Guidebook for Devon
Arts & Culture
Providing a selection of live music, theatre and films.
Check their website for features and booking.
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The Flavel
Flavel Place Providing a selection of live music, theatre and films.
Check their website for features and booking.
The gallery has a reputation for offering high quality contemporary British art. Spread over two floors, show a range of work by a selection of established British artists, together with regular mixed and solo shows.
I particularly like the work of Dartmoor based Stewart Edmondson which are available to purchase as originals or prints.
D'art Gallery
4 Lower StThe gallery has a reputation for offering high quality contemporary British art. Spread over two floors, show a range of work by a selection of established British artists, together with regular mixed and solo shows.
I particularly like the work of Dartmoor based Stewart Edmondson which are available to purchase as originals or prints.
Parks & Nature
Great all year round. A 1200 acre estate with award winning gardens and sculptures.
The Dartington Estate was bought by Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst in 1925.
Conceived as an experiment in rural regeneration, it combines advanced farming techniques, the arts and learning.
The estate comprises of various schools, colleges and charitable and commercial organisations, barn cinema, cafe and gardens.
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Dartington Hall
Great all year round. A 1200 acre estate with award winning gardens and sculptures.
The Dartington Estate was bought by Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst in 1925.
Conceived as an experiment in rural regeneration, it combines advanced farming techniques, the arts and learning.
The estate comprises of various schools, colleges and charitable and commercial organisations, barn cinema, cafe and gardens.
The finest nearby gardens and parkland. Travel back in time to the Jazz Age in a country home built in the Arts & Crafts style, and is filled with Art Deco elegance.
The meandering gardens provide fantastic views out to sea.
At the bottom of the gardens you can get access to the South West Coast Path with stunning views available to the east and west as well as out to sea.
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National Trust - Dar u Ġnien Coleton Fishacre
Brownstone RoadThe finest nearby gardens and parkland. Travel back in time to the Jazz Age in a country home built in the Arts & Crafts style, and is filled with Art Deco elegance.
The meandering gardens provide fantastic views out to sea.
At the bottom of the gardens you can get access to the South West Coast Path with stunning views available to the east and west as well as out to sea.
630 miles of stunning coastline can be picked up from within the village.
Pick up the path by the village hall and field.
Head east towards via Little Dartmouth towards to Dartmouth Castle for a fantastic walk into town - about 90 minutes via the coast, or 60 minutes more direct.
Or, head west, past 'The Green Dragon' pub, down Old Road and Blackpool Sands towards Strete with access to coves and stunning views beyond towards Slapton-Ley and Torcross.
Good walking shoes are recommended.
South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path630 miles of stunning coastline can be picked up from within the village.
Pick up the path by the village hall and field.
Head east towards via Little Dartmouth towards to Dartmouth Castle for a fantastic walk into town - about 90 minutes via the coast, or 60 minutes more direct.
Or, head west, past 'The Green Dragon' pub, down Old Road and Blackpool Sands towards Strete with access to coves and stunning views beyond towards Slapton-Ley and Torcross.
Good walking shoes are recommended.
Stunning views of Salcombe and beyond. This National Trust property is hidden away on the cliffs above Salcombe. A hidden paradise with a colourful, exotic subtropical garden and winding paths.
As with all National Trust properties, the cafe and shops are fantastic.
Perfect to combine with a visit to Salcombe town.
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Overbecks
Stunning views of Salcombe and beyond. This National Trust property is hidden away on the cliffs above Salcombe. A hidden paradise with a colourful, exotic subtropical garden and winding paths.
As with all National Trust properties, the cafe and shops are fantastic.
Perfect to combine with a visit to Salcombe town.
The former home of Agatha Christie, this National Trust estate has wonderful gardens and stunning views of the river Dart and Dartmouth beyond. The elegant house is open to look around and experience a taste of life in the Jazz Age.
Explore the house and estate - Dogs are allowed on a lead. Take in the magnificent views of the Dart, discover the Boathouse - scene of the crime in the Poirot mystery 'Dead Man's Folly', or enjoy the courtyard cafe.
