Brixham Harbour
The inner harbour from the slipway
Shown within Devon
Location
CountryEngland
LocationLower Brixham
Coordinates50°23′48″N 3°30′44″W / 50.396615°N 3.512106°W / 50.396615; -3.512106

Brixham Harbour is a harbour and fishing port situated at Brixham, Devon, England. It is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the United Kingdom.[1]

Description

The port consists of an inner and an outer harbour.

Inner Harbour

The inner harbour provides trot moorings for approximately 50 vessels, up to 35 feet in length.[2]

Within the inner harbour there is a replica of Francis Drake's Golden Hind. The vessel is permanently moored and is used as a museum ship.[3]

The old fish market is situated on the western side of the harbour. Nearby is the Old Market House, a Grade II listed building which is now used as a restaurant.[4]

Outer Harbour

The outer harbour provides deepwater swing moorings for approximately 250 vessels, up to 100 feet in length, but generally up to 70 feet in length.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tor Bay Harbour - Brixham Harbour". egov-umb2. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Tor Bay Harbour - Moorings". egov-umb2. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Golden Hind first English ship to sail around the world". goldenhind.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Old Market House Brixham - Brixham". English Riviera. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
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