The Brixham Zest

Food & Drink

Karaoke With Martin

at The Queens Arms

Friday 18 September 2026, 20:30

Live Music, Pub

🎤 KARAOKE WITH MARTIN Sing your heart out — all your favourite songs, great vibes! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham

Fresh seafood is Brixham's calling card. The town's working harbour lands one of the largest catches in England every morning, and that supply chain runs almost directly from boat to plate — restaurants and chippies along the quay serve fish that was swimming in Tor Bay hours earlier. Around the harbour and up into the steep streets behind it, you'll find everything from proper sit-down restaurants and harbourside bistros to no-frills fish and chip shops, plus a growing run of independent cafés and coffee shops for a slower start to the day.

Pubs are a big part of Brixham's food and drink scene too, many of them old fishermen's haunts with a genuinely maritime feel, serving pub food alongside a proper pint. For something more casual, the takeaway options along the front are built for eating while you watch the boats come in, and several spots offer outdoor seating right on the harbourside — weather permitting, it's one of the best settings for a meal in South Devon. A handful of venues are dog-friendly too, useful if you're working your way along the coast path towards Berry Head.

Whether you're after a proper sit-down seafood dinner after visiting the Fish Market, a quick coffee before a walk out to Berry Head, or a pint within sight of the breakwater and marina, Brixham's food and drink scene is built almost entirely around its harbour and its catch of the day.

PURPLE VISION DISCO 🪩

at The Queens Arms

Saturday 19 September 2026, 20:30

Pub, Live Music

🪩 PURPLE VISION DISCO Live disco entertainment! Sparkling lights, great tunes, and all the fun. 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 📅 This Saturday • 8:30pm

OPEN MIC NIGHT

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Live Music

🎤 OPEN MIC NIGHT Live local talent every Wednesday! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham ⏰ From 8:30pm Sing, play, or just enjoy the music — everyone’s welcome! ✨

Wheel Ale Monday

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Drinks Deal

🍻 WHEEL ALE MONDAY All ales £4 a pint — when paying by CASH! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Monday

EUCHRE NIGHT

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Games

🃏 EUCHRE NIGHT Play or watch — all welcome! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Thursday • 7:30pm (except bingo nights) It’s not just a game, it’s a way of life! ✨

MEAT DRAW

at The Queens Arms

Friday 18 September 2026, 19:00

Pub, Entertainment

🥩 MEAT DRAW Premium local meats! 🥩 🗓 Every Friday • From 7pm 🎟 £1 a ticket — on sale all week from the bar! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Grab yours now! 😋

Entertainment

Karaoke With Martin

at The Queens Arms

Friday 18 September 2026, 20:30

Live Music, Pub

🎤 KARAOKE WITH MARTIN Sing your heart out — all your favourite songs, great vibes! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham

Brixham's entertainment scene leans into its harbour setting, with live music a regular feature in pubs along the quay and side streets — a natural fit for a town with such a strong maritime, working-harbour character. Quiz nights are a fixture in several pubs too, a good way to spend an evening if you're staying locally rather than just passing through for the day.

Beyond the pub scene, Brixham has a smaller spread of options for cinema, games and other indoor entertainment, useful on a wet day when the harbour and Berry Head aren't as appealing. Given the town's compact, steep-streeted centre, most entertainment venues are within easy walking distance of each other and the harbourside, so an evening out rarely means travelling far.

Whether you're after live music with a pint in hand, a pub quiz, or something to do on an evening away from the harbour, Brixham's entertainment options reflect its identity as a proper working town rather than a purpose-built resort.

Most entertainment venues around Brixham are easiest to reach on foot from the centre, so a self-guided evening taking in a couple of pubs or a live music venue is genuinely straightforward without needing to plan transport. Listings change fairly often — new bands, one-off events and seasonal programming all feature — so it’s worth checking a venue’s own listing close to your visit rather than assuming a fixed weekly schedule.