Reachable by car (bookable parking), steam train from Kingswear, Dartmouth, or ideally, park in Dittisham and take the ferry. From the Ferry Boat Inn, ring the bell and take the charming foot ferry across the Dart - small charge/passenger.
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Greenway House
The former home of Agatha Christie, this National Trust estate has wonderful gardens and stunning views of the river Dart and Dartmouth beyond. The elegant house is open to look around and experience a taste of life in the Jazz Age.
Explore the house and estate - Dogs are allowed on a lead. Take in the magnificent views of the Dart, discover the Boathouse - scene of the crime in the Poirot mystery 'Dead Man's Folly', or enjoy the courtyard cafe.
Reachable by car (bookable parking), steam train from Kingswear, Dartmouth, or ideally, park in Dittisham and take the ferry. From the Ferry Boat Inn, ring the bell and take the charming foot ferry across the Dart - small charge/passenger.
Bird spotters and walkers will love this. A freshwater lake and Nature Reserve with hides. There are stunning views out over the water and reed beds out to sea. You can turn off from the coastal road towards Slapton village and park at the reserve. Alternatively, the reserve is passed by the South West Coast Path, so can be included as part of a longer walk.
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Slapton Ley
Bird spotters and walkers will love this. A freshwater lake and Nature Reserve with hides. There are stunning views out over the water and reed beds out to sea. You can turn off from the coastal road towards Slapton village and park at the reserve. Alternatively, the reserve is passed by the South West Coast Path, so can be included as part of a longer walk.
Great picnic lawns and safe for children. This National Trust property near Plymouth overlooks the River Plym and is set in a rolling landscape park with beautiful gardens.
Saltram was home to the Parker family from 1743 and is magnificently decorated, with original contents including Chinese wallpapers and paintings (several by Sir Joshua Reynolds).
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Saltram House Car Park
Great picnic lawns and safe for children. This National Trust property near Plymouth overlooks the River Plym and is set in a rolling landscape park with beautiful gardens.
Saltram was home to the Parker family from 1743 and is magnificently decorated, with original contents including Chinese wallpapers and paintings (several by Sir Joshua Reynolds).
Just a short car journey from the cottage. Open all year. 150 acre farm including 40 acres of Strawberry Valley woodland and 15 acre gardens and nursery - Devon's best kept secret and very close to the cottage.
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Fast Rabbit Farm Gardens
Just a short car journey from the cottage. Open all year. 150 acre farm including 40 acres of Strawberry Valley woodland and 15 acre gardens and nursery - Devon's best kept secret and very close to the cottage.
Situated near the town centre, these attractive gardens contain an ornamental fountain, a rose garden, a war memorial, a small pond, a herb garden, an Antipodean garden, a bandstand, the Veale/Savill memorial garden, a Mediterranean garden and a community greenhouse.
The park will feature many stalls, and the bandstand is used during many of the towns festivals e.g. Food festival, Regatta..
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Royal Avenue Gardens
Situated near the town centre, these attractive gardens contain an ornamental fountain, a rose garden, a war memorial, a small pond, a herb garden, an Antipodean garden, a bandstand, the Veale/Savill memorial garden, a Mediterranean garden and a community greenhouse.
The park will feature many stalls, and the bandstand is used during many of the towns festivals e.g. Food festival, Regatta..
A huge national park on our doorstep. For a broader day out Dartmoor offers wild, rugged, open moorlands and deep river valleys. Great for walkers.
Discover the origins of the river Dart.
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Dartmoor National Park
PL20A huge national park on our doorstep. For a broader day out Dartmoor offers wild, rugged, open moorlands and deep river valleys. Great for walkers.
Discover the origins of the river Dart.
Shopping
An all year selection of shops. The town has supermarkets, petrol stations, a cinema and theatre, craft shops, a market, cafes and boutiques.
Parking is very popular in peak season. The Park & Ride provides a great alternative and operates near Sainsbury's supermarket on the town outskirts and is easily reached from the village in 5 mins.
