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Bayard's Cove Fort
Attractions in Dartmouth

Dartmouth to see, Bayard's Cove Fort first

Of the 12 places to visit in and around Dartmouth, 7 are castles or historic places. The built-up area itself has 3 places on our list; 9 others are within 5 km of its edge. On the list, 5 places are looked after: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 4 of the places on the list. Drive 11 km to reach Berry Pomeroy Castle.

Photo: Bayard's Cove Fort, Troxx (Public domain)
In Dartmouth
3
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
7
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list in Dartmouth

Bayard's Cove Fort aside, the next best known are 2 museums, 2 castles and a historic house.

Castle · English HeritageBayard's Cove Fortin townMuseumDartmouth Museumin townMuseumMuseumNewcomen Enginein townCastle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle500 m outside town, to the southeastHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House2.5 km outside town, to the northCastleKingswear Castle900 m outside town, to the southeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to find them

Furthest out is Woodlands Family Theme Park, at 6 km.

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The dashed line is Dartmouth’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

By kind

Most are castles or historic places, 7 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).

Museums & galleries 3 museums2 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 2 historic houses · 1 fort · 1 historic ship1 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway · 1 theme park0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Dartmouth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

5 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage (Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth Castle, Greenway House and National Trust - Coleton Fishacre, and 1 more).

Every place

Every one of them

The town has 3; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 9 more.

The 3 inside Dartmouth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

250 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Dartmouth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Dartmouth →

Big names nearby

Beyond Dartmouth

Day trips number 12; the best known is Berry Pomeroy Castle, 11 km off.

Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle11 km northCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle12 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustCompton Castle14 km northAttractionKents Cavern14 km northeastZooPaignton Zoo8.6 km northAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey21 km northwestHistoric house · English HeritageKirkham House9.9 km northCastlePowderham Castle34 km northAbbey or prioryTorre Abbey13 km northHeritage railwaySouth Devon Railway15 km northwestZooLiving Coasts13 km northPierPaignton Pier10 km north

Places well known beyond Dartmouth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Your questions on Dartmouth

What are the main attractions in Dartmouth?

The best known inside Dartmouth’s built-up area are Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth Museum and Newcomen Engine. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.

Does Dartmouth have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Dartmouth: Dartmouth Museum, Newcomen Engine and Britannia Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Dartmouth?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Dartmouth, 5 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage (Bayard's Cove Fort, Dartmouth Castle, Greenway House and National Trust - Coleton Fishacre).

What are the best-known days out near Dartmouth?

Within 40 km: Berry Pomeroy Castle (11 km), Totnes Castle (12 km), Compton Castle (14 km), Kents Cavern (14 km).

Where are Dartmouth’s historic buildings listed?

Dartmouth has 250 listed buildings, 7 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Dartmouth when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (20)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.