PURPLE VISION DISCO 🪩

at The Queens Arms

Saturday 19 September 2026, 20:30

Pub, Live Music

🪩 PURPLE VISION DISCO Live disco entertainment! Sparkling lights, great tunes, and all the fun. 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 📅 This Saturday • 8:30pm

OPEN MIC NIGHT

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Live Music

🎤 OPEN MIC NIGHT Live local talent every Wednesday! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham ⏰ From 8:30pm Sing, play, or just enjoy the music — everyone’s welcome! ✨

EUCHRE NIGHT

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Games

🃏 EUCHRE NIGHT Play or watch — all welcome! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Thursday • 7:30pm (except bingo nights) It’s not just a game, it’s a way of life! ✨

MEAT DRAW

at The Queens Arms

Friday 18 September 2026, 19:00

Pub, Entertainment

🥩 MEAT DRAW Premium local meats! 🥩 🗓 Every Friday • From 7pm 🎟 £1 a ticket — on sale all week from the bar! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Grab yours now! 😋

Quiz Night

at The Queens Arms

Sunday 20 September 2026, 19:00

Pub, Quiz

🧠 QUIZ NIGHT Fun-filled quiz night at The Queens Arms, Brixham! 📋 Arrive 7pm • starts 7:30pm — just for fun!

Shopping

Crafty Antiques

at The Scala - Town Hall

Saturday 19 September 2026, 09:00

Antique, Arts & Craft, Market

Expect a varied selection of antiques, collectables and handcrafted items, with plenty of hidden gems waiting to be found.

Brixham's shopping is concentrated in the streets just back from the harbour, with a strong showing of independent gift shops, arts and crafts outlets, and shops selling locally made goods — a natural fit for a town with a genuine working identity rather than a purpose-built shopping centre. The Fish Market and harbourside also bring a handful of shops selling fresh fish direct to visitors, a real point of difference from most seaside towns.

Beyond the harbourside, Brixham's steep streets are home to independent bakeries, delicatessens and health food shops, along with the usual mix of clothing and general shops you'd expect in a working town centre. Given the compact, walkable layout, most shopping is within easy reach of the harbour, so a browsing trip rarely takes you far from the water.

Whether you're after a gift with a genuine maritime connection, fresh fish from the market, or a browse through independent shops on the way up from the quay, Brixham's shopping scene reflects its identity as a real working harbour town.

Shopping around Brixham rewards a slower pace — many of the best finds are in smaller independent shops rather than a single big retail strip, so allowing time to wander rather than rushing between a fixed list of stops tends to pay off. Opening hours can vary between independent shops, particularly outside peak season, so checking a listing’s current hours before a special trip is worthwhile.

Another Chapter

Toys

Brixham's Biggest Toy & Book Shop! Featuring LEGO & The Best Branded Toys!

Brixham Fish Market

Fishmonger, Family & Attractions

Welcome to The World Famous Brixham Fish Market and Brixham Trawler Agents 🌍⚓️🐟

Brixham Greengrocers

Greengrocers

Fruit and Vegetables Shop in Brixham supplied by local farmers

Brixham Maid

Delicatessen

Local cheese shop & creators of award winning artisan preserves. Amazing burgers 8oz Dartmoor Lamb, 8oz Beef, Duck Burger & pork burgers too!

Christmas Market

at The Scala - Town Hall

Food Market, Shopping, Christmas

Brixham Town Council hosts their annual Christmas Market with almost 30 stalls crammed with locally produced and created goods ideal for Christmas gifts, festive homeward and seasonal party treats.…

Family & Attractions

Brixham Escape Rooms

Entertainment, Family & Attractions

Escape Cap'n Minty Badger's clutches before he catches you rummaging through his cabin in search of fools gold...

Brixham's family attractions lean into its harbour setting — watching the fishing boats come in, exploring the Fish Market, and combining a walk along the breakwater with an ice cream is a genuinely good free day out for families, without needing a formal attraction at all. For something more structured, the town and surrounding area have a small selection of adventure and outdoor-focused attractions.

Berry Head, just outside town, adds a family-friendly outdoor option too — the nature reserve and fort remains are easy walking for most ages, with the added bonus of seabird spotting for kids interested in wildlife. Brixham's more limited range of big-ticket attractions compared to Paignton or Torquay is balanced by the genuine appeal of the working harbour itself.

