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Discover Brixham’s Secrets...
Blackbeard’s
Trail
iam of Orange Statue, the Quay,
Start/finish PrincelarWillwalk
of approximately 2.5 miles/1 hour
Brixham. A wonderful circu
Be prepared to climb
combining history, beauty and spectacular views.
steps. Our walk is
a height of 170ft and to go down several flights of
in 1799, you will see
signed and in front of the Old Market House, built
W on the map).
on the lamp column the first of the signs (marked
e symbol.
There are 8 in total and each has a different pirat
the
at
Can you find them all? Complete the checklist
end of this guide to find the whereabouts of
Blackbeard’s Secret Scroll!
Walk towards the replica
p,
of Sir Francis Drake’s shi
is
Th
”.
nd
“The Golden Hi
is well worth a visit and
replaces an earlier replica
which sank on it’s way
to Dartmouth in 1987!
Continue on under the
covered building on your
ed
right. This building replac
ich
wh
t,
rke
Ma
h
Fis
the Old
the
up until 1870 was where
ch
cat
the
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fisherwom
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of the day
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er
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tio
The auc
ely
high price and progressiv
s
wa
yer
bu
a
til
un
it
reduced
found. It is now home to
Pirate Day every Thursday
through the summer!
By a pillar on your left,
tone
look down to see a miles
indicating the terminus of
ay
the Dartmouth and Torqu
turnpike.
Ahead is the obelisk which
first
supposedly includes the
nce
Pri
stone onto which
in 1688.
ed when he came ashore
William of Orange stepp
lantern.
It used to be topped by a
road once
On the opposite side of the
, the
res
Sho
val
stood The Royal Na
o Boats
ped
Tor
tor
Armour y for the Mo
ing
dur
Bay
k
Sic
and the Royal Naval
gs
ldin
bui
the
of
e
World War 2. On
.
Co
ffee
Co
now trades as Bay
to cross
Find a safe place from which
nd.
the road, then walk back inla
Street and
Soon you will reach Middle
Broad
a slight incline. Look out for
is the
ite
Steps on your right. Oppos
Prince
said
site of the house where it is
h
wis
you
William stayed the night. If
and
ps
Ste
to ‘short cut’, go up Broad
her Street.
turn right at the top into Hig
tinuing
However, it is worthwhile con
eet to
Str
e
All Saints Church,
a little further along Middl
Brixham
Apters Hill on the right.
of what
You are standing on the site
ha
wit
g
buildin
ht ahead you will see a cream
aig
Str
ek.
cre
al
tid
a
ters
be
Ap
to
d
up
use
1993. Walk
Brixham Librar y, opened in
ses
hou
is
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f.
b
roo
d
clim
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you will not
rt (you can rest assured that
sho
ully
nkf
tha
but
p
stee
–
l
Hil
s walk!).
anything as steep again on thi
Before you turn right past the
Manor Coffee Shop, look to
the left – All Saint’s Church
is a short and level stroll and
ion
definitely a worthwhile divers
in
lt
bui
was
If
s.
if time permit
1816 as a chapel of ease and
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became a parish church in 182
was
A.
M.
e
Lyt
s
nci
Fra
when Henry
e.
arg
Ch
-inrate
appointed Cu
‘Praise My Soul
, ‘Oh Worship The King’ and
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(18
’
Me
th
Wi
ide
‘Ab
te
He wro
chancel of
a memorial tablet of him in the
find
l
wil
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n’.
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He
Of
g
Kin
The
in 1877 and the
e was blown off during a storm
nav
the
of
f
roo
e
Th
.
rch
chu
the
s added in 1906.
and the tower and side chapel
uilt
reb
tely
ple
com
was
rch
chu
y.
