Dartmouth

Foss Street

A delightful pedestrianised street dating from the 1200s. It was built as a dam to hold the Mill Pool. As the water ran out it drove two mill wheels. If you stand about halfway along Foss Street and look towards St Saviour's Church, it is still almost possible to imagine how things might have looked.

Browns Hill

this was once the main road into Dartmouth; Today it is typical of the many small streets ablaze with colour during the summer months and well worth exploring.

Dartmouth Castle

Strictly speaking, two castles. The Medieval fortress dates back 600 years while the more recent building was still in use during the Second World War. It is under the care of English Heritage

St Saviour's Church

originally consecrated in 1372 on the site of an earlier chapel and rebuilt during the 1630's. The church contains a fine wooden screen and an exceptional 14th century door. It contains the famous Hawley Brass

St Petrox Church

has some of the most stunning views in the country! Probably a monks cell when first recorded in 1192 it has been rebuilt - in the 17th century. This church has a interesting collection of brasses and family memorials. Well worth a visit - perhaps by river taxi.

The Newcomen Engine One of the town's star attractions. It is well worth visiting Thomas Newcomen's famous engine if only to feel very small standing beside this huge machine!

Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

The railway came to Dartmouth in 1864 and remained part of the network until 1971. Today steam trains run throughout most of the year except March

Bayards Cove

The Pilgrim Fathers set sail from here in 1620 in the Mayflower and Speedwell but hit problems and had to goto Plymouth -England until they could continue their journey. Bayards Cove Fort was the last line of defence against any foreign intruders. During the 1970's this area found fame as a setting for TV's The Onedin Line.