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Out & About in South Go car free and carefree on foot, bike, boat and bus

2011

www.southdevonaonb.org.uk Get out and explore This leaflet helps you to make the most of living or staying in the and shows you how to enjoy exploring the area by public transport - whether or not you own a car.

South Devon AONB is a special designation denoting the stunning natural beauty and distinctive landscape of the area; it covers 130 square miles (337 square kilometres) of coastline, and countryside. There is lots to do and plenty of options for exploring.

There's so much going on in April 2011 - TrailBlaze Launch Run along the coast path from Dartmouth to in your own time. www.trail-blaze.com

June 2011 - Classic Watch as 2500 riders take off over breathtaking Trailblaze Dartmoor. www.dartmoorclassic.co.uk

August 2011 - South Devon Crab Festival A week of crab related fun across the region including the Shaldon Water Carnival

August 2011 - Air Show See one of the region’s biggest air shows from the comfort of Dawlish beach October 2011 - Dartmouth Food Festival Fabulous foodie extravaganza with celebrity chefs Shaldon galore. www.dartmouthfoodfestival.com Water Carnival

For more information, go to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk This guide gives you details of: l Where to find information on places to visit and to help plan your day l The wide range of public transport services, plus contact numbers to l If you already know where check times and prices, to enable you’d like to visit, why not you to link journeys on trains and check the map inside . (Detailed timetables cannot and see what other be reproduced here and can be transport options subject to change) are available?

Information Centres Helpful friendly staff with a real knowledge of the locality can help you plan your route, suggest places to visit and tell you what’s on locally. Dartmouth & District & District Dartmouth Visitor Centre, The Engine House, Kingsbridge Information Centre, Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth, TQ6 9YY The Quay, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1HS Tel. (01803) 834224 Fax. (01803) 835631 Tel. (01548) 853195 Fax. (01548) 854185 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.discoverdartmouth.com Website: www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk In Winter, closed on Sundays and half day November to May closed on Sundays. closing on Wednesdays Ivybridge Information Centre, The Watermark, Modbury Tourist Information Centre, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, 5 Modbury Court, Church Street, PL21 0SZ. Tel. (01752) 892220 or (01752) Modbury, Devon, PL21 0QR 897035 Fax. (01752) 896488 Tel / Fax. (01548) 830159 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk Website: www.modburytic.org.uk Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm during summer. Saturday 9am - 1pm. Closed on Sunday. Sat 10am - 12noon November - March. Salcombe Information Centre, Totnes Information Centre, The Town Mill Market Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DE (in front of Morrisons), Coronation Road, Tel. (01548) 843927 Fax. (01548) 842736 Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DF E-mail: [email protected] Tel. (01803) 863168 Fax. (01803) 865771 Website: www.salcombeinformation.co.uk E-mail: [email protected] Opening times High Season (July & Aug) 9am Website: www.totnesinformation.co.uk - 6pm daily; Spring/Autumn 10am - 5pm daily; Closed on Sundays. Winter (Nov - Easter) 10am - 3pm Mon - Sat. In Winter, half day closing on Saturday. 3 National Trust & English Heritage Properties in and around South Devon