Whether you're after a proper attraction or just a free day exploring the harbour and Berry Head, Brixham's family offering reflects its identity as a genuine working town rather than a purpose-built resort.

Most of Brixham’s family attractions are easiest to enjoy with a little planning around opening times and, where relevant, tide times for anything beach-based — checking a listing’s current details before setting out helps avoid a wasted trip. Combining a bigger attraction with simpler free options like a walk near Berry Head is an easy way to balance a family day out without overspending.

Brixham Fish Market

Fishmonger, Family & Attractions

Welcome to The World Famous Brixham Fish Market and Brixham Trawler Agents 🌍⚓️🐟

Coastal kayak Co

Adventure, For Kids, Water Sport, Yoga

Self guided kayak and paddleboard experiences delivered to your beach!

Point Field Smallholding C.I.C

Family & Attractions, For Kids, Activities, Nature, Wellness

Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc

Rock and Moor

Family & Attractions, Outdoor Education, Hiking, National Park

We specialise in outdoor adventures: expertly guided rock climbing, caving, hiking, scrambling and mountaineering, rock climbing skills coaching, hill and moorland navigation training and other…

Offers

Wheel Ale Monday

at The Queens Arms

Pub, Drinks Deal

🍻 WHEEL ALE MONDAY All ales £4 a pint — when paying by CASH! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Monday

Local businesses around Brixham regularly post food and drink deals, particularly at restaurants and pubs around the harbour looking to fill quieter midweek periods with a discounted meal or a drinks offer. These are genuinely posted and managed by the businesses themselves, so they change often — worth checking close to your visit rather than relying on an old listing.

Given Brixham's working-harbour character, offers here tend to reflect real local businesses trying to attract custom rather than a large-scale commercial discount event, so expect a mix of small, genuine deals from independent restaurants, cafés and shops around the town.

Check back regularly for new food, drink and shopping deals from Brixham's independent businesses.

Offers around Brixham are typically time-limited and set directly by the business, so an offer that’s live today may not still be available on your next visit — it’s worth checking the specific listing’s current terms before you go rather than relying on a screenshot or a past visit. New offers are added by businesses on an ongoing basis, so it’s worth checking back if nothing currently listed suits your visit.

Because every offer here is published and managed directly by the business itself, checking the specific listing for full terms before you visit is more reliable than assuming an offer seen elsewhere still applies around Brixham.

Tuesday Curry Club

at The Prince William

Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:00

Food Deal, Restaurant

Each curry served with all the trimmings and a selected drink for just £15 ! 😍

Thursday Steak Night

at The Prince William

Thursday 17 September 2026, 17:00

Food Deal, Restaurant

Enjoy Two Mouth Watering Westcountry Prime Sirloin Steaks, served with all the trimmings plus a Bottle Of Wine - for just £49 🥩🍷

Wednesday Pizza Night

at The Prince William

Wednesday 16 September 2026, 17:00

Food Deal, Restaurant

2 Large Margheritas + 2 Pints / Wines / Soft Drinks = £25 🍕

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Offers

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For Kids

Coastal kayak Co

Adventure, For Kids, Water Sport, Yoga

Self guided kayak and paddleboard experiences delivered to your beach!

Beyond Brixham's bigger family days out at the harbour and Berry Head, the town has a smaller selection of listings specifically aimed at younger children — clubs, activities and kid-focused services that don't need a full day out to enjoy, useful for topping up a longer stay in the area.

Given Brixham's size, this category is naturally smaller than in the bigger Torbay resorts, but what's here is genuinely aimed at families with young children rather than a broader "family attraction" audience. It complements the town's bigger draws — the harbour, the Fish Market, Berry Head — with more everyday options for kids.

Whether you're after a kids' club or activity to fit around a longer stay, this category covers the smaller-scale, kid-specific options in and around Brixham.

Smaller, kid-specific activities around Brixham are worth checking directly for current age suitability and session times, since these can vary more than a big-attraction opening schedule. They’re a useful way to break up a longer family stay without needing to repeat a visit to the same bigger attraction twice.