dating back to the 17th centur
Next to the church are cottages
nor Coffee Shop
ters Hill continue past the Ma
Turning right at the top of Ap
her Steps on your
Street. Soon you will see the Hig
along the aptly named Higher
after passing
,
Steps on your right. Eventually
left and look out for the Broad
a set of steps, you
up
g
ven’ on your right and walkin
‘White Cottage’ and ‘Gull Ha
Road. There is
ct
spe
you turn sharp left into Pro
will reach a “crossroads “ where
d on your left
roa
r and beyond! Further along the
a splendid view of the harbou
er Steps’) and
igh
e and white tiled name sign (‘H
you will notice a distinctive blu
on your right (‘Prospect Road’).
there is another
Cobden Steps are opposite and
When you reach Station Hill,
rounding a corner
Turn right up Station Hill, and
tiled name sign to look out for!
ge was Brixham
bridge. To the right of this brid
you will see a disused railway
y (1869 – 1963).
the Torbay and Brixham Railwa
railway station, the terminus of
was
The original engine on this link
the
on
inn
the
and
’
called the ‘Queen
of
on
rati
mo
me
com
in
ed
right was nam
s
sign
e
nam
d
tile
re
mo
her. Find three
bridge.
and then go under the railway
Hill, on the left
ads. On the right is Ropewalk
Soon you will come to a crossro
g. Lord James
ary School, a tall granite buildin
behind you is Furzeham Prim
9- 1923, and he
3 – 1979) was a pupil from 191
Callaghan (Prime Minister 197
tenary celebrations.
to take part in the school’s cen
returned to Brixham in 1989
your right and
crosses the pleasant gardens on
Take the path that diagonally
e a rest on one of
the outer harbour – you can hav
enjoy the stunning views over
the benches if you like.
Road and Bella
junction of North Furzeham
You will leave the gardens at the
d passing the
Roa
am
t ahead along North Furzeh
Vista Road. Continue straigh
t where you
spo
ful
the right. This is a wonder
lovely Bonsey Rose Gardens on
.
Bay
s over the harbour and
can have a break and take in view
into Battery
left turn, continue straight on
Where the road makes a sharp
ches of Torbay
e in 1940 to help defend the bea
Gardens. A battery was sited her
is an information
the Second World War. There
against enemy landings during
the lovely gardens
you take a breather and enjoy
board as well as benches to let
a fascinating
ambattery.org for details about
and sea views,. Visit www.brixh
nearby museum.
on your left).
r left (an ammunition store was
bea
n
the
ad,
ahe
t
igh
stra
ue
Contin
er path crosses
down two sets of steps. Anoth
and
way
arch
e
ston
the
h
oug
Go thr
s.
ad and down some more step
ours but continue straight ahe
ne with
Soon you will reach the shoreli
ns
tur
h
pat
crystal clear water where our
and in
ve
Co
be
right. The nearer cove is Fishcom
er of
fing
tive
inc
a dist
the near distance sheltered by
!
tful
are deligh
land is Churston Cove. Both
ade, which
You are now on the Marine Par
ne to
will lead you back by the shoreli
all the way.
Brixham Harbour with views
ther
Eventually you will go down ano
raZeneca
flight of steps and past the Ast
l
offices (Brixham Environmenta
arr y.
Laborator y) into Freshwater Qu
– was
A cave - the Bench Bone Cavern
sea level
discovered here 100 feet above
quarrying.
in 1861, but was destroyed by
The Stone Arch,
il 1927
The quarrying continued unt
Battery Gardens
built.
when the Marine Parade was
t the slipway)
Take a flight of steps (just pas
a coach and car
w
ow the path past Oxen Cove (no
down to the shoreline and foll
ve you. This
abo
b
Soon you will see the Yacht Clu
park built on reclaimed land).
rchant and
me
for
s
a sail loft where many of the sail
e preserved
building was converted from
wer
s
sail
e
am had five sail lofts in all.) Th
naval fleets were made. (Brixh
with a mixture of powdered oak
other
bark, linseed oil, red ochre and
the
of
s
sail
the
e
gav
is
ingredients. Th
dish
red
tive
inc
dist
ir
the
t
Brixham flee
.
brown colour
your
Passing the New Fish Quay on
e
Th
r.