The National Trust owns and manages much of the coastline either side of the Dart plus Long Wood on the side and Gallants Bower and Dyer’s Hill in Dartmouth. All are open for you to walk in. You can also visit: l Greenway. For the 3rd year the house as well as gardens will open from Wednesday - Sunday between 5th March and 30th October (also open on Tuesdays between Coleton Fishacre 26th July - 30th August). Stroll around the glorious woodland garden. Take a : from English Heritage have four exciting castles Dartmouth the Greenway Quay and Ferry to visit in the valley: Totnes’ Norman motte and Services 01803 882811 or the Dartmouth bailey castle offering fabulous views for miles Steam Railway & River Boat Company around; the haunted ruins of 01803 834488 to Greenway Quay; or cross castle, set in acres of woodland; Bayards the river at using the Greenway Cove castle on Dartmouth’s waterfront; and ferry. See Greenway walk on page 6. at the mouth of the Dart. Catch the steam train from to This site has fortifications from the time of the Churston or Kingswear, then walk or use the crusades to the second world war.  ferries to reach us. Telephone 01803 842382. Totnes Castle open from l Overbeck's. Garden open from 11am - Tel: 01803 864406 April - Oct daily 4pm Saturday to Thursday throughout Berry Pomeroy Castle from 10am Tel: 01803 866618 the year. House open from 11am - 5pm,  Dartmouth Castle open from April - Saturday to Thursday between 12th March Oct daily; Nov - March Tel: 01803 833588 and 30th October (also open on Fridays Sat - Sun from 10am between 17th April - 3rd September). Admission charges apply l Coleton Fishacre, near Kingswear. Its Bayards Cove Castle is free, arts & crafts style house and beautiful open all year round. gardens are open from Saturday to Wednesday (closed Thursday & Friday except Good Friday) between 5th March and 30th October. Catch the Stagecoach 22 or 24 bus or the 120 -Kingswear Service. There is a 1½ mile walk to the property. Please telephone 01803 752466 Dartmouth for opening times and prices. 4 Castle Walking - a great way to explore South Devon

Stepping out... Kingsbridge extends it’s very own With 60 miles (96 km) of the South West ‘Walkers Welcome’ Coast Path and hundreds of miles of rights of way criss-crossing the area, one of the best Kingsbridge…. where the walking is second ways of exploring the South Hams is on foot. to none and the welcome as warm as it gets……in 2009 became the first Walkers There are 701km of public rights of way Are Welcome town in Devon and then RHS in the South Hams. Whatever sort of walk Kingsbridge in Bloom Gold medal Winners in you enjoy, the South Devon AONB Unit 2010 – and where better to enjoy the stunning and others publish a wide range of easy to panoramic views down the estuary than from follow trail leaflets – giving you directions Britton’s Field! Formerly the traditional family for circular and longer distance routes, and picnic-site used by the town, this last publicly- information on things you’ll see along the accessible area of foreshore had become way. The guides are available from tourist overgrown after many years of neglect – so information centres, some local shops, and long, many had even forgotten it was there! also downloadable free from our website. Now sensitively cleared and reopened for public use, complete with tables suitable for everyone including wheelchair users, the site is once again hosting family picnics….. whether individual, or on a larger scale as part of the national Big Green Family Picnic Day! Future plans include planting an area as a wildflower meadow and siting a telescope for public use to view the fascinating and diverse bird and marine life to be found in this very special area.

Come and enjoy this wonderful location and its spectacular views – it’s easily accessible by just a few minutes’ gentle level walk from the Town Square and why not take part in the free Family Activity Trail along the way? Just pick this up from the Information Centre when you pass!

5 South Devon Festival ‘Because walking is forW everyone’alking

A long weekend of guided walks around the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty all led by expert guides. Further information on themes and routes from www.southdevonwalkingfestival.co.uk or call Kingsbridge information Centre 01548 853195.

Give yourself space to breath this Autumn in the clean South Devon air!

Programme and booking available from Easter. Check out the website for programme details, accommodation special offers, sponsors and local information, and get your walking boots on!

Feature Modbury A walk to suit walk everyone PC Modbury The handsome and friendly market Start& finish town of Modbury hosts a great walk point Car offering wide open views across Park South Devon, the rich life of Devon hedgerows, and echoes through

