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Brixham is one of the three towns that makes up Torbay, in South Devon in the UK. It is a picturesque town with an historic harbour, where fishing has been the main industry for hundreds of years. More local information can be found on the Torbay council website.
To see location maps of varying detail, see the Brixham map on Google Maps
Travel
Brixham is readily accessible by road and rail and from local airports at Exeter and Plymouth, both less than an hour's drive away. Brittany Ferries also operate a car ferry linking Plymouth to Roscoff, France and to Santander, Spain.
By Air
Airports at nearby Exeter and Plymouth are linked by flights from other locations in the UK and some European cities.
British Airways Exeter Airport Plymouth Airport
By Rail
The nearest main line station is at Newton Abbot, with direct trains to London Paddington and the North of England. Your Brixham Environmental Laboratory contact will be pleased to arrange a taxi to collect you from the station. By Road
From London or the North:
Take the M5 South to the end of the motorway, and continue beyond Exeter on the A38 dual carriageway.
At the A38/A380 fork, take the left-hand A380 towards Torbay (the right-hand fork can also be taken for a slightly longer route via Totnes).
At the large Penn Inn roundabout at Newton Abbot, continue on the A380 towards Torquay.
At the next roundabout, on the outskirts of Torquay, turn right to follow the A380 Ring Road.
Continue along the Ring Road past Paignton and follow the signs for Brixham.
At the traffic lights in Brixham town centre, turn left. The road veers round to the right and, with the harbour on your right, turn left up the hill past the Yacht Club. At the first hair-pin bend, go straight across and down Blackball Lane into Freshwater Quarry. The Laboratory is in front of you.
From Plymouth and the West:
Take the A38 towards Exeter.
Leave the A38 at the sign for the A385 to Totnes.
Continue on the A385 towards Paignton.
At the traffic light junction with the A3022 Ring Road, turn right to take the A3022 to Brixham. Follow the signs into Brixham.
At the traffic lights in Brixham town centre, turn left. The road veers round to the right and, with the harbour on your right, turn left up the hill past the Yacht Club. At the first hair-pin bend, go straight across and down Blackball Lane into Freshwater Quarry. The Laboratory is in front of you.
Accommodation
Recommended local hotels are shown on the map of Brixham town shown to the right. Click on the map to see a larger version in a separate window.
Quayside Hotel, King Street, Brixham Telephone +44 (0)1803 855751
Anchorage Guest House, 170 New Road, Brixham
Telephone +44 (0)1803 852960
Berry Head Hotel, Berry Head Road, Brixham Telephone +44 (0)1803 853225
More information on accommodation and the surrounding area can be found at
Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Freshwater Quarry, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8BA, UK
Tel +44 (0)1803 884400 Fax +44 (0)1803 882974
