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Brixham

Joining or leaving point.

Assemble towards the end of the Events Pontoon Blue Point above. Zoom in to your ship! 

Getting to or from your port.

Train to Paignton and then Bus to Brixham or Taxi to Brixham Marina

Train

Paignton is the end of a Branch Line from Exeter St Davids (Main Station). Trains come to Exeter from many parts of the UK. http://www.raileasy.co.uk 

Bus and Coach

Paignton Bus Station is beside the Railway Station and there buses (No 15) and coaches going to Brixham.  National Express Coaches got to Paignton and Brixham. http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

For Local services http://www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnlistr.asp?L1=PAI003&op=D 

Car and Parking

From the North
On the M5, continue past Exeter. The road becomes the A38 shortly thereafter.
Keep left and fork LEFT onto the A380, signposted for Torquay. Continue on that road to the end of the dual carriageway, straight over the large roundabout at Newton Abbot and through Kingskerswell.
Then turn RIGHT at the next roundabout onto the Ring Road, signposted for Paignton and Brixham.
Carry on past the end of the dual carriageway and through the outskirts of Paignton. Go straight over at a large crossroads following signs for Brixham, past Booker, Sainsbury’s and Bookham on the right. Turn right at the next T-junction on the A3022, signposted Brixham and Dartmouth.
Stay on that road, keeping to the left-hand lane at the traffic lights on the outskirts of Brixham. At the traffic lights in the centre of the town, by Brixham Theatre, turn left into Market Street and follow signs for the harbour. Turn right into The Strand, leaving the harbour on the left. The road turns away from the harbour then hard left up King Street. You will see the harbour below you on the left.
About 600 yards further on there are signs for a car park on the left, by the water’s edge. Go down the ramp, turn left and drive past the lifeboat station to the unloading bay by the marina building. You are allowed time to put your belongings in a trolley and bring them to the pontoon where the boat will be moored, which is about 200 yards past the marina office.

Parking
After checking in, take your car to the long-stay car park on the opposite side of the main road. The entrance is about 50 yards past the entrance to the waterside car park and marina area. Pay in advance at the marina office. You will be given a pass to display on your windscreen. The price is £7 per car per day. See Red Point in map above.

From the East, on the A303 the road becomes the A30 and joins the M5 just North of Exeter. Follow instructions as above.

From the West, stay on the A38 past Plymouth, exit at junction signposted to Totnes and Paignton by a shell garage. Follow the road into Totnes; turn Left at the first set of traffic lights down a hill, and then right at the T-junction. Go straight over the two roundabouts following signs to Paignton, and out of Totnes. As you enter Paignton turn right towards Brixham at the large junction, and follow directions as above.
 

Plane

Exeter Airport (EXT)  is about 50 miles away and Plymouth (PLH) is about 30 miles away but only UK Flights are from Gatwick, Newquay and Bristol.

Exeter UK Flights currently from Aberdeen, Belfast City, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Leeds – Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle and Norwich. See www.flightmapping.com/maps/UKIreland 

Taxi - Torbay Taxi 01803 213 521 www.torbaycabcompany.co.uk

History

Brixham has been a fishing port for many centuries and is still one of the biggest fishing ports in England.

The last invasion of England.

On 5th November 1688 Prince William of Orange landed in Brixham. Before moving on to Exeter and later to London, his army camped on the high ground around Brixham, whilst William ‘went down the hill unto the Fishermen's little house; one of which he made into a Palace for that time‘. He later went on to be crowned King William III of England.

Attractions

Brixham has a great little museum called Brixham Heritage Museum and is well worth a visit. www.brixhamheritage.org.uk
Berry Head is a large dramatic headland a short walk out of Town and there are lots of good coastal walks.

There are many facilities’ in the Torbay area, cinemas, theatre galleries etc. www.englishriviera.co.uk

Annual Events

Brixham Heritage Festival and the Pirate and Shanty Festival both happen in May.
www.brixham.uk.com/Pages/Events.htm

High Quality Accommodation

Imperial Hotel Torquay  www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk/hotels/southern-england/barcelo-torquay-imperial-hotel

Mid Range Accommodation

Ranscombe House Hotel www.ranscombehousehotel.co.uk/Hotel/

Standard Accommodation

Anchorage Guest House Brixham www.brixham-anchorage.co.uk
 

We are keen to keep this information accurate and we welcome your comments skippers@classic-sailing.co.uk.