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W N E Start & Finish: Poundwell S WE© Crown . All rights reserved. Meadow Car Park, Modbury South Hams District Council, Licence No. 100022628/2010 Distance: 2.75 miles S © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. South Hams District Council. Grade: Moderate 100022628Our collection 2007 of on-line walks is now in excess of 40. Terrain: Fairly even underfoot. They are very simple to use with a printer friendly Field footpaths, with some version to print out. They have clear information on muddy sections; green lanes; length of walk and difficulty in addition to information surfaced roads. about refreshments, toilets and car parking. There OS map: Explorer OL20 are clear directions and additional information about wildlife, archaeology, history and heritage of the area. Grid ref: SX658515 Follow the Countryside Code: Download a walk from www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk www.southdevonaonb.org.uk 6 Other trails The Dart Valley Trail links The Totnes Trail is a 7 Dartmouth to Totnes, and mile (11 km) trail through superb Greenway to Kingswear, offering 17 unspoilt countryside that crosses miles (27 km) of glorious walking the doorsteps of Torquay, Paignton linked handily to buses, ferries and steam trains. and Totnes. The trail is well served by public This means that you can walk parts of the trail: transport, with a bus route running parallel, and railway stations at either end. l Circle the lower Dart from Dartmouth to Dittisham and Greenway to Kingswear, The Greenway Walk links the using the ferries (9 miles, 14 km) National Trust’s Greenway to areas of nearby Paignton, l Use the Dartmouth – Dittisham ferries and Walk walk just one side of the route (4-5 miles, 7 km) offering visitors to the Trust’s wonderful riverside gardens a ‘green way’ to l Walk from Totnes to Dittisham (8-9 miles, arrive! The 7 mile (11 km) trail can be joined 14 km) and catch the ferry to Dartmouth, in , Galmpton and Churston, and then a cruiser back – the choice is up to you! offers the best views of Torbay’s coastline and

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ERME PLYM TRAIL can now walk coast to coast Trail has been created from across Devon. As well as sampling the legacy of a former South the wonderful South Devon Devon rambler, and forms a 35 landscape, the 117 mile trail takes mile (56 km) waymarked route between in the wilds of Dartmoor and Maidencombe, on the north side of Torbay, , between in the south and and to the south. The route heads Lynmouth in the north. inland through Totnes and the South Hams.

The Avon Estuary Walk links Salcombe walks -on-Sea to Bantham, via Although there is no continuous walking trail , making a 9 mile around the estuary, there are some wonderful (14 km) walk if you use the River shorter walks in the vicinity of this wildlife Avon ferry. The ferry has restricted operating haven, described in a booklet. hours, so remember to check the times beforehand – a useful tip is to include the ferry crossing early in your walk, so that you aren’t rushing later in the day! 7 Walking the Walk & Talk Coast Path As well as being a fun and sociable recreational Our coast path is part of Britain’s longest activity, there are other national trail – the 630 mile (1014 km) South benefits to walking that are West Coast Path. The path is well waymarked, being increasingly well recognised – walking and there is a variety of guides covering the is the closest thing to perfect exercise. Regular South Devon section. You can obtain further walking can assist with weight control information by visiting www.visitdevon.co.uk. and maintain healthy blood pressure and The official website for the South cholesterol levels. It is beneficial to diabetics, West Coast Path national trail – and can help reduce anxiety and depression. www.southwestcoastpath.com - contains All over the country, groups of people meet recommended day walks which can be regularly to walk for their good health. In downloaded and used as trail guides. And South Devon, there are a number of Walk for those not on the web, five circular coast & Talk schemes offering free health walks. path guides are available from local tourist Trained volunteer leaders guide people information centres. on walks of varying length in and around Exploring Green Lanes Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, and Totnes. All walks are free, with no in the South Hams need to book in advance – you just turn up at A guide book featuring 25 routes for walkers the time and place specified. Visit and riders is available from some local shops www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk for details and tourist information centres or directly of walking schemes in your area. from Green Books, tel: 01803 863260. Town & country trails The historic market towns of the South Hams offer some great walking opportunities, providing the opportunity to explore both their built heritage and their attractive surrounding countryside. Collections of circular walks packs are available for Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Salcombe and Totnes. Some villages produce their own walks trails; check in local shops for details. 8 Car free days out - First 93 bus Further information The First number 93 bus runs between the historic naval and maritime centres of Plymouth and Dartmouth. Along the way the bus ride follows a classic route through the Visit the peaceful, deep green scenery of the South following Hams. The First 93 connects up historic towns, websites a string of characterful villages, beautiful for further rivers and creeks, and the sparkling sea. information on visitor attractions Download the guide from our website to plan and details of a day out using the First number 93 bus. There walking routes: are four featured locations, each offering a great activity for adults and children. South Devon AONB Unit Take a cruise down the Kingsbridge-Salcombe www.southdevonaonb.org.uk Estuary, or up the luscious River Dart; splash about in the sea at Blackpool Sands, or explore Dartmoor National Park the fabulous National Nature Reserve at www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk Slapton Ley! www.visitdevon.co.uk; www.devon.gov.uk/walking national trail www.southwestcoastpath.com

