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Dartmouth & East Dart

Ward in South Hams, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.376, -3.576
OS grid ref:SX 88 54
Dialling code: 01803 (Torquay)
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Dartmouth sits at the mouth of the River Dart in South Hams, Devon, England, and the ward combines the town's compact, steep streets and busy harbour with surrounding rural ground. The waterfront is dominated by historic ship‑building and naval connections - you’ll find the Britannia Royal Naval College, ferries across to Kingswear and defensive sites like Dartmouth Castle that reflect its long maritime story.

The eastern side of the ward stretches into quieter, more agricultural and moorland‑fringe terrain around the valley of the East Dart, part of the wider Dartmoor landscape, giving a contrast between tourism and yachting economies in town and farming, forestry and residential communities inland. That mix produces a lively seasonal pulse from festivals and sailing events alongside a steady population of local families and retirees who keep traditions and services going year‑round.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport 62.7 miles100.9 km
  • Paignton Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Torquay Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km

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Schools in Dartmouth & East Dart

  • Dartmouth Academy All ages
  • St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Primary
  • Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • Slapton Sands Beach 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Plainmoor Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.6 km
  • Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
  • Salcombe Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Gara Rock beach Beach 13.3 miles21.3 km
  • South Milton Sands Beach 14.8 miles23.8 km
  • Bantham Beach Beach 15 miles24.1 km