Serenity Stays Guidebook
Sightseeing
Dartmouth Castle
Castle RoadA beautiful place to take in the history.
The Dartmouth RNLI visitors centre (south embankment near Rockfish) might not look like a place for children from the outside, but inside there is a full-sized inflatable lifeboat to play on and o dressing up wardrobe with RNLI kit to try on. There is also some inspiring footage of real-life rescues and a photo screen allowing visitor to put themselves into an emergency scene.
Dartmouth RNLI Visitor Centre
Mayor's AvenueThe Dartmouth RNLI visitors centre (south embankment near Rockfish) might not look like a place for children from the outside, but inside there is a full-sized inflatable lifeboat to play on and o dressing up wardrobe with RNLI kit to try on. There is also some inspiring footage of real-life rescues and a photo screen allowing visitor to put themselves into an emergency scene.
Fun, thrills, and plenty of splashes await visitors at woodlands leisure park, only 10 minutes outside of Dartmouth. The park has rides, water shoots, an indoor adventure zones and a falconry centre. There is also a mini zoo and farm with snakes, meerkats, and pigs.
135 locals recommend
Woodlands Family Theme Park
A3122Fun, thrills, and plenty of splashes await visitors at woodlands leisure park, only 10 minutes outside of Dartmouth. The park has rides, water shoots, an indoor adventure zones and a falconry centre. There is also a mini zoo and farm with snakes, meerkats, and pigs.
Gripping with suspense, you and your guests have a heart-racing hour to escape your chosen room! With added splendour of Dartmouth history with your escape, there won’t be much disappointment unless you run out of time and your locked in!
Dartmouth Escape Rooms
6 Foss SlipGripping with suspense, you and your guests have a heart-racing hour to escape your chosen room! With added splendour of Dartmouth history with your escape, there won’t be much disappointment unless you run out of time and your locked in!
Your guaranteed to be exploring the River Dart on your first session! The Paddle Shack offers expert friendly tuition and all sessions are tailored to your needs. They will take you to hidden gems only seen by being on the water.
The Paddle Shack
Your guaranteed to be exploring the River Dart on your first session! The Paddle Shack offers expert friendly tuition and all sessions are tailored to your needs. They will take you to hidden gems only seen by being on the water.
Create your own tour by hiring a boat. From 2 hours to five days, you can explore the river at your leisure. Everything you need for a safe journey provided. Get your own little taste of the high life on the ocean waves
11 locals recommend
Dartmouth Boat Hire
North EmbankmentCreate your own tour by hiring a boat. From 2 hours to five days, you can explore the river at your leisure. Everything you need for a safe journey provided. Get your own little taste of the high life on the ocean waves
Quaywest is the UK’s largest outdoor waterpark. Everything you need in one place. Areas for the little kids to play safe. Sun loungers for mum and dad to chill out while the kid run wild. The devils drop for the thrill seeks amongst the group, and a café to refuel to keep you going.
82 locals recommend
Splashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadQuaywest is the UK’s largest outdoor waterpark. Everything you need in one place. Areas for the little kids to play safe. Sun loungers for mum and dad to chill out while the kid run wild. The devils drop for the thrill seeks amongst the group, and a café to refuel to keep you going.
Food scene
The Old Bakery, Kingsbridge offers modern contemporary décor, moody lighting and one of the best restaurant choices in the area! Its Persian and Mediterranean cuisine is authentic and truly delectable dishes slightly bigger than a typical tapas style… perfect!
The wine menu compliments the food entirely!
33 locals recommend
The Old Bakery
PromenadeThe Old Bakery, Kingsbridge offers modern contemporary décor, moody lighting and one of the best restaurant choices in the area! Its Persian and Mediterranean cuisine is authentic and truly delectable dishes slightly bigger than a typical tapas style… perfect!
The wine menu compliments the food entirely!
The Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge is the Seafood and Pizza restaurant to book! Whether a family get together or a perfect couples waterside haven it has a good variety of dishes to choose from, their speciality is definitely pizzas! You could be anywhere in the Mediterranean on a summers evening at the Crabshell.
90 locals recommend
The Crabshell Inn
Embankment RoadThe Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge is the Seafood and Pizza restaurant to book! Whether a family get together or a perfect couples waterside haven it has a good variety of dishes to choose from, their speciality is definitely pizzas! You could be anywhere in the Mediterranean on a summers evening at the Crabshell.
Woody’s Restaurant, Kingsbridge is a fine example of FIELD to FORK! Hand-reared, slow grown and butchered on their very own farm makes their Steaks and Burgers renowned in our local area and being the only steak house in town! The menu offers a healthy and hearty variety of meats, delicious sides and scrumptious desserts and shakes! Perfect for all they family.
7 locals recommend
Woody's Restaurant
Prince of Wales RoadWoody’s Restaurant, Kingsbridge is a fine example of FIELD to FORK! Hand-reared, slow grown and butchered on their very own farm makes their Steaks and Burgers renowned in our local area and being the only steak house in town! The menu offers a healthy and hearty variety of meats, delicious sides and scrumptious desserts and shakes! Perfect for all they family.
