Dittisham
Parish in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.374, -3.62 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 84 53 |
| Population: | 226 |
| Dialling code: | 01803 (Torquay) |
Dittisham is a small riverside village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, perched on the east bank of the tidal River Dart. The settlement spreads up steep lanes from a pretty waterfront of moorings, boatyards and riverside gardens, and is well known for its views across the estuary towards Dartmouth and for the small passenger ferries that link the two banks.
Historically reliant on fishing, farming and small-scale boatbuilding, the local economy today leans on tourism, hospitality and commuters who value the peaceful setting; the village still retains an ancient parish church, a couple of long-standing pubs and a close-knit community feel. It is popular with walkers and sailors, prized for its wildlife and estuary scenery, and often described as a quintessentially charming Devon village.
Postcode districts covering Dittisham
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Exeter 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Torquay 8.7 miles14 km
- Paignton 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Newton Abbot 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Exmouth 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Teignmouth 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Brixham 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ivybridge 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Kingsteignton 12.4 miles20 km
- Dawlish 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Dittisham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cornworthy Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dartmouth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingswear Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Blackawton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Ashprington Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- West Dart Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Dittisham
TQ6 0HN, TQ6 0EZ, TQ6 0HR, TQ6 0JB, TQ6 0EY, TQ6 0HB, TQ6 0ES, TQ6 0ET, TQ6 0JF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 60.8 miles97.8 km
- Paignton Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Totnes Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Dittisham Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Royal Castle Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- St Weonards Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Stoke Lodge Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Bull Inn 5 miles8.1 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Devon Court 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 12.2 miles19.6 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.2 miles21.3 km