Walk & Talk www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk The Ramblers’ Association www.ramblers.org.uk South West Coast Path Association www.swcp.org.uk 9 Out & About in Ashburton 672 672 South Devon 88 X38 672 672 88 893 Buckfast Broadhempston Landscove 165 165 88 149 88 Clearbrook 165 Staverton X64 D artmoor 88 165 X38 165 Torquay Shaugh X80 Prior National X81 Hall 7 Bickleigh Dartington 88 Berry Pomeroy 149 59 Cott X80 66 P ark X80 59 165 Paignton Lee Moor 111 X80 111 South Brent X81 X81 Woolwell 88 100 Collaton Torbay X80 91 X80 St. Mary X38 X38 164 Totnes 111 Lutton 91 66 59 91 120 25 X80 Avonwick X38 889 91 164 Stoke Brixham 91 Harbourne Ivybridge Shuttle RiverD Gabriel TC Galmpton Berry art Head X80 Lee Mill 180 X80 180 X38 Tuckenhay 180 Harbertonford Dittisham X64 180 X38 X38 164 120 Plymouth X80 91 111 24 X80 612 22 Greenway Plymouth 875 Barbican ealm Halwell 91 120 94 Ermington California Cross Moreleigh 111 22 93 Elburton 164 24 Hooe Lake River Y 48 875 91 111 91 93 94 Plymouth 93 94 612 93 875 Kingswear Sound 611 875 Modbury Brixton 612 93 Coleton Fishacre 94 X64 164 von Dartmouth Down 164 93 Bovisand Thomas 48 Little Dartmouth Bovisand 94 East Froward

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94 93 Allington Point r A 49 Rive 875 Loddiswell Stoke Fleming 164 Heybrook Bay Mothecombe 162 Wembury Newton Ferrers 612 Aveton 93 Blackpool Sands Wembury Gifford 94 94 Kingston Noss Mayo 875 93 Strete BigburyMothecombe Bay Ringmore Slapton Churchstow Strete Bigbury 93 162 Kingsbridge Gate Challaborough 875 93 Challaborough 606 162 Bigbury on Sea Bantham 162 X64 Slapton West 93 Sands West Stokenham and Bantham 162 Alvington Charleton 93 Chillington 93 Torcross Thurlestone Torcross Thurlestone 162 X64 Galmpton Beesands South Pool Miles Mouthwell 606 S t a r t B a y Hope Cove 162 0 12345 Hope Cove Malborough Bolt Tail East Salcombe Portlemouth Hallsands 012345678 Bolberry Down North Sands Kilometres Mill South Sands Bay © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Soar Mill Cove Start Point South Hams District Council, Licence No. 100022628/2011 Gara Rock East Prawle

