Totnes, Devon
Totnes is a historic market town located on the banks of the River Dart in the South Hams District of Devon.
Totnes was first recorded in 907 AD where it was the site of a castle. By the 12th century, Totnes had already became an important market town and by 1523, Totnes was the second richest town in Devon and the sixteenth richest in the whole of England. However, it wasn't until 1553 when Totnes was granted character by King Edward VI.
Totnes has a very large number of historic buildings and is said to have more listed buildings than any other town. It's town centre is mainly built along one street, High Street, which has a beautiful arch known as East Gate over it as well as a magnificent church dedicated to St Mary. There is also a castle in the town, which is what the town is most famous for. Although only the walls remain, it's a great place to see views of the town. The castle is managed by English Heritage and a fee is charged to non-members.
Much like Glastonbury in Devon's neighbouring county of Somerset, Totnes has become home to a New Age community over the last few years.
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The Fairmile sailing from Dartmouth UK to Slapton Sands, Torcross and Blackpool Sands.
With boat trips, ferry services, sightseeing cruises and excursions departing from Torquay, Brixham, Dartmouth, Dittisham and Totnes - Taking to the water is a must when visiting South Devon's beautiful bay home to the towns of Torquay and Brixham, or the South Hams picturesque port of Dartmouth or the medieval town of Totnes - so why not do it in style aboard the largest ship sailing in the area WW2 Heritage Ship 'Fairmile' or one of our other twelve vessels. Whether taking the ferry between Torquay or Brixham, jumping aboard the family friendly wildlife Seafari Cruise in search of dolphins, seals and natures wild little friends or of course visiting the home of the late Dame Agatha Christie at Greenway on a hill towering over the beautiful and serene River Dart by 1940's ship or vintage bus - services to Greenway House are available from Totnes, Dittisham and Dartmouth as frequent as every hour, Torquay and Brixham one service per day. If that wasn't enough why not have a go at fishing aboard one of our lucky catch boats. Finally a visit to the English Riviera wouldn't be the same without a cruise to Dartmouth our South Hams neighbour, the famous ancient naval riverside town - and what better way than by ship, landing you there for a few hours prior to returning. Our Dartmouth Ferry departs from Dartmouth at 2pm - History buffs will delight in taking part aboard the WW2 Grand Heritage Voyage or Premier Gold Cruise launched by HRH The Princess Royal which in addition to landing in Dartmouth (for those whom have joined from Torquay and Brixham) extends your trip for an afternoon sail to Slapton Sands, Torcross and Blackpool Sands where Exercise Tiger took place - the full scale rehearsal for the D'Day landings. Greenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises offer a wide range of family boat trips which start in the English Riviera ports of Torquay (Princess Pier) and Brixham or the South Hams ports of Dartmouth, Totnes, Dittisham and Greenway. With thirteen vessels to choose from and being a Visit England award winning Quality Visitor Attraction and a member of Devon and the English Riviera Top Attractions you can relax in the knowledge that you will have a truly memorable experience for all the right reasons. So sit back, relax and enjoy a trip! You can even hire one of our boats, just for you! Music by Rick Clarke.
Places to see in ( Totnes - UK )
Places to see in ( Totnes - UK )
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Totnes is about 22 miles (35 km) south southwest of Exeter and is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council.
Totnes has a long recorded history, dating back to AD907 when its first castle was built; it was already an important market town by the 12th century. Indications of its former wealth and importance are given by the number of merchants' houses built in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Today, the town of Totnes is a thriving centre for music, art, theatre and natural health. It has a sizeable alternative and New Age community, and Totnes is known as a place where one can live a bohemian lifestyle. Two electoral wards mention Totnes (Bridgetown and Town).
Totnes is built on a hill rising from the west bank of the River Dart, which separates Totnes from the suburb of Bridgetown. It is at the lowest bridging point of the river which here is tidal and forms a winding estuary down to the sea at Dartmouth. The river continues to be tidal for about 1 mile (1.6 km) above the town, until it meets Totnes Weir, built in the 17th century. Today there are two road bridges, a railway bridge and a footbridge over the river in the town. Totnes Bridge is the nearest bridge to the sea and is a road bridge built in 1826–28 by Charles Fowler.
Totnes is said to have more listed buildings per head than any other town. The Norman motte-and-bailey Totnes Castle, now owned by English Heritage, was built during the reign of William I, probably by Juhel of Totnes. The late medieval church of St Mary with its 120 feet (37 m) high west tower, visible from afar, is built of rich red Devonian sandstone. A prominent feature of the town is the Eastgate—an arch spanning the middle of the main street. This Elizabethan entrance to the walled town was destroyed in a fire in September 1990, but was rebuilt.
