Goodrington
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| Unitary authority | Torbay |
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| Ceremonial county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01803 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Torbay |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Goodrington is a coastal village in Devon, England. It is situated in Torbay and lies between Torquay and Brixham, less than a mile to the south of Paignton.
Goodrington has a railway station, on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, three beaches, a park with boating lake, various shops and other facilities.
To the south there is also a popular dog walking route running along the coast to Broadsands. This passes several good fishing spots and "Sugarloaf", a large hill with a great view of the Bay.
The village has two churches, St. Georges and the Goodrington Methodist Church. It is a very quiet place with roughly a thousand residents typically of an older demographic.
The village is home to the largest known Davey Elm in the UK [1]
In recent years there have been several attempts by the council to improve the village, including the addition of a village green complete with benches.
[edit] References
- ^ Tree Register of the British Isles.
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