Other people are against the siting of the Whitbread pub/restaurant, while there has also been some objection to the marine aviary by animal rights supporters.

However, the development means the eyesore at Coral Island is gone, and the walkway around the harbour is a 21st century feature which will go down well with pedestrians.

It's taken a decade to materialise...but Torquay harbourside's renovation has (at last) become a reality.

Article updated: 28th May 2003

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