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Outdoor activities

To enjoy Dartmouth fully, every visitor just has to take to the water at some time and we have plenty of boats for everyone. You may have been lucky enough to arrive by ferry and therefore enjoyed the wonderful panorama of Dartmouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College from the river.

Throughout the year, the Lower Ferry, pulled by a tug, and a foot passenger ferry cross the Dart from Dartmouth to Kingswear, whilst the Higher Ferry, with its paddle wheels and chains, crosses to Noss.

Try to make time to take the passenger ferry out to Dartmouth Castle or up river to Dittisham, Greenway or the historic town of Totnes in the summer months - you may make friends with our grey seals on the way!

For fun, fishing, birdwatching or simply sightseeing why not hire a boat from the Embankment or a sailing dinghy from Dittisham. If you prefer not to take the helm you can embark on an organised river or coastal trip with many boat hire companies, some of which offer tailor-made trips. For the more adventurous traveller, why not explore the creeks and river banks in a canoe. Hop on any boat at the usually busy embankment and within minutes you'll find yourself in another world, sailing up the tranquil river, surrounded by woodland and wildlife. The noisiest neighbour may be a heron squawking overhead, the prettiest bather may be a bright white egret - they're both common sights. Round the rugged coast you should see more seals and, if you're lucky, dolphins and basking sharks. From October to March there is a profusion of unusual birds - widgeon, teal, lapwing, shelduck and dunlin winter here.

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  1. The Henry Finlay

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    The Henry Finlay - Historic Lifeboat Trips on the River Dart

    Type

    Boat Trip

    Destination (location or postcode)

    North Embankment, Dartmouth

    The Henry Finlay is an ex-RNLI open lifeboat dating from 1911. She has been lovingly restored and now on the National Register of Historic Ships.

  2. Discovery Surf School

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    Discovery Surf School

    Type

    Watersports Centre

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Kingsbridge

    Discovery Surf School provides professional coaching for all ages and levels, with an emphasis on safe, high quality tuition in small groups.

  3. Castle Ferry

    Castle Ferry

    Type

    Boat Trip

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Dartmouth

    This beautiful estuary can be best appreciated from a boat, during your boat ride you pass the tug driven lower car ferries, the ancient Bayards cove with its quay and fort, waterfront houses that once were warehouses & boatbuilding yards.

  4. Sandpiper Water Taxis

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    Sandpiper Water Taxis

    Type

    Boat Trip

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Kingswear, Dartmouth

    DAY EVENING & LATE NIGHT SERVICE. Call Stephen on 07907 528201 or VHF CH 69 For Late Night Service, Please Pre-Book.

  5. Greenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises - Sea Fishing Trips

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    Greenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises - Sea Fishing Trips

    Type

    Boat Trip

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Brixham

    We offer various sea trips such as Mackerel Fishing, Evening Angling and Fishing Fun.

  6. Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company

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    Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company

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    Boat Trip

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Dartmouth

    SUNDAY TIMES' AWARD FOR THE 'ROUND ROBIN' - 'THE UK'S NUMBER ONE DAY OUT IS THE DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY AND RIVER BOAT COMPANY' *

  7. Monty Halls Great Escapes

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    Monty Halls Great Escapes

    Type

    Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Dartmouth

    Based in the beautiful coastal town of Dartmouth in south Devon, the Great Escapes shop acts as a base for local wildlife tours, courses in natural history film making and underwater photography.

  8. Walk & Talk

    Walk & Talk

    Type

    Guided Tour

    Walk & Talk. Weekly walks on Thursday mornings. It's free! All led walks are absolutely free, allwe ask is that you bring enough money to join us for refreshmants at the end if you would like to....Please bring a bottle of water on warm...

  9. Meeting location

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    Guided Tours of Dartmouth

    Type

    Guided Tour

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth

    Dartmouth Town Guided Tours is offering one hour walking tours to as many interesting places as possible, within a sensible walking distance.
    John Putt, a local character, known locally as "Putty".

  10. Monty Halls Great Escapes

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    Monty Halls Great Escapes

    Type

    Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

    Destination (location or postcode)

    Dartmouth

    Located next to the Old Market in Dartmouth, the Great Escapes shop is an ideal base-camp from which all manner of adventures are launched. Inside you’ll find wildlife books and DVD’s,details of the courses we run, and - on most days .

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