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Brixham Harbour
Courtesy Flag
Flag, Red EnsignWaypoint
Breakwater Head 50:24'.33N 03:30'.77WCharts
Admiralty 26, SC5602 SC5903 SC5914Rules & Regulations
5 knts Speed Limit, minimal wash, no marine toilet discharge within the harbourHazards
Inner Harbour dries, Busy fishing harbourTidal Data Times & Range
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General Description
Brixham, is a busy fishing harbour, and with the trawlers come the seagulls, the fish quays, and all the noise and bustle of a busy working port. It also serves as an important station for the Channel pilots, with large vessels regularly entering Torbay to pick up or drop off. There are also many angling boats and tripper boats plying their trade, while the marina caters for visiting boats.
Brixham is now one of the main fishing ports in England, although large steel trawlers now replace the traditional sailing craft developed in this area, the famous Brixham trawlers. Some of these powerful gaff rig ketches worked as far afield as the North Sea. There are still some Brixham trawlers working, but nowadays as charter or sail training vessels.
Brixham Marina was opened in 1989, is safe and easy to enter and Brixham is becoming an increasingly popular port of call for pleasure boats. The half mile long Victorian breakwater, with white lighthouse at the end provides protection from the easterly quadrant, but the outer harbour can get a bit lumpy in a north-westerly blow. The berths in the Marina are sheltered by wavescreen however.
The town is steep too, and the colourful cottages seem to fall right down to the water's edge, all in all a very pretty, picturesque place, where the passing yachtsman can stock up, water up, and get repairs and spares, as well as taking in the ambience of the place.
A regeneration project was in the pipeline, involving a northern breakwater, land reclamation, revitalisation of the centre, and improved transport. Maybe.
Entry to the harbour is safe in all weather and tides, and there's plenty of depth. ... read more
Approach
Approach and entry to Brixham Harbour is relatively simple for the yachtsman or motorboater.
Victoria Breakwater lies just over 1 mile west of Berry head. It has a white lighthouse at the outer end (Oc R 15s) and needs to be given a wide berth when approaching. It is best to put yourself in a position where you can see what's emerging as large trawlers can often leave the harbour at some speed. ... read more
Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring
Alternatively just to the west of the harbour, Fishcombe Cove is sheltered from the south and west, although not so convenient for the town. It has a small sandy beach, toilets and refreshments, and it is free to anchor here.
There are three possibilities for berthing within the harbour, Brixham Marina, the Yacht club, and the Town Pontoons.
Most visitors make straight for the Marina, which has 30 visitors berths, and is protected somewhat from the North West by its wavescreen. Vessels over 18 m, need to make prior arrangements with the Marina dock master. Charges are in the region of £3 per metre, per night. All facilities available. Call them on VHF channel 80 (callsign Brixham Marina) or telephone 01803 882929, with a link to their site below:
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