Upcoming Events in July & August:
• 25 July RNLI Flag Day
• 26 July Dartmouth Outdoor Pool Summer Party
• 28 July Totnes Show
• 28 July International Town Crier Competition, Royal Avenue Gardens
• 30 July - 3 August Shakespeare Week, Dartmouth Castle
• 30 July Flavel Fundraising event, Royal Avenue Gardens
• 30 July Bereavement Support Group Cuppa & Catch-up
• 2-4 August Torbay Steam Fair, Brixham
• 3 August Strete Village Day, Strete
• 4 August Slapton Ley Festival of Nature
• 4 August Dartmouth Art Society Summer Exhibition, Masons Hall
• 5-9 August Salcombe Regatta
• 7 August Dartmouth Regatta programme available
• 8 August RNLI Summer Fete, Royal Avenue Gardens
• 24-26 Torbay Regatta
• 24-26 Dartmouth Royal Regatta Family Weekend
• 28-31 Dartmouth Royal Regatta
• 31 Waverley Steam Boat trip including Regatta Fireworks
Many people come to stay here for the stunning coastline and many golden beaches. Less than 10 mins walk or a short hop in the bus (bus stop is right opposite) is Blackpool sands.
The cafe/restaurant and bar is fantastic and really popular with a huge array of food and drinks. Glass panels shelter you from the wind on a chilly day. There is also a sauna on the beach !
For Paddleboarders, there is a board inflating machine, a Red Paddle Co shop, board hire and an equipment shop.
If you'd like to try sea kayaking there is a Sea Kayak Devon kiosk
Often there is live music at the cafe/bar and BBQ nights.
In nearby Dartmouth (next stop on the bus or 10 min drive) there the wonderful steam train which goes to popular beach at Paignton.
Or you could take one of the many boat trips up the river to Totness or around to Torquay.
Keeping the children entertained is easy with Woodlands theme park just 20 mins away by car.
Dartmouth is great in the evenings with lots of restaurants for all budgets and some great pubs. Thursdays tends to be live music night.
Why not try the 1620 cocktail bar or dinner overlooking the harbour at the Embankment French restaurant (middle of above pic).
Children love to go crabbing along the embankment.
Foss street in Dartmouth is the perfect place to pick up a souvenir or gift.