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Dartmouth
An all year selection of shops. The town has supermarkets, petrol stations, a cinema and theatre, craft shops, a market, cafes and boutiques.
Parking is very popular in peak season. The Park & Ride provides a great alternative and operates near Sainsbury's supermarket on the town outskirts and is easily reached from the village in 5 mins.
Alt shopping! Ideal if you like a sort of Brighton buzz. This historic market town, 30 mins away, is a thriving centre for music, art, theatre and natural health. It has a definite alternative/bohemian feel.
It can also be reached by Bus from Dartmouth.
The town has some great markets:
Friday market and
Food market - 3rd Sunday of each month.
Trains run to London and Penzance, and the South Devon Railway runs trains to and from Buckfastleigh most of the year round.
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Totnes
Alt shopping! Ideal if you like a sort of Brighton buzz. This historic market town, 30 mins away, is a thriving centre for music, art, theatre and natural health. It has a definite alternative/bohemian feel.
It can also be reached by Bus from Dartmouth.
The town has some great markets:
Friday market and
Food market - 3rd Sunday of each month.
Trains run to London and Penzance, and the South Devon Railway runs trains to and from Buckfastleigh most of the year round.
A small shopping village offering a wide range of shops high on quality. featuring local arts, crafts and produce.
Bayards Kitchen and Venus Cafe provide great eating out options.
Refundable £1 parking upon shop purchase.
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The Shops at Dartington
A small shopping village offering a wide range of shops high on quality. featuring local arts, crafts and produce.
Bayards Kitchen and Venus Cafe provide great eating out options.
Refundable £1 parking upon shop purchase.
Fancy a drive or bus trip along the stunning Start Bay? Kingsbridge is about 30 mins away and offers a selection of small shops, Tesco supermarket and pretty quayside.
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Kingsbridge
Fancy a drive or bus trip along the stunning Start Bay? Kingsbridge is about 30 mins away and offers a selection of small shops, Tesco supermarket and pretty quayside.
Full of locally sources and organic produce. Great for fish, cheese, meats and vegetables as well as ales and ciders. There is also a garden centre and cafe.
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Stokeley Farm Shop
Full of locally sources and organic produce. Great for fish, cheese, meats and vegetables as well as ales and ciders. There is also a garden centre and cafe.
Located just outside Totnes on the road from Dartmouth, this makes a great stopping off place.
Located in a courtyard of barns the store offer a treasure trove of unique reclaimed pieces, furnishings and Indian antiques. Or, just have a drink or snack in the fabulous cafe.
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Nkuku Lifestyle Store and Café
Located just outside Totnes on the road from Dartmouth, this makes a great stopping off place.
Located in a courtyard of barns the store offer a treasure trove of unique reclaimed pieces, furnishings and Indian antiques. Or, just have a drink or snack in the fabulous cafe.
Garden centre with a great cafe. Ideal for parking up and taking a walk by the river Avon and the beautiful green countryside.
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Avon Mill Garden Centre
Garden centre with a great cafe. Ideal for parking up and taking a walk by the river Avon and the beautiful green countryside.
Stunning views, but seasonal. The town offers a good range of dining and more exclusive shops - feeling more like like a London village by the coast. Great for sailing and some lovely beaches.
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Salcombe
Stunning views, but seasonal. The town offers a good range of dining and more exclusive shops - feeling more like like a London village by the coast. Great for sailing and some lovely beaches.
Entertainment & Activities
Stoke Fleming's star attraction! Set along a coast as good as that offered by the French Riviera, it is reachable by a 15 minute walk along the South West Coast Path from the village, or by car. It offers an award winning child friendly beach, lifeguard, sand pits, the beach cafe, takeaway, toilets and parking.
No dogs are allowed during mid and peak season - Start of April until the end of October.
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Blackpool Sands station
Stoke Fleming's star attraction! Set along a coast as good as that offered by the French Riviera, it is reachable by a 15 minute walk along the South West Coast Path from the village, or by car. It offers an award winning child friendly beach, lifeguard, sand pits, the beach cafe, takeaway, toilets and parking.