This section draws on real, currently operating activities and services around Brixham rather than a fixed list, so it's worth checking a specific listing's current age suitability and session times directly with the provider before you visit.

Combining this with Mapzest's wider Family & Attractions listings gives the fullest picture of what's available for children and families around Brixham.

Point Field Smallholding C.I.C

Family & Attractions, For Kids, Activities, Nature, Wellness

Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc

The Three Musketeers

at Brixham Theatre

Theatre, Shows, Comedy, For Kids

Prepare for a hilarious and uproarious family farce brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company. This theatrical re-telling of The Three Musketeers is packed with laughter and audience participation!

Activities

Brixham AFC - Wall Park

Football

Home of the Fishermen, Formed in 2012, Wallpark Brixham

Brixham's activities are shaped heavily by its coastal setting — hiking the South West Coast Path out to Berry Head is one of the best free activities in the area, and water sports including sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding are popular given the shelter of Tor Bay and the working harbour's slipways.

Outdoor education providers make use of the coastline too, running courses and sessions that take advantage of Brixham's genuine maritime setting rather than an artificial activity centre. For anyone preferring dry land, the town's steep streets mean a fair amount of incidental exercise just getting around, and running or cycling along the coast path is a popular way for locals to combine activity with the views.

Whether you're after hiking to Berry Head, water sports in the bay, or an outdoor education course, Brixham's activities reflect its genuine coastal, working-harbour setting.

Water-based activities in particular are worth checking for current conditions and tide times before you set out, and several providers around Brixham offer sessions suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced visitors. Combining an activity session with a walk near Berry Head is a popular way to fill a full day outdoors.

Because these listings come from the activity providers themselves where they maintain a profile, checking a specific listing above for current session times and conditions around Brixham is more reliable than assuming a fixed year-round schedule.

Coastal kayak Co

Adventure, For Kids, Water Sport, Yoga

Self guided kayak and paddleboard experiences delivered to your beach!

John Charles Park

Football

Community sports hub and event space - home of Brixham Development Academy and Brixham Town FC

Point Field Smallholding C.I.C

Family & Attractions, For Kids, Activities, Nature, Wellness

Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc

Rock and Moor

Family & Attractions, Outdoor Education, Hiking, National Park

We specialise in outdoor adventures: expertly guided rock climbing, caving, hiking, scrambling and mountaineering, rock climbing skills coaching, hill and moorland navigation training and other…

Nature

Berry Head

Nature Reserve

Berry Head Nature Reserve wildlife and historical site, Brixham

Brixham's standout natural attraction is Berry Head, a dramatic limestone headland just outside town that combines a nature reserve with sweeping views out across Tor Bay — one of the best spots on the English Riviera for spotting seabirds, including a significant guillemot colony, alongside the historic fort remains that share the site.

The town also has direct access to the South West Coast Path, making it easy to combine a walk out to Berry Head with time spent along the harbour itself. While Brixham isn't primarily known for its beaches compared to Paignton or Torquay, there are smaller coves and beach spots within reach for anyone wanting to combine the harbour town experience with time on the water.

Whether you're after the views and wildlife at Berry Head, a walk along the coast path, or a quieter beach spot nearby, Brixham's natural attractions are shaped by its dramatic headland setting at the edge of Tor Bay.

Conditions can change quickly on this stretch of coast, so checking tide times and weather before setting out — particularly for anything involving the water — is genuinely worthwhile. Combining time at Berry Head with a stop for food or drink nearby is an easy way to build a full day around Brixham’s natural attractions without much planning.

Access details for the natural sites around Brixham are drawn from the venues and organisations themselves where they maintain a listing, so it's worth checking a specific entry for current access information before a special trip out into Tor Bay.

