Dartmouth Harbour, Dartmouth

Name: Dartmouth Harbour
Address: DHNA, 6 Oxford St, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1803 832337

#9 among attractions in Dartmouth

Harbor

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Facts and practical information

Dartmouth Harbour is a natural port located in Dartmouth, Devon, England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Dart on the English Channel. Bayard's Cove Fort is a small fort, which was built to defend the harbour's entrance. The crafts which dock at the port are mainly local fishing vessels, naval ships and luxury yachts; warships routinely visit the harbour. The River Dart is navigable from Dartmouth to the old weir location at Totnes. ()

Coordinates: 50°21'6"N, 3°34'40"W

Address

DHNA, 6 Oxford StDartmouth TQ6 9AL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1803 832337

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Day trips

Dartmouth Harbour – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dartmouth Museum, Bayard's Cove Fort, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas Newcomen Engine.

~210 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Dartmouth Museum, Dartmouth
2 min walk • Dartmouth Museum is a local museum in Dartmouth, Devon, which displays and chronicles the history of the port of Dartmouth. It moved to its current location in the 1950s and is housed in a merchant's house which, in 1671, entertained Charles II and where he held court during a storm which forced him to stay in the port.
~1420 ftS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth
7 min walk • Bayard's Cove Fort, also known historically as Berescove or Bearscore Castle, is an English 16th-century artillery blockhouse, built to defend the harbour entrance at Dartmouth in Devon.
~1730 ftSE
Church
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dartmouth
9 min walk • The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is situated in the village of Kingswear in the English county of Devon, it stands in a slightly elevated position at the junction of Higher Street and Church Hill close to the railway station and the Dartmouth Lower Ferry and overlooks the River Dart.
~240 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Thomas Newcomen Engine, Dartmouth
2 min walk • The Newcomen Memorial Engine is a preserved beam engine in Dartmouth, Devon. It was preserved as a memorial to Thomas Newcomen, inventor of the beam engine, who was born in Dartmouth.
0.4 miE
50°21'4"N • 3°34'5"W
Darthaven Marina, Dartmouth
12 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.9 miSE
14th-century fortress with estuary views
Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth
23 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
0.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Dartmouth Castle
21 min walk • Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary.
~350 ftSW
50°21'4"N • 3°34'44"W
St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth
2 min walk • Church
~1280 ftSE
Archaeological site
Dartmouth Lower Ferry, Dartmouth
7 min walk • The Dartmouth Lower Ferry is a vehicular and passenger ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear, the others being the Higher Ferry and the Passenger Ferry.
0.5 miN
Archaeological site
Dartmouth Higher Ferry, Dartmouth
12 min walk • The Dartmouth Higher Ferry, also known as the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge, is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon.
1 miSE
Forts and castles
Kingswear Castle, Torcross
27 min walk • Kingswear Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. It was constructed between 1491 and 1502 in response to the threat of French attack and was one of the first purpose-built artillery forts in Britain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dartmouth Harbour?

Nearby attractions include War Memorial, Dartmouth (1 min walk), Dartmouth Museum, Dartmouth (2 min walk), Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth (2 min walk), Thomas Newcomen Engine, Dartmouth (2 min walk).

How to get to Dartmouth Harbour by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dartmouth Harbour:

Train

Kingswear (8 min walk)