Devon towns & villages/South Hams/Dartington

Village · South Hams · TQ9

Things to do in
Dartington.

Gardens, makers and good food.
A little room to slow down.

A garden wander, a maker’s studio, a good lunch and an evening film. Explore the Dartington Estate, the Cider Press Centre and the village’s independent places, with room to shape a day of your own.

Pair a few favourites, or explore the shops and cafés of nearby Totnes. Check individual locations and book activities ahead.

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Outdoor tables in the Dartington courtyard beside the White Hart — Dartington Hall · The White Hart, Dartington

IN DARTINGTON

Places worth knowing.

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Books, prints and gifts inside the Welcome Centre Shop at Dartington Hall

Candles and gifts displayed in the Welcome Centre Shop

Guests raising glasses on The Green Table terrace

Bagel platter and a red coffee cup at Montreal Style Bagels

Long garden border and mown lawn at Dartington

Red cinema seats below the timber roof of Dartington’s Barn Cinema

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Dartington, Devon

Dartington Hall

A gift-shop browse, garden paths, courtyard tables and several places to eat make Dartington Hall an easy place to spend a little longer.

Shops & cafésHistoric courtyard

Stone buildings and picnic tables in the Cider Press Centre courtyard

Designs Café with green parasols and outdoor seating at the Cider Press Centre

A person painting a pale green teapot at Designs Café

Two people at the Designs Café serving window with coffee and cakes on display

Floral gift bags, books and stationery in a shop window at the Cider Press Centre

Planting for Honeybees book displayed beside yellow felt daffodils

Colourful illustrated jigsaw puzzles displayed on white shop shelves

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The Cider Press Centre

Art, independent makers, creative workshops, a café and a taproom come together at this Dartington courtyard destination.

Shops & makersCafé & taproom

Pizza and colourful dishes on a table at The Green Table

A member of the team serving guests at an outdoor table

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Dartington, Devon

The Green Table

Seasonal café food, handmade cakes and a leafy terrace for a slower Dartington afternoon.

Estate caféTerrace

A baker holding a deeply baked sourdough loaf at Luna’s

A flaky filled croissant at Luna’s Bakehouse

A slice of focaccia topped with vegetables at Luna’s

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Dartington, Devon

Luna’s Bakehouse

A Dartington bakehouse and café making slow-fermented bread and pastries with freshly milled local grain.

SourdoughIndependent bakery

Designs Café — photography from the venue

A freshly made latte with heart-shaped foam at Designs Café

Watercolour paints and botanical paintings spread across a workshop table

A Designs Café team member holding a green-and-white painted teapot and cup

Paints, brushes, cake and hot chocolate on a table at Designs Café

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Designs Café

A pottery painting session, something from the café and a piece of your own to collect afterwards. A gentle way to spend a Dartington afternoon.

Pottery paintingCreative afternoons

Pippi & Me Ceramics — photography from the venue

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Dartington, Devon

Pippi & Me Ceramics

Discover tactile tableware, delicate porcelain lighting and a small shop tucked inside a working Dartington pottery studio.

Working studioHandmade porcelain

Flower-filled garden in front of The Cott Inn’s thatched whitewashed building

Leafy garden with outdoor dining tables and a transparent dining pod at The Cott Inn

Colourful plates of food and drinks on a wooden table at The Cott Inn

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The Cott Inn

Flowers around the thatch, a leafy garden and a table for something seasonal. The Cott Inn is a lovely reason to make time for Dartington.

Pub gardenSunday lunch

A baker shaping bagels at Montreal Style Bagels

Trays of freshly baked bagels at Montreal Style Bagels

A seeded bagel served with accompaniments

A selection of freshly baked bagels at Montreal Style Bagels

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Montreal Style Bagels

Hand-rolled bagels, colourful fillings and a working bakery tucked into Shippon Yard: an easy reason to pause on the Dartington Estate.

Artisan bakeryBagels

Historic dining hall with a large old fireplace at the White Hart in Dartington

Green-panelled snug with sofas at the White Hart

A seasonal asparagus dish at the White Hart

White Hart pub sign beneath climbing greenery

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The White Hart, Dartington

A historic dining room, cosy corners and seasonal Devon food make the White Hart a natural finishing point for a Dartington wander.

Historic pubsSunday lunch

Guests talking across the colourful bar at CLASH Taproom

A row of craft beer taps at CLASH Taproom

A pint beside a leafy window at CLASH Taproom

A DJ playing behind guests at the CLASH bar

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Dartington, Devon

CLASH Taproom

An independent taproom at the Cider Press Centre, pouring changing craft beers alongside cocktails, laid-back music sessions and occasional food pop-ups.

