Brixham....
The Port of Brixham is situated in Torbay, South Devon. With a child friendly museum, boat trips, numerous walks, live music, many restaurants and theatre. Clean pebble beaches, diving, fishing and crabbing. It's quirky independent shops, harbourside cafes and convenient slipways, mean there’s plenty to keep visitors entertained, producing an abundance of photographic opportunities. The neighbouring town of Paignton offers a more commercialised list of activities with its amusements, pier and cinema along with Crazy Golf and large pebble beach. Totnes, Torquay, Dartmouth & Paignton are easily accessible from Brixham.
Part of Brixhams appeal is its quirky and unpredictable nature. Visit one of the many fishermans pubs, meet the friendly
locals and listen to their tales, explore the alleyways around the harbour and enjoy the views out to Paignton and
Torquay. Join in Pirate Thursdays throughout the summer, or maybe the Brixham Trawler Race.
Check out the sky Atlantic documentary on Brixham http://skyatlantic.sky.com/fish-town/fish-town-trailer Sky Atlantic HD original documentary series - Fish Town - filled with spectacular photography, good humored locals and accompanied by poetry and lyrical narration, you'll never want to leave.
Some recommendations from our time in Brixham
Part of Brixhams appeal is its quirky and unpredictable nature. Visit one of the many fishermans pubs, meet the friendly
locals and listen to their tales, explore the alleyways around the harbour and enjoy the views out to Paignton and
Torquay. Join in Pirate Thursdays throughout the summer, or maybe the Brixham Trawler Race.
Check out the sky Atlantic documentary on Brixham http://skyatlantic.sky.com/fish-town/fish-town-trailer Sky Atlantic HD original documentary series - Fish Town - filled with spectacular photography, good humored locals and accompanied by poetry and lyrical narration, you'll never want to leave.
Some recommendations from our time in Brixham
Live Music
Quayside Hotel
Sunday Nights &
some Thursday nights Great local bands and folk nights on the 1st Thursday of the month. |
Blue Anchor
Quirky, friendly pub with regular live music.
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Bullers Arms
Various local bands.
Large harbourside pub with pool table and regular entertainment |
Walks
Berry Head Nature Reserve
A beautiful 100-acre National Nature Reserve, holding some nationally rare plant and animal species
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Brixham Breakwater
Furzeham Green from Brixham Breakwater. The old iron guard on the derelict spur off the breakwater frames the cliffs below Furzeham Green where a fair takes place during the Brixham Regatta in August each year
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Battery Gardens
The 14 acre site of Battery Gardens was first used as a battery in 1586 during the war between England and Spain.
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Restaurants / Pubs
Quayside Hotel
Award-winning AA Rosette Restaurant overlooking Brixham Harbour. Book early to get a window seat!
http://www.quaysidehotel.co.uk/pg/5/brixham-restaurant.html |
Ernie Lister Bar
Visit the vibrant Ernie Lister Bar, named after a local character, where you can enjoy your favourite tipple and a chat, or listen to the tales of the local seafarers. Excellent Bar Food is available at lunchtime and evening.
They have a fun bar quiz every Wednesday evening. Southern Comfort play every Sunday evening, they have a folk night on the first Thursday of every month featuring John Turk and friends and live bands on other Thursdays or Fridays. |
New Quay Inn
Harbourside Pub and restaurant - first rate food in a beautifully restored character pub.
With a lively bar seconds from the harbour. |
PoopDeck
Fish Restaurant with outstanding views across the harbour
www.poopdeckrestaurant.com |
Beamers
Fresh fish with many window seats looking out to the fish
market and harbour www.beamersrestaurant.co.uk |
The Pepper Shack A great taste of the Caribbean! Verna's Pepper Shack is a must visit. Some of the best cocktails in town!
Rockfish
The largest seafood restaurant Rockfish with fantastic views across the harbour and the working fishery below! A fantastic menu by TV celebrity Mitch Tonks.
In a hurry, the takeaway menu is available in the purpose built take-away restaurant below!