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Brixham to Torquay Coast Path - 8 miles
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2013-02-15
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The Inner Harbour at Brixham The Inner Harbour at Brixham at high tide, and the old colourful houses that overlook it The fishing harbour at Brixham Brixham is a busy fishing port and there is a good viewing platform to see what is going on Setting out along the shore path Follow the level path from the harbour past the fish handling buildings Views over the outer harbour Brixham outer harbour View of Fishcombe Point Follow the path as close as you can to the shore until you come to this view. A flight of steps takes you down to the shore, then a tarmac track takes you uphill. The path is well signposted Fishcombe Point and Churston Cove Keep to the signposted path which leads down a flight of steps. Other paths can be steep and slippery in places Elberry Cove, a shingle beach except at very low tide. Elberry Cove, a shingle beach except at very low tide. Elberry Cove, a shingle beach except at very low tide. Elberry Cove, a shingle beach except at very low tide. Views from Churston Point Views of Goodrington from Churston Point Views from Churston Point Looking back at Marridge Woods Enjoying the views from Churston Point Broad Sands Broad sands lives up to its name Broad Sands sands Walk along the beach if the tide is out Look for the path under the railway then sharp right up steps You have to leave the shore towards the end of broadsands sands, a path under the railway viaduct, then turn right up a long flight of steps. You are rewarded by this view at the top. View of Brixham from above Shell Cove Looking back at Brixham from above Shell Cove. Brixham in the distance Brixham in the distance and its harbour wall A caravan park from sugar loaf hill Goodrington sands from Sugar Loaf Hill Goodrington sands from Sugar Loaf Hill Paignton Harbour Paignton Harbour with boats sitting on the sand paignton Harbour North Quay Paignton Sands Another long stretch of firm sand at low tide Paignton Promenade Pier Paignton Promenade Pier and the wide firm sands View of Torquay from Paignton Sands View of Torquay from Paignton Sands Old cart tracks lead round Hollicombe Head Old cart tracks cut deep in the rock round Hollicombe Head, suggesting this was an important route for many years Looking back from Hollicombe Head Another view of the cart tracks round Hollicombe Head Looking back at the path from Livermead head Looking back at the distant coastline from Brixham to Torquay from Livermead head