The ancient Leechwell, so named because of the supposed medicinal properties of its water, and apparently where lepers once came to wash, still provides fresh water. The Butterwalk is a Tudor covered walkway that was built to protect the dairy products once sold here from the sun and rain. Totnes Elizabethan House Museum is in one of the many authentic Elizabethan merchant's houses in the town, built around 1575.
The A38 passes about 7 miles (11 km) to the west of Totnes, connected to the town by the A384 from Buckfastleigh and the A385 which continues to Paignton. The town also lies on the A381 between Newton Abbot and Salcombe. Totnes railway station is situated on the Exeter to Plymouth line, and has trains direct to London Paddington, Penzance and Plymouth, and as far north as Aberdeen. Nearby, Totnes (Riverside) railway station is at the southern end of the South Devon Railway Trust which runs tourist steam locomotives along the line that follows the River Dart up to Buckfastleigh.
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Buckfastleigh to Totnes Raft Race - Organised by The Rotary Club of Totnes, South Hams, South Devon
After many years absent, the popularity of this event is evident in the number of entrants in 2013. Nicknamed 'The River Dart Struggle,' it was superbly organised by the Rotary Club of Totnes. The proceeds go to many local charities essential for the community. In association with others such as Totnes Canoe Club and Totnes Sub-Aqua Club, they provide a great days entertainment, all in a good cause. I got a bit wet in the process, but would not have missed it for a minute.
Many thanks to Peter Thornhill for allowing me to film
South Hams Tourism video - showcasing Salcombe, Dartmouth & Kingsbridge
In the summer of 2010 we made a series of tourism videos around Devon and Cornwall. This video features the incredibly desirable South Hams, including the towns of Salcombe, Dartmouth, Totnes and Kingsbridge.
Totnes ROAD TRIP South Hams
Stunning Countryside around Totnes a short Road Trip around the area!
Clips of the South Hams including Start Point and Dartmouth.
Clips of the South Hams.
Tuckenhay and Tuckenhay Mill
First Edit of around the river and Tuckenhay Mill using a Mavic Air
Places to see in ( Ivybridge - UK )
Places to see in ( Ivybridge - UK )
Ivybridge is a small town and civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. It lies about 9 miles east of Plymouth. It is at the southern extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales and lies along the A38 Devon Expressway road. There are two electoral wards in Ivybridge East and Ivybridge West .
Mentioned in documents as early as the 13th century, Ivybridge's early history is marked by its status as an important crossing-point over the River Erme on the Exeter-to-Plymouth route. In the 16th century mills were built using the River Erme's power. The parish of Saint John was formed in 1836. Ivybridge became a civil parish in 1894 and a town in 1977.
The early urbanisation and development of Ivybridge largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution. Stowford Paper Mill was built in 1787 and rebuilt again in the 1860s with extensive investment. In 1848 the railway arrived on the northern edge of the village [South Devon Railway Company]. The paper mill closed in 2013 after 226 years in Ivybridge and the buildings are being converted to homes and shops. Although occasionally referred to as a dormitory town, many people work in the town itself, and agriculture continues to play an economic role for Ivybridge's hinterland. The area surrounding Ivybridge is almost completely farmland.
The name Ivybridge is derived from a small 13th century hump-backed bridge of the same name. Apart from swimming, it was the only means of crossing the river until the 1830s although plans were put forward in 1819. Ivy was used to describe the bridge, because there was ivy growing on the bridge. As the bridge was the centre of the village and important to its very existence, it was named the parish of Ivybridge in 1894.
Ivybridge is situated deep in the south western peninsula of England, Ivybridge is 182 miles (293 km) from London, 10 miles (16 km) from Totnes and 28 miles (45 km) from Exeter. The main road in and out of the town (the A38) allows fast access to its nearby city Plymouth for many of Ivybridge's commuters.
Ivybridge's earliest known economy relied on the River Erme with a corn mill, tin mill and an edge mill in existence in the town. Later development of the town relied on both the River Erme and the railway, which was built in the latter part of the Industrial Revolution of the United Kingdom.