Bolt Head Prawle Point 11 Cycling in South Devon

On your bike... Cycling is a rewarding way to see South southern , with two routes through Devon at its best and provides access to the South Hams as it heads on to Plymouth some of the best of the area’s natural and deep into Cornwall. Most of this route heritage. There are opportunities for is waymarked along minor roads; but two traffic free and off road cycling, leisurely attractive traffic free sections are already open and can be explored now: afternoon rides along quieter lanes, and more challenging longer distance routes: l Totnes to Dartington (3 ½ miles, 5 ½ km) for the most part follows a shared ‘access National Cycle Network Route 2 for all’ path between the centre of Totnes is part of an 8,000 mile network in the 2 and Dartington village and the Cider Press UK being developed by Sustrans with local Centre. This traffic free route has recently organisations. NCN2, the ‘South Coast Route’ been extended to Hood Barton, in the will eventually run from Dover, right across direction of Staverton and Buckfastleigh. 12 l Totnes to Ashprington (3 miles, 5 km) mainly along the old Sharpham carriage Further information drive, a sometimes steeply undulating Visit the following trail through working farmland that gives websites or fabulous views of the River Dart below. phone The trail runs between Totnes town centre these numbers and the village of Ashprington, crossing the for further Sharpham estate along the way. information National Cycle Network Route 27 on visitor 27 is a fully mapped and open cross- attractions and county cycle route that runs 102 miles (163 km) details of cycle between Plymouth and , on the routes, cycle hire north coast. There are some classic car free outlets and cycle shops: sections along disused railway lines, including a Devon County Council section in the South Hams north of Plymouth: www.visitdevon.co.uk l Plym Valley Trail (7 miles, 11 km) www.devon.gov.uk/cycling between Coypool, south of Plym Bridge, and Sustrans Clearbrook, nestling on the south west edge Tel. 0117 926 8893 of Dartmoor. The spectacular trail includes a www.sustrans.org.uk tunnel and crosses breathtaking viaducts as it follows the path of the Plym river. The cycle CTC (Cyclist’s Touring Club) route continues north to and Tel. 0844 736 8450 beyond, as part of Drake's Trail. www.ctc.org.uk For more information visit www.sustrans.org.uk and follow the link to cycle path network. Cycle hire Other cycle routes – A Cycle route for Salcombe is downloadable from the Walks Contact the following outlets: and Trails section of the website Alltrax www.southdevonaonb.org.uk Down Thomas, near Plymouth. Tel. 01752 863553. www.alltraxcycles.co.uk If you don’t cycle regularly, why not try hiring or borrowing a bike for a fun day out and a chance Hot Pursuit 26, The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes Industrial to get fitter – just accept getting off to push Estate, Totnes. Tel. 01803 865174 your bike sometimes – whilst you enjoy those www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk views! A note of caution though – do take care around the lanes where visibility can be poor. 13 Paddling, sailing, surfing and boating

Crossing the water l John Hagger is based on the River Dart and offers self-drive canoe and kayak hire - With five estuaries in the South 01803 866257 Hams, ferries are an important l Singing Paddles guided canoeing on and enjoyable way to get around the Kingsbridge Estuary, night paddles, dawn chorus etc. - 07754 426633 If you’re walking the South West Coast Path, www.singingpaddles.co.uk they form an essential link across the estuaries. Because ferries are dependent on tides and Learn to sail: weather, we advise that you check the times The following offer tuition or boat hire:- and availability of ferry services (apart from l Dittisham Sailing School, near Totnes - the Dartmouth to Kingswear and Salcombe to Contact the Anchorstone Cafe, Manor St, ferries which run every day Dittisham. Jasmine Harvey - 01803 722365 all year round) before travelling - especially l Marshall's Sailing School, Dittisham - small ‘walkers ferries’ across the Avon and Boat hire and tuition. Kate Marshall - Yealm. Call the ferry operator, local harbour 01803 770246 or 07973 520515. office or Tourist Information Centre for details. www.marshallsailing.com Greenway New for l Island Cruising Club, Salcombe - 01548 844300. www.icc-salcombe.co.uk to the Vineyard 2011 l South Sands Sailing, Salcombe - kayak and The Dartmouth or Sharpham Belle takes you catamaran hire and sailing lessons - April to from Totnes past some of the most stunning September. Ben Sherring - 01548 843451. scenery on the beautiful River Dart to the www.southsandssailing.co.uk award winning Sharpham Vineyard by ferry. The perfect place to take a tour, sample fine Try active water sports wines & cheeses. Adult £7.50, Child (5-14 l Kite surfing, kite buggying, wave-ski, and years) £4, Family (2+2) £22. sit-on-top kayaking, tuition and / or hire. Sea Breeze Sports - Richard Thompson - Canoe or sail while exploring 07778 395368. www.seabreezesports.com the area’s beautiful estuaries l Learn to surf at South Devon Discovery Paddle your own canoe: Surf School, Bigbury and Bantham. Professional coaching and / or equipment l Guided tours explore the Dart aboard hire. Martin Connelly - 07813 639622. Voyager 12 seat canoes. Canoe Adventures - www.discoverysurf.com 01803 865301. www.canoeadventures.co.uk 14 Ferry timetables

