Dartmouth
Dartmouth is a picturesque harbour town in Devon featuring pastel-coloured houses and narrow streets. Visitors can enjoy river cruises, coastal steam railway trips, and quayside galleries and cafés. The town is situated on the River Dart, with nearby attractions including Torbay, Totnes, and the South Hams countryside.
There’s something wonderful about winding through Devon’s lanes when you don't have to worry about the driving. A coach holiday to Dartmouth drops you right in the heart of one of the South West's most beautiful harbours. With its pastel-coloured houses, charming narrow streets, and boats bobbing on the River Dart, it’s a truly picturesque spot, all watched over by the Britannia Royal Naval College.
Whether you fancy a relaxing river cruise, a stroll through the quayside galleries and cafés, or a trip on the coastal steam railway, there is so much to see. If you have a bit more time, the nearby gems of Totnes, Torbay, and the South Hams countryside are well worth a visit. Explore our Dartmouth coach holidays today and let us take the wheel.
Places of Interest
Dartmouth Steam Railway
The Dartmouth Steam Railway is a vintage train experience running from Paignton to Kingswear along the South Devon coast. Passengers enjoy views of Torbay and the River Dart from nostalgic carriages. The award-winning Round Robin excursion is a highlight, combining the steam train with a ferry crossing, a river cruise and a bus trip through three Devon towns.
Running along a gorgeous stretch of the South Devon coast, the Dartmouth Steam Railway takes passengers on a trip behind vintage locomotives from Paignton to Kingswear, right across from the historic port of Dartmouth. The tracks follow the old Great Western Railway route, skirting the edge of Torbay before winding through wooded countryside and along the River Dart, offering stunning views of the water the entire way.
The railway is most famous for its Round Robin excursion, an award-winning day trip that mixes several ways of getting around. You can ride the steam train, hop on a ferry across the river, enjoy a cruise between Dartmouth and Totnes, and finish the loop by bus, visiting three lovely Devon towns along the way. With its scenic views, nostalgic carriages, and the chance to wander around Dartmouth's waterfront, it's a relaxing day out that people of all ages enjoy.
Image Attribution
- Dartmouth — (Photo by Ray Harrington on Unsplash )
- Dartmouth Steam Railway — (Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash )