Cottages in Dartmouth

In a picturesque natural harbour on the estuary of the River Dartmouth, Dartmouth is a charming medieval maritime town. The beautiful scenery, the cosy streets and the impressive historical monuments come together to offer you something unforgettable. Dartmouth has delicious food, whether it's ultra-fresh seafood or local cream that goes in famous Devon teas and ice creams. This amazing place offers you beautiful cottages near the city centre with gorgeous green surroundings full of trees, flowers and also many tourist sites nearby where you can have fun with your significant other or with your family.

In this fantastic tourist city you can get the best deal to spend your holidays with our cottages of all styles. If you want a comfortable place with plenty of amenities, you will find it with us! And if you're looking for unbeatable panoramic views, you'll find them too! Also, some of them are pet-friendly. All of these are well-equipped with spacious bedrooms, comfortable sofas, green areas at the garden and dining area on the terrace or balconies to enjoy a family meal or just spend time by yourselves!

Dartmouth is a great place to stay if you only want to hike parts of the trail. The UK's longest National Road passes through Dartmouth on a very winding 1000-kilometres route around the south-west of the mainland of England. They offer a taste of what is considered the most difficult of all the UK's national trails, traversing the rugged headlands, descending towards the sea and suddenly climbing another cliff. If you need a challenge, the road to Brixham is more difficult as you fight through a series of majestic valleys on the east bank of the River Dart. Make a stop at Berry Head to see the largest colony of guillemots on the south coast of England.

A place to enjoy all the splendour of the Dardo and its high banks, Royal Avenue Gardens is located on reclaimed land. This had been a sandbar until a wall was built on the river bank to give the harbour ships extra space to moor. Due to the sandy terrain, the area was never used for construction and became a venue for public events, eventually becoming a true park when landscaped in 1887. Queen Victoria had landed here when she arrived in Dartmouth in 1856, which explains the real name. Currently the borders and flower beds are very pretty in the summer, and due to Devon's mild climate, the Garden of the Antipodes, the Japanese Garden and the Mediterranean Garden have exotic species such as olive, ginkgo, palm trees and New Zealand ferns.

Dartmouth Castle may have the most picturesque setting of any defensive building in the country. It sits on a rocky outcrop at the mouth of the River Dart and has panoramic views of the harbour and sea. At the end of the 15th century the castle was adapted to become Britain's first artillery fort, with powerful cannons designed to sink ships. Another addition at the time was a long iron chain that would be suspended across the harbour at night to Godmerock, on the east bank, to prevent ships from entering. From afar, one of the castle's highlights is the Church of San Pedro, which dates in its present form to 1641. Enjoy a riverside tea at the castle to watch the comings and goings of the port, and give a refreshing walk through the port or through the isolated forest behind the castle.

Dartmouth Harbour can host gigantic vessels such as the famous residential yacht MS The World, which he visited before being handed over to her owners in the 2000s. Although commercial activity has slowed, Dartmouth Harbour is still very busy, with 3000 moorings and a fleet of fishing boats that unload large numbers of crabs and lobsters in the fall months. The presence of the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth means that the port is often visited by large warships. The hills on the west and east banks of the Dardo estuary give the harbour a spectacle feel. The three-day Dartmouth Harbour Royal Regatta takes place in August with a program of rowing regattas, nautical events, air shows, fireworks, markets and lots of family fun.

With 16 attractions and dozens of animals on more than 90 acres. In such a large space, the Woodlands Family Theme Park is a versatile excursion, with three of Devon's largest roller coasters, a slide that glides down a half kilometre of high-speed track, but also placid rides through mature forests. Younger visitors will be delighted with the Zoological Farm and its pigs, meerkats, reptiles, llamas, alpacas and ponies. Add to that the largest indoor playground in the South West of England, with a world of ball pools, slides and climbing equipment, as well as a full program of “Fizz Pop”-themed science workshops and shows!

It is in the house of an old slate-clad merchant on the Butterwalk, dating from 1640. In 1671 Charles II was a guest of the city after having to spend the night there due to a storm. You will meet the famous sons of Dartmouth, such as the 18th century inventor of the first practical steam engine, Thomas Newcomen. Kids will have fun looking through microscopes, being placed in the stocks, making pirate hats, and solving quizzes.

Blackpool Sands is a seductive beach of coarse sand washed by light waves and traced by low green cliffs. The beach is rare in England for being privately run, but this guarantees perfect cleanliness and plenty of facilities for a stress-free summer day. You can rent paddleboards and kayaks, and swim to a raft in the bay. Children came come to have fun and then you can go to an organic cafe for snacks or light meals.

Fortunately there are many ways to do this. Dartmouth has always had a reputation as a sailing port, and the Dartmouth Yacht Club offers classes for all levels. To get even closer to the water, Sea Kayak Devon is based in Dartmouth and offers kayak courses and kayak excursions along the protected shoreline. The picturesque landscapes, historic landmarks and calm waters of the Dart Estuary are ideal for paddleboarding expeditions, pausing in riverside towns, and enjoying cosy inns for lunch. If you're up to the adventure, wild swimming has taken off in the River Dart too.

The Bayard Cove Fort was started in the early years of Henry VIII's reign to prepare for an attack from France or Spain. This was intended as a last line of defence against any ship that had passed the castles of Dartmouth and Kingswear further down the estuary. After hundreds of years of decline, the fort found a new defensive role as a machine gun station in World War II. Today, you can step into the shoes of a Tudor soldier, take a look through the 11 muzzles of the cannons and gather information about the architecture and firepower of the fort.