Dartmouth is a picturesque boating town. It’s a place I love to visit – it’s been the destination of my annual girls’ holiday with Mum for the past 3 years and for the last 2, it’s the place where I’ve spent my birthday. In fact, last time we were only there for a day and a half. But sometimes that is all you need to enjoy this beautiful town.
So, with that in mind I thought I would share my top 6 things to do in Dartmouth.
Breakfast at Café Alfresco – this cosy café can get quite busy so I’d say it’s worth waking up early to ensure you get a table, but here you can get the best bacon and smashed avocado our sourdough toast with an egg on top. Never have I been disappointed with my breakfast and the outside makes for a great photo.
Coffee at Bula – I love this café. Mum and I first discovered it as we were walking into town from the holiday cottage where we were staying. At the time, it was in a small shop with just 3 tables and a window bench. However, they’ve recently expanded. Just 1 door down, their new space is bigger, lighter and sees half of it hosting a range of gorgeous home interiors. Their coffee is delicious, care goes into the milk designs on top and if you’re looking for a treat, then I recommend the brownies.
Boat trip – you can’t come to Dartmouth and not get on a boat, even if you just use the ferry to travel across the River Dart to get to Kingswear for a pint in the pub. There are many boat rides to choose from, some are more taxis, but if you’re looking for a bit of information on Dartmouth there are some informative cruises too. Just make sure you look up the times and plan it into your day.
Galleries – there are lots of shops, some unique and others more mainstream, but if you like art then there are a few galleries that you can lose yourself in for a morning or an afternoon. (Excuse the old picture, it was taken last December).
Dinner at The Angel – now this is a treat! I could recommend a few places to eat in Dartmouth, but honestly, I loved it here. The chef was a runner up in the 2016 Professional Masterchef, so you know the food will be good, but the restaurant itself is across the road from the River Dart, it’s a light space, with wooden tables. The food is beautifully presented and tastes great. Everything just works together and even after nibbles and 2 courses, I still couldn’t turn down a dessert because I knew I would have been missing out.
Fish & chips from Rockfish – you can’t visit a town like this without sitting on a bench watching the boats and eating fish and chips out of paper. Currently Rockfish is closed, including their takeaway shop, but trust me, when they reopen they are worth the visit. Our friends went to their restaurant in Exeter before lockdown and said the same thing! The batter is light and perfectly golden and if you eat in, who can say no to unlimited chips.
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