Things to do near me
Use the Mapzest App to find things to do around you, in real time. Mapzest connects you with local businesses, attractions, events and offers on one live, up-to-date map.
Things to Do Near You, All in One Place
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With Mapzest you get a different level of discovery, it’s a direct connection with a destination - above and beyond what you see from traditional visitor guides. Find attractions, places to eat, live events, scenic walks, shopping, transport, hidden gems and offers near you, all on one interactive map that updates as local businesses add new information.
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Mapzest is powered by the businesses, attractions and event organisers themselves. The result is a living guide that reflects what's really happening in the local community, helping you discover experiences and places that traditional travel guides often miss.
- Discover venues, attractions and experiences
- Find local offers, discounts and incentives
- Engage in the events taking place around you
- Immerse yourself in the community, like a local
Everywhere You Look, There's More to Discover
From live events to hidden gems, there's always something new to do nearby
Live Local Events
See what's on today, from markets to live music, updated in real time by the organisers themselves.
Hidden Gems
Discover the spots locals love that don't always make it into traditional guidebooks.
Exclusive offers
Local businesses share discounts and incentives directly with people nearby.
Family Day's Out
Find experiences for the whole family and create those forever memories.
Support Local
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Refreshingly Accurate Content
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Flotsam 50
Unique homeware store Found, made, curated.
Claire Hawkins
Pilates classes suitable for all levels, with a warm and welcoming vibe! 🧡
High Tide Fisheries
Local Fishmonger, specialising in fish bought from the local market.
Into The West Bookshop
Brixham’s only true independent bookshop. With new books across all genres you can order online at anytime or visit the shop.
Brixham Maid
Local cheese shop & creators of award winning artisan preserves. Amazing burgers 8oz Dartmoor Lamb, 8oz Beef, Duck Burger & pork burgers too!
Hayley’s Kitchen
Traditional tearoom serving breakfast, light lunches and afternoon teas. Homemade cakes and scones, freshly baked pastries to eat in or takeaway. Dog friendly.
Another Chapter
Brixham's Biggest Toy & Book Shop! Featuring LEGO & The Best Branded Toys!
Olive
A mouth-watering selection of authentic Mediterranean dishes to please almost any palate. Celebrating cuisine from several countries including Italy, Spain, The French Riviera, Morocco and Greece.
The Manor
Set back from the hustle and bustle of the harbour, we offer inside and outside seating, great music, friendly bar staff and an extensive drinks list.
Rock Distillery Dartmouth
Gin rum whiskey brandy vodka liqueur
Paignton Green
A large seaside public space on the English Riviera. It serves as a central hub for major community festivals, family entertainment, and recreational activities.
STEAM DISCOVERY CENTRE
A cafe with interactive science discovery centre. A kind of science museum where visitors can engage, explore, push buttons and build.
The Spud Shack & The Grill Shack
The Spud Shack & The Grill Shack offers a delicious selection of freshly prepared comfort food, combining loaded baked potatoes, crispy fries, and hearty toppings with a range of grilled favourites. Customers can enjoy juicy burgers, grilled meats, hot dogs, and flavour-packed sides, all made with quality ingredients and cooked to order. Whether you're looking for a satisfying lunch, a quick bite, or a family meal, The Spud Shack & The Grill Shack serves generous portions, great flavours, and friendly service in a welcoming atmosphere.
Casa Nostra Resturante
Family run italian restaurant. Child friendly
The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company
The South Devon Players, is based in Brixham for auditions, rehearsals and some of our performances. We exist to create local opportunities for Torbay -based people to create high-quality work in theatre, exploring history, culture & classical literature, winning several awards for its work. We tour live shows around Devon (including Brixham) and up to London / Birmingham, & then also stream online via our partner on Roku & Amazon. We love to welcome new faces. Our rehearsal base is at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Tq5 0sa Www.southdevonplayers.com Www.facebook.com/sdevonplayers Southdevonplayers@gmail.com
Glow Salon
Glow is a cruelty-free alternative luxury salon built around community, creativity and self-care. Bringing together hair, beauty, luxury piercings and wellness under one roof.
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge
Ocean liner themed coffee lounge and restaurant,
The Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor is a traditional pub located right on the harbourside of the idyllic fishing town of Brixham in Devon
Brixham Heritage Museum
Dedicated to the history and heritage of the town of Brixham in Devon.
