Visit Dartmouth

18/04/2024

NOT LONG TO GO - UNTIL GREATEST DOG FESTIVAL
at Powderham Castle.
Stay the weekend, numerous food providers offer a fanatic selection, bars and 'LIVE MUSIC'. Camping, Glamping and Motorhomes - A weekend not to be missed and such a stunning setting. Book your tickets here: www.woofstockuk.co.uk

11/04/2024

Recognising our furry friends as family in our lives.

Hello

Happy National Pet Day! 🐾🎉 Let's celebrate our furry, scaley, feathery or slimey friends today and show them some extra love and appreciation. They bring so much joy and companionship into our lives.❤️

🐶🐱🐰🐭🐸🐢🐍🦎🐔🐠

31/03/2024

HAPPY EASTER!🐰🌷
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We wish you all a very Happy Easter Sunday and hope you are enjoying this special weekend💙

29/03/2024

IT'S GOOD FRIDAY!🌸
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The start of Easter is finally here, and we wish all of our Dartmouth residents and visitors a very happy Easter Weekend!🐣
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Time to pop those delicious hot cross buns in the oven, make a nice hot cup of tea, and enjoy the Easter celebrations with your friends and family🐇
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Our best wishes from all at Visit Dartmouth💙

28/03/2024

EXPLORE DARTMOUTH MUSEUM OVER EASTER - Situated in the ancient merchant house, the Butterwalk once hosted King Charles II for a lavish dinner. Visit the King's Room and discover more about this most historic event. There are many exceptional exhibits and interesting artefacts throughout, including The Mayflower Room, The Henely Study, The Holdsworth Room and Dartmouth at War and Thomas Newcomen and the David Hulse Collection of exquisite miniature steam engines.
OPEN EVERY DAY 11:00 to 15:00
Take a preview inside: https://www.dartmouthmuseum.org/

07/03/2024

MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY 10th MARCH
Why not treat Mum to a Special Day in Dartmouth, and a fabulous meal in one of our many restaurants doing Sunday lunches. Make it a day to remember.

01/03/2024

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29/02/2024

VISITING DARTMOUTH OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAYS☀
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Why not enjoy an Easter Holiday break with friends and family and have some quality time making great memories in and around our picturesque town of Dartmouth🌼
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Whether it be spending a day out and about exploring the unique locations around town or relaxing in Royal Avenue Gardens with blue skies and stunning scenery, why not visit Dartmouth!💙
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Our Visitor Centre is open to all visitors and our team of friendly volunteers is on hand to answer all of your queriesℹ

22/02/2024

WEATHER GETTING YOU DOWN? WHY NOT TREAT YOURSELF TO A DELICIOUS INDIAN MEAL AT THE SPICE MERCHANT.
ENJOY YOUR FAVOURITE DISHES - ALL FRESHLY PREPARED
Vibrant colours and authentic flavours, all cooked using the finest ingredients...
Bring your own drinks, no corkage charge.
Book a table with family and friends in their warm and authentic restaurant or order a delicious takeaway with FREE DELIVERY!🍻 Check out the menus here: https://www.spicemerchantdartmouth.uk/

22/02/2024

15/02/2024

Gitcombe really is a magical place.

15/02/2024

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING INTERESTING TO DO THIS WEEKEND?
Why not visit Dartmouth Museum, situated in the old Butterwalk and enjoy the great exhibits on show. There is the Kings Room, The Henley Study, The Holdsworth Room, The Mayflower Room and The Thomas Newcomen Room and The David Hulse Model Steam Engines, all of which are amazing. The Museum is open 11am to 3pm every day. Visit the website for a preview of what awaits: www.dartmouthmuseum.org The team of volunteer stewards look forward to welcoming you.
(Image of steam powered lower ferry)

08/02/2024

Dartmouth Museum is an amazing place to find out about Dartmouth’s unique history. Re-opens on Saturday 10 Feb.

Welcome to February and we're delighted to let you know the Dartmouth Museum will be re-opening after our winter break on Saturday 10th February.
Opening hours 11am to 3pm daily.

We have some amazing exhibits to entertain and educate the whole family, why not take a look at our website and see what awaits you.
www.dartmouthmuseum.org We look forward to welcoming you.

08/02/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
We would be really grateful if you could participate in our survey about the Dartmouth Visitor Centre experience. It will take about 5 minutes.

All responses are highly confidential and shared only internally. Your feedback will help us to create a better experience for you and other users. The survey will be open until Thursday, 22nd February, and we would very much appreciate your input!

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey!
Please click here for the Survey Form: https://forms.office.com/e/n79631We16

02/02/2024

Beach Days are coming.
Dartmouth and our surrounding area, provide visitors with an outstanding amount of beautiful places to visit and enjoy.
If you haven’t yet booked your 2024 holiday, why not check out website for some inspiration. www.visitdartmouth.uk

25/01/2024

CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY IN DARTMOUTH🥀
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It's not long to go until Valentine's Day and is the perfect time to book a table at your favourite restaurant to surprise your loved one with a romantic candlelit dinner enjoying fine local produce🥂
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Whether you like Fine Dining, a traditional meal or some fabulous World Cuisine, Dartmouth offers you some great choices to help make your celebration special✨

17/01/2024

LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRINGTIME!☀️
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How scenic Dartmouth is in Springtime - one of our favourite times of the year, and we can't wait for its arrival!💙

