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Brixham in Devon is one of the Torbay resorts, hugging the beautiful coastline of this panoramic bay on the south coast of England. Brixham is still a working fishing port where you can see the fishing catches being landed and taste locally caught fish and seafood from dozens of harbourside cafes and restaurants.

Above the town is Berry Head, categorised as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) - in our view this is the best reason to visit Brixham. Berry Head was the site of two forts built in 1793 to protect the English coast from threatened invasion by French armies. Only the castle ramparts remain now: this area forms part of the route of the South West Coast Path. Walking across Berry Head you will be rewarded with breathtaking views in all directions across the neighbouring bays and beaches. If you are lucky you can also watch the athletic climbers scaling the cliffs - as long as you can swim, this is a top location to climb in the UK without ropes. There is a welcome dog friendly cafe inside the ramparts of the main castle, where you can get great value lunches, Devon ice cream and afternoon scones and jam.