Castle Cove

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Type

Small cove of shingle and rocks, completely covered at high tide.

Ownership

Dartmouth Town Council.

Access

Access the beach via 100 wooden and concrete steps from Dartmouth Castle car park (50m from beach).

Disabled access

There is no disabled access down to the beach.

Parking

Limited pay and display parking outside Dartmouth Castle. 10 spaces. Above the beach about 300m away. Additional pay and display parking further up the hill (signposted).

Facilities

Tea rooms, toilets, shop and information point. Ferry to Dartmouth at Dartmouth Castle.

Lifeguard

None.

Activities

Natural diving platform. Picturesque ferry trips from Dartmouth Castle to Dartmouth quay and town centre make a wonderful extra activity. Coastal walks.

Dogs

No known restrictions, but please read the FAQs.

Barbecues

Unknown, please read the FAQs.

Slipway access

None.

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