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 miles28.5 km
- Exeter 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Torquay 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Paignton 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Newton Abbot 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Exmouth 19 miles30.5 km
- Teignmouth 12 miles19.4 km
- Brixham 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Saltash 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Tavistock 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Ivybridge 10 miles16.1 km
- Kingsteignton 9.1 miles14.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Totnes Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Littlehempston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rattery Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Harberton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Staverton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Broadhempston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ashprington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- West Dart Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Buckfastleigh Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Dartington
TQ9 6JJ, TQ9 6HH, TQ9 6GZ, TQ9 6HD, TQ9 6HE, TQ9 6JQ, TQ9 6HF, TQ9 6FU, TQ9 6HZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 56.5 miles90.9 km
- Totnes Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Totnes Littlehempston Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Dartington Ad
- The Bull Inn 1.3 miles2 km
- Northgate House 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Royal Seven Stars Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Devon Court 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Dartington Hall Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Barn Owl Inn 7.2 miles11.5 km
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 miles7.1 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 14.3 miles23 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km