The English Riviera – a name given to it in Victorian times when visitors compared it’s warm climate to that of the south of France – in the Torbay area of South Devon, is a 22 mile stretch of coastline spanning the seaside resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. With a coastline of rocky coves, picturesque villages and warm weather, Devon it is one of the top places to holiday in the UK.