Best Devon Walks
Brixham Harbour
 
Best Brixham Walks
 
4 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Brixham to Berry Head
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
 4 miles (1h 40)
 8000+ steps
Walk 2 Brixham to Elberry Cove
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
 4.3 miles (1h 50)
 8600+ steps
Walk 3 Brixham Heritage Trail
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
 4.7 miles (2 hours)
 9400+ steps
Walk 4 Short Coastal Walk
 difficulty 1/4 (easy)
 1.5 miles (40 mins)
 3000+ steps
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A thriving fish market town with a picture postcard harbour.

The name means 'hemmed in land belonging to Brioc'

Point of InterestWhat to explore?
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  • Brixham Park & Ride (during summer only)
  • Car Parks Brixham
  
parkingPark & Ride SATNAV Postcode:TQ5 0JD (during summer only)
Walk 1
Brixham to Berry Head (4 miles)
Brixham harbour
Brixham Harbour

Difficulty:

  
starting PointStart : 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.

South West Coastal Path
South West Coastal Path

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.

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Brixham Pay & Display

Map of Brixham to Berry Head Circular Walk

Map of Walk 1

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Walk 2
Brixham to Elberry Cove (4.3 miles)

Difficulty:

Another popular pub walk following the South West Coast Path along the English Riviera to Elberry Cove.

Elberry Cove
Elberry Cove
Where to Eat?
Churston Court, Churston Ferrers

Caution: there are some steep steps into Churston Cove (near D on map)

starting PointStart : 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.

pubChurston Court
  

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.

Map of Brixham to Elberry Cove Circular Walk

Map of Walk 2

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Walk 3
Brixham Heritage Trail (4.7 miles)

 Difficulty:

Difficulty
  
starting PointStart : 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.

Map of Brixham Heritage Trail

Map of Walk 3

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Walk 4
Short Coastal Walk (1.5 miles)
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Brixham
Brixham
Best Devon Town Trails

A short walk along the coast with a steep ascent and some steps.

Use the map as a guide and allow 1 hour.

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