Torquay is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km) east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham.[1] As the childhood home of Agatha Christie, Torquay has numerous locations of significant historical interest. The Annual International Agatha Christie Festival is held here. Torquay also features in many of her stories.
Locations in Torquay associated with Agatha Christie[]
Torquay Waterfront area[]
- Numerous locations along the Agatha Christie Mile
To the East[]
- Anstey's Cove
- Meadfoot Beach and Hesketh Crescent
- Kents Cavern
- Rockend
- Ronceval
- Torquay Golf Course - inspiration for cliffside scene in Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Torre and Tormohan[]
- Ashfield - only a plaque marking her now demolished home
- All Saints' Church, Torre
- Torquay Cricket Club
- Torre Abbey
- Torquay Town Hall
- Dispensary, Castle Chambers, Torquay
- Corbyn's Head
- Torre Abbey Sands
Torquay mentioned directly in the works of Agatha Christie[]
- The Unbreakable Alibi is partly based in Torquay.
- After leaving St. Catherines Lily Abbott took up a position in Torquay. (Sleeping Murder)
Torquay under a pseudonym in the works of Agatha Christie[]
- Postern of Fate - Hollowquay
- Peril at End House - St. Loo
- Three Act Tragedy - Loomouth
- Mrs McGinty's Dead - Cullenquay
- Ordeal by Innocence - Redquay
- Evil Under the Sun - St. Loo
- The Rose and the Yew Tree - St. Loo