Dartington
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.444, -3.711 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 78 61 |
| Population: | 876 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 (Ashburton) |
Dartington in the South Hams district of Devon, England lies in the gentle valley of the River Dart, just outside Totnes. The village grew up around the historic Dartington Hall estate, a medieval moated manor and later a notable 20th‑century centre for progressive education and modernist design, set in extensive gardens and parkland.
Today Dartington is known for its mix of arts and craft workshops, performance venues, Schumacher College, small‑scale farming and sustainable enterprises; the local economy blends agriculture, hospitality and creative industries. Regular festivals, markets and community projects keep the place lively, attracting visitors interested in culture, ecology and rural life.
Postcode districts covering Dartington
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 17.7 miles
- Exeter 20.9 miles
- Torquay 8.6 miles
- Paignton 6.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 7.2 miles
- Exmouth 19 miles
- Teignmouth 12 miles
- Brixham 8.6 miles
- Saltash 22.7 miles
- Tavistock 20.3 miles
- Ivybridge 10 miles
- Kingsteignton 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Totnes Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 1.8 miles
- Littlehempston Parish 2 miles
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.5 miles
- Rattery Parish 2.6 miles
- Harberton Parish 2.8 miles
- Staverton Parish 2.8 miles
- Broadhempston Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 3.4 miles
- Ashprington Parish 3.5 miles
- West Dart Ward 3.5 miles
- Buckfastleigh Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Dartington
TQ9 6JZ, TQ9 6JD, TQ9 6HQ, TQ9 6FU, TQ9 6HT, TQ9 6HE, TQ9 6HL, TQ9 6HN, TQ9 6HY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 56.5 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Dartington Ad
- The Cott Inn 0.2 miles
- The Sea Trout Inn 1.5 miles
- Royal Seven Stars Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- King William IV 4 1.4 miles
- The Durant Arms 3.6 miles
- The Steam Packet Inn 3 1.7 miles
- Cbh Dartington Hall Hotel 4 1 mile
- The Bull Inn 1.3 miles
- Northgate House 4.5 miles
- The Globe Inn 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Dartington
- Bidwell Brook School Special
- Dartington C of E Academy Primary
- Lifeworks College Special
Local points of interest
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 6.6 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.5 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.2 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.3 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 14.3 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles