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Things To Do In/Around Dartmouth

A Directory of THINGS TO DO or PLACES TO VISIT. CLICK on 'ALPHABETICAL' (below the sponsored entries) to get the FULL A-Z LIST in order, or search by name in the alpha list or search box. Or select by type, activity etc - (see right hand side).

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South West Marine Training UK

Brixham Marina Berry Head Rd, Brixham, TQ5 9BP

Watersports Tuition

Salcombe Dinghy Sailing

Fore Street , Salcombe, TQ8 8JE

Watersports Tuition

Saltwind of Dart

4 Broadstone, Dartmouth, TQ6 9NR

Animals & Sealife, Boat Trips, Fishing

South Devon Chilli Farm

Wigford Cross Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4DX

We have been growing chillies on an increasingly large scale since 2003. The chilli farm has expanded greatly since it's humble beginnings - we now grow over 10,000 chilli plants each year and harvest tonnes of fresh chillies.

Cafe/Coffee Shop, Farm Shop, Guided Tour

Saltram Gardens

Merafield Road, Plympton, PL7 1UH

Mentions

Lose yourself along secluded walks in Saltram's garden or laze about on the grass.

Gardens, Historic Interest, Kids & Family, National Trust, Walk

Sharpham House Vineyard

Sharpham Estate , Totnes, TQ9 7UT

Mentions

Sharpham Vineyard is located in Ashprington, near Totnes, and produces mainly dry whites from the cool climate grape Madeleine Angevine. It is open for tasting in the winery and tours of the vineyard.

Cafe/Coffee Shop, Cheese, Guided Tour, Winery

Stover Country Park

Stover, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG

Mentions

Stover Country Park contains over 114 acres of woodland, heathland, grassland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of wildlife. The Nature Interpretation Centre, is situated near the entrance of the park and has a visitor centre.

Children's Activities, Education, Kids & Family, Wildlife & Nature

South Devon Railway

The Station , Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DZ

Mentions

Attraction, Historic Interest, Kids & Family, Railways

Stover Golf Club

Bovey Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QQ

Mentions

Club, Golf Course

Start Point Lighthouse

Start Point, Dartmouth, TQ7 2ET

Mentions

Sited at the very end of the headland on one of the most exposed peninsulas of the English Coast, Start Point Lighthouse has guided vessels in passage along the English Channel for over 150 years.

Attraction, Guided Tour, Scenic Spot/Vista Point

Shoalstone Sea Water Pool, Brixham

Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9FT

Iconic Art-Deco Lido & Sea Water Pool on the beautiful South Devon Coastline.

Kids & Family, Outdoor Pool, Swimming Pools

Sharpham Vineyard & Cheese Dairy

Sharpham Estate , Ashprington, TQ9 7UT

Dairy, Guided Tour, Sharpham Vineyard & Cheese Dairy, Wine, Beers & Spirits

Salcombe Maritime Museum

The Old Council Hall Market Street, Salcombe, TQ8 8DE

A treasure trove of models, paintings, photographs and artefacts which tell the story of Salcombe’s links with ships and the sea from ancient times to the Second World.

Historic Interest, Museum

South West Marine Sales & Services

Osney Crescent, Paignton, TQ4 5

Boat Cleaning Services, Boat Maintenance, Watersports Tuition

Sea Kayak Salcombe

The Old Lifeboat House, South Sands Beach,, Salcombe, TQ8 8LL

Canoeing/Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boards

Snark Sailing Retreat

Creekside Boatyard, Old Mill Creek, Dartmouth, TQ6 0HN

Boat Trips, Retreat, Yacht Charter, Yoga

Stretch, Core and More Pilates

Kingswear Village Hall, Fore Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BS

'Stretch, core and more' . Based on fitness pilates but and a great deal faster moving than ordinary pilates. The aim is to improve strength, flexibility, posture and balance.

Fitness, Pilates

Sea-n-Shore

25 St Dunstan's Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8AL

Water Sports/Activities, Watersports Tuition

River Dart Country Park

Bowden Hill, Ashburton, TQ13 7NP

Mentions

Located in the Dartmoor National Park, the River Dart Country Park and River Dart Adventures are an award winning visitor attraction and campsite.

Campground, Children's Activities, Kids & Family, Outdoor Activities

Reach Outdoors

The Seashore Centre, Tanners Road, Goodrington Sands, Paignton, TQ4 6LP

Canoeing/Kayaking, Climbing, Cycling, Kids & Family, Stand Up Paddle Boards, Water Sports/Activities

Quayside Leisure Centre

Ropewalk , Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HH

Dance/Exercise Studio, Gym, Indoor Sports, Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools

Pilates (Gill @ The Flavel)

Gill Whitmore - Pilates, c/o The Flavel, Flavel Place , Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND

Dance/Exercise Studio, Pilates

Pirates Bay Adventure Golf

Esplanade Road , Paignton, TQ4 6AG

Attraction, Children's Activities

Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery

Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AJ

Mentions

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is a bright, welcoming, family-friendly place – just on the edge of the city centre, approximately five minutes’ walk from the main Drake Circus shopping mall.

Art Gallery, Historic Interest, Museum

Pilgrim of Brixham - Sailing Charters

Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation 15 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AA

Mentions

Boat Trips, Historic Interest, Yacht Charter

Pennywell Farm

Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LT

Mentions

Pennywell Farm is the largest farm tourist attraction in the south west of England and is situated just outside Buckfastleigh. It is an organic farm situated 600 feet above sea level with views over Dartmoor National Park.