Breakwater Beach

Beach

A clean, pebbled beach beside Brixham’s harbour wall

Churston Cove

Beach

A hidden pebble beach accessed by woodland paths

Dolphin Boatyard

Restaurant, Clothing & Accessories, Arts & Craft, Apartment, Heritage Site, Lake & River

Welcome to the Dolphin Boatyard The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart which is now privately owned and operated by an excellent team of friendly and professional staff. Well worth visiting

Fishcombe Cove

Beach

A peaceful, sheltered cove framed by red cliffs and woodland

Man Sands

Beach

A wild beach where nature and sea meet freely

Arts and Culture

A Kick Up The Arts

Art Gallery, Workshops

Art gallery, studio and workshops aimed at making art inclusive and fun

Brixham's arts and culture offering is shaped heavily by its maritime history — the town's heritage sites and museums focus on its fishing and naval past, and a visit to the Fish Market or the harbour itself is as much a piece of living history as any formal attraction. A handful of art galleries and workshops around the town add a more contemporary creative element alongside the historical focus.

Berry Head, just outside the town, adds a heritage dimension too, with its historic fort remains alongside the nature reserve — a genuine two-in-one for anyone interested in both history and the outdoors. Brixham's working-harbour character means its arts and culture scene is less polished than some Torbay neighbours, but it's genuinely rooted in the town's real history rather than built for tourists.

Whether you're after a museum covering Brixham's fishing heritage, a workshop or gallery in the town's steep streets, or the historic remains at Berry Head, the arts and culture scene here reflects Brixham's genuine maritime, working-harbour identity.

Combining a visit to one of the area’s heritage sites with time spent near Berry Head makes for a genuinely full day out, and several venues offer reduced entry or membership schemes worth checking directly with the site. Opening times for smaller galleries and museums can vary seasonally, so it’s worth checking a listing’s current hours, particularly if you’re visiting outside the main summer season.

Brixham Battery Heritage Museum

Heritage Site

The Brixham Battery Heritage Group maintain and run the museum and buildings of the former coastal artillery battery in Brixham, Devon

Brixham Heritage Museum

Museum

Dedicated to the history and heritage of the town of Brixham in Devon.

Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops

The Town Hall has function rooms and facilities which can be hired out. The Scala is a popular choice for children's parties, indoor markets and private events!

Colours of Brixham

Art Gallery

Lynne & artist sisters Elaine & Janet, along with artist friend Vivienne, can be found in the Colours of Brixham Art Gallery on Middle Street

Conference Room Hire - Town Hall

at Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops

The Town Hall is home to Brixham Town Council and has a great selection of function rooms and facilities which can be hired out privately.

Hair & Beauty

Glow Salon

Therapeutic, Hair Salon, Nails, Piercing, Beauty Salon

Glow is a cruelty-free alternative luxury salon built around community, creativity and self-care. Bringing together hair, beauty, luxury piercings and wellness under one roof.

A handful of independent salons and barbers serve the town, many just a short walk from the harbour, offering everything from a quick trim to a full pampering session before a night out.

Wellness

Claire Hawkins

Classes, Retreat

Pilates classes suitable for all levels, with a warm and welcoming vibe! 🧡

Brixham's wellness scene is modest but genuine, with a small number of spas, therapeutic treatment providers and fitness classes serving both residents and visitors. Given the town's working-harbour character, wellness here tends towards practical, locally run providers rather than large resort-style spa hotels.

The town's natural setting — the coast path, Berry Head, and the sea itself — offers its own kind of wellness too, with walking and open-water swimming popular among locals as a low-cost alternative to formal spa treatments. For a more structured retreat or class, a handful of local providers cover yoga, therapeutic treatments and similar wellness classes.

Whether you're after a spa treatment, a wellness class, or simply a walk along the coast path for a different kind of reset, Brixham's wellness offering reflects its practical, unpretentious character.

Many of the wellness providers around Brixham operate by appointment rather than drop-in, so booking ahead — particularly for spa treatments or popular class times — is generally worth doing rather than turning up on the day. Combining a treatment or class with time outdoors near Berry Head is a popular way to make the most of a wellness-focused visit here.

This section draws on real, currently operating wellness providers around Brixham rather than a fixed list, so new classes and treatments appear as businesses add them. Browsing by sub-category above narrows things down quickly to whichever type of wellness provider is currently listed.

