Top 9 Best Tourist Attractions in Brixham - England
Top 9. Best Tourist Attractions in Brixham - England: Brixham Harbour: Brixham breakwater and lighthouse, Brixham Heritage Museum, Brixham Battery Heritage Centre, Breakwater Beach, Shoalstone Pool, Strand Art Gallery, Golden Hind in Brixham harbour, Berry Head Visitor Centre
Brixham town
Brixham is a small fishing town and civil parish in the district of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay (Tor Bay) from Torquay, and fishing and tourism are the major industries. At the time of the 2011 census it had a population of 16,693.
It is thought that the name 'Brixham' came from Brioc's village. 'Brioc' was an old English or Brythonic personal name and '-ham' is an ancient term for home derived from Old English.
The town is hilly and built around the harbour which remains in use as a dock for fishing trawlers. It has a focal tourist attraction in the replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship Golden Hind that is permanently moored there.
Historically, Brixham was two separate communities with only a marshy lane to connect them. Cowtown was the area on top of the hill where the farmers lived, while a mile away in the harbour was Fishtown where the seamen lived The town holds a yearly pirate event which competes for the title of most pirates in one place and this draws visitors from far and wide.
Berrry head-Brixham,South Devon
Berry Head is a coastal headland at the southern end of Torbay, to the southeast of Brixham, Devon, England.The site is situated at the end of Gillard Road. Drive past Landscove Holiday Village up a single track road which leads to the car park and Visitor Centre. There is ample car parking at Berry Head.Good place for fishing.
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Brixham
Series of local towns and cities.
Brixham /ˈbrɪksəm/ is a small fishing town and civil parish in the district of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay (Tor Bay) from Torquay, and fishing and tourism are the major industries. At the time of the 2011 census it had a population of 16,693.[1]
It is thought that the name 'Brixham' came from Brioc's village. 'Brioc' was an old English or Brythonic personal name and '-ham' is an ancient term for village.
The town is hilly and built around the harbour which remains in use as a dock for fishing trawlers. It has a focal tourist attraction in the replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship the Golden Hind that is permanently moored there.
In summer the Cowtown carnival is held, a reminder of when Brixham was two separate communities with only a marshy lane to connect them. Cowtown was the area on top of the hill where the farmers lived, while a mile away in the harbour was Fishtown where the seamen lived. Cowtown, the St Mary's Square area, is on the road leaving Brixham to the south west, in the direction of Kingswear, upon which stands a church built on the site of a Saxon original. The local Royal British Legion club is also here. The town holds a yearly pirate event which competes for the title of most pirates in one place and this draws visitors from far and wide.
Torquay Ferry to Brixham, Devon.
Torquay Ferry Ride to Brixham harbour - takes approx 30mins from Torquay Harbour, Devon. UK-2011
Welcome to Devon, A Picturesque Tour around an Idyllic Paradise!
''In 2015, Country Life magazine named Devon as the best place to live in England, having assessed each county on 19 separate criteria including health, schools and amenities. It won’t come as a surprise that Devon fared well on landscape but it also ranked highly for green credentials, heritage and local food and pubs.
A relaxed pace of life is a key motivator for people to move to Devon. But it’s important to remember that it’s also home to vibrant urban centres such as Plymouth and Exeter.''++
Enjoy this relaxing compilation as we fly around Devon via drone. We start in the beautiful small fishing town called Brixham, which lies on the East Coast. Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay from Torquay, and fishing and tourism are the major industries. From here we head west, flying into the beautiful town of Dartmouth in South West Devon. Situated on the banks of the picturesque River Dart, it’s the perfect year round destination for a short break, day visit or holiday this town has something to offer, its like paradise.
We continue our tour and head towards the East Coast, here lies Ilfracombe, which has a reputation as the culinary and cultural hub of North West Devon has been steadily growing for the past few years, with many visitors referring to it as the new St. Ives. The seaside town is home to renowned artist Damien Hirst’s famous 20m high sculpture, Verity, and a collection of local galleries featuring a mix of local and international artists. If you’re visiting in May, you’ll also be able to take in the town’s Art Trail, featuring open studios, live music and locally produced food.
For other creative entertainment, check out the programme at Ilfracombe’s Landmark Theatre, ranging from vintage festivals to internationally acclaimed music, drama and comedies.
This picturesque harbour town is steeped in maritime history and remains one of the key working fishing ports in North West Devon, reflected in the local menus. Try the restaurants on ‘foodie’ Fore Street and around the Harbour for high-quality menus featuring seasonal, local produce.
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Torquay and Cockington - The English Riviera, South Devon
Torquay and Cockington are two of the English Riviera's premier destinations, offering visitors a vast array of activities throughout Torquay, South Devon. Accommodation is plentiful with hundreds of hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts in and around Torquay.
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Anstey's Cove
A compilation of pictures I took at Anstey's Cove, Torquay.
What a beautiful place! Quiet and relaxed with a lovely little café. Not very easy to reach, via a steep footpath through a wooded area, but there is a handrail and steps, with a pick-nick table halfway down (or up).
