The Waters Edge, Torquay

Advantages: Beaches, attractions
Disadvantages: English weather

...are; Oddicombe Beach- Situated on the Babbacombe Downs, it is nested below the cliff. There are two ways of getting down there, walking down a steep walkway or on the Ciff Railway. Mainly a shingle beach, there is the choice of water sports or relaxing on a deck chair. The cliff railway opened in 1926, stopping for a few years during World War II. Torre Abbey Sands- Is the main beach in Torquay, situated along the promenade and close to the main road getting in to Torquay. It is a sandy beach which is very popular with residents of the many surrounding hotels, as well as the locals. On the other side of the road is Torre Abbey Meadows, this is very popular for people wishing to enjoy the coast without getting sand in their picnic, there is also crazy golf, tennis, pitch and putt and a HiFlyer Balloon. The area; Coming off... Read review

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Advantages: So much to do, nice rooms, friendly staff
Disadvantages: None

...~*~*~TLH LEISURE RESORT~*~*~ The business was originally established in 1947 by Joyce and Cifford Murell. Still owned by the family, there are now 4 hotels spread across 7 acres. The hotel complex offers 440 en suite rooms and 29 self catering units. Each hotel specialises in something different, from functions to conferences and family breaks to dancing holidays. ~*~*~LOCATION~*~*~ The hotels are located on a triangular site in the middle of Belgrave road, Chestnut Avenue and Falkland road. The site is set behind Torre Abbey and a 5 minute walk to Torquay's sandy beach. ~*~*~HOTELS~*~*~ -Toorak; The 3 star hotel has 92 en-suite bedrooms. It has an award winning resturant with 2 RAC Dining Awards, the Conway Bar and Terrace and the Chatsworth Suite. There is also Buckingham lounge with comfortable... Read review

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Advantages: Makes for lighter work
Disadvantages: None at all

...I have had to give in and buy a pair of long handled edging shears, for as long as I can remember I have always knelt down to trim the edges of my lawn but lately I have found that the constant pressure on my knees and back means that I am taking more than my fair share of Ibuprofen which is not a good thing. After scouring the local garden centres and hardware stores I then took a look at the prices on the Internet, Garden suppliers wanted just over £30 for the Wilkinson's Sword edging shears, a seller on eBay was asking just under £30 and good old Amazon was offering the edging shears for just £27.50 ? so no contest, the deal on the Amazon website won hands down. The Wilkinson's Sword edging shears measure thirty nine inches from the tip of the handles to the bottom of the blades, this allows you to cut your lawn edging... Read review

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