Things To Do near River Erme and Estuary
Buckfast Abbey, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Remarkable abbey on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Buckfast Abbey is a remarkable working abbey on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. They abbey, its grounds and shops are open to the public. At the heart of Buckfast Abbey is the big and impressive abbey church. Remark...
Buckland Abbey (National Trust), Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
One of a number of abbeys fringing Dartmoor National Park Spend time walking Dartmoor's south plateau and you'll encounter a high number of ancient crosses. These marked routes across the moors. The routes were used by monks and others to travel between the medieval abbeys and priory that fringed...
Sharpham, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
Wine and cheese tasting and tours in South Devon The Sharpham Estate runs along the River Dart at Ashprington just outside Totnes. Sharpham is one of England's foremost quality wine producers. Book yourself a wine and cheese tasting experience or take a tour around the vineyard. Note that...
Dartington, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 14 miles away)
One of South Devon's major cultural and leisure attractions Dartington Hall Estate sits on the edge of Totnes. It's home to a dizzying array or cultural and leisure attractions from the amazing Dartington Hall Gardens to Dartington Hall, the Barn Theatre & Cinema to The Shops At Dartington....
Start Point, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
The tip of South Devon Prawle Point is Devon's most southerly point. Nearby Start Point and Start Point Lighthouse feel like the tip of the county where rugged coastline juts out into the sea separating Lannacombe Bay from Start Bay. Location of Start Point Start Point is at the s...
Blackpool Sands (Beach), Torcross, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
One of Devon's most popular family beaches Blackpool Sands is one of Devon's most popular family beaches. Dartmouth is to the north east and Torcross to the south west. Also to the south west are Salcombe and Kingsbridge on the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Blackpool Sands is a shingle be...
Best South Devon Beaches, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 15 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...
Start Point Lighthouse, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
Lighthouse in stunning location on the tip of Devon Explore the South Devon coast from the Dartmouth area all the way down to Torcross and Beesands and Hallsands and you'll see a ligthouse on the tip of a coastal point. This is Start Point Lighthouse. Location of Start Point Lighthou...
Start Bay, Torcross, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
A large, sweeping bay in South Devon Start Bay is one of the Westcountry's most beautiful bays. Lined with stunning beaches, pretty villages and great pubs, it's a popular South Devon visitor destination. Location of Start Bay Part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Be...
Dart Gorge, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 15 miles away)
One of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park The Dart Gorge is one of the most beautiful places in Dartmoor National Park. Like the Teign Gorge and Lustleigh Cleave, the Dart Gorge is a steep-sided wooded valley cut by a fast-flowing river that runs from the high moors down to the D...
River Dart Country Park, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
One of South Devon's and Dartmoor's best days out for kids The River Dart Country Park is an area of woodland and parkland in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. The country park is named after the River Dart that flows through its grounds. Location of River...
Spitchwick, Totnes, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park Wild swimming has become a popular and fashionable outdoor activity in recent years. Spitchwick, or Deeper Marsh/Spitchwick Common, is the most popular spot for a picnic and wild swim in Dartmoor National Park. Se...
Ferry Boat Inn, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles 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/Greenway Ferry, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Ferry running between Dartmouth and Agatha Christie's holiday home at Greenway (National Trust) The ferry to Greenway Quay and the National Trust's Greenway is a super boat trip. Head down to the embankment and pontoon by Dartmouth Harbour. The ferry takes you from the busy Dartmou...
Greenway Quay, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 16 miles away)
Quay from which to explore the lower section of the River Dart Quay below Greenway (National Trust) which was once Agatha Christie's holiday home. Ferries run from Greenway Quay across the water to Dittisham or down the River Dart to Dartmouth. Ring the bell on the quay to take th...