Things To Do near River Dart and Estuary
Dartmouth Bayard's Cove Fort, Bayard's Cove and the Pilgrim Fathers, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile away)
Fort and the Pilgrim Fathers Bayard's Cove and its fort are located by Dartmouth/Kingswear Lower Ferry just south of Dartmouth Embankment. There are superb views across the water to Kingswear and down the River Dart and Estuary to Dartmouth Castle. In addition to its natural beauty, striking a...
Ferry Boat Inn, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 1 mile away)
Wonderful riverside setting in South Devon The Ferry Boat Inn takes its name from the ferry that runs between the pretty village Dittisham and Greenway Quay below Greenway (National Trust). It's a wonderful setting on the west bank of the River Dart. Location of the Ferry B...
Dartmouth/Kingswear South West Coast Path Walk, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Dartmouth/Kingswear Along with Salcombe further down the coast, on sunny days, Dartmouth is up there with the best coastal destinations in the world. In the right conditions, it's an awesome place. We'd recommend experiencing Dartmouth by boat and on foot. For the lat...
Dartmouth Castle Ferry, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
Ferry running between the centre of Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle A foot passenger ferry runs from the centre of Dartmouth to Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage). Head down to the steps on the embankment south of the pontoon by Dartmouth Harbour. The ferry takes you to a landing place be...
Dartmouth Castle Estate, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
'Acres of woodland, coastal paths and castles for you to explore' Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage) is a major South Devon attraction. It sits in Dartmouth Castle Estate at the mouth of the River Dart and Estuary. The estate includes Dartmouth Castle, St Petrox Church and a section of the South...
Best South Devon Castles, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
There are lots of superb castles and forts located in South Devon and on Dartmoor. We list some of the best below. The Westcountry is a relatively small place so we also include other castles in Devon and Cornwall. South Devon Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage). Dartmouth ...
Dartmouth Castle (English Heritage), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
Magnificent castle location Exceptional site at the mouth of the River Dart and Estuary offering great views out to sea and back to Dartmouth. Access to the castle is by foot (it's on the South West Coast Path), car or ferry. The Dartmouth Castle Ferry runs frequently from central Dartmou...
The Daymark Tower, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
South Devon coastal landmark visible from miles around A local information board reads: 'THE DAYMARK. THE DAYMARK IS 25 MTRS HIGH AND WAS BUILT IN 1864 AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID. IT IS OWNED & MANAGED BY THE DART HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS.' Location of The Daymark Tower We've positio...
Coleton Fishacre (National Trust), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
One of the Westcountry's great National Trust properties Unless you're staying in the Dartmouth/Brixham area, Coleton Fishacre (National Trust) can be difficult to get to. You have to cross the River Dart or deal with often heavy traffic in The English Riviera. That said, make the effort as this...
Brownstone Battery (National Trust), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
'Eyes along the coast' Remains of a WW2 battery on the coast near Dartmouth and Kingswear. 'Built to protect the Dart Estuary and Slapton and Blackpool Sands from enemy invasion.' (Information board on site) Part of the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI), the 'eyes along the coast'....
Scabbacombe Sands (Beach), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Superb, remote beach Scabbacombe Sands (Beach) is a sand and rock beach close to The English Riviera in South Devon. Dartmouth and Kingswear are to the west and Brixham is to the north. We've visited Scabbacombe Sands on numerous occasions via the South West Coast Path or from one of the car p...
Man Sands (Beach), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Sand and pebble beach between Brixham and Kingswear Man Sands (Beach) is one of a number of sand and pebble beaches on the coastline between Brixham and Kingswear. To the north are the towns of The English Riviera. To the south, beyond Dartmouth, is the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Bea...
Elberry Cove (Beach), Brixham, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Secluded cove near Brixham Secluded cove between Broadsands Beach and Churston Cove in the southern section of Torbay near Brixham. To visit, we'd recommend walking in on the South West Coast Path from the large car parking area behind Broadsands Beach. Location of Elber...
Broadsands Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 3 miles away)
Wonderful sweep of red sand in the southern section of The English Riviera Broadsands Beach is a red sand beach south of Goodrington Sands in The English Riviera. The South West Coast Path runs behind the beach on its way south to Elberry Cove and north to Saltern Cove. If you're keen to try w...
Best South Devon Beaches, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 4 miles away)
Beach holiday in South Devon South Devon is one of the UK's top destinations for a beach holiday. To help you choose a beach location, we've listed South Devon beaches below. Click through on each recommendation to learn more. We start with our top ten recommendations for South Devon beaches a...