Glow Salon

Therapeutic, Hair Salon, Nails, Piercing, Beauty Salon

Glow is a cruelty-free alternative luxury salon built around community, creativity and self-care. Bringing together hair, beauty, luxury piercings and wellness under one roof.

Point Field Smallholding C.I.C

Family & Attractions, For Kids, Activities, Nature, Wellness

Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc

Signature studio

Therapeutic, Retreat

The Scala - Town Hall

at Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops, Antique, Clothing & Accessories, Handmade, Market, Classes

The Scala at the Town Hall is the largest event facitility available to hire and is perfect for parties, conferences and large events. Regular markets, jumble sales and fairs are also held here.

Seasonal

Christmas Market

at The Scala - Town Hall

Food Market, Shopping, Christmas

Brixham Town Council hosts their annual Christmas Market with almost 30 stalls crammed with locally produced and created goods ideal for Christmas gifts, festive homeward and seasonal party treats.…

Brixham's seasonal events tend to reflect the town's working-harbour identity — expect harbourside markets and gatherings around Christmas, and seasonal offers from local restaurants and shops tied to Easter and other key dates through the year. The town's heritage as a fishing port often shows through in how these are celebrated.

Given Brixham's size, seasonal events here are more genuinely local than the bigger, more commercial celebrations in Torquay, with a real community feel to Christmas lights and any harbourside gatherings. Halloween and other seasonal dates are marked by local businesses too, particularly those aimed at families.

Whether you're after Christmas markets by the harbour, Easter offers, or seasonal deals from local shops, Brixham's seasonal calendar reflects its genuine, close-knit working-town character.

Seasonal opening hours and event dates around Brixham can shift from year to year, so checking a specific listing’s current details close to the date is more reliable than assuming the same schedule as last year. Local businesses often post seasonal offers with limited availability, so acting on a deal you like rather than waiting is generally worthwhile.

This directory reflects real, currently published seasonal offers and events from businesses around Brixham rather than a fixed annual calendar, so it's genuinely worth checking back here as key dates approach rather than relying on what was listed last year.

Accommodation

Berry Head Apartments

at Berry Head Hotel

Apartment

Self Catering Apartments situated on the grounds of the Berry Head Hotel

Brixham has a good range of accommodation for a town its size, from guesthouses and bed and breakfasts around the harbour and town centre to holiday parks and touring and camping sites on the outskirts, well suited to visitors wanting to explore Tor Bay from a working harbour base rather than a purpose-built resort.

Given the town's popularity with walkers and sailors, several bed and breakfasts and guesthouses cater specifically to shorter, activity-focused stays, and a handful of apartments offer self-catering options with harbour or sea views. Hotels here tend towards smaller, independently run properties rather than large chains.

Whether you're after a harbourside guesthouse, a self-catering apartment, or a touring pitch on the edge of town, Brixham's accommodation reflects its identity as a genuine working harbour town.

Availability around Brixham can be genuinely tight during peak summer weekends and any local festival dates, so booking well ahead is worth doing if you have specific dates in mind. Prices and minimum-stay requirements vary by property and season, so checking a listing’s current terms directly is more reliable than assuming a fixed rate year-round.

Listings here are drawn from Brixham's real, currently operating accommodation providers rather than a fixed directory, with many managing their own availability and details directly. Use the sub-categories above — Hotel, B&B, Apartment or Holiday Park — to narrow down the type of stay you're after.

Berry Head Hotel

Hotel

A Dog Friendly 4 Star South Devon Hotel offering unique accomodation near Torquay for Holidays, Short Breaks and Business Stays

Boyce Brixham

Accommodation

Independent Property Sales & Lettings Agent - Since 1926

Centry Touring

Touring & Camping

Wall Park touring caravan & Centry Road camping site

Dolphin Boatyard

Restaurant, Clothing & Accessories, Arts & Craft, Apartment, Heritage Site, Lake & River

Welcome to the Dolphin Boatyard The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart which is now privately owned and operated by an excellent team of friendly and professional staff. Well worth visiting

Five, La Petite Maison

at La Petite Maison

Guesthouse

A 3 bedroom maisonette on the waterfront. 2 x Double Beds, 1 x Single Bed.