Craft beerMusic

Two team members at the bar at Things Happen Here

A colourful evening crowd enjoying music at Things Happen Here

Visitors at sunny outdoor tables beside Things Happen Here at Meadowbrook

A smiling team member behind the bar at Things Happen Here

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Things Happen Here

A Dartington taproom with independent beer, pizza, gigs and DJs, rooted in Meadowbrook’s creative community and a lively programme of things to join.

Live musicCraft beer

Guests talking on timber benches inside the Dartington sauna

Timber benches inside the Dartington sauna

Guests seated inside the Dartington sauna

A guest relaxing in a plunge bath at the Dartington sauna

Guests sitting in the outdoor space at the Dartington sauna

The Somewhere Sauna at Dartington with an outdoor plunge bath

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The Somewhere Sauna, Dartington

A handsome electric sauna, plunge pools and open-air pauses behind Meadowbrook Community Centre, with shared and private sessions to book.

SaunaSlow afternoons

Glass, ceramics and framed art displayed inside Mooch Art & Makers

Mooch Art & Makers shopfront in the Cider Press Centre

Paintings displayed beneath dark roof beams in Mooch’s upper gallery

Colourful landscape paintings and ceramics at Mooch

Mooch founder Pam Neaves working on a piece of art

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Mooch Art & Makers

Contemporary paintings, glass, ceramics and jewellery fill this independent Dartington gallery, with a strong thread of South West artists and makers.

Art galleriesLocal makers

People sewing at tables in the Go Deer workshop

A textured felt landscape with stitched details

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Go Deer

Sewing, stitching and imaginative craft workshops at Dartington’s Cider Press Centre, with colourful projects and a sociable reason to set an afternoon aside.

Textile craftsSewing

Timber beams and craft displays inside Orchard Carving Studio

William Barsley painting details on a gilded carved figure

An intricately carved wooden wreath of leaves and hops

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Orchard Carving Studio

A working woodcarver’s studio, specialist shop and course space at Dartington’s Cider Press Centre, for learning traditional skills or finding beautifully made pieces.

WoodcarvingWorking studio

Terraced lawns and planting below Dartington Hall

Bluebells and spring planting beside a garden path

Terraced garden lawns framed by mature trees

Aerial view of Dartington Hall and its gardens

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Dartington, Devon

Dartington Gardens

Layered gardens around Dartington’s medieval hall, with sweeping lawns, tucked-away paths, old trees and sculpture that rewards an unhurried look.

GardensSculpture

A close view of the Barn Cinema’s red seats

The screen and timber roof seen from the rear of the Barn Cinema

Historic black-and-white photograph of people and cars outside the Barn Theatre

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The Barn Cinema

Dartington’s independent cinema pairs a characterful converted barn with a varied film programme, from new releases and documentaries to performance screenings.

Independent cinemaHistoric setting

A SEPARATE LITTLE DETOUR

Around Dartington.

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Dining room with dried flowers and mismatched chairs at Riverford Field Kitchen

A colourful vegetable dish at Riverford Field Kitchen

The curved restaurant building and garden at Riverford Field Kitchen

Friends raising drinks around a Riverford Field Kitchen table

A seasonal plate on a wooden table at Riverford Field Kitchen

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Wash Farm, near Buckfastleigh, Devon

Riverford Field Kitchen

Colourful sharing plates, dried flowers and the fields outside: Riverford makes a seasonal meal worth a countryside detour from Totnes.

Farm diningSeasonal vegetables

Ben’s handmade pies, pasties and Scotch eggs arranged on a table

The entrance and conservatory frontage of Ben’s Staverton farm shop

Boxes of ripe tomatoes at Ben’s Farm Shop

A member of the Ben’s team holding a crate of vegetables

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Staverton, Devon

Ben’s Farm Shop & Café, Staverton

Fruit and vegetables, a proper butcher’s counter, handmade deli food and a conservatory café make Ben’s Staverton shop a useful, tempting countryside stop.

Farm shopDeli lunch

A little local inspiration.

THE SLOW WEEKEND

A slow day in Totnes & Dartington

Good food, beautiful things and no need to rush.

MAKE A LITTLE SPACE

A little time for yourself

Flowers, clay and the pleasure of making something.

A LITTLE SENSE OF PLACE

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