Ilkeston Cam on Holiday

w/e 01 September 2024

All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300 or a Galaxy S20 Mobile Phone.

Part 04 - More of Brixham

Our walk through Brixham so far, had taken us from the car park in the centre, along Fore Street to the harbour and along the Strand to The Quay. Now we continue to the end of The Quay before returning by a slightly different route to the car park.

Eastern Pier

Picking up the route about two thirds of the way along The Quay these boats were moored at a small pier known in the past as the Eastern Pier.
Rockfish

At the end of The Quay stands a rather futuristic building somewhat at odds with the rest of Brixham's architecture. This is Rockfish, a seafood restaurant that claims to be "perhaps the closest restaurant to the source of fish in the UK". The sign above the door also reads "Tomorrow's fish are still in the sea" and the building also houses a seafood market. To the right is New Pier and beyond that a breakwater protects the Brixham Marina. A road on the left of the building leads, to what I recall from a previous visit to Brixham, to the "business" part of the harbour area, (as distinct from the touristy side) where the fishermen unload their catches.
Overgang Road

Also from the end of The Quay, Overgang Road leads up to run alongside the outer reaches of the harbour to other parts of the town and also to the Freshwater Quarry car park, the Brixham Junior Sailing Club and the Brixham Yacht Club - but this is as far as we went.
Crossing Point

We turned here to cross the road and begin our walk back on the right hand side of The Quay.
The Quay Shops

Along here are a number of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and several more catering for the tourist trade with souvenirs of, and gifts from the town.
Kiosks

Views of the harbour from this side of the road are restricted by a number of kiosks where tickets can be purchased for various sea trips. (Note the Prince of Orange Obelisk, mentioned in Part 03 is also visible in this view).
Souvenirs

Brixham is a curious mix of working fishing town and typical seaside resort. This shop for example was purely for the tourist trade with toys, postcards, and all manner of souvenirs.
Amusing Signs

We didn't buy any but these signs brought a smile to our faces.
Middle Street Artwork

When we reached the point where The Quay turns at the end of the harbour to become The Strand, we carried straight on up Middle Street as we made our way back to the car park. We had already admired artwork on the walls at the corner of The Strand and King Street and here on Middle Street we found some more by the steps leading up to the appropriately named Higher Street.
Art Gallery

And a little further along Middle Street we noticed another reference to the artistic heritage of the town with the Brixham Art Gallery. Turning our backs on the gallery we descended a flight of steps to the car park and made our way back to Paignton.
Back to Part 03 - Brixham - Part 05 - Roundham

 

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