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Dartmouth lower ferry

Really shouldnt be missed - 500 year old smugglers pub. Beer much better than expected from gravity pours. And the cafe next door does wonderful crab sandwiches.

In 1219 Kingsbridge was owned by the Abbot of Buckfast who needed an outlet where the monks could sell their produce: honey, beeswax, candles, soap and mead. So the Abbot petitioned the Crown for permission to hold a market at Kingsbridge and a Royal Charter was granted. As a Market Town, Kingsbridge has thrived through its independent businesses, often family-run for generations and relying upon the local community's support. A small chapel existed on the site of St. Edmund's Church in the 13th century but the burial ground was at Churchstow, a village two miles to the west. In 1309 the parishioners petitioned the Bishop and complained of the difficulty of carrying their dead "up the mountain" to Churchstow for burial. However it was more than 100 years before permission was granted "to the Abbot and monks of Buckfast to build a church in honour of the blessed Edmund, King and Martyr in their demesne and the vill which is called Kingsbrigg". In 1798 the town mills were converted into a woollen manufactory, which produced large quantities of cloth. During the 19th century the town had an active coastal shipping trade, shipbuilding, a tannery and a large monthly cattle market. The chief exports were cider, corn, malt and slate.

This American Sherman Tank was recovered from the sea in 1984. It is a memorial to those who lost their lives during exercise Tiger. Exercise Tiger was ill-fated with instances of friendly fire, miss managed communications and amidst the confusion German fast attack boats slipped in amongst the landing craft and sunk a couple. About 700 allies lost their lives here practising for the D-Day landings.

Opposite of the Pig Nose 🐽 Pub there’s the Piglet Cafe, open 9-17h . It offers excellent coffee and nice food, with some nice picnic tables outside. Great place for a rest!

Slapton Ley is the largest natural freshwater lake in the south west, separated from the sea by a shingle beach. As a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) it was declared a National Nature Reserve (NNR) in 1993. The Nature Reserve is 1.5 miles long and covers over 490 acres of natural woodland, marshes and reedbed habitat, making it a wildlife haven for all types of birds and vegetation.

a good place for a rest if you going east (up the hill)

Best Ginger Ice ever!!

just agriculture, no village live

brilliant view and stop along the coastal path (Restaurant good but "solid" prices)

perfect Pub with good food and great shows (from time to time)

Village Church but only a few houses

Great spot for a coffee or lunch by the beach

This is a nice place to sit and watch the world go by and there are plenty of places to refuel and rehydrate around the harbour Despite appearances, this isn't a river at all, its is a ria, and inlet from the sea created by a drowned valley.

This restored Sherman Tank was recovered from the sea in 1984 and commemorates the tragic loss of life in 1944 on Exercise Tiger. The exercise went badly wrong after the arrival of German U-Boats and was kept quiet for many years. A number of the US servicemen who died are still buried in unmarked graves. Further information can be found here https://www.submerged.co.uk/slapton/ In the build up to the D-Day Landings, Torcross and its beach were used as a training area due to its resemblance to the Normandy beaches. Around 300 residents were evacuated

The coast road separates Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley, a National Nature Reserve on it's way between Slapton and Torcross. This road was built in 2002 after its predecessor was undermined by storms in 2001. In December 1943, around 3000 residents around this area were evacuated for 12 months for top secret D-Day landing practice on Slapton Sands, chosen for its similarity to Normandy beaches.

Dartmouth-Kingswear Ferry £1.50 per adult cyclist and £1 per child (bike included). Cards are accepted. The lower ferry is actually a floating platform pushing along by a tug. Not a ferry at all! For further information on ferry times and prices see the website https://www.justbdartmouth.com/guestinfo/ferrytimes.html

Great, busy, honeypot spot. Nice market on Saturdays and quality coffee shops and pubs around the bustling centre.

Great place for a sit, a drink or a meal or a rest.

cafes, pubs and restaurants. Nice beach for a sit. History and wildlife