Places to Visit
on page 45. There are many interesting corners and fascinating old buildings within the back streets and, in the centre, a Boat Float for local small boats.
Dartmouth, of course, is also home to the Britannia Royal Naval College which has been preparing officers for duty in the the Royal Navy plus many friendly foreign navies since 1905.
Bayards Cove Originally Dartmouth’s only wharf, a relatively
small but picturesque area protected by a fort at the southern end of the town. The Pilgrim Fathers departed here on the Mayflower on their way to the New World. One of the most visited locations in Dartmouth, close by the Lower Ferry and the Dartmouth Arms and Bayards Cove Inn.
The location was used to film the famous 1970s TV series - The Onedin Line and more recently the BBC TV series - The Coroner.
Dartmouth Museum A small museum housed in an old merchants
house dating back to 1640, Dartmouth Museum displays and chronicles the history of
the port of Dartmouth.
The Museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts, models, paintings and photographs which can help explore and develop visitors’ interests, whether they be in maritime history, the social and economic history of the town of Dartmouth, or the physical changes to the town over the past centuries. The museum is open all year Monday to Sunday except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day. From April 1 opening hours are 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday and 1pm to 4pm Sunday and Monday. Winter: November - March 12pm - 3pm Admission: Adults - £2.00, Children – 50p (under 12s - Free) and Concessions £1.50. Tel: 01803 832923. The Butterwalk, Dartmouth
www.dartmouthmuseum.org
Dartmouth Castle A picturesquely-sited fortress. For over 600
© Philip Halling
years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of
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© Nick Shepherd
www.southdevonphotos.co.uk
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