Dartmouth


Berry Pomeroy


Totnes


Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary. Climb to the top for breathtak- ing views out to sea and see how the town could be blocked in wartime by a heavy chain across the estuary. To turn this into a delight- ful day out take the small ferry from the town quay, which lands a minute’s walk away from the castle entrance. And visit The Castle Tea Rooms afterwards for a cream tea with a view. Further up the River Dart stands a very different, but just as historically important, castle overlooking the trendy town of Totnes. This classic Norman motte and bailey castle is set in peaceful grounds, which house beautiful trees including some donning graffiti left by prisoners of war during the Second World War. And just outside Totnes stands the majestic Berry Pomeroy Castle, tucked away in a deep wooded valley. This 15th century mansion was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon, a match for Longleat. Unfortunately it was never completed, and abandoned by 1700. Over the years its ruins have been the focus of many a good ghost story, and a subsequent pilgrimage for ghost hunters. See www.english-heritage.org.uk for prices and opening times of all three castles.


Visit a historic castle For more than 600 years Dartmouth Play a round of footgolf


Dartmouth Castle


This delightful hybrid of golf and football is growing in popularity and really is a lot of fun. It’s


great for families and groups as it doesn’t require as much skill as the two sports it derives from – you just kick the ball as hard as you can onto the green then try to get it into the football-sized hole. Cayman Golf, near Brixham, has a nine-hole golf course, which you can go round as many times as you like. The average length of the holes is 80 yards and there are various obstacles on the course to try and catch you out. Astro turf tee mats mean the course is open and playable in all weathers. See www.caymangolf. co.uk for more information. There are other footgolf courses open at Plymouth Golf Centre and on the way to Exmouth, opposite the Lympstone Royal Marine Camp.


Cayman Golf Brixham Trawler Race – June 16 Brixham Trawler Race is a celebration of the town’s maritime excellence and the highlight of the port’s year.


The world-famous Brixham trawlers are decked with bunting and battle it out with a two-lap race around the Bay. Interestingly, the winner is not always the first across the line, as there is a very strict handicapping system. As well as the spectacle on the water there’s also lots of stalls and festivities and an after party on the quayside raising thousands of pounds for local charities. While in the town also check out the plethora of fish suppers available at the various eateries, including Rockfish in its spectacular quayside location next to the world-famous fish mar- ket where they source their ingredients.


Photo by Emily Yeates


Dartmouth Castle: geograph-5404793-by-Chris-Gunns • Berry Pomeroy: geograph-4661269-by-Richard-Croft • Totnes: geograph- 2976855-by-Derek-Harper


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