Local Area Information
Rockferry is a modern top floor apartment located in the heart of Dartmouth just a few paces away from the Dart Estuary. The location is perfect for exploring the beautiful historic town of Dartmouth with it's fantastic selection of independent shops, restaurants, cafes and it even has it's own Theatre/Cinema. All on the doorstep !
The Estuary is one of the key gems of South Devon and can be enjoyed from the many seating areas along the Embankment, from the variety of pleasure boats meandering up and down the River Dart or from one of the many walks in the area. Whichever location it is viewed from it is truly breathtaking. One of the key attractions of Dartmouth is the fact that you rarely need to take a car to fill your day. Within a 1 min walk you can catch a ferry from the Embankment over to Kingswear (5 min ferry ride) and the famous Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway. There are also ferrys to Dartmouth Castle, the pretty village of Dittisham, 'Greenways' the home of Agatha Christie and a variety of other trips up the Dart Estuary.
As well as it's own Theatre/Cinema (The Flavel), Dartmouth also has a small Museum, Tennis Courts with Estuary views, Sailing/Canoe Clubs and the beautiful Coronation Gardens.
Coast/Beach:
The famous blue flag beach - Blackpool Sands is only 15 mins drive away with a super cafe/restaurant. Slapton Sands offering a 3 mile stretch of pebble beach is a further 5 mins away whilst Dartmouth itself boasts two small coves (Castle Cove & Sugary Cove) close to the Castle within a 15 min walk. Bigbury on Sea beach is a sandy beach within an area of outstanding natural beauty just over 30 mins drive.
There are many beautiful villages/towns and attractions in the area, Salcombe, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmoor, Plymouth are all within easy reach for a day out. Information on these places and other attractions can be found in the Tourist Information office located in the Mayors Car Park in Dartmouth.
M&S food, Co-op and cashpoints are on the doorstep. Larger Sainsburys supermarket located on the edge of town, 5 mins drive.