Guidebook for Dartmouth
Food Scene
Cafe Alf Resco
Lower StreetOpen from 7am you can't beat Alfs for breakfast!
Taylor's Restaurant
8 The QuayFantastic food and views.
Not cheap though!
Sit up on the roof terrace for lovely views down the river Dart.
I recommend the fish and chips!
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The Floating Bridge
Coombe RoadSit up on the roof terrace for lovely views down the river Dart.
I recommend the fish and chips!
A quaint old pub.
Take your drinks and sit outside on historic Bayards Cove whilst enjoying the sun.
They do a good pizza too!
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Dartmouth Arms
26 Lower StA quaint old pub.
Take your drinks and sit outside on historic Bayards Cove whilst enjoying the sun.
They do a good pizza too!
The Angel
2 S EmbankmentPricey but very nice.
Sightseeing
Catch the little blue river ferry from the Embankment opposite the Lifeboat shop, tell Mark or Julian Lucy & Steve sent you!
View the town from the river, then enjoy the walk back or vice versa
There is a nice walk up the woods behind the castle, this is called Gallents Bower. Once up their enjoy the spectacular views
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Dartmouth Castle
Castle RoadCatch the little blue river ferry from the Embankment opposite the Lifeboat shop, tell Mark or Julian Lucy & Steve sent you!
View the town from the river, then enjoy the walk back or vice versa
There is a nice walk up the woods behind the castle, this is called Gallents Bower. Once up their enjoy the spectacular views
Get your tickets for a tour from the Dartmouth visitor centre near Dartmouth car Park
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Britannia Royal Naval College
Get your tickets for a tour from the Dartmouth visitor centre near Dartmouth car Park
Catch the ferry boat out to the mouth of the river and walk back- or vice versa. Beautiful views from the river and in the summer the castle hosts Shakespeare week. You can also pay to tour inside the castle if you wish, or simply sit at the cafe and admire the view for free.
Walk up the steps behind the castle and follow he path down to Sugery Cove which is a quiet pebbly free beach- dog friendly.
Parking is free if you take the upper road at the junction.
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Dartmouth Castle
Castle RoadCatch the ferry boat out to the mouth of the river and walk back- or vice versa. Beautiful views from the river and in the summer the castle hosts Shakespeare week. You can also pay to tour inside the castle if you wish, or simply sit at the cafe and admire the view for free.
Walk up the steps behind the castle and follow he path down to Sugery Cove which is a quiet pebbly free beach- dog friendly.
Parking is free if you take the upper road at the junction.
Entertainment & Activities
Ideal for families. Spend the day on rides, and looking at the animals. Just a 5 minute drive form the chalet.
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Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Ideal for families. Spend the day on rides, and looking at the animals. Just a 5 minute drive form the chalet.
Amazing architecture, there is also a cafe andlovely walks in the grounds.
Combine your visit with a trip to the Buckfastleigh train station musuem.
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Buckfast Abbey
Amazing architecture, there is also a cafe andlovely walks in the grounds.
Combine your visit with a trip to the Buckfastleigh train station musuem.
Whilst visiting the Abby this little railway station is just down the road. There is also a butterfly farm.
If you don’t want to pay to go on he train or in the butterfly farm, you can park for free, but an ice cream or have a coffee in the cafe and watch the trains come and go- our grandchildren love it!
There is a small free museum on the platform and in the summer there is a miniature railway ride for children - approx £2
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Station South Devon Railway
Dartbridge RoadWhilst visiting the Abby this little railway station is just down the road. There is also a butterfly farm.
If you don’t want to pay to go on he train or in the butterfly farm, you can park for free, but an ice cream or have a coffee in the cafe and watch the trains come and go- our grandchildren love it!
There is a small free museum on the platform and in the summer there is a miniature railway ride for children - approx £2
Fantastic grounds to walk about, they also show films and concerts- check out the website
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Dartington Hall
Fantastic grounds to walk about, they also show films and concerts- check out the website
Family friendly - dog free beach - in the summer. Dogs allowed out of season.
Nice cafe if you don’t bring a packed lunch, but you need to pay to park.
Buses are available to and from Dartmouth.
Pay to park in summer but free in winter
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Blackpool Sands
Family friendly - dog free beach - in the summer. Dogs allowed out of season.
Nice cafe if you don’t bring a packed lunch, but you need to pay to park.
Buses are available to and from Dartmouth.
