Rich’s Guide to Kingswear & Dartmouth

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Rich’s Guide to Kingswear & Dartmouth

Amenities

Car Park Opposite the house there are over 320 car parking spaces are available for use by berth holders, visitors and general public. The car park operates a Pay & Display system and is managed by PPS (Premier Parking Soultions). Annual 6 or 12 month are available by calling 0845 862 1034. Payment can be made by cash, card, contactless or mobile App RingGo. For any enquiries please call 0845 862 1034.
Darthaven Marina & Services
Brixham Road
Car Park Opposite the house there are over 320 car parking spaces are available for use by berth holders, visitors and general public. The car park operates a Pay & Display system and is managed by PPS (Premier Parking Soultions). Annual 6 or 12 month are available by calling 0845 862 1034. Payment can be made by cash, card, contactless or mobile App RingGo. For any enquiries please call 0845 862 1034.

Sightseeing

See where the Mayflower and the Speedwell ships, in August 1621 , set sail to discover America.
39 locals recommend
Bayards Cove Fort
39 locals recommend
See where the Mayflower and the Speedwell ships, in August 1621 , set sail to discover America.
Very wide clean beach, with rock pools and rocks to clamber over. Sample of the shingle from the beach is in a bottle in the kitchen, ample parking and a great cafe on the beachfront.
183 locals recommend
Blackpool Sands
183 locals recommend
Very wide clean beach, with rock pools and rocks to clamber over. Sample of the shingle from the beach is in a bottle in the kitchen, ample parking and a great cafe on the beachfront.
Step back into the golden age of travel and take a steam train from Kingswear station (four minutes from house). The only attraction in Devon that lets you enjoy the delights of Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth and the River Dart, Kingswear and Totnes on your day out!
110 locals recommend
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park Road
110 locals recommend
Step back into the golden age of travel and take a steam train from Kingswear station (four minutes from house). The only attraction in Devon that lets you enjoy the delights of Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth and the River Dart, Kingswear and Totnes on your day out!
This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha Christie and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests. The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with an important and varied collection of ceramics, Tunbridgeware, silver, and books, including first editions of her novels. It is also home to archaeological artefacts acquired in the Middle East where Agatha accompanied her husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan on excavations. In the library a frieze was painted in 1944 when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguards as part of the preparations for D-Day. The Georgian house you see today was built in the late 18th century for a successful sea merchant, but there has been a house on this site for over 400 years. In the 16th century a Tudor mansion called Greenway Court was built for the Gilbert family who were leading soldiers and seafarers, who also received patents to establish colonies in Ireland, Newfoundland and Maine.
75 locals recommend
National Trust Greenway Boathouse
Greenway Road
75 locals recommend
This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha Christie and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests. The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with an important and varied collection of ceramics, Tunbridgeware, silver, and books, including first editions of her novels. It is also home to archaeological artefacts acquired in the Middle East where Agatha accompanied her husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan on excavations. In the library a frieze was painted in 1944 when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguards as part of the preparations for D-Day. The Georgian house you see today was built in the late 18th century for a successful sea merchant, but there has been a house on this site for over 400 years. In the 16th century a Tudor mansion called Greenway Court was built for the Gilbert family who were leading soldiers and seafarers, who also received patents to establish colonies in Ireland, Newfoundland and Maine.
A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style, and is imbued with Art Deco elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms, and music plays, echoing the family's Gilbert and Sullivan connections. You can get an insight into 1920s life 'upstairs and downstairs' from the glamorous Saloon and the airy servants' rooms. In the RHS accredited garden viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, and tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley. Coleton Fishacre received a bronze award for large visitor attraction of the year at the 2014 Visit Devon Awards, as well as two silver awards at the English Riviera and South Devon Tourism and Hospitality Awards.
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A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style, and is imbued with Art Deco elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms, and music plays, echoing the family's Gilbert and Sullivan connections. You can get an insight into 1920s life 'upstairs and downstairs' from the glamorous Saloon and the airy servants' rooms. In the RHS accredited garden viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, and tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley. Coleton Fishacre received a bronze award for large visitor attraction of the year at the 2014 Visit Devon Awards, as well as two silver awards at the English Riviera and South Devon Tourism and Hospitality Awards.
Market square is a step back in time, to where local farmers used to bring their produce weekly for sale under the arches. There are a great selection of small shops including a hardware store, cafe, fishmongers and clothes shops.
Market Street
Market Street
Market square is a step back in time, to where local farmers used to bring their produce weekly for sale under the arches. There are a great selection of small shops including a hardware store, cafe, fishmongers and clothes shops.
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk
27 locals recommend
South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path
27 locals recommend
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Food scene