Kendricks Dartmouth, boasts good vibes and cool ambience. The menu has so much on offer from fajitas-seafood-curry to a great specials board, there’s not much that’s missing! This restaurant is renowned for their helpful and friend staff and is positively child friendly!
25 locals recommend
Kendricks
29 Fairfax PlKendricks Dartmouth, boasts good vibes and cool ambience. The menu has so much on offer from fajitas-seafood-curry to a great specials board, there’s not much that’s missing! This restaurant is renowned for their helpful and friend staff and is positively child friendly!
The Seahorse, Dartmouth is an award-winning seafood restaurant. With a warm amber glow and a cosy french bistro ambience this restaurant celebrates an exquisite menu of fresh local seafood and fine wines or champagnes. Booking in advance is recommended!
65 locals recommend
The Seahorse Restaurant
5 S EmbankmentThe Seahorse, Dartmouth is an award-winning seafood restaurant. With a warm amber glow and a cosy french bistro ambience this restaurant celebrates an exquisite menu of fresh local seafood and fine wines or champagnes. Booking in advance is recommended!
Rockfish, Dartmouth is a prefect to bring the family for freshly caught, sustainable local fish landed that day and cooked to order for you. During the summer you can sit outside in our covered outdoor eating area on the Embankment overlooking the yachts.
93 locals recommend
Rockfish
8 South EmbankmentRockfish, Dartmouth is a prefect to bring the family for freshly caught, sustainable local fish landed that day and cooked to order for you. During the summer you can sit outside in our covered outdoor eating area on the Embankment overlooking the yachts.
Andria, Dartmouth is a modern European Cuisine restaurant. Flaunting a cool, interesting and inventive atmosphere and some great music…. The wine list is just a taster of what is in store with your meal! With a parade of succulent meats, seafood and tapas style sharing plates on offer it adds a pleasurable twist to the more traditional culinary scene of Dartmouth.
35 locals recommend
Andria
5 Lower StAndria, Dartmouth is a modern European Cuisine restaurant. Flaunting a cool, interesting and inventive atmosphere and some great music…. The wine list is just a taster of what is in store with your meal! With a parade of succulent meats, seafood and tapas style sharing plates on offer it adds a pleasurable twist to the more traditional culinary scene of Dartmouth.
Neighbourhoods
The beautiful harbour town of Dartmouth is situated at the mouth of the river dart. Dartmouth is steeped in history and full of charm. Even on the dullest of days there is always something to see or do around Dartmouth. Though Dartmouth is not a one trick pony it is not all about the river there are plenty of history to explore with Dartmouth castle and the navy collage as well as shopping to be done locally.
378 locals recommend
Dartmouth
The beautiful harbour town of Dartmouth is situated at the mouth of the river dart. Dartmouth is steeped in history and full of charm. Even on the dullest of days there is always something to see or do around Dartmouth. Though Dartmouth is not a one trick pony it is not all about the river there are plenty of history to explore with Dartmouth castle and the navy collage as well as shopping to be done locally.
City/town information
Kingsbridge is a modern market town and a popular tourism hub. During the high season, the town is especially busy, with tourists attracted by the markets, arts and crafts scene, and the surrounding countryside. Whether you are looking to pick up some gifts from independent shops or are more interested in heading out on a boat trip for the afternoon, then Kingsbridge will undoubtedly have something to offer everyone.
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge is a modern market town and a popular tourism hub. During the high season, the town is especially busy, with tourists attracted by the markets, arts and crafts scene, and the surrounding countryside. Whether you are looking to pick up some gifts from independent shops or are more interested in heading out on a boat trip for the afternoon, then Kingsbridge will undoubtedly have something to offer everyone.
Totnes is characterised by its steep high street filled with independent shops and is presided over by a historic clock tower. At the very top of town, you will even soon discover a Motte and Bailey Castle, which is currently owned and managed by English Heritage.
351 locals recommend
Totnes
Totnes is characterised by its steep high street filled with independent shops and is presided over by a historic clock tower. At the very top of town, you will even soon discover a Motte and Bailey Castle, which is currently owned and managed by English Heritage.
Bigbury-on-sea can be found just a short hop along the shoreline of Bigbury Bay. It has a wonderful sandy beach and a tidal island, Burgh Island, that can be clearly seen from Hope Cove.
103 locals recommend
Bigbury-on-Sea
Bigbury-on-sea can be found just a short hop along the shoreline of Bigbury Bay. It has a wonderful sandy beach and a tidal island, Burgh Island, that can be clearly seen from Hope Cove.
A vibrant estuary town that is full of small independent shops and places to eat. With an unspoilt harbour and several small beaches in the area, Salcombe is a water lovers paradise.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
A vibrant estuary town that is full of small independent shops and places to eat. With an unspoilt harbour and several small beaches in the area, Salcombe is a water lovers paradise.
the village of Dittisham is a little off the beaten tourist track and has little by way of attractions. Instead, the charm of the place lies in its secluded nature and pretty vistas.
36 locals recommend
Dittisham
the village of Dittisham is a little off the beaten tourist track and has little by way of attractions. Instead, the charm of the place lies in its secluded nature and pretty vistas.