The Agatha Christie gallery at Torquay Museum, home to the UK's only permanent exhibition celebrating the life of the famous crime writer.
Hop on the train to explore the fascinating places that shaped the Queen of Crime and continue to bring her stories to life, from childhood homes and favourite holiday spots to the filming locations of her much-loved mysteries.
Torquay
Nearest station: Torquay
Discover where it all began with a visit to the seaside town where Agatha Christie was born. Follow the Agatha Christie Mile, a self-guided walk taking in places from her life and novels, with a new interactive app bringing the stories behind each stop to life.
At Torquay Museum, immerse yourself in all things Christie, including Poirot’s very own office – as seen in the famous ITV series starring David Suchet. Then head to The Grand Hotel, where Agatha and her first husband spent their honeymoon on Christmas Eve 1914. You can even stay in a suite named in her honour.
Exeter
Nearest station: Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids
Did you know we have Agatha Christie to thank, in part, for the creation of Penguin Books? Back in 1934, publisher Allen Lane was returning from a visit to the crime writer when he found himself unable to get his hands on a decent book at Exeter St Davids station. His frustration helped spark the idea for affordable, quality paperbacks that everyone could enjoy.
Today, Exeter is a UNESCO City of Literature and home to the Agatha Christie Archive at the University of Exeter. And unlike Allen Lane, you can pick up a paperback at any time of day, thanks to the Penguin Books vending machine at Exeter St Davids.
Paignton
Nearest station: Paignton
Follow in Agatha Christie’s footsteps with a nostalgic steam train journey along the very railway route she once travelled to reach her Devon holiday home. From Paignton, take the Dartmouth Steam Railway along the coast to Kingswear, before crossing the River Dart to the picturesque harbour town of Dartmouth.
From here, continue by boat to Greenway, the riverside holiday home Christie shared with her second husband. Now cared for by the National Trust, the house is filled with family collections and surrounded by lush woodland gardens. Christie called it ‘the loveliest place in the world’, and its house and grounds inspired several of her mysteries.
Dartmoor
Nearest station: Newton Abbot
The wild and mysterious Dartmoor has proved a fertile source of inspiration for literature’s darker tales. A world-renowned beauty spot, with its dramatic granite tors, sweeping moorland and ancient villages, it provided the backdrop for Agatha Christie’s 'The Sittaford Mystery', in which a séance, a snowstorm and a murder set the stage for a classic whodunnit.
Explore the moor’s walking trails and picturesque villages, and see for yourself why this extraordinary landscape captured her imagination.
Burgh Island
Nearest station: Totnes
The small tidal island of Burgh Island, off the South Devon coast, is a little slice of Art Deco glamour. Its famous hotel was a favourite retreat of Agatha Christie and inspired 2 of her best-known mysteries, 'And Then There Were None' and 'Evil Under the Sun'. It later served as a filming location for the David Suchet adaptation of 'Evil Under the Sun'. At low tide, you can walk across the sands from Bigbury-on-Sea, or arrive in style aboard the island’s famous sea tractor when the tide is in.
Wallingford
Nearest station: Cholsey
Discover the quieter side of Agatha Christie’s life in the historic market town of Wallingford, where she lived from 1934 until her death in 1976. Despite her international fame, Christie enjoyed an ordinary life here, shopping in the town centre and walking her dogs along the River Thames.
Visit Wallingford Museum to discover more about her life in the town, including personal letters and memories from local people who knew her. You can also follow in her footsteps through the historic streets, before heading to nearby St Mary's Church in Cholsey, where Christie and her husband are buried together.
Bristol and Bath
Nearest stations: Bristol Temple Meads, Clifton Down and Bath Spa
Bristol has a special place in Agatha Christie’s story. It was here, at Emmanuel Church in Clifton, that she married her first husband, Archibald Christie. The city also hosted the premiere of her play 'The Unexpected Guest' in 1958, while nearby Bath saw the opening of 'A Daughter’s a Daughter' 2 years earlier.
More recently, the historic streets and buildings of Bristol and Bath have provided the backdrop for some of Christie’s most famous mysteries on screen. Look out for St Nicholas Market and Queen Square in Netflix's 'Agatha Christie's Seven Dials' (2026), Bristol Cathedral in the BBC's 'Towards Zero' (2025), and Clifton Village in 'The Pale Horse' (2020). Bath's elegant Abbey Green and Great Pulteney Street also feature in 'Seven Dials'.
Follow the clues yourself as you explore the cities’ filming locations, or join a Bristol TV and Film Locations Tour to discover more of Bristol's starring roles on screen.
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