We manage the beaches and enclosed harbours of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham for @Torbay_Council. Tweets during office hours.
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ALT Paignton Harbour under leaden sky with a bright rainbow, superimposed with the Torbay harbour Authority logo
ALT Painted in green, red and yellow, this shelter sits on on a dark seafront in Torbay to keep the rain off, or provide some shelter from the sun.
ALT On a concrete apron there is a multi-coloured compass rose, painted in shades of blue with a bright yellow centrepiece, pointing north across Torbay on a grey day
ALT The Old Fish Market at Brixham, covered, lit and with a nearby power supply - ideal for charity collections/sales and free to use on Tuesdays through Summer. Market stalls (not pictured) are also in place for use. Contact [email protected] if you want to apply for a date to raise funds for your favoured charity (T's & C's will apply)
ALT A picture taken from atop a wall with an acute angle of view down to a warning sign indicating a sudden drop down to a rocky beach
ALT Brixham's inner harbour at sunrise reflecting a gorgeous cloud formation flooded with red morning light making both the sky and water look like they are aflame.
ALT A beach cove with a stone building at the far end, under a cloudy sky and with stormy grey/green waves crashing onto a stony beach, surrounded by heavy tree cover and brambles, somewhere on the South Devon Coast
ALT A charity appeal showing pictures of a young boy suffering from cancer who has a passion for monster trucks and cars, with a link in the text for anyone who wants to support the fund raising effort being undertaken on behalf of the lad and the charity supporting him and others like him.
ALT A rusty red post sits in it's concrete base, glowing under winter sunshine in shallow, blue, waters bounded by red sandstone cliffs crumbling in the background.
ALT A multi-coloured airburst firework reflecting over harbour waters and boats moored there.
ALT A Santa in lights waves from a walkway in a harbour, somewhere in Torbay
ALT Bright blue water reflecting the sky above in the Fish Basin at Brixham Harbour. Trawlers of various sizes and colours crowd the harbour as skippers and crews return to the town for a Christmas break
ALT A map of Brixham fish basin showing available berths for the fishing fleet over the Christmas period, and the areas they need to avoid.
ALT The Torbay Harbour Authority superimposed over the reddish gold sand at Broadsands Beach, under a bright blue sky
ALT Bright yellow paint warns about the edge of a promenade leading into the cool blue sea. Nearby steps into the sea provide a safer access/egress point
ALT Breakwater Lighthouse at Brixham H\arbour with the Harbour Authority log superimposed
ALT Traditional looking with flukes and chain, a rusty, red and brown, anchor sits on a rock surrounded by pebbles like a seaman's tattoo
ALT Brixham inner harbour has a wedge of Mute Swans walking up the slipway looking for a handout of tasty swan treats. The Golden Hind replica in the background still dominates the harbour.
ALT Several small boats sit on a sandy harbour basin floor with the tide out, under a blue sky dotted with white, cotton wool, clouds.
