Guidebook for Brixham
Sightseeing
These most beautiful gardens set the grounds for a Arts and Crafts house. The teas room here is also excellent, and often runs events such as Jazz evenings or Agatha Christie events.
114 locals recommend
National Trust - Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens
Brownstone RoadThese most beautiful gardens set the grounds for a Arts and Crafts house. The teas room here is also excellent, and often runs events such as Jazz evenings or Agatha Christie events.
Cafes, restaurants arts and craft shops, setting for several annual foodies and music events. Take the boat up the Dart to Totnes. Wow the scenery. Or walk it on the Dart Way.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
Cafes, restaurants arts and craft shops, setting for several annual foodies and music events. Take the boat up the Dart to Totnes. Wow the scenery. Or walk it on the Dart Way.
Agatha Christie's House on the Dart. Take the small boat ferry over to Dittisham for Real ales and lunches. Or stop off on way form dartmouth to Totnes
Greenway
Agatha Christie's House on the Dart. Take the small boat ferry over to Dittisham for Real ales and lunches. Or stop off on way form dartmouth to Totnes
One of Dartmoor's fabulous Tors. Great views form the bottom, however if you can climb up… wow breathtaking views. Gift shop and info centre at base of hill by car park. Good one close to edge & Bovey
20 locals recommend
Haytor
One of Dartmoor's fabulous Tors. Great views form the bottom, however if you can climb up… wow breathtaking views. Gift shop and info centre at base of hill by car park. Good one close to edge & Bovey
Pick up a ferry from Brixham Torquay or Dartmouth. Take a round trip steam train boat and bus. Or take the Ferry form Brixham to dartmouth round the stunning headland.
Greenway Ferry & Pleasure Cruises
Manor StreetPick up a ferry from Brixham Torquay or Dartmouth. Take a round trip steam train boat and bus. Or take the Ferry form Brixham to dartmouth round the stunning headland.
Wow. count the different rock structures, peaceful long beach, few people a few dog walkers. Wonderful walk.
7 locals recommend
Saint Mary's Bay
Wow. count the different rock structures, peaceful long beach, few people a few dog walkers. Wonderful walk.
Beautiful Dartmoor walks. Cafe and toilets at car park. Badgers Rest. Walks over the giant stepping stones and clinker bridge.
18 locals recommend
Dartmeet
Beautiful Dartmoor walks. Cafe and toilets at car park. Badgers Rest. Walks over the giant stepping stones and clinker bridge.
Shopping
Small indépendant shops line the small high street. Plenty of foodie heavens available with one of Britain's largest collection of only independent tea shops in UK. A castle, music nights, markets ++
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Small indépendant shops line the small high street. Plenty of foodie heavens available with one of Britain's largest collection of only independent tea shops in UK. A castle, music nights, markets ++
Designer makers, selling bespoke fashion and tailoring, tweed waistcoats the seasons choice, and cashmere scarves. The softest cashmere baby blankets perfect for new born presents.
OakTag
Designer makers, selling bespoke fashion and tailoring, tweed waistcoats the seasons choice, and cashmere scarves. The softest cashmere baby blankets perfect for new born presents.
Worth stopping to buy your Dartington crystal at a fraction of normal retail price. Also artists, food farm shops.
25 locals recommend
Dartington
Worth stopping to buy your Dartington crystal at a fraction of normal retail price. Also artists, food farm shops.
Art gallery and shop. Worth stopping off on your way to the moor. Local devon Art designer makers on sale in the gallery. Quite stunning work. Gifts cards, sculpture scarves paintings and much more.
33 locals recommend
Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Fore StreetArt gallery and shop. Worth stopping off on your way to the moor. Local devon Art designer makers on sale in the gallery. Quite stunning work. Gifts cards, sculpture scarves paintings and much more.
Market days Friday and Saturday, & 3rd Sundays.
Foodies heaven, collectables, vintage, antiques and more. great buzz, the early bird gets into car parks more easily.
28 locals recommend
Market Square station
Market days Friday and Saturday, & 3rd Sundays.
Foodies heaven, collectables, vintage, antiques and more. great buzz, the early bird gets into car parks more easily.
Food Scene
Local Vineyard and cheese maker. Eat at the cafe to taste the goodies before you buy. Fabulous. best wine to accompany Brixham Crab
90 locals recommend
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadLocal Vineyard and cheese maker. Eat at the cafe to taste the goodies before you buy. Fabulous. best wine to accompany Brixham Crab
Our favourite place to eat. One sitting, all food from the farm or organically ethically sourced. Eat on long tables, herb garden around the eco building. After,walk and taste through the farm fields.
