Brixham Blog
As well as being a teacher training centre LAL Torbay also runs courses for qualified teachers from other countries who want to come to Britain to build on their teaching skills and improve their English.
On the course they look at such things as classroom management techniques, ways of using the latest technology in the classroom and teaching styles. Last month we had a group of teachers from the Basque region of Spain, and during one of their day trips to Brixham they took some photos and then created a blog about the town. Here’s the work that they produced.
Brixham
22nd of August 2010
The view of Brixham with its many colourful houses cascading down on either side of the harbour is one of the prettiest along the South Devon coast.
Brixham personifies the classic English fishing port, mixing tradition with a modern vibrant industry.
General Information
Brixham is a small fishing town in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England.
It is thought that the name 'Brixham' came from Brioc's village. 'Brioc' was an old English or Brythonic personal name and '-ham' is an ancient term for village.
Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, and fishing and tourism are its major industries.
There are a few beaches, but you can walk all the way around the coast to find a cove to suit you.
How to get there...
You can get to Brixham in two different ways:
Walking
It takes you 2 hours.
The trip starts in the beach.
You´ll enjoy the wonderfull views.
By Bus
It takes you 15 minutes.
You have to take bus number 12 or 12C from the bus station in Paignton.
The bus leaves you in the centre of Brixham.
The Harbour
Brixham Harbour boasts of having one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK, plus a thriving fish market to support it.
Over 100 fishing boats land and sell their catch at the local Fish Markets on the quayside.
A visitor viewing platform is strategically placed so visitors can watch the busy comings and goings of the fishing fleet, made up of large beam trawlers and the smaller day boats.
Berry Head (Lighthouse)
Berry Head is reputedly the shortest lighthouse in Great Britain, but also one of the highest, being only five metres tall, but 58 metres above main sea level.
It was also said to be the deepest because the optic was originally turned by a weight falling down a 45 metre deep shaft, though an electric motor is now used.
Things to do in Brixham
You can visit of Sir Francis Drake's 16th - century ship, The Golden Hind.
You can have a cup of tea in a relaxed pub in the harbour.
At the end of Brixham's inner harbour there is a statue of Prince William of Orange.
Having dinner in Brixham
We got together in a restaurant to have fun with the seafood. The meal was delicious, and out of the window, we could see the moon, smiling at us. We said goodbye to England, but we are aware that we will never forget the time we were there.
