Explore Dartmouth

What can we say?! Dartmouth does it again 🥰🥂

It's a beautiful day on the Dartmouth coast! We might not have beaches in the centre of town, but less than 4 miles away these beautiful spots are considered local by us! With stunning views which ever way you turn - the classic Devon rolling hills stretching into sparkling blue seas

Europe's Cleanest Beach is minutes from Dartmouth Town Centre!

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1923695/cleanest-beaches-europe-five-in-uk

Devon's Blackpool Sands beach has been declared the cleanest beach in Europe, and four other British beaches have made the top 15.

This accolade comes thanks to TripAdvisor reviews and rankings from World50beaches, used by Fastest Payout Casinos to compile a list of the continent's 15 cleanest stretches of seaside.

The study found that Blackpool Sands with its crystal-clear waters and serene atmosphere, is beloved by visitors for its cleanliness, with one in four TripAdvisor reviews mentioning this.

One wrote: "A gorgeous clean beach to relax on. The staff running it were really lovely and welcoming both in the car park and the cafe. Nice clean toilets that had classical music piped in (first time for me!). The beach and the cafe are a short walk from the carpark which is great if you have mobility issues."

Blackpool Sands is 4 miles from Dartmouth Town centre - 12 minutes drive. And now with a fabulous new cafe / lounge / restaurant.

📍 HMS Cicala

Next up in our series is HMS Cicala. Discover a piece of wartime history at the Royal Dart Hotel in Kingswear!

During WWII, this historic building became HMS Cicala, the headquarters of the British 15th Destroyer Flotilla. From here, brave sailors embarked on secret missions to the beaches of Brittany, supporting the French Resistance and rescuing allied soldiers and airmen.

More than 100 sailors crewed daring operations from this very spot, making it a key part of espionage activities.

📸 - The Coastal House

📍 St Petrox

Recorded in deeds dating back to 1192 as the “Monastery of St Peter”, our next Dartmouth Landmark, St Petrox is the oldest parish church in Dartmouth. With it’s picturesque location at Dartmouth Castle it’s still a very popular choice for those getting married in Dartmouth.

The building has limited electric lighting and heating, so it is mainly used during the summer months. From Easter to September, Sung Evensong using the Book of Common Prayer is held each Sunday at 6:30 pm.

📸 - dartmouthphotographs.com

☀️Welcome to July! Summer is well and truly underway in Dartmouth and we have an exciting month ahead jam-packed with some fantastic events. Make sure you add them to your calendar:

🏝️ 12th - 13th: Tunes on the Sands
⚡️ 13th - 14th: Electric Bay Festival
⛵️ 17th - 25th: Classic Channel Regatta
🎟️ 20th - 27th: Kingsbridge Fair Week
🚜 28th: Totnes and District Show

Let us know in the comments which events you’re going to! 💬



Third image credit: Ian Keefe on Unsplash

Saturday in the sun, heading for a lush lunch in Dartmouth - love it!

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Not the Mediterranean 😎 Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth

The perfect spot!! Whether you sit down for a long lunch, a cheeky cocktail, or an ice-cream after your homemade sarnies... Dartmouth has a gorgeous backdrop to keep you engaged.

We love it here - you will too!

This time we are on Newcomen Road - named after Thomas Newcomen, the Dartmouthian who invented the first successful steam engine in the early 1700s.

Another of the many streets in Dartmouth worth exploring for the independent local businesses you will find.

There is so much in Dartmouth for visitors to see and enjoy - explore Dartmouth at your leisure, and be prepared for lots of surprises.

Those of us lucky enough to live / work in Dartmouth couldn't agree more - especially with the weather this week 😁

Dartmouth is a vibrant working town, so if you can tear yourself away from the beautiful harbour, you will be well rewarded.

Here are the businesses on Lower Street, just one of the streets you'll find when you explore Dartmouth.

We will have more to share with you, so come back here for more, and then book your visit!

Good morning from a warm Dartmouth! 20c already and it's only 10am 😎

You'd be forgiven for thinking we have left Dartmouth far behind in this photo...

Actually this is the stunning , only a couple of miles from Dartmouth! No lie!!!!

