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Brixham Harbour
Harbour and fishing port in Devon, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brixham Harbour is a harbour and fishing port situated at Brixham, Devon, England. It is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the United Kingdom.[1]
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The port consists of an inner and an outer harbour.
Inner Harbour
The inner harbour provides trot moorings for approximately 50 vessels, up to 35 feet in length.[2]
Within the inner harbour there is a replica of Francis Drake's Golden Hind. The vessel is permanently moored and is used as a museum ship.[3]
The old fish market is situated on the western side of the harbour. Nearby is the Old Market House, a Grade II listed building which is now used as a restaurant.[4]
Outer Harbour
The outer harbour provides deepwater swing moorings for approximately 250 vessels, up to 100 feet in length, but generally up to 70 feet in length.[2]
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