This is a very easy, short circular walk with some great panoramic views and is part of the South West Coastal Path. Look out for bottlenose dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks in the water below. Not to far away are two of the quietest and I think best beaches in the bay, the closest to the North is St. Mary’s Bay and if you were head South toward Kingswear there’s Mansands both with excellent water quality.
Sharkham Point is a headland located close to the Devon fishing town of Brixham, UK. It overlooks St. Mary’s Bay and is a short walk away from Berry Head Country Park. This stretch was originally the Coastguard Walk along which the coastguards regularly patrolled. At St. Mary’s Bay the path begins to rise and fall over the soft, middle Devonian shales which have eroded to form what was once called “Mudstone Bay”. On the beach below you can find many fossils.
- This site is a National Nature Reserve, Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest and Ancient Monument.
Sharkham Point was once the site of extensive iron workings and old adits can still be found, dating from the period 1790 to 1930. However many remains were covered when Sharkham Point was used as the Brixham town tip. The site is now managed as a nature conservation area, and there are fine views from it of the Heritage coastline.
There are no facilities, so bring a picnic or bbq. Just remember to clean up after yourself and take your rubbish with you. You could walk to Berry Head National Nature Reserve, where you can find toilets and refreshments at the Guardhouse Cafe.
Moderate Walk – Fairly easy, with only gentle ascents and descents, although some of the paths are quite uneven.
- Please do not get too close to the cliff edges.
- A short circular walk.
Sharkham Point, Brixham TQ5 9FH.
- Car,
There is a free car park. Now ANPR camera pay when you leave. There are more spaces beyond the first area, keep driving around if full. Room for around 50 or more cars. The car park does have height restrictions: 1.98m. - Bus, from Brixham town centre to St Mary’s Holiday camp then a short 10 minute walk.
- Train, There is a mainline station at nearby Paignton and bus services from here to Brixham.
- Walking, Right on the South West Coastal Path and is a fairly easy walk from either Mansands or Berry Head
- Some steps and stiles, with several stretches of ascent and descent, but they are not steep or prolonged.
- Do not get too close to the cliff edges.
- This site is a National Nature Reserve, Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest and Ancient Monument.
- A short circular walk.
- Look out for bottlenose dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks in the water below.
- Toilets, there are no public toilets.
- Dog–friendly all year.
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