Torre Abbey Gardens, Torquay


“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing and sweet to remember. We are nearer to spring than we were in September.” (I Heard a Bird Sing, Oliver Herford) 

A British garden in winter is a peaceful place: the structural strength of the trees and bushes, the contrasting textures and colours in the foliage, and the occasional flower.




The more austere beauty of Torre Abbey's main gardens frames the exotic blossoms and palms in the tropical greenhouse.




You can also explore the Abbey ruins and wander down to the seafront past the Spanish Barn, which housed Spanish prisoners following the Armada.


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