Paignton
Paignton | |
|---|---|
 View along Preston Sands beach | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′7″N 3°33′45″W / 50.43528°N 3.56250°W | |
| Country | England |
| Lieutenancy | Devon |
| Constituency | Torbay Totnes |
| Unitary | Torbay |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 67,520 |
| Area code | 01803 |
Paignton (/ˈpeɪntən/ PAYN-tən) is a town in Devon, England. It is on the coast of Tor Bay. Together with Torquay and Brixham, it forms the borough of Torbay. The borough was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holiday destination. It is called the English Riviera. Paignton began as a Celtic settlement. It was first mentioned in 1086. The town grew as a small fishing village. A harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859. This created links to Torquay and London. As more people started to live there, it joined with the villages of Goodrington and Preston. Paignton is about 25 miles (40 km) north east of Plymouth and 20 miles (32 km) south of Exeter.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021". Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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