Summary
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]
| Brixham Harbour | |
|---|---|
 The inner harbour from the slipway | |
 Shown within Devon | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Lower Brixham |
| Coordinates | 50°23′48″N 3°30′44″W / 50.396615°N 3.512106°W |
Description edit
The port consists of an inner and an outer harbour.
Inner Harbour edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Tor Bay Harbour - Brixham Harbour". egov-umb2. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Tor Bay Harbour - Moorings". egov-umb2. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Golden Hind first English ship to sail around the world". goldenhind.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "The Old Market House Brixham - Brixham". English Riviera. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
External links edit
- Harbour Map - http://www.tor-bay-harbour.co.uk/media/1008/brixhamharbourplan.png