Location
Totnes has a reputation as one of England’s best preserved medieval towns with shops and houses overhanging the High Street. The ancient East and North gates still provide the entrance to the oldest part of town inside the ramparts.
The town centre bustles with shops, cafes and a market. The Guildhall was built in 1553 on the ruins of the Priory and is still in regular use.
The town’s Elizabethan Museum occupies a beautifully restored merchant's house with displays on three floors, including a tribute to computer pioneer Charles Babbage who came from Totnes.
A short distance from the town is some of South Devon’s most beautiful coastline: Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Torbay’s resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham are all a short drive away. See links below.
Steamers sail from the town’s quay down the beautiful River Dart to Dartmouth past Agatha Christie’s home at Galmpton and steam trains return to Paignton. Complete the trip on an open top bus.
Dartmoor is close and Plymouth and Exeter are equidistant.
Directions to Priory Cottage Area Map Totnes Street Map
- From the A38 Exeter-Plymouth expressway take the "Dart Bridge" A384 exit signposted to Dartmouth, Buckfastleigh and Totnes.
(If coming on the A38 from the Plymouth direction, take the A385 to Dartington, turn right and follow instructions below). - Continue through Dartington to Totnes. Entering the town you pass a school and under a footbridge.
- At the traffic lights go straight ahead into Station Road.
- Continue to the roundabout (by the Morrisons petrol station), do a full circuit and head back on yourself towards the railway station (the Morrisons petrol station is now on your left).
- Just before you pass over the railway, turn left following the sign for the Castle.
- Drive up the hill with high stone walls either side. Directly after the archway turn left into North Street.
- Priory Cottage is the cream building next to the block of three garages on the far side of the square. You can park in front of the garage next to the cottage.
| Devon Online: Totnes Tourist information about Totnes and Devon |
Dartmouth And other nearby places from Beautiful Devon |
| Riverlink Cruises on the river Dart between Totnes and Dartmouth |
Kingsbridge The Kingsbridge Information Centre |
| Dartington Arts Information about and events at the famous Dartington Hall, near Totnes |
Salcombe The Salcombe Information Centre |
| Totnes Castle Ruins of the motte and bailey castle |
Torbay And other links from Tour UK |
| Somewhere Special Holiday in the South Hams |
Plymouth The South West's biggest city |
| Dartmoor National Park Official site of the National Park Authority |
Plymouth Classical Music Concert Diary Comprehensive list of classical concerts in the area including Totnes |
The links above lead to external websites: Priory Cottage can accept no responsibility for their content.