River Yealm River Erme River Avon Salcombe - Kingsbridge Estuary Salcombe - East Kingsbridge - Salcombe Type of Salcombe - South Passenger ferry No ferry service Passenger ferry Portlemouth Estuary cruiser/ Sands passenger ferry Ferry Passenger ferry passenger ferry river can be waded Operating 18th April - Easter to end of 9th April to April - end of with care one hour all year 25th September September 30th October October Period either side of low tide

7 days a week 10am- daily: half hourly daily between 8am- 4pm. (weekdays outside service between 10-11am & 3-4pm. 5.30pm. 8.30am start Operating of school holidays & in Please call 9.45am & 5.15pm. There is no service weekends bad weather service can 01803 834488 Service stops between Times on Sundays Peak season up be restricted to 10-12 1.15pm-1.45pm until 7pm & 3-4pm) (for lunch)

between Noss Mayo (wide slip) Newton Salcombe pier (ferry Cross between Kingsbridge town From centre Ferrers (Yealm Hotel Bantham slipway to steps: or in Winter Wonwell slipway quay or Kingsbridge of Salcombe at Routes Steps) & Warren Point Cockleridge Ham Whitestrand Pontoon) and Mothecombe boatyard quay to Whitestrand to South (coast path to Wembury). (Bigbury-on-Sea) to East Portlemouth slipway Salcombe pier Sands beach Celler beach and river jetty trips by arrangement. Kingsbridge & Bill Gregor Marsh Dawes Simon Shortman Salcombe River Boat Tim Tucker Contacts 01752 880079 (Boathouse) 01548 842061 Company (River Maid) 01548 561035 07817 132757 01548 561196 01803 834488

River Dart

Dartmouth 'Christie Belle' Dittisham - Dartmouth Totnes - Kingswear - Lower Higher Type of Castle Dartmouth Greenway Totnes - - Dittisham Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth passenger - Greenway passenger Sharpham passenger passenger passenger Ferry vehicle ferry vehicle ferry ferry passenger ferry ferry ferry cruisers ferry all year 1st April - daily all daily all 18th (1st Oct - 31st October Operating year, except April - end of 3rd March - year, except March daily all year 4th Mar (not operating all year Christmas October 31st October Christmas - 23rd Period Fri - Mon Fridays in Day Day September only) October)

Wed - Sun March - daily 10am- continuous (plus selected October, continuous 5pm on service Tuesdays) 8am - 6pm service 6.30am demand 7am - 9.45am, 10.45am, daily operating to10.50pm (10am-4pm operating operating every 10.55pm 11.45am, 12.45pm, (Sat & Sun times Operating (Sundays 8am in October) times times 15 minutes (from 2.15pm & 3.15pm 9am start) available to10.50pm). - every few available on available on from Times Dartmouth from Dartmouth. on the minutes when November the website the website 8am-11pm. side), 8.10am Thur, Fri, Sat, website busy. May not 12.15pm, 1.45pm, - April, 8am - -10.55pm in regatta week be available in 2.45pm, 3.45pm, 4.30pm daily Sundays up to 11.50pm. bad weather. 4.45pm & 5.45pm (Sat & Sun from Greenway. 9am start)

