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We have 39 places to stay in Brixham.
Looking for somewhere to stay in Brixham or the surrounding area?
We have 39 places to stay in Brixham.
About Brixham
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Brixham is a small town in Devon, at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay from Torquay, and is a fishing port.
The town is hilly, and built around the harbour which remains in use as a dock for fishing trawlers; in addition, 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.
Brixham is where William III of Orange landed with his Dutch army, on 5th November, 1688, during the Glorious Revolution, and many local people still have Dutch surnames, being direct descendants of soldiers in that army. A road leading from the harbour up a steep hill to where the Dutch made their camp, is still called Overgang, meaning 'transition' in Dutch.
Over the centuries the harbour has played in a part in many of conflicts that have taken place.
The town is hilly, and built around the harbour which remains in use as a dock for fishing trawlers; in addition, 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.
Brixham is where William III of Orange landed with his Dutch army, on 5th November, 1688, during the Glorious Revolution, and many local people still have Dutch surnames, being direct descendants of soldiers in that army. A road leading from the harbour up a steep hill to where the Dutch made their camp, is still called Overgang, meaning 'transition' in Dutch.
Over the centuries the harbour has played in a part in many of conflicts that have taken place.
Either click on the list above, select your desired option from the drop down lists on the left or use the links across the top of the screen.
If you still cannot find what you're looking for why not try the links at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to place your business or attraction on this website for FREE please use the appropriate form on the Advertise Free page.
Attractions
in Brixham
Below is a list of some of the attractions in Brixham and the surrounding Area.
Below is a list of some of the attractions in Brixham and the surrounding Area.