More coverage for the amazing food offer in Dartmouth. grabs no.1 spot in this latest list - a well deserved mention❤️

Dartmouth has a vibrant restaurant, café and bar sector, that suits all tastes, budgets and occasions.

But don't take a local's word for it! Come and explore Dartmouth - you won't be disappointed.

Found a 1030s guide book for Dartmouth and the area over the weekend. Almost 100 years later the advert on the back cover is still relevant!

So much to see, to do, and to enjoy, all in a beautiful location.

It's time you came and took a look!

Dartmouth Pride
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Dartmouth Pride 2024 is next Sunday! Can’t believe we’re only 1 week away!

Join us next Sunday, 30th June 2024 for Dartmouth Pride! 🏳️‍🌈⛵️🏳️‍⚧️

12PM PRIDE WALK: Our walk will start this year at the Dartmouth Castle! Bring your partners, families, friends, & even your pets as we slowly walk from Dartmouth Castle back into town & along the Embankment. If you arrive early, you can grab some refreshments from Dartmouth Castle Tea Rooms and enjoy the beautiful view! This event is family friendly.

*For anyone who might find the full walk a bit too much but would still like to join, we will pass by Bayard’s Cove for a photo and will then continue on our way to the Old Market Square. Meet us at Bayard’s Cove for a photo & we’ll all make our way together from there.

1PM to 4PM PRIDE SOCIAL @ JENNY KOO’S KITCHEN: Located in the Old Market Square, our Pride Social will be JennyKoo's Kitchen and will be filled with snacks, lunch, drinks, & socialising. This event is family friendly.

4PM PRIDE AFTERPARTY @ THE DOLPHIN INN:
For those wanting to crank up the fun into the evening, The Dolphin Dartmouth will once again be hosting our Pride Afterparty! There will be a DJ playing all the Pride anthems & will dance the night away!

Make sure to mark your calendars and join us for all the fun!

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📸 by the lovely Rainbow Focus Photography from Dartmouth Pride 2023! ❤️

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We just love this photo of the river from Dartmouth’s North Embankment with that stunning view of Kingswear on an August day. We are so lucky to hold our Royal Regatta here in such a beautiful location.

What do YOU love about Dartmouth?

📍 Kingswear Castle

Standing at the water’s edge with Dartmouth in the background, Kingswear Castle appears to grow out of the rocks.

Completed in 1502 to support Dartmouth Castle on the opposite side of the river, it was one of the first purpose-built artillery forts in Britain.

Another integral to our town’s rich military history.

📸 - The Landmark Trust

Yet another fabulous festival and reason to come and explore Dartmouth

Dartmouth Book Festival - a brand new festival for the town. In partnership with Browser, Dartmouth Community Bookshop and Dartmouth Library

Save the dates - Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September 2024

A full programme will be released in a few weeks.

There is a reason visitors get a warm welcome in Dartmouth - we live / work in a beautiful town and district that puts a smile on our faces daily. We know how.lucky we are, and we want visitors to feel the same.

Come and see us soon!

And everything you need to plan your trip is on our website - the official tourism site for Dartmouth. Link in our bio.

Always exciting and cause for celebration when a local business gets a glowing mention in the national press.

Well done to the team who have worked hard on the refurb🥂 Another of the beautiful places to visit in the Dartmouth area.

Dartmouth is so much more than the river, it’s also home to quaint streets and charming cottages.

Take a stroll through Dartmouth’s historic streets, lined with colourful cottages and unique shops. Perfect for a leisurely day out and a spot of shopping.

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It's warming up here in Dartmouth - come and share it with us. Sunny days by the Dart, on the Dart, perusing our shops, restaurants, bars, ice cream parlours, or at the beaches close by...

What are you waiting for??

A couple more gorgeous examples of Devon split stone walls in Dartmouth - every walk home is an opportunity to !

Dartmouth Harbour offers so many stunning views, that it's easy to miss the smaller delights: tree lined roads, clouds of daisies, classic Devon split stones walls, and sparkling reminders of our maritime past against a beautiful blue sky...

So much to see and do.

Something for everyone!

Dartmouth looking pretty in pink tonight 🩷