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Stories from the Dart
History, legends and local life from both banks of the river.
27 September 2026
Dolphin Spotting at Berry Head
Bottlenose dolphins, porpoises, seabird cliffs and Napoleonic forts: why Berry Head is one of our favourite places for a morning out.
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27 September 2026
The Tank at Torcross: Slapton Sands and Exercise Tiger
A Sherman tank rests beside the beach at Torcross. It tells one of the most moving wartime stories on this coast.
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27 September 2026
Dartmouth's Festivals Through the Year
Regattas, music, food, steam and Shakespeare at the castle: there's always something happening across the water.
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27 September 2026
A Tale of Two Banks: The History of Dartmouth and Kingswear
Crusaders, pirates, pilgrims and kings: a stroll through eight hundred years of history, from the Butterwalk and Bayard's Cove to our own little village across the water.
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