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Dartmouth Town in Devon

Photograph of Dartmouth

Location

Dartmouth is characterised by its myriad of ships lining the estuary of the River Dart. Vessels of all types, shapes and sizes fill every available anchorage. A fine 15th Century castle stands guard at the entrance to the harbour. The town's museum lists some of Devon's most famous mariners such as Drake and Raleigh.

The port of Dartmouth has been in existence for about 1000 years. There are records of warriors assembling here before transport to the Middle East to fight in the Crusades of 1147 and 1190. In 1588 ships anchored here in readiness to support the fight against the dreaded Spanish Armada. The military still in evidence at the imposing Britannia Naval College built in 1905.

The town is a mecca for tourists and nautical types, especially during the Dartmouth Regatta, eager to soak up the ambience of the town. It has a resident population of about 6000 increasing many fold in high season. Highlights include:

* Britannia Naval College Tour
* Dartmouth Castle
* The Butterwalk Arcade
* Sharpham Estate
* Greenway (Agatha Christie)
* Blackpool Sands beach
* Dartmouth Food Festival.

Tourist Information

The nearest source of local information is available from Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre.

Events near Dartmouth

Dining out near Dartmouth

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:

arrowDartmouth

arrowBrixham

arrowPaignton

arrowTorquay

Hotels

Hotels

Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:

       arrowDartmouth

       arrowDittisham

       arrowBrixham

   arrowPaignton

Caravans

In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Brixham, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge.

Nearby Attractions

Attractions

There's plenty more to explore in this area, too! Find more attractions and things to do nearby:

Kingswear

   arrowColeton Fishacre Garden

Dartmouth

    arrowFlavel Arts Centre

     arrowBritannia Royal Naval Museum

 arrowDartmouth Castle

 arrowGreenway

 arrowWoodlands Leisure Park

Brixham

        arrowYoung Driver (11-17yrs) - 30 min one-2-one lesson

   arrowYoung Driver (11-17yrs) - 1 hour one to one lesson

 arrowYoung Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 2

 arrowYoung Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 3

 arrowYoung Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 2

   arrowYoung Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 3

   arrowBrixham Theatre

   arrowGreenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises

Paignton

     arrowPaignton Zoo

 arrowPalace Theatre

     arrowVue Cinema

     arrowOccombe Farm

 arrowCompton Castle

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Local Accommodation

Cottages

Cottage Holidays

There is a great choice of cottages for rent in the local area. Take a look at the beautiful cottages in Dartmouth, Kingswear, Dittisham and Strete.

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:

arrowDartmouth

arrowBrixham

arrowPaignton

arrowTorquay

Hotels

Hotels

Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:

 arrowDartmouth

 arrowDittisham

 arrowBrixham

 arrowPaignton

Caravans

In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Brixham, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge.

Nearby Attractions

Attractions

There's plenty more to explore in this area, too! Find more attractions and things to do nearby:

Kingswear

 arrowColeton Fishacre Garden

Dartmouth

 arrowFlavel Arts Centre

 arrowBritannia Royal Naval Museum

 arrowDartmouth Castle

 arrowGreenway

 arrowWoodlands Leisure Park

Brixham

 arrowYoung Driver (11-17yrs) - 30 min one-2-one lesson

 arrowYoung Driver (11-17yrs) - 1 hour one to one lesson

 arrowYoung Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 2

 arrowYoung Driver - 30 mins each for a party of 3

 arrowYoung Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 2

 arrowYoung Driver - 1 hour each for a party of 3

 arrowBrixham Theatre

 arrowGreenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises

Paignton

 arrowPaignton Zoo

 arrowPalace Theatre

 arrowVue Cinema

 arrowOccombe Farm

 arrowCompton Castle

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