Great place to go coasteering or kayaking.
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Castle Drogo Devon The Last Castle To Be Built In England.
Castle Drogo is a country house and castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England. Constructed between 1911 and 1930, it was the last castle to be built in England. The client was Julius Drewe, the hugely successful founder of the Home and Colonial Stores. Drewe chose the site in the belief that it formed part of the lands of his supposed medieval ancestor, Drogo de Teigne. The architect he chose to realise his dream was Edwin Lutyens, then at the height of his career. Lutyens lamented Drewe's determination to have a castle but nevertheless produced one of his finest buildings. The architectural critic, Christopher Hussey, described the result: The ultimate justification of Drogo is that it does not pretend to be a castle. It is a castle, as a castle is built, of granite, on a mountain, in the twentieth century.
The castle was given to the National Trust in 1974, the first building constructed in the twentieth century that the Trust acquired. Currently undergoing conservation (2013–2018), the castle is a Grade I listed building. The gardens are Grade II listed on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
In 1910 Julius Drewe bought about 450 acres (1.8km2) south and west of the village of Drewsteignton in the belief that he was descended from the Drewe family that once lived here. Born Drew, the son of George Smith Drew and his wife Mary, née Peek, both from substantial families of grocers, Drewe added the e to his surname later in life. By the time of his death in 1931 he had bought up an estate of 1,500 acres. Around 1910 he asked Edwin Lutyens to build him a castle. According to his son Basil, he did so on the advice of Edward Hudson, proprietor of Country Life magazine, who was both a patron and a champion of Lutyens. Drewe was now 54 years old, but he still had time, energy and money to create his new family seat. The budget was £50,000 for the castle, and a further £10,000 for the garden. Lutyens wrote privately of his concern over Drewe's ambitions; I do wish he didn't want a castle but just a delicious loveable house with plenty of good large rooms in it. On 4 April 1911, Drewe's 55th birthday, the first foundation stone was laid.
After Julius's death, his wife Frances and her son Basil continued to live at the castle. During 1939–45, Frances and her daughter Mary ran the house as a home for babies made homeless during the bombings of London. Frances Drewe died in 1954 and Basil was then joined at Drogo by his son Anthony and his wife. In 1974, Anthony and his son, Dr Christopher Drewe, gave Castle Drogo and 600 acres (2.4km2) of the surrounding land to the National Trust. It was the first 20th-century property the charity acquired. The writer and National Trust administrator James Lees-Milne recorded his impressions of the house and its owners in a diary entry dated 9 September 1976; Reached Castle Drogo ... at eleven. Very satisfactory house of clean-cut granite. A new family aspiring to, rather arriving at, landed gentry-hood and now the representative living upstairs in a tiny flat, all within my lifetime.
The castle has been undergoing an extensive, five-year, restoration. A new visitor centre with shop and café opened in the summer of 2009, after English Heritage required that industrial kitchen equipment such as that used by the previous café within the house, be removed from Grade I listed buildings. In February 2011, the National Trust launched a public appeal for money to fund necessary restoration work.
The castle has a formal garden, designed by Lutyens with planting by George Dillistone, which contrasts with its setting on the edge of Dartmoor. In 1915, Lutyens brought in Gertrude Jekyll to assist with the planning. Jekyll's involvement appears to have been limited to designing the planting for the approach to the castle along the drive. The garden is noted for its rhododendrons and magnolias, herbaceous borders, rose garden, shrub garden and circular grass tennis court now used for croquet. The gardens are Grade II listed.
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Lympstone Devon
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Visit Devon: Foodie Heaven
Visit Devon: Foodie Heaven
This is a stunning county of great contrasts, with two beautiful coastlines, two National Parks and five official Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s so much to visit and do, too: family attractions, historic buildings, award-winning places to eat, thrilling outdoor activities, and exciting events happening all year round.
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Torbay Whats On on English Riviera TV
Welcome to the July edition of English Riviera TVs guide to some of the events happening in and around Torbay. For more info visit
Torquay Princess Gardens Open Meeting 16/10/2010 3 0f 8
This is a record of a gathering of people of Torquay in the afternoon of Saturday, 16th October, 2010 organised by the good people behind communitycooperative.com.
Torbay Council and the local media have cast the illusion that a huge majority of the people of the town and the surrounding area agree to the development proposed by Torbay Development Agency for Princess Gardens and the continuing Mayoral Vision.
We do not believe this to be the truth, as the consultation process does not offer the people it consults full disclosure.
It is understood that petitions have little value, they just create conflict.
CONSENT IS LAW, so by removing consent, there can be no argument.
If you do not consent to the building of apartment blocks, a hotel and car park, and casino on the beautiful open space by the cenotaph and the marina that locals and visitors have enjoyed for years, then do not hesitate to contact the Mayor at Torquay Town Hall and withdraw your consent for his vision, and, or upload your own video post and link it to Torquay Talkey TV.