Brixham is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 8TA), in the parish of Brixham.

How do I get to Brixham?

The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 8TA.

Is Brixham a protected site?

Yes — Brixham is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Brixham?

The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 8TA.

Museums · South West England

Brixham

In or near Dittisham.

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Brixham is a coastal town and civil parish in the borough of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. As of the 2021 census, Brixham had a population of 16,825. It is one of the m

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Churston · 2.9 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Brixham, the nearest railway station is Churston, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is TQ5 8TA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Brixham is a coastal town and civil parish in the borough of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. As of the 2021 census, Brixham had a population of 16,825. It is one of the main three centres of the borough, along with Paignton and Torquay. It is believed that the name Brixham originates from the personal name of an early resident, Brioc, followed by the Old English suffix, ham meaning home. The town, which is predominantly hilly, is built around a natural harbour, which in addition to leisure craft, provides anchorage for what is now one of England's (but not the UK's) largest remaining commercial fishing fleets. A conspicuous local tourist attraction is the permanently moored replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship Golden Hind. Historically, Brixham was made up of two separate communities connected by a marshy lane. In Fishtown, in the immediate vicinity of the harbour, the residents made a living mainly from fishing and related trades, as the name suggests. Cowtown, one mile (1.6 km) inland in the vicinity of what is now St Mary's Square, made its living from agriculture. Cowtown is on the road out of town to the south-west in the direction of Kingswear. St Mary's Square is overlooked by a sizeable church standing on the site of a Saxon original. On 5 November 1688, the Dutch stadtholder William of Orange landed in Brixham with 40,000 soldiers, sailors, and volunteers, before marching on London, where he was crowned King William III as part of the Glo

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Official information

Brixham Theatre hosts a variety of performances and events, including movie nights and tribute shows. Visitors can enjoy live music and theatrical productions throughout the year.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The first evidence of settlement dates from the Saxon period, it being possible that settlers arrived by sea from Hampshire in the 6th century or overland in about the year 800. Brixham was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Briseham with a population of 39. Brixham was part of the former Haytor Hundred. In 1334, the town's value was assessed as being one pound, twelve shillings and eightpence. William de Whithurst, a distinguished Crown official and judge in Ireland, became parish priest of Brixham in 1350. By 1524 Brixham's value had risen to £24 and sixteen shillings. In 1536 the town was recorded as being a borough, but the status was later lost. The presence of a market is…

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Coordinates: 50.3940, -3.5160
District: Torbay
Parish: Brixham
Postcode: TQ5 8TA
Parliamentary constituency: South Devon
Nearest railway station: Churston — 2.9 km
Official site: www.brixhamtheatre.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Brixham (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Mountains & hills · South West England

Windmill Hill Cavern

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brixham?: Brixham is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 8TA), in the parish of Brixham.
What is Brixham?: Brixham is a coastal town and civil parish in the borough of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. As of the 2021 census, Brixham had a population of 16,825. It is one of the m
How do I get to Brixham?: The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 8TA.
Is Brixham a protected site?: Yes — Brixham is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Brixham?: The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 8TA.