Guidebook for Dartmouth
Food Scene
Browns Hotel
27-29 Victoria RdWonderful ambience, wine and fantastic food.
The Laughing Monk
Totnes RoadA relaxed and informal restaurant, serving some of Devon's freshest seafood.
Cafe Alf Resco
Lower StreetDelicious fresh food and drink along with a vibrant atmosphere.
A quaint, old fashioned pub set alongside the beautiful river Dart, in the port town of Dartmouth, just a five minute walk from the town centre. A varied menu, using only the best quality and freshest ingredients for all dishes.
26 locals recommend
The Floating Bridge
Coombe RoadA quaint, old fashioned pub set alongside the beautiful river Dart, in the port town of Dartmouth, just a five minute walk from the town centre. A varied menu, using only the best quality and freshest ingredients for all dishes.
A charming beach shack style restaurant looking over the Dartmouth waterfront.
93 locals recommend
Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentA charming beach shack style restaurant looking over the Dartmouth waterfront.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent bars & restaurants; live music Thursday nights and Sunday afternoon.
32 locals recommend
Royal Castle Hotel
11 The QuayExcellent bars & restaurants; live music Thursday nights and Sunday afternoon.
Friendly, independent pub with a great atmosphere and good food.
20 locals recommend
The Dolphin @ Dartmouth
5 Market StFriendly, independent pub with a great atmosphere and good food.
Bayards Cove Fort
This historic pub is popular with locals and visitors alike.
A family run pub with stunning views, famous for stone baked artisan pizza’s! Family and pet friendly too.
34 locals recommend
Steam Packet Inn
A family run pub with stunning views, famous for stone baked artisan pizza’s! Family and pet friendly too.
Sightseeing
Delivering learning that is inspiring, challenging and relevant to meet Fleet operational capability. It has been at the forefront of the education and development of world-class Naval Officers in Dartmouth since 1863.
20 locals recommend
Britannia Royal Naval College
Delivering learning that is inspiring, challenging and relevant to meet Fleet operational capability. It has been at the forefront of the education and development of world-class Naval Officers in Dartmouth since 1863.
An estate on the River Dart near Galmpton was once the home of famous author Agatha Christie.
75 locals recommend
National Trust Greenway Boathouse
Greenway RoadAn estate on the River Dart near Galmpton was once the home of famous author Agatha Christie.
One of the most beautifully located fortresses in England. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary.
117 locals recommend
Dartmouth Castle
Castle RoadOne of the most beautifully located fortresses in England. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary.
Parks & Nature
Blackpool Sands is a crescent-shaped golden-sandy beach, backed by pine trees and rolling countryside. Plenty of facilities including showers, toilets and a cafe serving local organic food.
24 locals recommend
Blackpool Sands station
Blackpool Sands is a crescent-shaped golden-sandy beach, backed by pine trees and rolling countryside. Plenty of facilities including showers, toilets and a cafe serving local organic food.
Slapton Ley is the largest natural lake in south-west England. Although it is only separated from the sea by a narrow shingle bar, it is entirely freshwater.
12 locals recommend
Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve
6 A379Slapton Ley is the largest natural lake in south-west England. Although it is only separated from the sea by a narrow shingle bar, it is entirely freshwater.
A traditional public park with beautiful gardens and plenty of seating.
7 locals recommend
Royal Avenue Gardens
A traditional public park with beautiful gardens and plenty of seating.
Arts & Culture
Modern, glass-fronted arts centre housing cinema, theatre, library and commercial exhibition space.
36 locals recommend
The Flavel
Flavel PlaceModern, glass-fronted arts centre housing cinema, theatre, library and commercial exhibition space.
Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729) designed and installed the first practical and successful steam engine, used initially for pumping water out of coal mines. It was finally moved to Dartmouth in 1963 by the Newcomen Society for demonstration in Newcomen's home town.
Thomas Newcomen Memorial
Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729) designed and installed the first practical and successful steam engine, used initially for pumping water out of coal mines. It was finally moved to Dartmouth in 1963 by the Newcomen Society for demonstration in Newcomen's home town.
Dartmouth Museum is a small, fascinating and interesting museum housed in an atmospheric old merchant's house, built in approximately 1640.
18 locals recommend
Dartmouth Museum
Duke StreetDartmouth Museum is a small, fascinating and interesting museum housed in an atmospheric old merchant's house, built in approximately 1640.
Entertainment & Activities
Treat the family to a day of hands on animal action at Pennywell Farm. Shows and displays every day.
95 locals recommend
Pennywell Farm
Lower DeanTreat the family to a day of hands on animal action at Pennywell Farm. Shows and displays every day.
The largest family theme park in the South West, a wide variety of family rides that are designed to suit people of all ages.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122The largest family theme park in the South West, a wide variety of family rides that are designed to suit people of all ages.
Everything Else
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and Kingswear in Devon.
110 locals recommend
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadThe Dartmouth Steam Railway, formerly known as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, is a 6.7-mile heritage railway on the former Great Western Railway branch line between Paignton and Kingswear in Devon.
Ferry services, sightseeing cruises and excursions departing from Dartmouth, Dittisham and Greenway.
8 locals recommend
Greenway Ferry Service & Pleasure Cruises
1 The QuayFerry services, sightseeing cruises and excursions departing from Dartmouth, Dittisham and Greenway.