Best Brixham Walks |
Walk 1 (4 miles) | Walk 2 (4.3 miles) | Walk 3 (4.7 miles) | Walk 4 (1.5 miles) |
Brixham to Berry Head | Brixham to Elberry Cove | Brixham Heritage Trail | Short Coastal Walk |
The name means 'hemmed in land belonging to Brioc'
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Park & Ride SATNAV Postcode:TQ5 0JD (during summer only) |
Walk 1 Brixham to Berry Head (4 miles)
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Start : Brixham Harbour |
A very pleasant & popular walk to Berry Head with spectacular views of the coast.
Where to Eat? | |
Brixham Fish Restaurant Shoals Restaurant |
The Walk
A It starts in Brixham's charming harbour and follows the South West Coast path along a pedestrian area and Berry Head Road.
You pass Bay Cafe near the marina.
B After entrance to Berry Head Hotel turn left into a footpath and continue climbing steadily to Berry Head , it's fort and colourful lighthouse - with magnificent views of the English Riviera & various coast lines.
There is a cafe at the guard house with toilets.
C Retrace route . Once outside fortification turn left and follow coastal path.
D At Hoseasons bay, take service road through a caravan site. Cross Mudstone lane and continue along a foot path. At the end of this path turn right into Briseham Road then take first left.( Penn Lane).
At cross roads turn right then right again into Greenwood Road.
E Follow this back to the harbour.
Brixham Pay & Display |
time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
altitude range | 15 - 60 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | some |
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Map of Walk 1
Walks near Brixham | |
Paignton | |
This delightful walk takes you past Paignton's pier and its charming harbour. | |
Torquay | |
Great easy circular walks exploring Torquay's magnificent coast line , its harbour and Tor Abbey. | |
Broadsands | |
A varied and pleasant circular walk from Broadsands to Greenway. | |
Dartmouth | |
Dartmouth with its narrow streets and ye olde buildings offers the walker many places of interest including the Boat Float and Castle. | |
Coleton Fishacre | |
This most delightful walk skirts Coleton Fishacre, joining a long stretch of the South west Coastal Path, with its breathtaking views and stunning fauna. | |
William of Orange landed at Brixham and walked his men on his way to London in the pouring rain across a steep hill on a then muddy track - still called Overgang ( Dutch for crossing). | |
more famous people walks | |
Walk 2 Brixham to Elberry Cove (4.3 miles)
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Another popular pub walk following the South West Coast Path along the English Riviera to Elberry Cove.
Where to Eat? | |
Churston Court, Churston Ferrers |
Caution:there are some steep steps into Churston Cove (near D on map)
Start : Brixham Harbour |
The Walk
A Start from the Golden Hind in the Harbour.
B Here, you have the option to visit the secluded shingle beach with its almost crystal-clear water.
You return inland joining the well maintained John Musgrave Heritage Trail which crosses a Golf Course(download trail here) .
C Next, you pass St Mary's Church in Churston and a lovely old inn, the Churston Court on right , well worth a visit.
D You can return the way you came, along the coast, or take this route:
After the camp site continue along Fishcombe Road ;passing the Brixham Battery Heritage Centre.
Just before a small car park (right) take a footpath on left through a wooded area joining a lane turn right then into North Furzeham Road and continue for half a mile.
E Take steps on left back to harbour.
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Walk 3 Brixham Heritage Trail (4.7 miles)
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Difficulty |
Start : Brixham |
The lottery funded Brixham Heritage Trail includes 47 attractions, including Berry Head, the Marina, the Harbour, Oxen Cove, Battery Gardens and Bolton Street.
The trail is linear - to return to the starting point we suggest walking back along Drew Street; then , just past the hospital on your right turn right into Rea Barn Road and continue East.
At the outskirts continue along Gillard Road to the car park - distance 1.5 miles.
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Walk 4 Short Coastal Walk (1.5 miles)
Difficulty:
A short walk along the coast with a steep ascent and some steps.
Use the map as a guide and allow 1 hour.