Pay to park in summer but free in winter
Bantam or Bibury are both lovely beaches with fine sand, cafes and paid parking
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Bantham Beach
Bantam or Bibury are both lovely beaches with fine sand, cafes and paid parking
Safe sandy beach with lifeguards.walk out. Along way before your knees get wet!
Dogs allowed in winter..
Pay to park.
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Bigbury Beach
Safe sandy beach with lifeguards.walk out. Along way before your knees get wet!
Dogs allowed in winter..
Pay to park.
Pebbled beach.
Shelved so deep. Watch your children! .
Cafes are at far end In Torcross.
Historical info about D Day and WW2 tank at far end of beach in Torcross
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Slapton
Pebbled beach.
Shelved so deep. Watch your children! .
Cafes are at far end In Torcross.
Historical info about D Day and WW2 tank at far end of beach in Torcross
Pebbled beach.
Shelved so deep. Watch your children.
Cafes ar far end.
Historical info about D Day and WW2 tank at far of beach in Torcross
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Slapton
Pebbled beach.
Shelved so deep. Watch your children.
Cafes ar far end.
Historical info about D Day and WW2 tank at far of beach in Torcross
Take a trip to Totnes up the Dart.
Be sure to time your trip to enable you to look around Totnes. (check tide times for return journey). The walk from the where the boat moors in Totnes to town is about 20 mins there and 20 back along a flat road, however Totnes shops are all on a hill
Beautiful scenary, but can get cold for those older famy members, so take a blanket!
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Dartmouth River Boats
Steamer Quay RoadTake a trip to Totnes up the Dart.
Be sure to time your trip to enable you to look around Totnes. (check tide times for return journey). The walk from the where the boat moors in Totnes to town is about 20 mins there and 20 back along a flat road, however Totnes shops are all on a hill
Beautiful scenary, but can get cold for those older famy members, so take a blanket!
Arts & Culture
Simon Drew
13 Foss StWe have lots of art galleries in town, Simons is just one of many
Essentials
Lidl
Townstal Road5 minutes drive away from the chalet
sited in town, accept student discount cards
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Co-op Food - Dartmouth - Fairfax Place
19-20 Fairfax Plsited in town, accept student discount cards
Sainsbury's
Nelson RoadThis is near the chalet selling provisions. Also sell petrol
M&S Outlet
7b Mayor's AveSmall but handy parking in Dartmouth Town centre
Places to visit
Torbay consists of Brixham, Paignton Torquay towns.
A nice day out is to park for free near Paignton Leisure centre, and cross the road to the beach and follow the coastal path to Brixham.
Get fish and chips and sit by the harbour.
Get your tickets for the ferry from Brixham to Torquay (£2.50 single or £3 return), then catch the bus back to Paignton (£3).
The ferry won’t run in bad weather, so best check before you leave home.
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Torquay
Torbay consists of Brixham, Paignton Torquay towns.
A nice day out is to park for free near Paignton Leisure centre, and cross the road to the beach and follow the coastal path to Brixham.
Get fish and chips and sit by the harbour.
Get your tickets for the ferry from Brixham to Torquay (£2.50 single or £3 return), then catch the bus back to Paignton (£3).
The ferry won’t run in bad weather, so best check before you leave home.
Pretty quaint village accessible by ferry or car.
Free parking near the church.
Local pub and cafe.
Certain times of the year the ferry is available to take you to Greenaway (Agatha Christie’s Home)
Ideal for crab fishing for children off the jetty.
Dittisham regatta is held in August, and usually the first Sunday in the month there is a local band and BBQ on the beach.
Or catch the ferry from Dartmouth for a round trip.
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Dittisham
Pretty quaint village accessible by ferry or car.
Free parking near the church.
Local pub and cafe.
Certain times of the year the ferry is available to take you to Greenaway (Agatha Christie’s Home)
Ideal for crab fishing for children off the jetty.
Dittisham regatta is held in August, and usually the first Sunday in the month there is a local band and BBQ on the beach.
Or catch the ferry from Dartmouth for a round trip.
Lovely walk up to the dam and back.
Quiet and half hour drive from the chalet.
No shops so take a picnicovely gentle uphill walk along tarmac path
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Avon Dam Reservoir
Lovely walk up to the dam and back.
Quiet and half hour drive from the chalet.
No shops so take a picnicovely gentle uphill walk along tarmac path