Planning a trip to Dartmouth

Getting There -- Dartmouth is not easily reached by public transport. Trains run to Totnes and Paignton. Buses run hourly between Totnes and Dartmouth. Call tel. 0870/608-2608, or visit www.stagecoachbus.com for schedules.

If you're driving from Exeter, take the A38 southwest, cutting southeast to Totnes on the A381; then follow the A381 to the junction with the B3207.

Riverboats make the 16km (10-mile) run from Totnes to Dartmouth, but these trips depend on the tide and operate only from Easter to the end of October.

Visitor Information -- The Tourist Information Centre is at the Engine House, Mayors Avenue (tel. 01803/834224; www.discoverdartmouth.com), and is open April to October Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Sunday 10am to 2pm; off-season hours are Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 4:30pm.