Back to Brixham

Today I hope you enjoy the second episode of my trip around the Devon fishing town of Brixham. It was a 'must stop' on my trip home to England last Autumn.

The harbourside buildings reflected in 'Jenny's' seafood case.

Looking across busy Brixham harbour, just visible is the full size replica of the Golden Hind Elizabethan sailing ship (left in the photo below). The original ship took Devon born sailor and adventurer, Sir Francis Drake, around the world between 1577 and 1580. He was the first British seaman to circumnavigate the globe.

While browsing around the harbour, one comes upon this statue. Prince William of Orange from Holland landed in Brixham in 1688 during the Bloodless Revolution and claimed the throne of England as William III.

Leaving the harbourside where tourist pubs such as the Sprat & Mackerel are plentiful, small alleys lead into the town and here one finds quaint local pubs with typical British names such as The Hole In The Wall.

On laundry day pegging the washing out to dry between the stone buildings adds a somewhat medieval note......................
...............and the local fish don't have far to travel from the fish market, where the daily catch is unloaded, to the restaurant's deep fryer!


More delectable offerings from 'Jenny's tiny stall.

Radiating a warmth of its own, Brixham nestles in the rugged cliffs at the southern end of the English Riviera. Here, life in Brixham centres around its pretty harbor, where you will absorb the many flavours of the town, and in the bustle of one of Britain's busiest fishing ports.

...............from The English Riviera Holiday Planner 2008...................

As he took in the view of Tor Bay whilst imprisoned aboard the ship Bellerophon, Napoleon is reported to have said........

"What a beautiful country".........he was so right!