Harbours & ports · South West England
Dartmouth Harbour
Dartmouth Harbour — natural harbour on the River Dart in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dartmouth Harbour is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "natural harbour on the River Dart in Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.3517°, -3.5778°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dartmouth Harbour (also Dart Harbour) is a natural port located in Dartmouth, Devon, England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Dart on the English Channel. Bayard's Cove Fort is a small fort, which was built to defend the harbour's entrance. The crafts which dock at the port are mainly local fishing vessels, naval ships and luxury yachts; warships routinely visit the harbour. The River Dart is navigable from Dartmouth to the old weir location at Totnes.
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Background
Description
The port is available 24 hours a day. Up to the minute tidal information is available from Dart Harbour administration, based on UK Hydrographic Office data. It is a very busy port with about 2,800 moorings including 200 visitors’ moorings. Dart Harbour administration has a specific Moorings’ Policy to help guide its moorings decisions. Smaller naval Picket Boats and whalers are often seen carrying out training exercises in the harbour and river. The port facility is under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). A bunkering facility is available. Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol airports are easily accessible from the port by local transport. The light provided on…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3517, -3.5778
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 9PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:00-15:00; Jan 01, Dec 25-26 off
- Official site
- geodata.us
Sources
- wikidata: Q5225699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dartmouth Harbour (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dartmouth.boats.750pix.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dartmouth Harbour?
- Dartmouth Harbour is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 9PS), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- Is Dartmouth Harbour a protected site?
- Yes — Dartmouth Harbour is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dartmouth Harbour?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 9PS.