No dogs are allowed during mid and peak season - Start of April until the end of October.
You can take one of the many boat or sea cruises, cross to Kingswear and the Steam railway, visit the nearby shops and cafes, or just watch the stunning views and river traffic. The adjacent Royal Avenue Gardens contains a bandstand and is often the host to live music.
The foot ferry to Dartmouth Castle departs from here.
Crabbing in the harbour is very popular with families - see Bayards Cove.
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Dartmouth
You can take one of the many boat or sea cruises, cross to Kingswear and the Steam railway, visit the nearby shops and cafes, or just watch the stunning views and river traffic. The adjacent Royal Avenue Gardens contains a bandstand and is often the host to live music.
The foot ferry to Dartmouth Castle departs from here.
Crabbing in the harbour is very popular with families - see Bayards Cove.
A perfect day out for a family, especially with the younger ones. The largest family theme park in Devon. Only 5 miles from Dartmouth on the Dartmouth to Totnes road.
The Dartmouth to Totnes bus stops outside the site.
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Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122A perfect day out for a family, especially with the younger ones. The largest family theme park in Devon. Only 5 miles from Dartmouth on the Dartmouth to Totnes road.
The Dartmouth to Totnes bus stops outside the site.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a bygone age. Park for free at Buckfastleigh and enjoy a return trip to Totnes running alongside the River Dart.
At Totnes you can enjoy the Otter & rare Breed Farm or walk into Totnes town centre (15 mins).
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South Devon Railway station
Dartbridge RoadEnjoy the sights and sounds of a bygone age. Park for free at Buckfastleigh and enjoy a return trip to Totnes running alongside the River Dart.
At Totnes you can enjoy the Otter & rare Breed Farm or walk into Totnes town centre (15 mins).
Take the passenger ferry at Dartmouth across to Kingswear. You can either get a return ticket on the train or combine this with a bus/boat return by the River Dart.
River and sea cruises are also available.
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Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
The SquareTake the passenger ferry at Dartmouth across to Kingswear. You can either get a return ticket on the train or combine this with a bus/boat return by the River Dart.
River and sea cruises are also available.
Incorporates a new heated swimming pool.
Just 5 minutes drive from the village and located near Sainsbury's supermarket on the outskirts of Dartmouth.
Also all the latest gym & fitness equipment, group exercise classes, outdoor pitches plus much more!
Dartmouth Leisure Centre
Incorporates a new heated swimming pool.
Just 5 minutes drive from the village and located near Sainsbury's supermarket on the outskirts of Dartmouth.
Also all the latest gym & fitness equipment, group exercise classes, outdoor pitches plus much more!
Perfect for children. A family owned attraction, which relies on the work of volunteers and the great support of its customers. It aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals and the diversity of British wildlife.
Ideal to combine with a trip on the South Devon Railway - joint tickets are available. park for free at Buckfastleigh and visit between trains.
If visiting by car, park at Totnes mainline station or one of the Town car parks.
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Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Perfect for children. A family owned attraction, which relies on the work of volunteers and the great support of its customers. It aims to preserve endangered species of farm animals and the diversity of British wildlife.
Ideal to combine with a trip on the South Devon Railway - joint tickets are available. park for free at Buckfastleigh and visit between trains.
If visiting by car, park at Totnes mainline station or one of the Town car parks.
Situated right next to the SDR station, ideal to combine with a trip on the South Devon Railway - joint tickets are available. Park for free at Buckfastleigh station.
See the butterflies and feel the rainforest conditions that they enjoy.
The Otter Sanctuary has species of otter from around the world.
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Buckfast Butterfly Farm u Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Dart Bridge RoadSituated right next to the SDR station, ideal to combine with a trip on the South Devon Railway - joint tickets are available. Park for free at Buckfastleigh station.
See the butterflies and feel the rainforest conditions that they enjoy.
The Otter Sanctuary has species of otter from around the world.
Great for rainy days. The largest aquarium in the UK.