Port Espresso
We are a small coffee shop quite literally carved in to the side of a rock face (our cosy cave). Of course coffee is our big love but in our opinion, there really is no better meal than brunch.
Creek at Dolphin Boatyard
The Creek at Dolphin Boatyard, TQ5 0EH Riverside Bar & Kitchen Relax by the water with wood fired pizzas, nibbles, Sunday roasts, cold drinks, and great vibes. A beautiful spot for casual dining.
HOLT. Sauna
a wood-fired coastal sauna, right in the middle of broadsands beach! swim in the sea, heat up in the sauna, take in the views from our one-of-a-kind hexagonal window and wash it all off in the outdoor shower. wellbeing is what the HOLT. experience is all about.
Tam’s Kitchen
Vegan restaurant
Dudley's Cafe
Dudley’s is a family run cafe offering breakfast (served all day), lunch, cakes, cream teas, & afternoon tea with a range of hot, cold, & alcoholic drinks. We are conveniently located close to the Lower Ferry – so an easy stop if you are walking the coast path and did we mention we are dog friendly too
The Brixham Steam Packet Company
Specialist marine antiques shop and exhibition of turn of the century steamship collectibles. The Brixham Steam Packet Co Ltd has a large collection of Cunard Line and White Star Line antiques, including ships telegraphs, compasses, navigation lights, china, glass and silverware along with portholes anchors and ships wheels this plus much much more all displayed in an art deco themed area. The shop and exhibition is also home to the very popular Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge.
The Mermaid
Harbourside Bar with waterside seating and sea views overlooking the harbour and beyond. * Now serving Olive Street Food *
China blue
Bringing endless creativity, seasonal dishes, thoughtful gifts and relaxation together under one roof. Whether you're planning a family day out, catching up with friends, celebrating a special occasion or simply escaping the everyday, China Blue offers a welcoming environment where time can be enjoyed at your own pace. It's somewhere to browse, explore, laugh and make the most of life's little moments. With something different around every corner, many visitors arrive for one reason and leave having enjoyed so much more. That's what makes China Blue a favourite with locals, tourists and families alike.
Brixham Theatre
An independent, heritage theatre, situated at the heart of the English Riviera, in Brixham Town Hall. Staging drama, film, comedy, and live music, our theatre is run entirely by volunteers.
Spinning Wheel Inn
Paignton's number-one entertainment seafront pub, with nightly live music, great food and a fun play garden for families.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Totnes
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Kingswear
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Palace Theatre
A beloved community theatre in the heart of Paignton staging professional productions, pantomimes and live events throughout the year.
Beamers Restaurant
Quality fine dining at Brixham's harbour-side
Porridge
Family-Run Independent Health Food Shop, Café & Online Store 🌿
Dolphin Boatyard
Welcome to the Dolphin Boatyard The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart which is now privately owned and operated by an excellent team of friendly and professional staff. Well worth visiting
Mañana
Craft Beer Bar on Brixham Harbour. A place for good vibes, people & events.
The Middle Street Bagel Co.
Artisan bagels & coffee, real fruit ice cream, waffles, salad bowls and more
Crafty Cwtch
Cafe/gift shop
Mapzest
Your FREE Local Guide for Things To Do, Events & Hidden Gems
Brixham Escape Rooms
Escape Cap'n Minty Badger's clutches before he catches you rummaging through his cabin in search of fools gold...
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Dartmouth
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
The Chippy Brixham
The Chippy Brixham sits right on The Strand, on Brixham Harbour. Freshly cooked fish and chips on Brixham Harbour. Eat in, takeaway, or grab a 99 and wander the strand. Real people. Real food.
Old Market House
The Old Market house offers extensive outdoor seating and breathtaking views across the harbour.
La Petite Maison
Lovely little French Bistro open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. With alfresco seating under the Old Fish Market.
Mimi’s 3D Printing
3D printing services Resin art Handmade gifts
The Chippy Paignton
The Chippy Paignton on Seaway Road — traditional fish and chips, freshly cooked to order. Eat in, collect, or we deliver from 5pm. Order direct at www.thechippypaignton.co.uk or call 01803 552233.