The town's natural landmark is Western Beacon; a hill that overlooks the town. People walk up there for the views of Ivybridge and the South Hams. The town's first manmade landmark is the Ivy Bridge; a 13th-century hump-backed bridge covered in Ivy. It is still in use today and gives the name of the town – Ivybridge. The two remaining industrial landmarks of the town are the viaduct over the River Erme and the paper mill. The original viaduct was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1848, only the granite piers remain. The operational line alongside was built by Sir James Charles Inglis opened in 1894 for the Great Western Railway. It still carries the mainline trains. They were key to the town's initial growth in the Industrial Revolution and are still importance to the town today. In the centre of the town a war memorial, equidistant from three of the churches, was unveiled in 1922 and each year on Remembrance Day the town holds a ceremony to those who lost their lives. In recent years another memorial has also been built nearby commemorating the lives of American servicemen stationed in and near the town in 1943-1944, many of whom died on Omaha Beach on D-Day. The Watermark is one of the town's modern landmarks, which began construction in 2007 and was completed in March 2008 at a cost of £1.4 million.
Ivybridge has long been a staging post on the Exeter to Plymouth road dating back to the 13th century and the Ivy Bridge was the only way over the River Erme at the time. The bridge itself is still in use to this day taking cars (one-way) and pedestrians across the river. The first railway station at Ivybridge was not complete when the South Devon Railway was opened, but was brought into use six weeks later on 15 June 1848. The building was situated on the north side of the track, immediately to the west of Ivybridge Viaduct.
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Captain Rug Wash's Tour Of Tavistock, Devon, England
A quick video from Captain Rug Wash of Plymouth Rug Cleaning as he drives through Tavistock in Devon
South Hams Society talks to Anthony Mangnall MP. (Filmed prior to 2019 election when he was a PPC)
This clip was filmed during the summer of 2019 at Celebrate Start Bay, an annual event put on by the Field Studies Council at Slapton, South Devon.
Mingling with the crowd was the then, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Totnes, Anthony Mangnall. The South Hams Society ( SHS) who were at the event to promote the SHS charity in its environmental work to protect the AONB and recruit new members asked him what he would do for the area if he were elected as MP. This is what he said.
In the general election of December 2019, Anthony was elected as MP for Totnes.
The Dartmouth Boutique B &B - Dartmouth - United Kingdom
The Dartmouth Boutique B &B hotel city: Dartmouth - Country: United Kingdom
Address: 7 Church Road; zip code: TQ6 9HQ
Situated in the town of Dartmouth, The Dartmouth Boutique B&B is less than a mile from the banks of the River Dart. Nestled within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking and a restaurant.
-- Situé dans la ville de Dartmouth, l'établissement The Dartmouth Boutique B & B se trouve à moins de 2 km des berges de la rivière Dart.
-- The Dartmouth Boutique B&B se encuentra en la ciudad de Dartmouth, a menos de 1,6 km de las orillas del río Dart.
-- In der Stadt Dartmouth empfängt Sie das The Dartmouth Boutique B&B, knapp 1,6 km vom Ufer des Flusses Dart entfernt.
-- The Dartmouth Boutique B&B ligt in Dartmouth, op ongeveer 1,5 km van de oever van de rivier de Dart.
-- Situato nella città di Dartmouth e immerso nella South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Dartmouth Boutique B & B dista meno di 1,6 km dalle rive del fiume Dart e offre la Wi-Fi gratuita, un parcheggio gratuito in loco e un ristorante.
-- The Dartmouth Boutique B&B住宿加早餐精品旅馆坐落在达特茅斯镇（Dartmouth），位于自然美景保护区（Outstanding Natural Beauty）的南德文郡区（South Devon Area），距离达特河（River Dart）河岸不足1英里（1.
-- Бутик-отель типа «постель и завтрак» The Dartmouth расположен в портовом городе Дартмут, менее чем в 1,6 км от берегов реки Дарт.
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Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.It is about 22 miles south southwest of the city of Exeter and is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council.Totnes has a long recorded history, dating back to AD 907 when its first castle was built; it was already an important market town by the 12th century.Indications of its former wealth and importance are given by the number of merchants' houses built in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Dornafield For Caravans & camping - Devon
Dornafield is a deluxe Gold five Pennant, multi award winning touring caravan and camping park in glorious south Devon between Torquay, Totnes, Newton Abbot and Dartmoor. A Caravan Club Affiliated Site now in its 24th year,
Dornafield Caravan Park is also a member of the Best of British Group and is proud to have been Overall Winner of the Practical Caravan Top 100, with Platinum award facilities and a David Bellamy Conservation Gold Award.
When you have relaxed and recharged you can explore the lovely beaches of the English Riviera, the rugged beauty of Dartmoor, the quiet coves of the South Hams and the busy shops, cafes and restaurants of Exeter, Plymouth and the fascinating towns of Totnes & Dartmouth . Devon was recently voted the county with the best quality of life in the UK and Dornafield’s friendly and knowledgeable staff are passionate about their home county and will welcome you to Devon and help you enjoy it!