Dartmouth to between Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth Greenway. Dittisham Totnes (by Station Kingswear to North South Dittisham & pontoon & Steamer Restaurant) Dartmouth Services also run Totnes to Routes Embankment Embankment Greenway Dartmouth Quay & to South to Greenway and Sharpham to Kingswear to Dartmouth Quay North Dartmouth Kingswear Embankment Dartmouth from Britannia Halt Castle Torquay & Brixham - Embankment South (by railway phone for details Embankment station) Dartmouth- South Hams & Kingswear Greenway Ferry Services District Julian Distin River Boat Company Contacts Higher Ferry. 01803 882811 Council 01803 835034 01803 834488 Kerry Southern www.greenwayferry.co.uk 01803 752342 www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk 01803 897542 15 Trains The mainline railway

Mainline trains run from (Paddington) to Plymouth and Penzance, stopping at , , and Totnes. Branch lines run from Exeter and Newton Abbot to Torquay and Paignton, to Totnes, Ivybridge and Plymouth. For enquiries about local and national times and fares contact 08457-484950. © BusesJayne Morris Steam railways The map shows the main bus routes in the area. For days out it’s best to concentrate on Paignton and Dartmouth the routes which offer more than one journey Steam trains travel along the spectacular Torbay per day, although with planning you can use coast through to Kingswear for Dartmouth, via less frequent services to advantage too. a passenger ferry. Call Paignton station 01803- 555872 or visit www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk When, where and how? for details of times and fares. Combined river Most of the services in the area are operated excursions are also available. by First. Other routes are served by Tally Ho (around the Salcombe - Kingsbridge Estuary); South Devon Railway (Kingswear to Torbay) This historic line follows a seven mile and the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River scenic route beside the River Dart, between Boat Company ( to Paignton Buckfastleigh and Totnes via Staverton station. only, and Paignton sea front to Totnes Steamer For information telephone 0845 345 1420. Trains Quay). For full details contact the company run daily from 26th March to 30th October. concerned or call Traveline’s­ enquiry line - open 7am - 10pm seven days a week. NB: Both these railways are seasonal and do not generally run in the winter. Call Traveline for all public transport Please check operating dates when calling. routes and timetable enquiries www.traveline.org.uk 0871 200 22 33 (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute) Bus Company Contact Numbers First Customer Helpline 0845-6001420 Tally Ho 01548-853081 Stagecoach South West 01803-664500 Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company 01803-834488 Heritage Bus Service 0845-3451420 Dial-a-Bus 01803 666736 16 Salcombe and Kingsbridge Estuary

Enjoy an estuary beach From Salcombe, it’s easy to visit the estuary’s beautiful beaches. Simply pick up the South Sands ferry or the East Portlemouth ferry in town and they will drop you right on the sands! Water taxis and estuary boat trips run from Whitestrand Quay to enable you to explore more of the estuary and its wildlife. Explore the estuary - by bus and ferry! The five miles of estuary which stretches Kingsbridge Fair Week between the two historic waterside towns is a Local Nature Reserve - famed for its Kingsbridge - A fascinating historic town, full unique marine habitats and its birdwatching of specialist shops, is easy to reach by bus. See opportunities. the 17th century schoolroom, Victorian kitchen, Edwardian pharmacy, farm gallery and more at: Catch the ‘Rivermaid’ ferry in Kingsbridge or Cookworthy Museum (Tel. 01548 853235). Salcombe and you can travel the length of the estuary. Spectacular views are guaranteed. Follow the town trail, available from the Return using the Tally Ho bus service and Information Centre, and you can find out why it travel back through the countryside. has so many churches and ! Alternatively, download it free from our website. Salcombe Picnicking facilities next to the Reel Cinema between two 13th Century Churches open 9am till dusk. Free drinks between 12 noon and 2pm. Depending on the tides and weather you can travel to Salcombe by bus or by ferry. Salcombe - Huddled close to the water’s edge you’ll find a small town crammed full of shops and restaurants and everything to do with boats. Mooch around the shops, follow the town trail and visit the Maritime Museum (open Easter to October) in Market Street (Tel. 01548 843080). 17 Totnes and Dartmouth