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Paignton
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Cobble Lane Trading
Funky garments in linen ,cotton,tops dresses,hats rock ts, mens hats ,in house designs and lots lots more ,a kooky boutique for the fabulous
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Brixham
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
The Breakwater Bistro
Restaurant, Cafe & Takeaway situated on Breakwater Beach
The New Quay Inn Pub
A charming, dog-friendly, historic pub in the heart of Brixham, just 50 yards from the harbour
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Torquay
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Torre Abbey Sands
Torre Abbey Sands is Torquay’s primary beach, offering a beautiful, long stretch of fine red sand and safe, shallow waters. Located right on the seafront, it is exceptionally popular with families and water sports enthusiasts.
Colours of Brixham
Lynne & artist sisters Elaine & Janet, along with artist friend Vivienne, can be found in the Colours of Brixham Art Gallery on Middle Street
Rock and Moor
We specialise in outdoor adventures: expertly guided rock climbing, caving, hiking, scrambling and mountaineering, rock climbing skills coaching, hill and moorland navigation training and other outdoor skills development. Based in beautiful South Devon, we cover areas such as Dartmoor, Cornwall, Somerset, the Westcountry coast as well as mountainous areas in the UK. We provide personalised activities for individuals, couples, friends, small groups and families. Importantly, we keep our instructor to client ratio small, enabling you to have the most valuable, authentic and enjoyable adventure experience.
Liberty
Brixham’s first & original Cocktail Bar. Bringing Premium & Fun to Brixham, without the pretentiousness.
Inspirations
Brixham's Largest Kitchen, Home & Gift Shop. A local business supporting the local community and visitors alike for over 10 years. You'll always find inspiration, not imitation, at Inspirations!
The Pizza Co
Serving woodfired pizzas from our converted horse box. Available for event, wedding, corporate hire
The Queens Arms
Multi-award winning CAMRA pub. Specialise in ales and cider 🍻
Boyce Brixham
Independent Property Sales & Lettings Agent - Since 1926
Point Field Smallholding C.I.C
Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc
The Prince William
Waterfront Pub and Restaurant with Alfresco Terrace located on the Southwest Coastal Path
Brixham Fish Market
Welcome to The World Famous Brixham Fish Market and Brixham Trawler Agents 🌍⚓️🐟
Harbour Kebab
Kebab -Gyros-Burgers
The Birdcage
The Birdcage is a fantastic, town-centre pub situated on the corner of New Road and sits right at the heart of the local community.
What People Are Saying
Read the feedback we're receiving from users of Mapzest
Devon Hideaways and Saltwater Escapes Properties
Great product for our guests. The platform is visually very easy to navigate and gives guests a simple way to discover local businesses, attractions and experiences once they have collected their keys. It’s a great addition that helps visitors make the most of their stay while supporting the fantastic local businesses that make Devon such a special destination.
Nicholas Casely Parker, Director
Brixham Theatre CIO
At Brixham Theatre we want to present our wide range of events to a local audience but also to visitors, and to younger age groups. Mapzest has been a great way to get our events out to this new audience. The team have helped us to set up our listing and our new events, answering all our newbie questions quickly. They respond to our feedback and suggestions, and clearly have ambitious plans to develop Mapzest. Highly recommended!
John Bennett, Theatre volunteer
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge & Restaurant
We have found Mapzest to be an extremely efficient and well thought out platform that is both easy to navigate and highly effective at promoting local businesses, events and attractions in real time.
Bob Higginson, Owner
Frequently Asked Questions
A few things we get asked - but with it being FREE to use, the best way to decide if it's right for you is to simply give it a go!
Open the Mapzest app (or Mapzest Discover in your browser) and it shows you a live map of attractions, events, offers and hidden gems around your current location - updated in real time by the businesses and organisers themselves, so what you see is genuinely happening nearby right now.
Yes, Mapzest is completely free to download and use for anyone exploring a destination.
Popular choices are attractions, restaurants, pubs and community events, but it can be anything a location chooses to list.
See our Supported Locations page for the full, up-to-date list of everywhere Mapzest is currently live.
No, but that's the main use. Also use it for festivals, exhibitions and community information.
Built for Discovery
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Interactive Map
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Event Listings
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