Brixham is an attractive small town with a long history in the fishing industry and a good modern marina. Well sheltered from the south and west, it makes an excellent stop.

There are no off-lying dangers. Simply head for the southern side of Tor Bay and round the long breakwater with its small white lighthouse to pick up the marked fairway lying between trawler and small craft moorings. The marina lies to port beyond its wave screen at the far end, where staff will advise you where to berth.

Alternatively members of a recognised yacht club can moor up alongside the Brixham Yacht Club pontoon lying below the attractive club house in the far right hand corner of the outer harbour next to the Fish Quay. You will need a dinghy to make the short crossing from pontoon to land.

Anchoring is possible in the outer harbour so long as it is outside the fairway or the unmarked lifeboat channel immediately inside the breakwater. Alternatively try Fishcombe Cove just outside the harbour entrance to the west.

Whichever you choose, the centre of town arranged round the drying inner harbour is only a short walk away. Diversions include brass bands and a replica of Drake’s Golden Hind. Down-to-earth eating places are interspersed with tempting ice-cream parlours, but if you are berthed in the marina there is no need to go farther than the Breakwater Coffee Shop and Bistro (T 01803 856738), housed in a blue building a hundred yards from the entrance. The YC also has its own restaurant of which there are good reports.

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