Dartmouth
Built-up area in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.35, -3.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 86 51 |
| Population: | 5,610 |
Dartmouth sits on the banks of the River Dart in the South Hams district of Devon, England, a compact, steep‑streeted port town with a sheltered natural harbour and a mix of colourful Georgian and timber‑framed buildings. The dramatic mouth of the estuary is guarded by historic forts such as Dartmouth Castle, and the shoreline feeds into the popular South West Coast Path, making it a magnet for walkers and sailors alike.
Maritime life still shapes the local economy - yachting, fishing and tourism dominate, and the town hosts the famous Dartmouth Royal Regatta each summer. The presence of the Britannia Royal Naval College gives Dartmouth a long naval tradition, while the town’s character is maintained by independent shops, cafés and a lively festival calendar. There’s no direct rail to the town itself; the steam railway reaches Kingswear on the opposite bank and a short ferry crosses to the town, underscoring Dartmouth’s timeless riverside charm.
Postcode districts covering Dartmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Torquay 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Paignton 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Newton Abbot 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Exmouth 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Teignmouth 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Brixham 3.7 miles6 km
- Ivybridge 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Kingsteignton 14 miles22.6 km
- Dawlish 17.2 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingswear Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dittisham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Strete Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Cornworthy Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blackawton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Brixham Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Furzeham with Summercombe Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Dartmouth
TQ6 9NP, TQ6 9NG, TQ6 9QU, TQ6 9LY, TQ6 9DX, TQ6 9RT, TQ6 9JR, TQ6 9RE, TQ6 9JW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 62.1 miles100 km
- Paignton Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Totnes Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels in Dartmouth Ad
Schools in Dartmouth
- Dartmouth Academy All ages
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 5 miles8 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km