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church,
St. Petrox,
on Castle Road, a 17th-century stone structure with an ivy-
draped graveyard where the tombstones evoke the sorrows of Dartmouth's maritime
past. The church is open daily from 7am to dusk.
It's also worth walking along the waterfront to
Bayard's Cove,
near the end of
Lower Street. One of Dartmouth's oldest surviving neighborhoods, its cobbled streets
and half-timbered buildings are wonderfully complete. It prospered in the 1600s
thanks to its ship-repair services. In 1620, this is where the Pilgrims' historic ships,
the
Speedwell
and the
Mayflower,
were repaired.
You can explore the area by boat as well.
Dartmouth River Boats,
5 Lower
Street, Dartmouth (
&
01803/555872;
www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk), ply the
waters around the town. Schedules vary according to the seasons. For tickets and
information, go to the kiosk at the Dartmouth Embankment, or check the website.
Prices range from £10 to £20 for adults.
Dartmouth Castle
CASTLE Standing ruggedly on the shore at the edge of Dart-
mouth, this castle looks no worse for wear after 600 years. Originally built during the
15th century as fortified defense against French invasion, it was later outfitted with
artillery and employed by the Victorians as a coastal defense station. A tour of its
bulky ramparts and somber interiors provides insight into the changing nature of
warfare through the centuries, and offers sweeping views of the surrounding coast
and flatlands.
Castle Rd. (
1
⁄
2
mile south of the town center).
&
01803/833588.
www.english-heritage.org.uk. Admis-
sion £4.70 adults, £4.20 seniors, £2.80 children 5-15. Apr-June and Sept daily 10am-5pm; July-Aug
daily 10am-6pm; Oct daily 10am-4pm; Nov-Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Dartmouth Museum
MUSEUM This small, quirky museum is located in a mar-
velous historic building—a merchant's house built between 1635 and 1640, and set
amid an interconnected row of 17th-century buildings known as the Butter Walk.
The overhanging, stilt-supported facade was originally designed to provide shade for
the butter, milk, and cream sold there. The museum's displays are quite limited—
some old photographs, rather a lot of ships in bottles, and so forth. Some of the rooms
are quite charming, however.
The Butterwalk.
&
01803/832923.
Admission £1.50 adults, £1 seniors, £.50 children 5-15. Apr-Oct
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Closed Nov-Mar.
Where to Eat
Angelique
CONTINENTAL This inventive restaurant with a Michelin-
starred chef strives to offer something for everyone. The ground-floor restaurant is
lively and casual, with an open kitchen where you can watch the staff work. The
upstairs dining room is more elegant and romantic, perfect for a quiet meal. The top
floor is a cocktail bar, ideal for a drink before or after dinner. The menu changes daily
but always uses fresh local ingredients. Dishes could include Devon crab salad with
pickled fennel and lemongrass, or pan-fried local fish with oxtail ravioli.
If you like the place, you can spend the night. There are six attractive,
comfort-
able bedrooms
(£85-£95 double).
2 South Embankment.
&
01803/839425.
www.thenewangel.co.uk. Reservations required. Main
courses £19-£31; fixed-price 2-course menu £22, 3-course menu £26. AE, MC, V. Wed-Sun noon-
2:30pm; Tues-Sat 6:30-9:30pm.
The Cherub
Inn
PUB FARE First built in 1380 as the harbormaster's house, this
historic pub still retains many of its early features, including leaded windows and
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