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Akwarju Nazzjonali tal-Baħar
Great for rainy days. The largest aquarium in the UK.
Food Scene
An excellent friendly bistro situated in the heart of Stoke Fleming and just a few minutes walk from the cottage. They use suppliers and producers in locally caught fish, seafood, meats & vegetables from within a 7 mile radius of the restaurant and have a lunch or evening menu with a specials board.
A beautiful light interior with sea views,
If you fancy an apperitif or just a drink, a Cocktail bar is available and on some nights live acoustic music.
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Radius 7
New RoadAn excellent friendly bistro situated in the heart of Stoke Fleming and just a few minutes walk from the cottage. They use suppliers and producers in locally caught fish, seafood, meats & vegetables from within a 7 mile radius of the restaurant and have a lunch or evening menu with a specials board.
A beautiful light interior with sea views,
If you fancy an apperitif or just a drink, a Cocktail bar is available and on some nights live acoustic music.
A true delight. If you fancy breakfast at the beach, just a drink, lunch or a Devon cream tea, the Venus will not dissapoint. Situated on the beach at Blackpool Sands and just a short walk from the village.
They are open every day from 8.30am- 5.00pm, providing a great selection of snacks, meals and local organic produce.
There is evening dining with a separate menu from 5.00pm every Summer evening.
I strongly recommend getting a loyalty discount card with your first meal as you may come back many times, especially beach lovers.
A Take-away is also available next door during main season.
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The Venus Cafe
A true delight. If you fancy breakfast at the beach, just a drink, lunch or a Devon cream tea, the Venus will not dissapoint. Situated on the beach at Blackpool Sands and just a short walk from the village.
They are open every day from 8.30am- 5.00pm, providing a great selection of snacks, meals and local organic produce.
There is evening dining with a separate menu from 5.00pm every Summer evening.
I strongly recommend getting a loyalty discount card with your first meal as you may come back many times, especially beach lovers.
A Take-away is also available next door during main season.
Right next door to the cottage. A 3 star hotel offering a full menu, snacks and Sunday roasts.
Stoke Lodge Hotel
Cinders LaneRight next door to the cottage. A 3 star hotel offering a full menu, snacks and Sunday roasts.
Situated near the beach front in beautiful North Sands, Salcombe. This has real rustic charm and serves anything from drinks, breakfast, through to seafood and steaks.
There is a small free cafe car park and a large pay and display next door.
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The Winking Prawn
Cliff RoadSituated near the beach front in beautiful North Sands, Salcombe. This has real rustic charm and serves anything from drinks, breakfast, through to seafood and steaks.
There is a small free cafe car park and a large pay and display next door.
My favourite Fish 'N' Chips ever! Simply, the best in the area and so much more than just fish and chips, with starters and main featuring a wide range of seafood dishes. There is also 'Catch of the day' which changes daily for locally caught specials - the helpful staff will recommend the ways to have it cooked: fried or grilled. Children friendly with a menu and activity pack - they even give away t-shirts. For the hungry diner there is unlimited chips. A good selection of sides, salads and drinks are available too.
Booking early is essential peak season and is easy via their website.
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Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentMy favourite Fish 'N' Chips ever! Simply, the best in the area and so much more than just fish and chips, with starters and main featuring a wide range of seafood dishes. There is also 'Catch of the day' which changes daily for locally caught specials - the helpful staff will recommend the ways to have it cooked: fried or grilled. Children friendly with a menu and activity pack - they even give away t-shirts. For the hungry diner there is unlimited chips. A good selection of sides, salads and drinks are available too.
Booking early is essential peak season and is easy via their website.
Fish 'n' chips always tastes best at the coast. Fancy a bite while crabbing? - Why not get a boxed takeaway and sit in Bayards Cove and admire the views or watch the boats come and go. While not offering the full selection from the sister restaurant, they do offer some excellent value daily specials
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Rockfish Takeaway
28 Lower StFish 'n' chips always tastes best at the coast. Fancy a bite while crabbing? - Why not get a boxed takeaway and sit in Bayards Cove and admire the views or watch the boats come and go. While not offering the full selection from the sister restaurant, they do offer some excellent value daily specials
This is a real treat, but not a budget option! Book early and enjoy the very best locally sourced seafood and shellfish. A cosy inside with fireplace and al fresco dining in the summer.
