Top Things to do in South Devon
Things to do in South Devon, England: The Best Visitor Centers
Discover the best top things to do in South Devon, United Kingdom including Dartmouth Visitor Centre, Salcombe Tourist Information Centre, National Park Visitor Centre - Princetown, Kingsbridge Information Centre, China Blue, Visit Totnes.
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1. Dartmouth Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Dartmouth Visitor Centre is open all year round and is the first port of call for advice on attractions, accommodation and information. It is also home to the Newcomen Memorial Engine, the oldest working atmospheric steam engine in the world designed by Dartmouth inventor Thomas Newcomen in 1712. The centre is self funding and admission to engine house museum is free.
2. Salcombe Tourist Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Our small, dedicated team of permanent staff have all lived and worked in Salcombe and the South Hams for many years so have a great depth of knowledge about the town and making the most of your South Hams and South Devon holiday! We have over 100 local business members providing services and holiday experiences that will ensure you have the most unforgettable time here in Salcombe. Please just visit our comprehensive Salcombe tourist information website for ideas, attractions and things to do guides for all ages including families. Or simply call us on to speak to our team of locals who know all of Salcombe's best nooks and crannies! We look forward to seeing you in Salcombe in the very near future!
3. National Park Visitor Centre - Princetown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
The National Park Visitor Centre - Princetown is an ideal place to start your visit to Dartmoor. Newly refurbished it features new and exciting exhibitions, displays and a children's discovery zones as well as a stunning photography exhibition, 'Ancient Dartmoor'.
Reviewed By kittyginger - Salisbury, United Kingdom
Although we have driven across Dartmoor many times, we had never stopped at Princetown. We found a parking space and while wandering around, we discovered the visitor centre. What a wonderful find and a wonderful building. There was a shop selling books, locally made things and other goods and a number of exhibition rooms, one featuring Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles. We particularly liked the photographic exhibition of Dartmoor life, the birdsong quiz and the film about the flora and fauna of Dartmoor. Everything is well laid out and described and there is plenty of room to walk around. There is something to educate children as well as grown-ups. The toilets were spotless, always a good sign of a well-kept visitor centre.
4. Kingsbridge Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
At the heart of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Kingsbridge is an extremely friendly town and our aim in the Information Centre is to make you feel like a local. We produce the annual 'Hello Kingsbridge & South Devon' guide and won a bronze award at the Devon Tourism Awards in 2016. Please get in touch, or pop in to see us on the Town Square for information, advice & a chat!
Reviewed By SharpeWords - Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
The centre is at the end of the quay, so is in a good location to catch visitors. It is quite quirky in terms of its design. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and it offers all the usual visitor information that you would expect, plus some gifts.
5. China Blue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 261 reviews
Treat yourself to a creative experience at China Blue’s paint-you-own ceramic studio - the largest of its kind in the South West! If paintings not your thing, then take time to look around our homeware & accessories store, packed full of gifts ideas for any occasion. Or sit back, relax and refuel in our cafe. Open 7 days a week. Cafe & Homeware Store - Mon / Sat 9:00 – 4:30, Sun 10:00 – 4:00. Ceramic Studio - Mon / Sat 10:00 – 4:30, Sun 10:00 – 4:00
Reviewed By instantaneous
Great place to chill and relax - a little time away from it all. Great cafe for a visit after you have painted a pot or two! It's a tad pricey especially when everyone wants to do an extra piece but it's worth a visit and it isn't something that you do every day. You'll love it - great help from the staff in the painting area and amazing cakes - some dairy and gluten free too, so all good!
6. Visit Totnes
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By McChub
Always love returning to Totnes. It is like nowhere else, lots of independent food and drink. Fantastic quality, lots of variety. Bens farm shop, the Friday/Saturday market, Japanese food, some superb vegan, vegetarian food. Quirky gift shops, artists, music. Quality game butchers and cheesemongers. I could go on.
