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Dartmouth Castle

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📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.34194, -3.56634

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackbird +95 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: DARTMOUTH CASTLE AND GUN PLATFORMS TO WEST AND SOUTH; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackbird +95 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Brookhillpublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Brookhillpublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Castle Roadbridleway · 450 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 450 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dartmouth Castle

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Wildflower GardenUrban park1.7 km→✦COLETON FISHACREHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Dartmouth Green Partnerships floral areaUrban park2.6 km→