- Award winning restaurants
- A diverse and fascinating collection of quality shops
- Boat trips up the River Dart and around the coastline
BDartmouth sits at the mouth of the River Dart in South Devon, offering an attractive mix of food experiences, many chances to get on the water and some retail therapy. Find out more about accommodation, shops, family attractions, beaches, where to eat, travel, events and cheap days out in Dartmouth.
Articles about Dartmouth
- 2012 Events at Woodlands Adventure Park
MAY 7th  May – Spangles the Clown 19th May – Come & See Fireman Sam at various intervals throughout the day. JUNE The Great June Holiday 2nd June – 10th June – Celebrate with our best Entertainers 5th June – Right Royal Celebration â€...
- Candlelit Dartmouth
Every year in early December the town of Dartmouth runs a pre-Christmas event called Candlelit Dartmouth. Aiming to stimulate local trade and Christmas shopping, in the face of competition from the larger shopping centres of Plymouth and Exeter, which ...
- Visiting Woodlands Theme Park Out Of Season
Woodlands Family Theme Park is one of Devon’s largest family attractions, a few miles outside Dartmouth in the South Hams countryside. Inside the park offers a mix of outdoor and indoor rides, set in wooded surroundings, hence the name. As with all ...
- Woodlands Grove Caravan & Camping Park
Where the welcome is as warm as the South Devon climate. Woodlands Grove is a camping and caravan site next the the family theme park, nestled in the South Devon countryside a few miles outside Dartmouth. Set in terraces with glorious views across m...
- Woodlands Family Theme Park
Nestled in the unspoilt rolling countryside of the South Hams in South Devon lies Woodlands Family Theme Park; a 90 acre mix of rides for young and old. Woodlands is 5 miles from Dartmouth towards Totnes on the A3122 opposite Dartmouth Golf Club. Whil...
- Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway
A trip along the 6 ½ miles from Paignton where the main line ends down to Kingswear on the opposite bank to Dartmouth on the River Dart, this trip must be one of the most scenic steam train journeys in the country. From the Paignton end of the line, t...
- Blackpool Sands, near Dartmouth
One of the most photographed beaches in South Devon is Blackpool Sands, a few miles outside Dartmouth. This perfect crescent of shingle beach is flanked by wooded cliffs on either side making a perfect photo opportunity. The beach is popular with local...
- Dartmouth Views - Towards Kingswear
Dartmouth has some great views down river to the mouth of the River Dart and Dartmouth Castle and up river towards Greenway, the former home of Agatha Christie. From here you can catch the ferry to Kingswear on the opposite bank where the steam train ...
- Dartmouth Holiday Accommodation
Coast & Country Cottages are located in Dartmouth and nearby Kingsbridge with over 400 cottages in the local area. Other accommodation providers in and around Dartmouth
- Dartmouth Restaurants and Food & Drink
The town of Dartmouth has built up a strong reputation for ‘foodie holidays’ with the two celebrity restaurants on the waterfront; The New Angel, previously owned by John Burton-Race and now re-opened as Angelique and Mitch Tonks’ Seahorse resta...
- Travelling to Dartmouth
Positioned on the South Devon coast, Dartmouth can take a while to reach, especially in the summer when the roads are busy. Reaching South Devon via the M5 and A38 is relatively easy if you avoid peak times, but from Ashburton onwards, the single roa...
- Shops in Dartmouth
Dartmouth is popular with both holiday visitors and those visiting for the day from the region. Even in the winter months, the weekends can be busy in the centre. Most of the shops are local or niche chains – the only high street names are a sma...
- Dartmouth on a budget
The picture postcard town of Dartmouth offers a couple of walks around the mouth of the River Dart which lead to stunning views and peace and quiet. On the Dartmouth side of the river, you can walk up to the mouth of the river, around a mile is distan...
- Family Attractions in Dartmouth
The town of Dartmouth on the River Dart estuary is probably more well known for sailing and celebrity restaurants today, which does not mean to say that there is little to keep children entertained on holiday. Leave the car behind and take to the eit...
- Entertainment, Events and Activities in Dartmouth
The town of Dartmouth hosts a number of excellent events throughout the year which attract visitors from near and afar. When the major events, some of which are detailed below, take place, access into Dartmouth can be tricky by car so it's best to al...