Posted by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 30-05-2010
In Dartmouth there’s lots to see:
- 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 picture how things might have looked.
- 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.
- 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”.
- Woodlands Park - 3 Watercoasters, Toboggan Run, Arctic Gliders, Boats, 15 playzones for all ages. Biggest indoor venture zone in the U.K. with five floors of play and rides. Falconry & Animals. Open daily March to Nov. 9.30 am. Winter weekends & school holidays. with probably the most annoying flash website currently in existence
- Dartmouth Museum occupying the first floor of an old merchant’s house. The collection includes many ship models, pictures and artefacts of this ancient town together with much local and maritime information.
Dartmouth Golf & Country Club about 4 miles outside Dartmouth with an 18 hole Championship golf course (voted one of the top 80 courses in Great Britain & Ireland), a 9 hole pay and play course , driving range plus a superb leisure suite, complete with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa, health & beauty treatments, sunbed , gymnasium and physiotherapy clinic. Open daily to non members, handicap certificates not required.
To see these sights and more, visit British Breaks in Dartmouth – Devon to find accommodation of all types.
