Dartington Trust - Dartington Hall Estate, Totnes, Devon

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Accessibility

https://www.dartington.org/visit/visitor-information/

"There are ‘free’ blue badge parking bays located at the White Hart restaurant, Shippon Studios and at Meadowbrook car park (near The Cider Press Centre). They are on a first come, first served basis and cannot be booked.

All other blue badge spaces are within main car parks and parking in these spaces requires payment (see the ‘getting here by car’ section above) or a valid membership with a parking permit.

For those staying at our hotel, parking is free to all in any of our main car parks. Two dedicated disabled bays are also available with an access ramp directly to hotel reception. Both hotel wings are on the same level, so all rooms are hypothetically accessible, but we recommend you contact Guest Services (see our hotel pages for details) to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible.

A disabled toilet facility is available for public use at our Higher Close building (point 32 on our core estate map)

Our gardens are fully accessible, with a wheelchair-friendly entrance and a step-free route that can be followed. Guide dogs are permitted.

We also offer the hire of a Tramper, in partnership with the Countryside Mobility Scheme – find out more here.

Please contact us via campsite@dartington.org with any accessibility enquiries to help us ensure you have the best possible stay."

Brief description

https://www.dartington.org/visit/visitor-information/ and https://www.dartington.org/about/

Address

Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

Email

https://www.dartington.org/about/contact-us/

Phone

Website

https://www.dartington.org

Directions

"BY BIKE

The Sustrans National Cycle Route 2 path runs along the edge of the Dartington Hall estate, from Dartington village to Totnes*, which intersects with the lower Dartington drive that leads uphill from Totnes to Dartington Hall. Once at Dartington, 8 covered bike ‘parking spaces’ are available in the main car park and 5 further uncovered spaces can be found behind the East Wing. Please bring your own secure bike lock.

ON FOOT

The Dartington estate can be reached via various footpaths from all directions, but it’s worth highlighting that it is connected to neighbouring Totnes by a handy path.

To access it, walk through Totnes Rail Station’s main car park to the opposite end from the main road. You will soon locate the footpath to Dartington. Follow the path to the banks of the River Dart and turn left. The path continues with the river on your right and leads round to a large weir. Continue along the riverside path to reach a lane. Turn right along the lane, cross Bidwell Brook and you’ll have a choice of continuing to The Cider Press Centre (via a marked path on your left) or continuing straight on to the main estate.

It’s worth noting that while the whole route is pushchair-friendly, the final climb to the main estate is substantial.

BY CAR

From the A38: Take the exit signposted to Totnes, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge via the A385. After 5 miles, the estate’s Upper Drive entrance is signposted on your left, just before Dartington village.

From Totnes/the coast: Follow the A385 though Totnes and Dartington village until you see the signposted entrance to the Upper Drive on your right. Please note that the Lower Drive entrance between Totnes and Dartington is closed at night.

Car parks are located at the core estate (near to the Hall and Gardens) and at The Cider Press Centre.

Our modest parking fees provide vital funds for on-going maintenance of the estate’s roads, footpaths, buildings, and grounds – we appreciate your support in this. CHARGES – ALL 9AM-6PM

(Please note that our parking machines do not provide tickets, but you can print a receipt during your transaction if required.)

1 hour – £1.00 (free at The Cider Press Centre)

2 hours – £2.00 (free at The Cider Press Centre)

3 hours – £2.50

4 hours – £3.50

All day – £6.00

Our car parks use automatic number plate recognition. Please purchase your parking session on arrival via a parking machine or vai the RingGo app. You do not need to return to your car to display a ticket – please keep the paper receipt for your records."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://www.dartington.org/visit/visitor-information/

Transport

"The nearest rail station is at Totnes (on the main Paddington – Penzance line), approximately 1½ miles from Dartington (approx. 35 min walk/10 min taxi ride). There is a taxi rank at Totnes Station. See the ‘on foot’ tab for details on how to walk to the estate from the station.

To catch a bus from the train station, cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing. From here you can catch the 165 (stops at The Cider Press Centre and then continues up to the Hall and central estate) or the 88/Gold service (stops at The Cider Press Centre).

Amenities

https://www.dartington.org/visit/visitor-information/

https://www.dartington.org/visit/food-drink/

Stay at Dartington: https://www.dartington.org/visit/stay/ and  campsite@dartington.org

Educational Institution

Gardens

Manor house

Visitor Centre