Dartmouth
A historic port town on the hillside at the mouth of the River Dart. Tudor-style timber houses, the Royal Naval College and boats on the river make it one of the most beautiful scenes in South Devon.
Dartmouth has been an important port since the Middle Ages. Crusaders and the Mayflower both docked here. In the town center, the Butterwalk is a 17th-century timber-framed building with a small museum beside it. Along the riverbank are yacht marinas, restaurants and galleries, and on the hill stands the Britannia Royal Naval College. Boat tours run on the river to Totnes (about 1 hour 15 minutes), or you can take a small ferry to Kingswear on the opposite bank and connect to the steam train. The Royal Regatta week takes place in late August. From Torquay, it is about 40 minutes' drive (including the ferry), or you can take a bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dartmouth Castle
- Dartmouth Steam Railway
- Greenway
- Blackpool Sands
- Paignton Zoo
- Brixham Harbour & Golden Hind
- Berry Head National Nature Reserve
- Cockington Village