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The Oyster Shack
This is a real treat, but not a budget option! Book early and enjoy the very best locally sourced seafood and shellfish. A cosy inside with fireplace and al fresco dining in the summer.
Sainsbury's
Nelson RoadIdeal for a snack while out shopping.
The Anchorstone Café offers panoramic views across the River Dart from its riverside location in the beautiful village of Dittisham.
Check website for opening times. Opening is limited outside of the main season.
The menu specialises in delicious seafood lunches – crab, lobster, mussels and oysters. Very popular, so book.
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The Anchor Stone Cafe
The Anchorstone Café offers panoramic views across the River Dart from its riverside location in the beautiful village of Dittisham.
Check website for opening times. Opening is limited outside of the main season.
The menu specialises in delicious seafood lunches – crab, lobster, mussels and oysters. Very popular, so book.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a few minutes walk from the cottage is located our historic village pub - older than the church opposite.
They have a great selection of local ales and cider, bar snacks and a surprisingly broad and generous restaurant menu with some fantastic home made puddings.
Friday fish 'n' chip night is pretty good value and very popular.
There is a beer garden and occaisonally live music.
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The Green Dragon
Church RoadJust a few minutes walk from the cottage is located our historic village pub - older than the church opposite.
They have a great selection of local ales and cider, bar snacks and a surprisingly broad and generous restaurant menu with some fantastic home made puddings.
Friday fish 'n' chip night is pretty good value and very popular.
There is a beer garden and occaisonally live music.
The unspoilt FBI is situated at the side of the River Dart, and is probably the pub with the best window views in the country. Popular with both the locals and the boating community it offers great food, local ale (Cask marque approved) and ciders.
Ideal for Sunday lunches or refreshment after visiting Greenaway just across the river.
Live music in the pub, and 'Rock on the beach' in the main season is a regular feature. Watch out for pig racing - check for dates.
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Ferry Boat Inn
Manor StreetThe unspoilt FBI is situated at the side of the River Dart, and is probably the pub with the best window views in the country. Popular with both the locals and the boating community it offers great food, local ale (Cask marque approved) and ciders.
Ideal for Sunday lunches or refreshment after visiting Greenaway just across the river.
Live music in the pub, and 'Rock on the beach' in the main season is a regular feature. Watch out for pig racing - check for dates.
One of my favourites. Not high on class, but with its nautical feel has great value pub grub and live music gigs in the evening. This place is buzzing around regatta time.
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The Dolphin @ Dartmouth
5 Market StOne of my favourites. Not high on class, but with its nautical feel has great value pub grub and live music gigs in the evening. This place is buzzing around regatta time.
Sightseeing
Historic Dartmouth, St Petrox church and some stunning views. The castle is run by English Heritage, so members get in free. Parking is available on Castle Rd. Alternatively a small ferry boat runs from Dartmouth harbour for a charge - or you can take it from the castle to get into Dartmouth centre. I would strongly recommend the walk from the Castle into the town with the elevated position providing stunning views and some historic locations along the way.
There is an adjacent tea room where you can get snacks and drinks - check opening times outside of main season.
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Il-Kastell ta 'Dartmouth
Castle RoadHistoric Dartmouth, St Petrox church and some stunning views. The castle is run by English Heritage, so members get in free. Parking is available on Castle Rd. Alternatively a small ferry boat runs from Dartmouth harbour for a charge - or you can take it from the castle to get into Dartmouth centre. I would strongly recommend the walk from the Castle into the town with the elevated position providing stunning views and some historic locations along the way.
There is an adjacent tea room where you can get snacks and drinks - check opening times outside of main season.
Steeped in so much history, this is the ideal place to take the family crabbing. Buy a bucket, line and some bait from one of the may shops in Dartmouth, cast away and enjoy some old fashioned fun. This is best around high tides, so check online.
