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Paignton

British

/ ˈpeɪntən /

noun

a town and resort in SW England, in Devon: administratively part of Torbay since 1968

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In the same month, the charity that owned Paignton and Newquay zoos announced they were both for sale, citing financial challenges.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Zoos including Dartmoor, Paignton and Newquay, London and Whipsnade, Bristol and Jersey, which recorded a £4.8m deficit in 2024, have all reported financial struggles as they deal with rising costs.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Paignton Zoo is on the market, its owner the charity Wild Planet Trust has confirmed.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The CD was chosen by David Watson, then aged 11, from Paignton, Devon.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

And your cousin Paignton spoke to me about him, told me his father was rather worried about Tony—the Chatfield push feel it's not dignified.

From The Vanity Girl by MacKenzie, Compton

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