Totnes is my favourite town in the country (closely followed by Dartmouth). It is a market town in the South Hams, South Devon - an absolutely stunnning location with the River Dart running by. 15 minutes drive from the English Riviera (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) and 20 minutes from Plymouth. It is unique in its thriving character - once you've been, you'll know what is meant by this. One of the best descriptions was given nearly four centuries ago by the Devon writer Thomas Westcote, who called it 'this city-like town, with pleasant soil, fruitful country and healthful air'. All these attributes are as true today as ever. My mum also says 'you can recognise a local .  Read the complete review

Totnes is a magical town with so much to recommend it. First of all I should tell you that the town centre has many Elizabethan buildings and you can often see groups of children on school trips. They all have clip boards and go around the town looking at the Elizabethan buildings. The town also has its own castle, railway station and of course the river Dart. I suppose I should warn anyone of a nervous disposition that the main street, Fore St leading up to the High St which becomes the Narrows, is quite a steep hill and in some places the pavement is very narrow. However, you will be distrated by the many interesting places along the way, The Conker Shoe ...  Read the complete review

Well within easy reach of Torquay, Brixham and Paignton, 'the English Riviera' (about 6 miles), Plymouth (26 miles) and Exeter (30 miles), and on the main train and bus (local and National Express coach) routes, Totnes is well worth visiting, either on a day trip or using as a holiday base for south Devon. It can be busy in the summer months - name me somewhere that isn't. But here you will find an olde-worlde charm that, in my view, the larger towns and cities lack. In fact, some of my more townie colleagues at work (in Plymouth) seem to regard Totnes as a colony of old hippies, or the alternative lifestyle capital of the beards, peasant ...  Read the complete review

We had a brilliant holiday near Totnes this summer, so much to do we just couldn't fit it all in. We stayed in a self catering cottage in Rattery with another family. Between us we had 4 children aged between 8 months and 2 1/2 years, so needed to keep them entertained, but that wasn't a problem at all. Among the things we did in our week were: Paington Zoo (twice) Buckfastleigh Steam Train Babbacombe Model Village (featuring Letterland characters this summer) Mothecombe beach Dartington Cider Press Centre Of the above, Paington Zoo was definitely the best value for money. It was free for the children to get in, and ...  Read the complete review