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Dartmouth (/ ˈ d ɑːr t m ə θ /) is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the western bank of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes.
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Dartmouth ( / ˈdɑːrtməθ /) is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the western bank of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes.
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In 1341, the king rewarded the town a charter of incorporation, and in 1372 St. Saviour’s Church was consecrated and became the town church. In 1373 Chaucer visited the area, and later wrote of a “Shipman of Dartmouth,” one of the pilgrims in the Canterbury Tales. The Shipman was a skilled sailor but also a pirate, and it is said that ...
This South Devon town, with its narrow streets, half-timbered houses, and the stunning Dartmouth Castle, offers a nostalgic trip into the past, making it an ideal place for history enthusiasts. Dartmouth is also home to the Britannia Royal Naval College, a prestigious institution that’s been training officers of the Royal Navy for over a century.
Dartmouth is a town in the English Riviera and South Devon region of Devon. A historic port location, Dartmouth's geography and seaside location combined with its traditional architecture make it an idyllic settlement popular with tourists from around Britain and the near continent. Get in. By car [ edit]
Dartmouth Castle is an artillery fort, built to protect Dartmouth harbour in Devon, England. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1380s, when, in response to the threat of a French attack, the civic authorities created a small enclosure castle overlooking the mouth of the Dart estuary .
Devon (/ ˈ d ɛ v ə n / DEV-ən; historically also known as Devonshire /-ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər /-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west.