Attraction, Kids & Family, Petting Zoo, Youth Activity Centre

Puffing Billy Cycles

Wrangaton, South Brent, TQ10 9HD

Cycle Hire, Cycle Sales & Repairs

Parkfield Adventure Centre

Parkfield Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NR

Children's Activities, Climbing, Cycling, Outdoor Activities, Youth Activity Centre

Paignton Zoo

Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EU

Mentions

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has a collection of approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 300 species.

Animals & Sealife, Attraction, Kid Friendly, Zoo

Paignton Leisure Centre

Penwill Way , Paignton, TQ4 5JR

Dance/Exercise Studio, Gym, Indoor Sports, Keep Fit, Swimming Pools

Overbeck's

Sharpitor, Salcombe, TQ8 8LW

Mentions

An exotic and fascinating hidden treasure perched high on the cliffs above Salcombe with amazing views over the estuary and coast. The gardens contain a hidden paradise of tropical plants, including palm trees, banana plants, citrus and olive trees.

Gardens, Historic House, National Trust

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Outlaw of Dartmouth

142a Above Town, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RH

Fishing

Occombe Farm, Paignton

Preston Down Road, Paignton, TQ3 1RN

Mentions

A working farm with nature trail, animals and Community Garden. The Occombe Café and farm-shop feature the best of local food, much of it from the farm.

Animals & Sealife, Attraction, Children's Activities, Farm, Petting Zoo, Wildlife & Nature

Newton Abbot Racecourse

Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF

Mentions

Newton Abbot Racecourse is one of the country’s leading summer jumps racecourses and each year plays host to 18 thrilling horseracing fixtures.

Horse Racing, Recreation & Leisure

Newcomen Engine House

The Engine House Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, TQ6 9YY

Mentions

The only original Newcomen engine that can be shown working is in the Engine House, Dartmouth.

Attraction, Historic Interest, Museum

National Aquarium, Plymouth

Rope Walk Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0LF

Mentions

Plymouth’s aquarium is the biggest in the UK and well worth a visit or two.

Animals & Sealife, Attraction, Kids & Family, Youth Activity Centre

Move with Grace Pilates

Unit 4, Coombe Park, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7EG

The Move with Grace Pilates reformer studio in Ashprington, Devon opened in February 2019 with 6 Pilates reformers as well as various other apparatus. Both group classes and private sessions are available.

Fitness, Pilates

Marshall's Sailing School & Boat Hire

The Cottage Strawberry Valley, Dittisham, TQ6 0NB

Boat Hire, Stand Up Paddle Boards, Watersports Tuition

Mike Cornish Fishing Supplies

Unit 4, Miglo Industrial Estate, Yalberton Road, Paignton, TQ4 7QW

Fishing

Marine Xped

9a Foss Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9DR

Expedition Quality Outdoor clothing and equipment supplies

Boat Trips, Clothing Shop, Outdoor & Sporting Goods

Lukesland Gardens

Lukesland Lodge, Ivybridge, PL21 0JF

Mentions

Lukesland has 24 acres of woodland gardens, with flowering shrubs, trees and a wealth of wild flowers. It is in the beautiful setting of a small valley with a brook cascading from its source on Dartmoor over waterfalls towards the River Erme.

Gardens, Wedding Venue

Living Coasts

Torquay Harbourside Beacon Quay, Torquay, TQ1 2BG

Mentions

Living Coasts is a coastal zoo owned by Paignton Zoo as part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which includes Newquay Zoo. It is a registered charity, and is based around sea birds and other coastal wildlife

Animals & Sealife, Attraction, Kid Friendly, Zoo

Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer

Kingswear Station Office Kingswear Signal Box The Square, Kingswear, TQ6 0AA

Mentions

The UK’s only coal-fired paddle steamer is now taking passengers up and down the tidal River Dart, between Dartmouth and Totnes. Passengers can journey on her as part of the Round Robin excursion.

Boat Trips, Historic Interest

Kents Cavern

91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF

Mentions

Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top prehistoric Stone Age caves with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year.

Attraction, Children's Activities, Kids & Family

Indiboards

Dartmouth

Board Sports, Water Sports/Activities

Hot Pursuit Cycles

26 The Stables, Totnes Industrial Estate, Totnes, TQ9 5LQ

Cycle Hire, Cycle Sales & Repairs

Hannahs at Seale-Hayne

Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NQ

A unique venue and an inspiring charity !

Art Gallery, Kids & Family, Recreation & Leisure, Spa

Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Hill, Exeter, EX6 7XR

Mentions

The forest park at Haldon Hill covers 3,500 acres of woodland, just minutes from Exeter. Walks and bike trails are coded for ability, including the family friendly Discovery Trail and the more challenging Butterfly Trail.

Children's Activities, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Wildlife & Nature

Greenway & Dittisham Ferry & Pleasure Cruises

Head Office - No 13 The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW

Attraction, Boat Trips, Ferries, Kids & Family

Golden Hind

The Quay Brixham Harbour, Brixham, TQ5 8AW

Mentions

Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hind at Brixham is a full-sized replica of one of the most iconic ships and a fantastic experience onboard with its Tudor displays and big open decks.