In between Brixham and Kingswear as you go along the South Coast Path is a 25m high tower called The Daymark.
Built in 1864 as a landmark for shipping, it sits in the middle of a farmers field, but is (of course!) visible from miles around, especially if you get the ferry from Brixham to Dartmouth.
This New Year’s we made a trip to see it a little closer up – not by walking the 8 miles from Brixham on the Coastal Path but by driving to the car park at Brownstone (just follow the signs for Coleton Fishacre National Trust property from the Brixham-Kingswear road).
The Daymark is quite a thing once you get close up, as you can see here – but walk a little further and you get to the Brownstone Battery and Coastal watch position, and some stunning coastal views.
You are also by this point rather close to Kingswear and Dartmouth, which is where we went for a really nice pub lunch at the Steam Packet pub as well
Definately a nice little trip out to consider adding to the list of things to do in and around Brixham during your stay.