Sharkham Point

The walk down to Sharkham Point from Brixham takes you through proper coastal countryside before the land just stops. It's a dramatic little headland that juts into the water - all rocky outcrops and shale cliffs that look like they've been sheered clean off by some giant knife. On a clear day you get views across Tor Bay that stretch for miles, and if you're lucky you might spot seabirds wheeling about below.

It's a walker's spot more than anything. The path isn't signposted brilliantly, and the final stretch down is steep enough to make you think twice on the way back up, especially if you're with older kids or anyone not keen on scrambles. Count on twenty minutes from Brixham town centre if you know where you're going, longer if you don't. There's no visitor centre, no cafe, no facilities - just the point itself and the view. That's rather the appeal.

Worth doing if you're staying at South Bay Holiday Park, which is practically on your doorstep, or any of the other parks dotted around Brixham. It makes a decent leg-stretch between beach days, and the rocks are interesting if you've got children who like poking about. On a grey day it's a bit bleak - come when the weather's favourable and you'll understand why people bother. Allow an hour all told if you want to sit and actually look at the view rather than just tick it off.