Dartington
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.445, -3.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 77 61 |
| Population: | 876 |
| Dialling code: | 01364 (Ashburton) |
The village and estate of Dartington lies in the steep, wooded valley of the River Dart a couple of miles south of Totnes in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The landscape is marked by rolling farmland, ancient woodland and the extensive historic parkland of the Dartington Hall estate, with footpaths and trails popular with walkers.
Dartington is best known for the ambitious 20th-century experiment by Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst which transformed the medieval manor into a hub for progressive education, arts and crafts and conservation; today the estate hosts arts events, workshops and small enterprises, and is home to institutions such as Schumacher College and the long-running Dartington International Summer School, giving the local economy a mix of tourism, education and creative industries alongside a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Dartington
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 17.2 miles
- Exeter 21 miles
- Torquay 9.1 miles
- Paignton 6.7 miles
- Newton Abbot 7.5 miles
- Exmouth 19.3 miles
- Teignmouth 12.4 miles
- Brixham 9.1 miles
- Saltash 22.2 miles
- Tavistock 19.8 miles
- Ivybridge 9.5 miles
- Kingsteignton 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dartington Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Totnes Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Dartington & Staverton Ward 1.7 miles
- Rattery Parish 2 miles
- Littlehempston Parish 2.5 miles
- Harberton Parish 2.6 miles
- Staverton Parish 2.8 miles
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 3.1 miles
- Broadhempston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Buckfastleigh Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Dean Prior Parish 3.6 miles
- West Dart Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dartington
TQ9 6UB, TQ9 6DS, TQ9 6EZ, TQ9 6EP, TQ9 6JQ, TQ9 6EB, TQ9 6NR, TQ9 6ED, TQ9 6EA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.2 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 56 miles
- Staverton Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Dartington
- Bidwell Brook School Special
- Dartington C of E Academy Primary
- Lifeworks College Special
- Park School Independent - all ages
- South Devon Steiner School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 7.2 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 9.1 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.7 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 11.5 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.1 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 14.1 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles