A picturesque English town is the perfect place to spend an afternoon surrounded by a thriving population of rare seals. Brixham Harbour in Devon was originally a Saxon settlement and the landing place of William of Orange during the Glorious Revolution. Happily the Dutchman's invasion was a largely bloodless one that was low on destruction, allowing Brixham to stay intact and beautiful as it remains today.
Around the harbour you will find many independent shops and places to eat or drink, as well as cobbled pavements adding to the historical allure of the town. Sweet, chocolate box houses of different colours rise up the hill from the harbour and rendering it a true sight to behold, especially when approached from the water. I have spent several Christmas Days in Brixham — a brisk and breezy walk with my dog dressed up in tinsel having become a bit of a tradition.
Every time me and my family head on our merry walk around the harbour and breakwater, however brisk the seasonal chill in the air, we see the seals either lolloping about on the docks or playing in the water. Do you know of another amazing wildlife spot we should check out? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com Over the past decade of so, the amount of rare grey seals has risen in the area, becoming a bit of a tourist attraction in the process.
Seemingly not too scared of boats or people, the families of seals can often be seen from the breakwater on the jetties, only about 10 metres from throngs of human visitors. .