The Mayflower left here before stopping at Plymouth and ultimately the new world. With its 16th century fort, it is very pretty and was location for some of the 1970s TV series - 'The Onedin Line'.
With it's nearby shops, cafes and Inn, why not grab a drink or bite to eat at Bayards Cove Inn, brunch at Alf Resco or some fish 'n' chips at the nearby RockFish takeaway.
Bayard's Cove
Bayard's CoveSteeped in so much history, this is the ideal place to take the family crabbing. Buy a bucket, line and some bait from one of the may shops in Dartmouth, cast away and enjoy some old fashioned fun. This is best around high tides, so check online.
The Mayflower left here before stopping at Plymouth and ultimately the new world. With its 16th century fort, it is very pretty and was location for some of the 1970s TV series - 'The Onedin Line'.
With it's nearby shops, cafes and Inn, why not grab a drink or bite to eat at Bayards Cove Inn, brunch at Alf Resco or some fish 'n' chips at the nearby RockFish takeaway.
An essential visit for any historian. The equivalent of Sandhurst for Naval Officers.
Expert tour guides reveal over 150 years of past glories up to the present day. The tour through splendid architecture includes the College, Chapel, Quarterdeck, Parade Ground, Senior Gun Room and Britannia Heritage Museum.
Book via the Britannia Association website or phone for pick up and start of tour in Dartmouth town.
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Britannia Royal Naval College
An essential visit for any historian. The equivalent of Sandhurst for Naval Officers.
Expert tour guides reveal over 150 years of past glories up to the present day. The tour through splendid architecture includes the College, Chapel, Quarterdeck, Parade Ground, Senior Gun Room and Britannia Heritage Museum.
Book via the Britannia Association website or phone for pick up and start of tour in Dartmouth town.
20 mins by car (or a boat trip from Dartmouth) gets you to one of the most attractive villages in Devon. Un-spoilt with fabulous views of the river. Beware, parking is limited in the summer.
The village makes fantastic day trip location for the kids - the pontoon makes an ideal crabbing hotspot.
Both bay the river, why not try the Ferry Boat Inn (FBI) for great riverside ales and food or The Anchorstone Café.
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Dittisham
20 mins by car (or a boat trip from Dartmouth) gets you to one of the most attractive villages in Devon. Un-spoilt with fabulous views of the river. Beware, parking is limited in the summer.
The village makes fantastic day trip location for the kids - the pontoon makes an ideal crabbing hotspot.
Both bay the river, why not try the Ferry Boat Inn (FBI) for great riverside ales and food or The Anchorstone Café.
Stunning views of Start Bay and beyond. from the most southerly point in Devon. Historians: look out along the cliff bottoms for Hallsands - destroyed by a storm in 1917.
You can join the South West Coast Path and explore the beautiful coast, spot marine wildlife and sea birds.
Tours of the lighthouse are available. Check the web site for details.
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Start Point Lighthouse
Stunning views of Start Bay and beyond. from the most southerly point in Devon. Historians: look out along the cliff bottoms for Hallsands - destroyed by a storm in 1917.
You can join the South West Coast Path and explore the beautiful coast, spot marine wildlife and sea birds.
Tours of the lighthouse are available. Check the web site for details.
Perfect to visit while in the town. One of the best surviving Norman motte-and-bailey castles. Great views over the town, towards the Dart, from the top. The attractive gardens at the base make an ideal place to picnic and let the children run.
English Heritage members free.
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Kastell Totnes
Castle StreetPerfect to visit while in the town. One of the best surviving Norman motte-and-bailey castles. Great views over the town, towards the Dart, from the top. The attractive gardens at the base make an ideal place to picnic and let the children run.
English Heritage members free.
A tranquil refuge set at the foot of Dartmoor, beside the river. A working monastery with Abbey, gardens and buildings.
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Buckfast Abbey station
A tranquil refuge set at the foot of Dartmoor, beside the river. A working monastery with Abbey, gardens and buildings.