12/01/2024

WELCOME TO DARTMOUTH: A UNIQUE PLACE TO BE💙
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Dartmouth is a​ beautiful historic town situated on the west ​bank ​of the stunning ​River​ Dart ​in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty​☀️
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This ancient market town is steeped in history and is the perfect destination for all-year-round day visits, short breaks, and holidays for all the family (including our furry friends!)🐕
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During these cold winter months, we look forward to the many festivals and events throughout the year providing rich and rewarding experiences for our wonderful visitors👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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Whether you’re new to Dartmouth or have visited before, there’s always ​something​ new to discover...🔍

10/01/2024

LOOKING BACK AT 2023🤩
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With the New Year now in full swing, we wanted to look back at some of the incredible moments and celebrations that took place last year...💙
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We had some wonderful celebrations for the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla!👑
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The Old Dartmothains Association celebrated its Centenary with the opening of their new fountain, a breakfast at The Ship In Dock Inn, and then a grand dinner at the Dartmouth Town Council Guild Hall!🎉
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Britannia Royal Naval College welcomed members of the public for their first open day since 2019!🎟
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Dartmouth Museum launched their new exhibition on Thomas Newcomen and the Engines that Changed the World, featuring the world-renowned David Hulse Collection!🚂
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We enjoyed another fabulous International Town Crier Competition in the sunshine at Royal Avenue Gardens!🏆
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Plus much more!
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What were your favourite highlights from the year?☺️💙

09/01/2024

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN MEMORIES OF DARTMOUTH!💙
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Did you know that each month, we run a fabulous competition for your chance to win a copy of Memories of Dartmouth - the Definitive Souvenir!🎬
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Enjoy 10 stunning chapters of the life and history of this ancient market town, including some rare footage and memorable moments you may not have seen before...🤩
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For your chance to win, simply head on over to our website and sign up for our Newsletter! 🖱 www.visitdartmouth.uk
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Please watch the trailer for this amazing souvenir to get a little taste of what's inside!🎞
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We wish you all the best of luck!🤞

04/01/2024

GITCOMBE'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE❄
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Although the festive season has come to a close, we'd like to share with you all a fabulous video from Gitcombe House & Country Cottages of their magical adventure with the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company onboard the Train of Lights in December!🚂
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Gitcombe is one of our incredible local accommodation providers - a private Estate with 8 stunning self-catering family cottages, offering memorable stays with their great on-site facilities; a perfect place to stay with on your holiday to Dartmouth in 2024!☀️
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This is always an extremely popular event each year, and we look forward to the announcement of when 2024 tickets are going on sale!😆
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Who else enjoyed this wonderful experience?🎄

04/01/2024

SCENIC DARTMOUTH☀️
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While exploring our picturesque town of Dartmouth, there are so many scenic locations where you can relax and enjoy the view🌸
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One of our favourites is the South Embankment where a stunning view like this one can be enjoyed wherever you decide to stop😊
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Who is looking forward to their Dartmouth holiday this year?💙

03/01/2024

LOCAL EVENTS IN 2024📣
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We hope you all had a wonderful New Year, and now it is time to look to what's coming up in 2024!🎆
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You can now view many exciting events throughout the year on our Events Calendar😆
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Whether it be for a day or a weekend event, there is something for everyone!
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📅 visitdartmouth.uk/whats-on-events/

01/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉
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Wishing all of our visitors, residents and businesses a very Happy New Year as we welcome the arrival of 2024!💙
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If you are choosing your holiday destination for your holiday this year, find out all you need to know to visit Dartmouth today!☀️
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Visit www.visitdartmouth.uk - we look forward to welcoming you very soon!😄

28/12/2023

CELEBRATING NEW YEAR'S EVE IN DARTMOUTH🎉
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Dartmouth is a perfect place to celebrate New Year's Eve with family and friends, with our wonderful local restaurants, eateries and bars providing a welcoming and accommodation service for all those going out to celebrate!🥂
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We'd love to know where you are going or what you are doing to celebrate New Year's Eve this year!😄

27/12/2023

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL💙
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After a wonderful festive period over Christmas, we are almost at the end of 2023 and would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful Dartmouth visitors for letting us assist in your holiday enquires, to our residents in our local community, and finally all of our incredible local businesses to have supported us throughout the year🫶
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We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas period and look forward to another spectacular year in 2024☀
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Our special thanks once again🥰
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From everyone at Visit Dartmouth & The Dartmouth Visitor Centre💙

26/12/2023

VISIT DARTMOUTH IN 2024!💙
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Looking for the perfect destination for your Holiday 2024?☀
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Dartmouth offers so much for everyone - from couples to larger family groups, you are spoilt for choice!
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With so much to see and do, and an endless playground for your four-legged friends, why not choose Dartmouth as your Holiday 2024 Destination!🐶
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Find out all you need before booking your stay on our website, and if you're looking for your holiday accommodation, you can quickly and easily search exactly what you're looking for with our Find & Stay Search Hub!🔍
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Search Now: visitdartmouth.uk/find-stay

25/12/2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎁
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We wish you and your families peace, happiness and prosperity, and a very Merry Christmas!🎅
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All our best wishes from Visit Dartmouth & everyone at the Dartmouth Visitor Centre💙