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Dartmouth is situated in the area known as The South Hams and famous for its sailing down through the ages.

A perfect destination with countless places to explore and steeped in history.

The town stages events through out the year and today remains a busy working port with a variety of coves and beaches lying North and South of the town. Surrounded by beautifull Devon country side and villages, there are so many places to go.

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Dartmouth Town

Historical Dartmouth standing at the waters edge and for centuries held fast against enemies of the realm.

http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk

The Flavel-Dartmouth-Devon

cinama-art-theatre-talks-live music-kid's activities-cafe-workshops-bar-library. Internet fascilities. t:01803 839530

http://www.theflavel.org.uk

Window to Dartmouth's past

Dartmouth Museum houses marine and local artifacts. King Charles 11 held court in this building whilst stormbound in Dartmouth in 1671.

http://www.devonmuseums.net/dartmouth

Half tide at Dartmouth

Dartmouth Town

http://www.southhamsevents.co.uk

Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth

Guided Historical Tours From Easter to October For Details Tele: 01803 834224 Private Group Tours Year-Round For Details Tele: 01803 677787

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/establishments/training-establishments/brnc-dartmouth/history/

Dartmouth Arms overlooking the River Dart, Bayards Cove, Dartmouth Devon

The Dartmouth Arms offers you a warm welcome to their inn and restaurant standing in one of Dartmouth's most lovely spots overlooking the River Dart in Dartmouth Devon and considered to be one of the best watering holes in the area particularily on a Summer's evening. Inside you will find a relaxed ambience full of style and comfort with our bar stocked with a fine selection of real ales. Outside you can sit at Bayards Cove where one can snack and drink while enjoying the spectacular views over the River Dart. The Dartmouth Arms takes real pleasure in offering good honest food with a menu offering light lunches and evening meals. With a well thought out wine list and a great selection of bears to compliment your menu.

http://www.dartmoutharmsinn.co.uk

Bayard's Cove Dartmouth

Where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked for the New World

http://www.dartmouth.history.org.uk

Dartmouth Town Devon

Dartmouth During February.

http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk

Leisure

Dartmouth Leisure Centre

http://www.toneleisure.com

Dartmouth Trawler

The catch unloaded at Dartmouth Quay

http://www.dartharbour.org.uk/

Upper Ferry

The quickest link to Torbay from Dartmouth

10 minutes walk from Longbow Barns

Dartmouth South Hams South Devon

The Dart Estuary

http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk

Cafe Alf Resco

Open 7am for breakfast and great coffee, fresh locally baked bread and pastries, orange juice squeezed on the premises.

http://www.cafealfresco.co.uk

Mouth of the Dartmouth Estuary

John Hawley. Medieval Dartmouth's favourite son.

http://www.devonperspectives.co.uk/johnhawley.html

Thomas Newcomen replica of his Atmospheric steam engine, at Dartmouth's Tourist Information Centre.

In Dartmouth Town. Thomas Newcomen one of dartmouth's favourite sons was the inventer of the first practicable atmospheric steam engine, the Newcomen engine. This was to have a profound effect on the ability to mine from great depths, thus assisting the dawning industrial revolution.

http://www.newcomen.com/thomas.htm