121 locals recommend
Riverford Field Kitchen - Organic Restaurant
Our favourite place to eat. One sitting, all food from the farm or organically ethically sourced. Eat on long tables, herb garden around the eco building. After,walk and taste through the farm fields.
Local TV chef Mitch Tonk. Lovely atmosphere. It is a chain, but our's in Brixham is new. Fun interior design features, listen for the cod fishing forecast Book a seat over looking the harbour.
47 locals recommend
Rockfish - Brixham
Local TV chef Mitch Tonk. Lovely atmosphere. It is a chain, but our's in Brixham is new. Fun interior design features, listen for the cod fishing forecast Book a seat over looking the harbour.
eat in or better still take away and sit round the harbour. Best fish & Chips takeaway in town. All fish form their own trawlers & fisheries.
30 locals recommend
Simply Fish
68-74 Fore Steat in or better still take away and sit round the harbour. Best fish & Chips takeaway in town. All fish form their own trawlers & fisheries.
Middle of no where and not to be missed if you love sea food. Close to Bigbury sands and Burgh Island. Modbury on route is also
worth a stop over.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Shack
Middle of no where and not to be missed if you love sea food. Close to Bigbury sands and Burgh Island. Modbury on route is also
worth a stop over.
Ottolenghi style salads, all tasty in this sustainable eatery. Fabulous place to rest your feet for lunch when visiting Totnes.
24 locals recommend
Seeds 2 Totnes
40 High StOttolenghi style salads, all tasty in this sustainable eatery. Fabulous place to rest your feet for lunch when visiting Totnes.
Check out their fabulous event evenings. Head here for 2nd breakfast, lucy, tea and cakes. Fabulous. Walk it off round the stunning coast line, those feeling energetic wander down to St Mary's bay.
27 locals recommend
The Guardhouse Cafe
Check out their fabulous event evenings. Head here for 2nd breakfast, lucy, tea and cakes. Fabulous. Walk it off round the stunning coast line, those feeling energetic wander down to St Mary's bay.
Stunning scenery, good brasserie type food. After (or before) Walk down to the beach in the cove
61 locals recommend
Gara Rock
Salcombe - East PortlemouthStunning scenery, good brasserie type food. After (or before) Walk down to the beach in the cove
Wow, Michelin star, at very reasonable prices, plus brasserie down stairs. Sustainable delicious food, with much of the produce coming from their dedicated farm in Devon. Take the ferry from Brix- Tor
50 locals recommend
The Elephant Restaurant
3&4 Beacon HillWow, Michelin star, at very reasonable prices, plus brasserie down stairs. Sustainable delicious food, with much of the produce coming from their dedicated farm in Devon. Take the ferry from Brix- Tor
Fab cafe/deli, wonderful jam to buy and take home. Perfect for cream tea. No sandwiches, but delicious pies and salads.
9 locals recommend
Smith Street Deli
Smith StreetFab cafe/deli, wonderful jam to buy and take home. Perfect for cream tea. No sandwiches, but delicious pies and salads.
Best coffee in Devon. A true Italian coffee made by Italians. Casual stylish, a hot spot for Totnes creatives.
65 locals recommend
The Curator Cafe & Kitchen
2A The PlainsBest coffee in Devon. A true Italian coffee made by Italians. Casual stylish, a hot spot for Totnes creatives.
Arts & Culture
Designer maker studios, where you can buy at a fraction of retail prices direct from the makers A cafe, parkland, artisan chocolates. Glass blowers open daily. Free entrance.
58 locals recommend
Cockington Court
Cockington LaneDesigner maker studios, where you can buy at a fraction of retail prices direct from the makers A cafe, parkland, artisan chocolates. Glass blowers open daily. Free entrance.
Everything Else
For info on Brixham historic harbour and boat building, it worth a quick visit. Fascinating photos and history of Brixham
7 locals recommend
Museum station
For info on Brixham historic harbour and boat building, it worth a quick visit. Fascinating photos and history of Brixham
Essentials
Organic and ethically sourced farm shop. Award and delicious pies and cakes. Everything you'd need for a picnic. including local cider, cornish chocolate, organic veg, artisan bread, and lots more.
6 locals recommend
Riverford Farm Shop Ltd
Organic and ethically sourced farm shop. Award and delicious pies and cakes. Everything you'd need for a picnic. including local cider, cornish chocolate, organic veg, artisan bread, and lots more.
Annies
Ticklemore StreetOrganic veg and deli. Fill up and head for those breathtaking dart views.
Country Cheeses
1 Ticklemore StYou won't want to go home. Cheese from all over South West.
All local fish. Order a dressed crab or lobster in advance for the perfect lunch or a picnic.
Stefan's Quality Fishmongers
6 Middle StAll local fish. Order a dressed crab or lobster in advance for the perfect lunch or a picnic.