Guidebook for Dartington
Food Scene
The Cott Inn has probably the best gourmet pub food in the region and was voted in the top 30 pubs in the UK by the Daily Telegraph! 13th century fully thatched, it is the longest continual thatched long house in the country. Two log fires and a beautiful beer garden. Live music on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Booking advised!
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The Cott Inn
Cott LaneThe Cott Inn has probably the best gourmet pub food in the region and was voted in the top 30 pubs in the UK by the Daily Telegraph! 13th century fully thatched, it is the longest continual thatched long house in the country. Two log fires and a beautiful beer garden. Live music on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Booking advised!
Fresh, lots of organic food, cakes and treats, licensed, beautiful surroundings, live music etc in evenings plus events at Dartington Arts.
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The Green Table
Fresh, lots of organic food, cakes and treats, licensed, beautiful surroundings, live music etc in evenings plus events at Dartington Arts.
Also the best bakery in town! Ten mins walk from Hunters Moon. Set in Dartington's local light industry and craft estate, has an industrial vibe and rather hip! A local secret which is becoming more and more popular.
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The Almond Thief
Also the best bakery in town! Ten mins walk from Hunters Moon. Set in Dartington's local light industry and craft estate, has an industrial vibe and rather hip! A local secret which is becoming more and more popular.
Also excellent authentic Italian restaurant, very popular place to hang out at the bottom of town. Upstairs is peaceful and quieter.
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The Curator Cafe & Kitchen
2A The PlainsAlso excellent authentic Italian restaurant, very popular place to hang out at the bottom of town. Upstairs is peaceful and quieter.
Texaco with a difference! Just off Dartington Shinners Bridge roundabout this garage stocks home-made Indian take-away food and an array of health and organic foods.
Texaco
A385Texaco with a difference! Just off Dartington Shinners Bridge roundabout this garage stocks home-made Indian take-away food and an array of health and organic foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
A small, family-run independent small brewing company serving up it's unique fair at the 'Beer Library' on the corner of Totnes High Street and Castle Street. Outdoor area at the back. All ages welcome, this attracts a friendly and eclectic crowd.
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Totnes Brewing Company
59a High StA small, family-run independent small brewing company serving up it's unique fair at the 'Beer Library' on the corner of Totnes High Street and Castle Street. Outdoor area at the back. All ages welcome, this attracts a friendly and eclectic crowd.
Cool hang-out place near the market, fantastic pizzas for all the family, also nice wine bar for drinks-only.
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Rumour wine bar and restaurant
30 High StCool hang-out place near the market, fantastic pizzas for all the family, also nice wine bar for drinks-only.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for kids! Lots of animals, familiar and rare, which you can watch close-up and hold, in very natural surroundings. The owls are the best!
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Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Great for kids! Lots of animals, familiar and rare, which you can watch close-up and hold, in very natural surroundings. The owls are the best!
Lovely old steam trains take you from Littlehempston, accessed from Totnes train station, to Buckfastleigh and back, alongside the Dart river.
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South Devon Railway - Staverton Station
Lovely old steam trains take you from Littlehempston, accessed from Totnes train station, to Buckfastleigh and back, alongside the Dart river.
multi-award-winning attraction between Dartington and Buckfastleigh. Hands-on organic farm, lots to do for the all the family
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Pennywell Farm
Lower Deanmulti-award-winning attraction between Dartington and Buckfastleigh. Hands-on organic farm, lots to do for the all the family
14th century keep, lovely views from the top. Part of English Heritage.
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Totnes Castle
Castle Street14th century keep, lovely views from the top. Part of English Heritage.
Great for rainy days! Just up from Torquay harbour, easy parking nearby.
Ten Pin Bowling Alley station
Great for rainy days! Just up from Torquay harbour, easy parking nearby.
Big cinema complex for recent releases and mainstream films. Great for rainy days.
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Vue Cinema Torbay
Esplanade RoadBig cinema complex for recent releases and mainstream films. Great for rainy days.
Shopping
Home of the famous Riverford organic organization - great food shop and cafe.
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Ben's Farm Shop
StavertonHome of the famous Riverford organic organization - great food shop and cafe.
Converted from an old cider press centre, this is a boutique collection of specialist shops and cafes, incl the famous Dartington Glass shop.
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The Shops at Dartington
Converted from an old cider press centre, this is a boutique collection of specialist shops and cafes, incl the famous Dartington Glass shop.
Sightseeing
Lovely harbour and beaches close to the town centre. Shopping - much is pedestrian.
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Torquay
Lovely harbour and beaches close to the town centre. Shopping - much is pedestrian.
Open-top bus/steam train/ferry that takes you from Totnes to Paignton to Dartmouth then back to Totnes. Journey over the beautiful hills of Devon, ferry down the Dart, spend time in the picturesque town of Dartmouth. Bit of crabbing on Dartmouth's harbour for the kids, fish and chips and home!
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Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park RoadOpen-top bus/steam train/ferry that takes you from Totnes to Paignton to Dartmouth then back to Totnes. Journey over the beautiful hills of Devon, ferry down the Dart, spend time in the picturesque town of Dartmouth. Bit of crabbing on Dartmouth's harbour for the kids, fish and chips and home!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful 15th century building on the High Street, located in an Elizabethan merchant's house. Local, cultural and economic history of Totnes and it's surroundings
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Totnes Museum
70 Fore StBeautiful 15th century building on the High Street, located in an Elizabethan merchant's house. Local, cultural and economic history of Totnes and it's surroundings
Lots of arts events, much of it in the fabulous Great Hall. Summer Music School, open to the public. The Barn Cinema at the entrance to the hall shows unusual and independent films. The Green Table is just round the corner for dinner...
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Dartington Hall
Lots of arts events, much of it in the fabulous Great Hall. Summer Music School, open to the public. The Barn Cinema at the entrance to the hall shows unusual and independent films. The Green Table is just round the corner for dinner...
Like the Barn Cinema at Darlington Hall, Totnes Cinema is small and intimate and shows art house and independent films. Right on the High Street
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Totnes Cinema
27A High StLike the Barn Cinema at Darlington Hall, Totnes Cinema is small and intimate and shows art house and independent films. Right on the High Street
Essentials
Just down the road at Shinners Bridge roundabout. Stocks most things! Also a Post Office
Dartington Village Stores
Just down the road at Shinners Bridge roundabout. Stocks most things! Also a Post Office
Morrisons
Supermarket for all basic needs. Free 2-hour parking.