Local family attractions near Dartmouth.

Dartmouth Golf & Country Club	Devon's Premier Golf & Country Club Resort. Dartmouth Golf & Country club set in 225 acres of wonderful rolling Devon countryside, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is truly one of Devon's premier golf & leisure resorts offering unrivalled facilities for the golfer and non golfer alike. Blackawton, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7DE
All weather fun guaranteed at the big park 60 Acres of action for the whole family	60 acres of action packed fun occupies all ages fro a full day of variety. From three wild watercoasters to a tranquil Falconry Centre and from a speedy Toboggan Run to cuddly animals there's something to enthral everyone. Woodlands Leisure Park Blackawton Totnes Devon TQ9 7DQ
Dartmouth Museum	A small and unusually interesting Museum housed in an old Merchants House, dated 1640. The Museum houses marine and local artefacts, including a superb collection of ships in bottles and an extensive photographic archive of the local area,shipbuilding and shipping on the Dart. The Butterwalk Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9PZ
Dartmouth Castle	Jutting out at the entrance to the Dart estuary, this well-positioned castle was one of the earliest in England specifically designed to carry guns. Construction began in the late 15th century when the local merchants felt vulnerable to possible invasion, and wanted a way to protects their warehouses and cargoes. Castle Road, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JN
Bayards Cove	From here the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America.
Newcomen's Engine House	Thomas Newcomen's pumping engine represents a landmark in the development of steam engines. He was born in Dartmouth.
Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway	Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear.
Paignton Zoo	Here at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, our animals live in their own habitat zones. The Zoo is divided up into six zones, 'Primley' , savannah, forest, wetland, tropical forest and desert. All of these represent world habitats, except for Primley which is an area in the Zoo where animals from a mixture of habitats live. Totnes Rd, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU.
The Living Coasts	Take a fantastic journey around the coastlines of the world without leaving Torquay! Welcome to Living Coasts, Paignton Zoo's new visitor attraction in Torquay. Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals, colourful puffins to sea ducks - they're all at home in this amazing new environment. Beacon Quay, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BG.
The National Marine Aquarium	The National Marine Aquarium was the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research. It remains Britain's foremost aquarium and in the six years it has been open it has attracted over two million visitors through its doors and thousands of enquiries by letter, telephone, fax and email. Rope Walk Coxside Plymouth
Coleton Fishacre	Arts & Crafts-style house with elegant Art Deco-influenced interior, set amid gardens in a spectacular coastal setting. Rare and exotic plant collection set in a secluded coastal valley. Award winning tea-room. Year-round interest.
Greenway	Glorious woodland garden on the banks of the Dart estuary. Important collection of trees and shrubs featured on BBC's 'Hidden Gardens. Visit by 'green ways' river transport. Fabulous, tasty, award winning café.
Kents Cavern	Kents Cavern is one of the most important Palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain. It holds beautiful and spectacular geological formations and significant prehistoric finds, some over 700,000 years old. To find out about the unique history of the caves take a look at our time-line and jump to the stage of evolution you are interested in. Click on the virtual tour if you would like to take a look around the caves. Please choose from the other links below to find out more historical information about the Palaeolithic period and history associated with these caves. 91 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF.
River Dart Country Park	Within the Park there is extensive adventure for all! A Pirate Ship - surrounded by water! A Play lake - 1m deep with hard bottom, Toddlers beach, Jungle Fun - challenges and walkways, Play Fort & Spiders web, Zip wires, Tree houses and much more! Holne Park, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7NP.
Babbacombe Model Village	Since 1963 Babbacombe Model Village in Torquay has offered visitors an ever-changing world of miniaturisation. With models, gardens and famous landmarks all in 1/12 scale. Now with indoor features - making this an all-year-round, all-weather attraction.
Berry Pomeroy Castle	This castle is reputed to be one of the most haunted in the British Isles. On a wooded hill, close to the River Dart in southern Devon, lie the unusual remains of Berry Pomeroy Castle. This site was first occupied by the Pomeroy family during the 11th century, and throughout its inhabitation, the castle has been in the ownership of only one other person - Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector during the reign of King Edward VI. Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6LJ.
Totnes Castle	Situated on a promontory, commanding the River Dart, Totnes Castle was built by the Normans at a point where three valleys meet. Earliest surviving parts of the castle date from the 11th century, in the form of earth works surrounding the site, with a later motte and bailey castle being constructed on the built-up earthworks. The stone work of the castle that has survived is likely to have been built over the framework of previous timber fortifications, as was common practice of this period.
Quay west	With water heated to 80° you can relax on the gentle Surf Lagoon or experience the exhilarating Screamer or the Wild Kamikaze. There is so much for everyone to enjoy from tube slides, body slides, triple drop slides & freefall slides. Are you brave enough to try the devils Drop? 65ft freefall slide with a black hole run out. Goodrington Sands, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LN.