Travel

Breakwater Parking

Parking

Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 65 spaces.

Getting around Brixham is straightforward thanks to the town's compact, walkable centre, but for reaching the town or venturing further afield, bus services connect Brixham to the rest of Torbay and beyond, and the harbour itself is a working stop for ferries during the summer season, including popular routes across the bay to Torquay.

Parking in Brixham is available around the harbour and in the town, though spaces near the waterfront can fill up during peak summer visiting hours — arriving earlier in the day or using one of the town's car parks a short walk from the harbour is generally the more reliable option. Taxis are available for onward travel, and the nearest train stations are outside Brixham itself, in Paignton or Torquay, connecting to the wider rail network.

Whether you're after a bus connection, a summer ferry across the bay, or somewhere to park near the harbour, Brixham's travel options reflect its position as a working harbour town on the edge of Tor Bay.

Timetables for buses, ferries and trains serving Brixham can vary by season, running less frequently outside the busy summer months, so it’s worth checking a specific listing’s current schedule rather than assuming a fixed year-round timetable. Booking parking or travel in advance is generally more useful during peak visiting periods than at quieter times of year.

Because these listings come from the operators themselves where they maintain a profile, checking a specific bus, ferry or train listing above is more reliable than relying on a general search for getting around Brixham and the wider Tor Bay area.

Brixham Central Parking

Parking

Zone 1 short stay Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 163 spaces.

Brixham Marina Car park

Parking

Multi-Storey - 450 spaces

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Brixham

Ferry

Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.

Freshwater Parking

Parking

Zone 2 Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 85 spaces.

Oxen Cove Parking

Parking

Zone 2 Pay and display car park located in Brixham with 101 spaces.

Business

Co-Working Space Monday

at Mañana

Monday 14 September 2026, 08:30

Coworking

Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm, intro offer with hot drinks included and fast WiFi. Pre-booking essential through manana.brixham@gmail.com

Brixham has a small but genuine business community beyond its fishing industry, including coworking spaces and networking groups aimed at the town's growing number of remote workers and small independent businesses. The town's working-harbour character means a strong base of trades and services too, from boat maintenance and marine services to the everyday businesses any working town needs.

For anyone visiting Brixham for work rather than just leisure, the town's compact centre means most business services are within easy walking distance of each other, and the harbourside cafés double as informal meeting spots for local networking. It's a smaller business scene than Torquay's, but genuinely rooted in the town's working, maritime economy.

Whether you're after a coworking space, a local networking group, or a business service in the town centre, Brixham's business scene reflects its identity as a real working harbour town rather than a purely tourist destination.

Given the more limited number of options around Brixham compared to a large city, it’s generally worth contacting a coworking space or service provider directly to check availability and current terms before visiting, particularly outside the main tourist season when some smaller operators adjust their opening hours.

This section is built from real, currently operating businesses around Brixham rather than a fixed directory, so new services and providers appear as they're added. Browsing by sub-category above is the fastest way to find what you need, wherever real listings currently exist.

Co-Working Space Wednesday

at Mañana

Wednesday 16 September 2026, 08:30

Coworking

Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm, intro offer with hot drinks included and fast WiFi. Pre-booking essential through manana.brixham@gmail.com

Co-Working Space Tuesday

at Mañana

Tuesday 15 September 2026, 08:30

Coworking

Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm, intro offer with hot drinks included and fast WiFi. Pre-booking essential through manana.brixham@gmail.com

Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops

The Town Hall has function rooms and facilities which can be hired out. The Scala is a popular choice for children's parties, indoor markets and private events!

Conference Room Hire - Town Hall

at Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops

The Town Hall is home to Brixham Town Council and has a great selection of function rooms and facilities which can be hired out privately.

Hot Desking - Town Hall

at Brixham Town Hall

Business, Workshops

The Town Hall is home to Brixham Town Council and has a great selection of function rooms and facilities which can be hired out privately.