The Hotel Balmoral
Check rates and availability for this hotel
Find the best prices for The Hotel Balmoral from our 2 partners. Show all partners
Travel Blogs from Torquay
Floods in the UK
Heavy down pours cause severe flooding http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20493378 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/ uk-flood-warnings-heavy-rain-forecast With nations meeting in Doha to discuss a global plan to tackle climate change, the terrible floods hitting the UK are a stark warning about the need for urgent action to cut emissions (Labour accuses ministers of flood defence cuts, 27 November). ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
12:15 finds me in the back of my favourite step daughters car en route for Heathrow, about now we should have been boarding the train but what with the weather and all that, trains seem even more unreliable than ever, so here we are. It comes to something when the biggest concern with a trip to Rwanda, is getting out of the West Country. Arrived at Heathrow in plenty of time even though we had to stop for fuel for the car, then fuel for the driver (Krispy Kreme donuts). ...
Back home again
So leisurely start to the day with repacking for the journey and a late breakfast. We were picked up on time at 12 and headed for the airport where we checked in with a slight sweat; my case was bang on 23kgs (the limit) Gill's came in at 26.5 kgs but no one said anything , so we didn't either. Good on time flight back with a surprisingly decent meal and free drinks, a novelty in this age. We arrived back at Heathrow on time, long walk in T5 but the ...
Brake issues ...
... tourists, coaches and gaudy, cheesy shops... but the Gorge itself was uncluttered. Few people and no signage.
As we drove through to the end, the land opened out again and the views looking towards Glastonbury are beautiful. The Tor pokes out of the middle of the landscape and is visible for miles around.
Wells was the next stop, where we parked and the car was instantly a draw, with people wanting to take photos, and the local drunk who had come out ...
Exeter and South
... extensive that I would have imagined. Sheila's tea came with a scone and clotted cream and strawberry jam. I did go around the store and checked out cheeses, coffee and toys. We were both surprised to find the "Sticking Bishop" cheese which, according to Sheila, was not all that sticking! It was really a time travel kind of store and cafe. It was an accidental choice and yet it left an ...
Location
Amenities
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Fitness/Health center
Travelers also recommend:
TripAdvisor Reviews The Hotel Balmoral Torquay