Pie
left you soon reach New
in
ned
ope
e
fish quay and jetty wer
made
1971 and improvements were
works
7
200
In
during the late 1980s.
rket,
ma
fish
began to include a new
, a fish
ces
offi
extended quay space, new
and
ts
uni
ils
processing unit, fish reta
ne
An
s
ces
Prin
.
a first-floor restaurant
and
1,
201
ing
toured the facility in Spr
building.
then opened the modern new
noting on your
‘Harbour Viewing Platform’)
Walk along New Pier (signposted
public toilets –
construction (1808). There are
left the foundation stone of its
a great viewing
plaques on the walls as well as
they have trawler information
basin, a deep water
tform you can see the trawler
platform above. From this pla
the market building
130 feet can be safely berthed,
harbour where trawlers up to
automated and can
the New Fish Quay (it is fully
and the ice plant at the end of
make 100 tons of ice a day).
the navigation
e along the pier to where, under
After visiting the platform continu
lliam IV) as Lord
Wi
er
(lat
ce
the Duke of Claren
ng
rati
mo
me
com
e
ston
is
re
light, the
said he also stepped
he visited Brixham in 1828. It is
High Admiral of the UK when
!
ded
Orange when he first lan
on the same stone as William of
a, and Grenville
pier of the Breakwater, Marin
There are good views from the
House activity centre.
the boat trip kiosks
Pier and follow the Quay past
the
of
ce
ran
ent
the
to
urn
Ret
y, that starts and
ther walk, the Buccaneers Wa
ano
is
ere
Th
nt.
poi
ting
star
to the
town, still with
other side of the harbour and
the
ers
cov
but
too
e
her
s
she
fini
and town itself.
lovely views of the harbour, sea
walk and each has a different
There are 8 signs in total on this
of PARROT,
t them all? The symbols consist
pirate symbol on it. Did you spo
P, and FLAG.
TRICORN, TELESCOPE, MA
CUTLASS, HOOK, CHEST,
Checklist
Complete the
table here…
SignSymbol
w1
w2
w3
w4
w5
w6
w7
w8
S
The shaded letters spell
out the name of a café
on the Quay. Be sure to
look in its windows to
discover Blackbeard’s
secret scroll, and see
what treasures await
for you!
welcome
The Brixham Buccaneers hope you have enjoyed your walk! Donations are
copy.
your
up
picked
you
for this leaflet. Please ask where
driving to a
Walking regularly will improve your health and that of the town by keeping
walk.
minimum. Aim to walk as far as you can, building it up each
along the
Too far to walk back? Why not hop on a local bus. There are many bus stops
walks all with frequent buses too. For times, phone 0871 200 22 33.
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•
•
Buccaneers Way – goes the other side of the harbour
starting from the same place!
Brixham Breakwater 1 mile round robin
Paignton Green - Circular one mile walk
Torquay Harbour to / from Paignton Harbour (3¼ mile)
Don’t want to walk alone!
meeting
Bay Walks are free and supervised. They are great for getting healthier and
!
amazing
are
discover
can
you
places
the
and
sociable
and
new people. They’re fun
SHORT walks are
Bay Walks are graded to allow you to choose the one that’s right for you.
y limitations.
mobilit
with
those
for
or
ideal for beginners, those recovering from surgery
For more info on Bay Walks, phone 01803 321867 or visit
www.torbaycaretrust.nhs.uk
The Brixham Blackbeards’ pirate trails are supported by:
Torbay Council
Brixham Town Council
Brixham Community
Partnership
The Brixham Chamber
of Trade
English Riviera
Tourism Company
Brixham Museum
The Golden Hind
Ghost Walk
Sheepskin and
Suede Shop
Smuggler’s Story
Torbay Care Trust
Van Marle
Photos kindly supplied by [email protected]. Original artwork by Daphne
Special thanks to DJ Croney – for supplying the text and putting the walks together
Brixham Visitor Infomation Point (Open all year]
Tel: 0844 474 2233
Located within Hobb Nobs Gift Shop, 19-20 The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW.
For more information visit www.brixhambuccaneers.co.uk
Supported by:
ark sign design
Thank you to: Joe Brown (Spiral Studio) for the waym
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