The English Riviera has something to offer everyone.
Bathing at St. Mary's Bay, a safe sandy beach, is only ten minutes walk away. There are numerous other sandy or pebble beaches in the Brixham and Torbay area, all with very safe bathing. There is a swimming pool in
Brixham, and an open air sea water pool at Shoalstone Beach.
Tours are a speciality of the area and
Brixham is an ideal centre for touring those places of interest and scenic beauty for which Devon is well known. A few examples are
Buckfast Abbey,
Saltram House,
Dartington Hall, and
Dartmoor National Park.
Boat trips around the coast to
Dartmouth and across Torbay to
Torquay can be taken from
Brixham Harbour. Trips up the river Dart to
Totnes can be taken from
Dartmouth. Self drive boats can be hired in
Brixham and Dartmouth.
Historic Brixham sailing trawlers like the Vigilance can be seen around the harbour, and trips on them are offered.
Browsing is interesting in historic
Totnes and
Dartmouth with their more unusual shops and restaurants.
Exploring along the coast from
Dartmouth to
Salcombe with its wonderful scenery is a delight.
Entertainment is available throughout the summer season in Torquay where many famous artistes appear in the plays and musicals. Family shows and concerts are presented in the theatre.
There is a multi-screen
cinema at
Paignton with all the latest movies.
Visits to
Paignton Zoo or the
Living Coast the famous caves at
Kent's Cavern, are all well worthwhile.
There are National Trust Gardens at
Coleton Fishacre, and Greenaway - the home of the late
Dame Agatha Christie. Opening times are limited, check with the National Trust before travelling.
Steam trains run from
Kingswear to
Paignton, with free parking at Churston Station. Further inland is the
Dart Valley Railway and the
South Devon Railway.
Fishing from Sharkham Point, a famous fishing spot is very near the Camp Site. In
Brixham's attractive harbour fishing boats can be hired or fishing trips arranged.
For the more energetic: take your pick from swimming pools, sports centres, a go-kart track, bowling, watersports, golf, and interesting coastal walks. Torbay is famous for its excellent sailing conditions and there are many good harbours affording the finest launching facilities.