Both BlackRock Copse and Buttermeadow have children’s adventure play areas alongside, and Buttermeadow has a woodland play fort and a living willow den!
The focal point of the site is the lovely fourteenth-century farmhouse, once besieged by irate Roundheads in the Civil War. The farmyard where the Devon longhorn cattle used to wait to be milked is the setting for barbecues and Morris dancing and the farm buildings have been turned into a Shop, Games Room and tourist Information.
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UK: South Devon Railway, Class 37 D6737 (37037) departs Staverton towards Totnes
South Devon Railway, Class 37 D6737 (37037) departs Staverton towards Totnes. Clip recorded Friday 7th November 2008 during the railways diesel gala.
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The South Devon Railway is a 6.64 miles (10.69 km) heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon. Mostly running alongside the River Dart, it was initially known as the Dart Valley Railway. The railway is now operated by the South Devon Railway Trust, a registered charity.
The Railway's headquarters and museum are located at Buckfastleigh railway station.
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The British Rail Class 37 is a diesel-electric locomotive. Also known as the English Electric Type 3, the Class was ordered as part of the British Rail modernisation plan.
The Class 37 became a familiar sight on many parts of the British Rail network, in particular forming the main motive power for Inter-City services in East Anglia and within Scotland. They also performed well on secondary and inter-regional services for many years. The Class 37s are known to some railway enthusiasts as Tractors, a nickname due to the agricultural sound of the diesel engine of the locomotive.
As part of the large scale dieselisation brought about by the British Rail modernisation plan a need was identified for a number of type 3 locomotives of power output 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) to 1,999 hp (1,491 kW). The design was for a general purpose locomotive and initially found service in British Rail's Eastern Region.
The class was designed for both passenger and freight work and was as much at home hauling heavy goods trains as it was on passenger services. Some were fitted with electrical train heating (ETH) equipment in the 1980s to become the 37/4 sub-class, initially for use on the West Highland Line and Far North lines but later seeing use in north/mid Wales and occasionally the West Country.
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The line was built by the Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway and first opened on 1 May 1872. It was worked by the larger South Devon Railway Company until 1 February 1876 when this was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway.[2]
The Buckfastleigh line was taken over by the Great Western Railway in 1897.
The railway was nationalised on 1 January 1948.
The line closed to all traffic on 7 September 1962 and was re-opened as the Dart Valley Railway, a preserved steam line, on 5 April 1969.
The South Devon Railway Trust took over the running of the line on 1 January 1991.
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The line is 6 miles and 51 chains long (10.7 km). It stretches from Totnes (Littlehempston) station to Buckfastleigh station. Staverton station is the only intermediate station on the line. Just north of Staverton is a signal box known as Bishops Bridge where there is the only passing loop on the line. For most of its route, the line runs along the left bank of the River Dart. This means that the river, and the best views, can be seen to the left of the train when facing Buckfastleigh, and the right of the train when facing Totnes.
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Staverton is a village and civil parish in the South Hams of Devon, England consisting of 297 households and a population of 717 (total parish).
There is one pub, The Sea Trout, which is in the centre of the village. The village also has a public phone box, multiple notice boards and two post boxes.
There are two stops of the South Devon Railway Trust within the village boundary: Staverton railway station and Nappers Halt. Staverton railway station is next to Staverton Bridge, which crosses the River Dart and was probably built around 1413. It is considered to be one of the best examples of medieval bridges surviving in Devon. Seven obtusely pointed arches; one of the oldest Devon bridges. The bridge's name was adopted for the folk group formed in the 1970s by Sam Richards, Tish Stubbs and Paul Wilson.
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Staverton Mill is a new development of executive apartments in a listed Mill in the heart of South Hams, Devon. With Totnes just a few miles away, the location offers all the benefits of South Hams living whilst providing the beauty of the River Dart and it's surroundings. This character full, historic mill has been sympathetically restored to ceate 8 wonderfully unique apartments on the banks of the river dart. If you are looking for an artists retreat, a holiday hom from home, a holiday let or simply a beautiful apartmenrt in Devon then please take a look at Staverton Mill Apartments website stavertonmill.info. The Mill is grade II listed and enjoys wonderful views of the River Dart, Staverton Bridge and The Dart Valley Steam Railway. With Riverside access and truly unique, contemporary accomodation, the mill offers a great living environment.
drunk driver or not ??
I was following this car home from work, 1st March 2011 between 4.30pm and 5pm, on the Kingsbridge to Totnes road, South hams, Sunny Devon. His/her driving was worse before i filmed him/her.