Perfect place for breakfast, gorgeous and quirky historic setting with great range of options including smoothies, full English breakfast, salmon & scrambled eggs, pancakes and pastries.
69 locals recommend
Cafe Alf Resco
Lower Street
69 locals recommend
Perfect place for breakfast, gorgeous and quirky historic setting with great range of options including smoothies, full English breakfast, salmon & scrambled eggs, pancakes and pastries.
Great selection of local beers, amazing pizzas cooked in their outdoor oven, fabulous view over the marina - 5 minutes walk from the house.
34 locals recommend
Steam Packet Inn
34 locals recommend
Great selection of local beers, amazing pizzas cooked in their outdoor oven, fabulous view over the marina - 5 minutes walk from the house.
Modern European cuisine, excellent service and great atmosphere - French Chef has five generations of experience behind him.
35 locals recommend
Andria
5 Lower St
35 locals recommend
Modern European cuisine, excellent service and great atmosphere - French Chef has five generations of experience behind him.
A short boat ride up the river, great location overlooking the water - fabulous food, very popular so you are advised to reserve a table.
55 locals recommend
The Anchor Stone Cafe
55 locals recommend
A short boat ride up the river, great location overlooking the water - fabulous food, very popular so you are advised to reserve a table.

Pubs

Very traditional local pub, frequently has bands on at the weekends - what could be better that sitting outside on a sunny day, drink in had listening to live music? - 6 minutes walk from the house.
75 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
75 locals recommend
Very traditional local pub, frequently has bands on at the weekends - what could be better that sitting outside on a sunny day, drink in had listening to live music? - 6 minutes walk from the house.
The Cherub Inn dates from around 1380. It still retains many of its original features, including some old ships’ timbers, and it’s original use is thought to have been as a Merchant’s House. It is the oldest building in Dartmouth - and possibly the oldest “town house” in the South Hams. It is a Grade 2* Listed Building - a category that is reserved for the most interesting of smaller buildings
15 locals recommend
The Cherub Inn
13 Higher St
15 locals recommend
The Cherub Inn dates from around 1380. It still retains many of its original features, including some old ships’ timbers, and it’s original use is thought to have been as a Merchant’s House. It is the oldest building in Dartmouth - and possibly the oldest “town house” in the South Hams. It is a Grade 2* Listed Building - a category that is reserved for the most interesting of smaller buildings
The Dolphin Pub - great atmosphere, quirky decor, fabulous beer - what more can you want?
5 Market St
5 Market Street
The Dolphin Pub - great atmosphere, quirky decor, fabulous beer - what more can you want?
Next to Bayards Cove, where you can buy a drink and sit at the spot in 1620, where The Mayflower sailed from to discover the US with the Pilgrim Fathers on board.
21 locals recommend
Dartmouth Arms
26 Lower St
21 locals recommend
Next to Bayards Cove, where you can buy a drink and sit at the spot in 1620, where The Mayflower sailed from to discover the US with the Pilgrim Fathers on board.

Neighbourhoods

Home of a thriving commercial fishing fleet with quaint pubs and restaurants and a great vibe.
113 locals recommend
Brixham
113 locals recommend
Home of a thriving commercial fishing fleet with quaint pubs and restaurants and a great vibe.
Torquay is a seaside resort town on the English Channel in Devon, south west England. Known for beaches such as Babbacombe and cliffside Oddicombe, its coastline is nicknamed the English Riviera. Torquay Harbour near the town centre offers shops, cafes and a marina. Torre Abbey, a monastery founded in 1196, has art galleries and extensive gardens featuring plants from local writer Agatha Christie's novels.
122 locals recommend
Torquay
122 locals recommend
Torquay is a seaside resort town on the English Channel in Devon, south west England. Known for beaches such as Babbacombe and cliffside Oddicombe, its coastline is nicknamed the English Riviera. Torquay Harbour near the town centre offers shops, cafes and a marina. Torre Abbey, a monastery founded in 1196, has art galleries and extensive gardens featuring plants from local writer Agatha Christie's novels.
Paignton is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera.
41 locals recommend
Paignton
41 locals recommend
Paignton is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera.
Salcombe is a popular resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
213 locals recommend
Salcombe is a popular resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.