- Dartmouth Castle has guarded the entrance to the River Dart for centuries. Visit the fortress today to learn all about its dramatic past.
- As you approach Dartmouth Castle, you’ll be struck by its imposing presence, perched high on a rocky cliff overlooking the sparkling waters of the River Dart.
- Dartmouth Castle was constructed in the late 1400s to protect the town and harbour from seaward attack. However, this wasn’t the first castle on the site.
- Lord Peter Carew became the Lord of the Borough of Dartmouth and MP for the town in 1547. Carew used his power and position to seize Dartmouth Castle.
- Well-preserved and beautifully sited 14th century castle juts out into the narrow entrance of the Dart estuary. Other attractions near Dartmouth Castle.
- I recently visited Dartmouth Castle and loved the step back in Devon’s past, along with the epic coastal views of Sugary Cove and Castle Cove Beach.
- Dartmouth Castle is a Tudor artillery fort at the head of the River Dart, built to defend the important port of Dartmouth.
- With its peaceful setting on the water’s edge, Dartmouth Castle occupies one of the most beautiful locations of any fortress in England.
- #Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the River Dart. The first fortifications were built in the 14th century but the present castle was started in the 15th.