18 things to do this Summer 1 Dartmouth Boat Hire
Visit the hire centre at their North Embankment kiosk and enjoy the Dart from the river under your own steam. Boats are available to hire by the hour or day, for up to eight people. No licence is required, but the hirer does need to have appropriate experience. After a safety briefing and life jacket issue it’s ship ahoy! The fleet of boats has been recently upgraded and now includes Bonwitco Cabin Cruisers with eight or nine HP Mariner four-stroke engine and Dell Quay Dory 15s with electric start and power engine lift. For tariffs and more information visit
dartmouth-boat-hire.co.uk or call 01803 834600
2 Spa days at Dartmouth Golf & Country Club
The Dartmouth Spa has everything you need to relax and unwind, including sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, swimming pool and treatment rooms. It’s just undergone a £million refurbishment and is looking particularly lush at the moment. There’s also a fully equipped gym if you fancy a workout before you chill out. And if ancient Egyptian bathing rituals sound your thing then the Rasul Mud Experience could be for you. Couples cover each
3 Discovery Surf
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With the glorious heady days of summer fat approaching thi i the ideal time to get out and eplore the area. While the weather’s good and the holiday traffic not too bad, here are some eciting grown-up things to do
other in specially formulated clay, before entering the decorated rasul chamber. The heat of the sauna hardens the clay and helps to detoxify the skin. Then an infusion of steam fills the room to soften the clay before a gentle rain-like shower washes all the mud away. The Dartmouth Spa is open every day, from 8am to 8pm. For more information visit
dgcc.co.uk/spa
Learn to catch a wave at Bigbury-on-Sea and Challaborough Bay with Discovery Surf, who’ve been teaching in South Devon since 2002. These guys provide professional coaching for all ages and abilities and guarantee you’ll be up and riding in your first lesson! They also hire kayaks and stand up paddleboards. For more information visit
discoverysurf.com
4 Hallsands
Discover the haunting remains of the lost village of Hallsands, between Beesands and Start Point. Once a thriving community, the village was washed away by storms in 1917 following the short-sighted removal of a nearby beach. Now only a few ruined houses mark this haunting site. The tragic story of Hallsands is told in detail at a viewing platform over the ruined village. The damage, the attempts at defending it against the sea, its destruction and eventual dereliction
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