Things To Do near Dartington
Shoalstone Outdoor Pool, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
One of many superb outdoor pools along the Westcountry coast Explore the Westcountry coast and you'll come across lots of outdoor pools. Some are small with squat walls that retain sea water at low tide. Others are large public pools. Shoalstone Outdoor Pool is an example of the latter. Situ...
Haytor Rocks, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Dartmoor's most famous tor Haytor Rocks is probably Dartmoor National Park's most famous tor. Owing to its location on the eastern fringe of Dartmoor above populated areas such as The English Riviera, it can get exceptionally busy on the rocks during the summer months, on long bank holiday weeken...
Dartmouth/Kingswear South West Coast Path Walk, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 9 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...
River Teign and Estuary, Teignmouth, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
From Dartmoor's north moor to the South Devon coast at Teignmouth and Shaldon One of Dartmoor's most beautiful rivers, the Teign rises in two places on the National Park's north moor. The North Teign River and South Teign River then meet near Chagford. Downstream of Chagford, the River Te...
Dartmouth Castle Ferry, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 9 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...
Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
The most easterly point of The English Riviera A Site of Special Scientifc Interest (SSSI) and part of the The English Riviera Geopark, Hope's Nose is an excellent example of a raised beach: 'Hope's Nose has well-known 'raised' beach deposits, around 8 metres above modern sea level. The...
Dartmouth Castle Estate, Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 9 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. 9 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. 9 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...
Babbacombe Bay, Torquay, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Magnificent bay at the north end of The English Riviera The English Riviera is built around Tor Bay. North of Tor Bay is the equally beautiful Babbacombe Bay. Babbacombe Bay pushes up from Hope's Nose and Babbacombe in the direction of Shaldon and Teignmouth at the mouth of the Teign Estuary....
Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
RSPB nature reserve on the South Devon coast between Teignmouth and Babbacombe Labrador Bay RSPB Nature Reserve sits on the South Devon coast south of Teignmouth/Shaldon and north of Babbacombe. The nature reserve takes its name from Labrador Bay over which it looks. 'Purchased to help se...
Labrador Bay, Shaldon, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Superb coastal walking and views Labrador Bay is located between the mouth of the Teign Estuary at Teignmouth/Shaldon and Babbacombe. It's a beautiful, very hilly and wooded section of coastline that's unlike anything else on the South Devon coast. There's a large car parking area towards the...
St Mary's Bay Beach, Brixham, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
Big low tide beach on the southern side of Berry Head and Brixham The coast around the centre of Brixham is lined with small beaches and coves. Head south and you come to the large low tide St Mary's Bay Beach in the shadow of Berry Head and Berry Head National Nature Reserve. Locati...
Western Beacon, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 10 miles away)
Dartmoor's most southerly beacon Western Beacon is Dartmoor National Park's most southerly beacon or tor. It offers great views down to Ivybridge and across South Devon to the coast. Plymouth's to the west. We'd recommend visiting as part of a walk from the moorland car park by Harford. F...
Man Sands (Beach), Dartmouth, South Devon (approx. 10 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...