As ever, thanks to www.ciderspace.co.uk for allowing me to pinch some of their knowledge of the town and www.footballgroundguide.com for pointing me in the right direction, because it's been a long, long time since I saw the Shrimpers at Plainmoor.
And this is no particular order towards the ground, try and follow it and you're go all around the houses; maps supplied below, enjoy!
Club Bar
Boots & Laces; is the main supporters club bar on the Marnham Road side of the stadium, underneath a stand. Normally away fans are admitted with no charge.
In the ground the pies and pasties are excellent, large and very good value.
Crown & Sceptre; 2, Petitor Road, St. Marychurch, TQ1 4QA.
0.7 of a mile from Plainmoor. An old coaching inn with a wide selection of beers: Bass, Courage Best, Directors, London Pride, Old Speckled Hen, Young's Special and guests. Cider is Old Rascal Dry Scrumpy - which rather belies its name by being a keg. Food is served lunchtimes (from 12.30) and evenings. The chilli was hot. Children and dogs are welcome, and it has two enclosed gardens. Own parking - presumably somewhere round the back.
Hole in the Wall; 6, Park Lane, The Strand, TQ1 2AU.
Oldest pub in Torquay, dated to around 1540. Down in the centre just away from the harbour, opening is 11-11. Children are welcome and food is served. Beers are Bass, Courage Best, Wells Bombardier and guests.
London Inn; 15-16, The Strand, TQ1 2AA.
A short step from the Hole in the Wall (above). Wetherspoon pub. Children admitted. On the route to the ground for those walking up from Torquay's main railway station.
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