Totnes - This medieval town has more listed Don’t miss picturesque Foss Street, the fabulous buildings per head of population than anywhere St. Saviour’s Church, Bayards Cove and its else in Britain! Climb to the top of its Norman castle and the Newcomen Engine in operation Castle, visit its ancient guildhall and Tudor (situated in TIC office), or visit the interesting townhouse museum (Tel. 01803 863821), or maritime museum (Tel. 01803 832923) located try an alternative therapy! under the Butterwalk. From Easter to October you can take a pre-booked tour around Britannia Enjoy the experience of shopping along the Royal Naval College, a coach will pick you up long main street, full of fascinating individual from town (booking and photo ID essential shops and cafés. Haggle for a bargain at the - check with Tourist Information Centre for Friday and Saturday markets, and buy gifts details). Or you could just relax amongst the from Elizabethan costumed traders at the flower edged lawns of Royal Avenue Gardens. craft/charity market on Tuesdays. Dartmouth town, castle woods and coast Why not take the First X80/X81 to Totnes Dartmouth offers you wonderful walks within from Torbay and Plymouth? a mile of the town centre. When you have Dartmouth - Right at the mouth of the Dart, it’s explored the historic town, follow the road winding streets climb steeply up the hills behind out (signposted to Dartmouth Castle), for the town with it's houses and shops clustered unsurpassed views of Kingswear and the river, tightly, all facing out to the river. It’s an easy to Warfleet. 'Town Trail' and 'Little Dartmouth' town to walk around and is full of individual walks can be found on the AONB website. shops with a distinctly nautical flavour. River Dart special trips Dartmouth Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company provide cruises up the Dart and out to sea most days during the season. They also offer occasional: l Wildlife and Coastal cruises l Dartmouth Harbour cruises l Jazz and Murder Mystery Evening Cruises l Private Hire for parties and celebrations All boats have fully stocked bars. Tel: 01803 834488. Alternatively hire the Picnic Boat for your own chartered trip - picnics optional! Tel. 07968 752625. 18 The South Hams has six fascinating market towns: Totnes, Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Modbury. Each has Explore a its own individual character, unique architecture and range of small individual shops - where you’ll find everything from handmade market town chocolates to handmade shoes. Arrive by boat, train or bus and take time to explore castles, museums and indulge in a little retail therapy! Farmers’ markets

Farmers’ markets are an ideal way to talk direct to the producer and taste before you buy. It’s a fun way to buy vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, cider, cheeses, cakes, bread, plants and much more.

Kingsbridge Dartmouth the Town Square, the Old Market, 1st and 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday of the month, of the month, 9am - 1pm 9am - 1pm

And finally, if you choose to take your car...

If you’re visiting the busy towns of Salcombe Park and Ride Dartmouth or Salcombe by car this summer - use the park and ride car parks and save Provides a regular service from the park and ride car park on the A381 approach road into petrol, time and the frustration of trying to the town where you can be dropped right park in town. outside the shops or along the beaches. This Dartmouth Park and Ride is a ‘hail and ride’ service working to a regular bus timetable. Details are displayed at the park Located on the A3122 approach road - just and ride field and can also be obtained from above Townstal. From 8am to 7pm Monday Salcombe TIC. Tel 01548 843927. to Saturday, 9.30am - 7pm Sunday, buses run The service will run on Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon over approximately every 10 minutes into town. the Easter bank holiday, the May bank holidays, A £5 all day ticket allows parking and use of and the weekends in June. The service will the park and ride bus all day; Parking from then remain open from 1st July to 31st August 2pm onwards costs £3. The park and ride inclusive. Parking £3, adult return bus fare operates from Easter until October. £1.30, U16 free.

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Coast and Countryside Events Spring/Summer 2011

Themes this year include Estuaries, Dark Skies, Made in the AONB and Local history. www.southdevonaonb.org.uk The coast and countryside events programme is full of great ideas for exploring our wonderful landscape from walks to workshops, painting to paddling, and food to photography. Full details of the packed programme are at www.southdevonaonb.org.uk or pick up a leaflet from local information centres libraries or shops.

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