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 miles
- Exeter 24.3 miles
- Torquay 8.7 miles
- Paignton 5.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 10.6 miles
- Exmouth 20.3 miles
- Teignmouth 13.6 miles
- Brixham 3.9 miles
- Ivybridge 13.4 miles
- Kingsteignton 12.4 miles
- Dawlish 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dittisham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cornworthy Parish 1.4 miles
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 1.9 miles
- Dartmouth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming Ward 2.5 miles
- Kingswear Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Blackawton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 3 miles
- Ashprington Parish 3 miles
- West Dart Ward 3.4 miles
- Stoke Fleming Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Dittisham
TQ6 0HD, TQ6 0JG, TQ6 0JF, TQ6 0JA, TQ6 0JD, TQ6 0HB, TQ6 0JB, TQ6 0HP, TQ6 0EN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.5 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 60.8 miles
- Paignton Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Totnes Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Dittisham Ad
- Bayards Cove Inn 4 2.5 miles
- The Durant Arms 2.7 miles
- The Seven Stars 2.4 miles
- The Royal Castle 3 2.4 miles
- Best Western The Dartmouth Hotel, Golf & Spa 3 2.3 miles
- Browns Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Dart Marina Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- The Floating Bridge 2.2 miles
- Browns Dartmouth 4 2.3 miles
- The Queens Hotel 3 4.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 3.8 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 6.2 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.2 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 8.7 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 12.2 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 13.2 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 13.2 miles