Totnes is an ancient market town & river port in the South Hams area of South Devon. It covers a long hill sloping gently to the Dart Estuary & is surrounded by rich & beautiful countryside. The town enjoys good road & rail communications & is within easy reach of both Dartmoor & the sea.
Beside the beautiful walks & beaches below are just a few of the things you can do around Totnes:
The Butterfly and Otter Sanctuary Buckfastleigh – Tel 01364 642 916
Canonteign Falls – England’s highest waterfall – Tel 01647 252 434
Dartington Cider Press centre – Tel 01803 864 171
Devon Bird of Prey centre at Fermoy’s Garden Centre, Ipplepen, TQ12 5TN.
Prickly Ball Farm – Tel 01626 362 319
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat (ferry to Dartmouth starts from Steamer Quay oppposite the Steam Packet) – Tel 01803 555 872
Paignton Zoo – Tel 01803 697 500
Sharpham Vineyard – Tel 01803 732 203
South Devon Railway (Steam Train from Totnes to Staverton and Buckfastleigh) – Tel 01364 644 370
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm – Tel 01803 840 387
Woodlands Leisure Park – Tel 01803 712 598
Buckfast Abbey – Tel 01364 645 500
Greenway (Holiday home of Agatha Christie) – Tel 01803 842 382