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Brixham and Devon.

Nestled on the south side of the English Rivera is the special little town of Brixham.  

The world-famous fishing town is the busiest fishing port in the UK. Brixham boasts a rich history, from Sir Francis Drake’s epic voyage to unknown corners of the seven seas to William of Orange’s arrival to claim the Crown.

This Westcountry gem also offers a range of arts and culture, excellent locally caught fish and seafood, and a range of other unique attractions. Brixham attracts visitors for its character, charm, and combination of tradition and modern living.  A true treasure trove of experience.

Bright and beautiful breaks in Brixham (visitdevon.co.uk)

We work alongside Visit Devon, Brixham Pirate festival, other local organisations and businesses to deliver a hight standard service and recommendations for visitors to The South West. 

Getting Around

Brixham being a small town is best enjoyed on foot or by bicycle but be prepared for some steep hills!.

If this becomes too much exertion then the local taxi services can help.

Port Taxis: 01803 

Brixham Taxis: 01803 853000 or Ace Taxis on 01803 852121.

One of the best ways to get around the wider area of Torbay is by boat!. Ferries go from Brixham harbor to many interesting places.  There are booths on the quay or the Tourist Office within ‘Ula’  gift shop located on the Quay.

The local area bus service is also very good with regular buses to Paignton, Totnes, Torquay and beyond all leaving from the bus stand by the central car park in the middle of Brixham.

As you will already have noticed, Brixham is a compact port town, which means that parking in central Brixham is always a bit of a challenge, so leaving the car behind and walking down (and then up) the many sets of steps into town is almost always the best option if you are going out locally in town.

Shops

There are two Co-Ops on Fore Street (the main “High Street” at the bottom of the hill) which have everything you will need during your stay. There is also a Boots and Superdrug on Fore Street too.

As you drove into Brixham, you will have gone past almost a full set of supermarkets in the shape of ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi, as well as Food Warehouse (which is basically a very big Iceland with more non-frozen stuff).

Brixham’s only local fishmongers is on Middle Street just past The Curious Kitchen, although Rockfish have now also started their own wet fish counter – but for the freshest fish in town watch out for Tristan Northway and his boat the Adela BM79 that moors up on the jetty opposite the Prince William pub several mornings each week to sell fresh fish straight off the trawler too – search for Adelabm79 on Facebook for his schedule.

Maunders, the local butchers on Fore Street are of excellent quality and value for fresh meat and pies, and their pasties are (arguably…) even better than those sold by Fullers Pasties on the harbour. The West Country Deli on Fore Street also has a good range of local produce and a very creditable cheese counter.

Local Trips and Walks

It’s always nice to walk around the harbour and marina, and also to take the half-mile walk to the end of the Breakwater to the lighthouse (just past the marina) – sometimes you’ll see seals in the marina too.

If you follow the harbour round there are some fairly straightforward 2-4 hour walks following the South West Coast Path either way.

If you head out past the fishing port to the left (as you look out of the harbour) on the South West Coast Path it takes you mostly along the coast (and through some woods) to both Fishcombe and Churston coves, and then round to Elberry Cove and (eventually) Broadsands beach. Fishcombe cove has a small cafe which is open in the summer only, and all of the coves are ideal seal-spotting places.

After reaching Broadsands (or Elberry!) you can cut back inland and follow Elberry Lane into Churston for a drink at Churston Manor, which is a medieval pub and hotel. From there you can either walk back along Copythorne Road into town, catch a bus along the A3022 at the top of Churston Road, or just get a cab back (which is only a few pounds).

Going the other way past the marina, breakwater and lido along the Coast path takes you to the Berry Head Hotel, from where you can carry on to the gate on your left into Berry Head Nature Reserve – is a huge headland with a Napoleonic fort and a lovely café called The Guardhouse. If you stand on the Berry Head headland and look carefully down to the sea below you can often see dolphins and porpoises.

If you keep going on the South West Coast Path there are plenty of places where you can cut back into Brixham. The first is to leave Berry Head through the car park and walk back along Gillard Road, otherwise you can carry on to the large, quite sandy beach at St Marys Bay and then cut back into town along St Marys Road back towards Brixham. Even if you carry on much further around to Man Sands – another quieter (and more pebbly) beach – Southdown Road takes you quickly back into Higher Brixham.

The ferry to Torquay is a boat trip in its own right, going several times a day from the harbour. You usually need to book tickets from one of the kiosks you’ll see on the harbourside opposite the house.  Booking early will allow you to be sure of a place on the boats coming back later in the day! Torquay itself is a bit of a bustling town, but further round the coast it’s a fairly easy walk to the quiet “locals favourite” of Meadfoot Beach, and even further to the stunning views and equally stunning beaches at Babbacombe and Oddicombe.

Further afield, Salcombe is a lovely town in a beautiful setting, but it can get very packed in summer. Totnes is a quirky town on the river with some equally quirky shops; Dartmouth is also very picturesque with some nice places to eat, shop and drink and as well as being a terminus for both river and sea cruises to Brixham and Totnes, and across the river Dart by ferry (our tip is walk onto the car ferry – it’s much more fun and you’ll have a shorter wait!) in Kingswear, the steam railway that goes through Churston all the way to the traditional English seaside charms of Paignton.

Local Tourism Websites:

https://www.englishriviera.co.uk

https://www.visitdevon.co.uk

https://www.visitbrixham.com

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