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PART OF ENGLAND'S SEAFOOD FEAST 2026

A special event in conjunction with the  Guardhouse Cafe  and England’s Seafood Feast festival. Enjoy a guided walk around Berry Head with local expert Mike Langman followed by a fishy breakfast (also choice of vegan and full English breakfasts also available) at the Guardhouse Café.

By early October the first of the returning winter flock of Guillemots might be back on the cliffs after spending the summer out at sea. Early mornings are the very best time to see the ‘Brixham Penguins’ before they head out to sea for the day to feed. Torbay and Lyme Bay can be alive with be seabirds at this time of year – Kittiwakes, Skuas and Shearwaters are some of the species we’ll be looking for. There’s a good chance of seeing Dolphins, and Porpoises and we may even be lucky enough to see the splashes of huge Atlantic Bluefin Tuna further out to sea.

October is the most exciting month for passing land migrants and can include rare waifs and strays, often tucked into the scrub around the headland or just passing overhead. The various calls, diagnostic behaviour or plumage will be a feature of the mornings walk.

At 9.15am we’ll head to the Guardhouse café for a fantastic breakfast and drink. Celebrating the English Seafood Feast events 21st Sept- 4th October   https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/whats-on/featured-events/seafood-feast . There’s a special fish breakfast to be confirmed – vegan or full breakfast options also available We’ll take your orders at the start of the walk.

What to bring: Binoculars, clothing to suit the weather – Berry Head can be surprisingly cold early in the mornings. Please be aware there may still be ticks around so long trousers are recommended. Optional notepad and paper.

Meet beside the picnic benches beside Berry Head National Nature Reserve car park –  parking approx. £6 (free for those with Torbay Council countryside parking permits)

Click here for map: meeting point

How to book: Directly with your guide Mike Langman by emailing mikelangman1@outlook.com