We used the Picnic Boat in 2017 - and absolutley loved it. However - please be aware that it has since sadly gone out of business (as has Kevin's excellent shop/cafe in the market, Dart to Mouth) - so probably best to remove this from your website

February 2022

Lovely trip on the paddle steamer. Friendly and informative crew.

September 2023

Commentary on River boat excellent as were the crewe. Wish we had spent more time in Totnes. Paignton was very disappointing. Gone down hill. Fortunately we managed to get an earlier train back.

June 2023

highly recommend the round robin trip. boat from totnes to dartmouth, ferry to kingswear steam train to paignton and then bus back to totnes very good value

September 2022

What a great day out. We took the steam train from Dartmouth then the bus then boat. So it was a relaxing end to the day. Very informative trip on the boat down the river. Good fun.

June 2022

We went on the steam train to Paignton took me back to my childhood it's a must

May 2022

Every year we take the train to Paignton. It's great fun and such a pretty journey. Staff are always so friendly. Thanks!

April 2022

A great day out on the steam railway to Paignton and back

June 2021

great experience

July 2019

Round Robin wonderful day

May 2018

Fantastic river boat & steam boat cruise. Helpful friendly staff.

April 2018

Brilliant service offered by SUP2U - ordered the board online and it was delivered on time. Had great fun paddleboarding. Board was then collected by courier - perfect.

September 2021

A very good family pub that serves tasty food at a very good price.

August 2023

Went here for a meal one night and we had the sirloin steak and it didnt dissapoint, nice pub and freindly staff and Dog freindly.

July 2023

Highly recommend, the food and service was very good, we kept going back the G&D during our week in Dartmouth.

August 2022

Lovely atmosphere and really good food and drinks catered for the wife gluten allergy

May 2022

Good food at reasonable prices. Recently had a major refurb so clean, comfortable and smart. Staff very nice, friendly and obliging.

May 2022

Very limited menu

September 2021

Lovely clean and welcoming staff Food was lovely Lovely to sit outside for a drink as there wasn't many places you were able to do this

July 2021

Enjoyed meals on 2 evenings - the Covid rules changed between one visit and the next which made it more complicated, but staff were doing their best, and we were served promptly.

September 2020

Staff cocky, rubbish roast dinner, watery gravy, plain boiled veg! Avoid!

September 2020

A lovely, friendly pub that serves great food. Really good outside space with a very convenient outdoor bar area.

August 2019

We had the best meal here which was unfortunately on our last night! Will definitely eat there again, when we return to Dartmouth next year ????

August 2019

Lovely Doggy friendly pub. Very friendly staff. Excellent food and the cakes were amazing.

May 2019

Excellent for families with out side seating area and food above average. Drinks pricey tho as all pubs in Dartmouth!

July 2018

Called in for a quick sandwich as arrived early. Staff very friendly and even gave the dog biscuits.

June 2018

Ate here on our last night in Dartmouth and wished we had found it sooner. Excellent meal and good service.

March 2018

We were a party of eight visiting for an evening meal . We booked beforehand and were greeted immediately upon arrival and shown to our table upstairs . The waitress was pleasant and the restaurant was clean, fresh and had a warm friendly atmosphere . We are a picky bunch , but nothing was too much trouble and our waitress ran backwards and forwards to relay information from the kitchen to us . Having made decisions , and ordered we didn't have to wait long . The food arrived quickly , was hot , well presented , and plenty of it . Our waitress checked on us regularly . The food was tasty , fresh and filling , we had steaks , fish pies , pork , fish and chips , a good selection and everyone was happy . We would definitely eat here again . We loved the furnishings , especially the amazing dragons, one of our party was a seven year old little girl who thoroughly enjoyed going on a dragon hunt .

August 2017

Lovely food and friendly staff

July 2017

February 2017

Excellent quality food etc and a delight to visit.

October 2023

Great deli with fantastic range of produce and friendly service.

September 2023

Quite simply, wish we had a deli like this at home; particularly worth mentioning the sausage and different vegetable rolls, the coleslaw, the ham, the cheeses and the GF Scotch egg!

October 2022

Lovely coffee. Cozy inside on a bleak cold day.

January 2022

Gorgeous little find! Amazing boxed lunches to takeaway!

September 2020

The description needs updating as no longer offering a cafe or take away. http://www.thedeliatdartmouth.co.uk/cafe Philip Brown

August 2020

This is our favourite deli in town. The service is friendly, the selection of cheeses is first class and they make the best deli coleslaw.

November 2018

Fantastic food and drink. Highly recommended

June 2018

Excellent Sunday lunch served here

April 2024

Excellent Sunday Roast, but you must book a table!

October 2023

Had a meal and drink and again it was very nice and staff really freindly with everyone who was in with a Dog.

July 2023

Has undergone a refurbishment during lockdown and I understand is now under new management.. For me it has lost much of its charm and attraction in the process. Still dog friendly (which is always appreciated) and busy.

March 2022

We have visited this hotel a few times over the years and still love it, even though it is now owned by St Austell and only has their ales on tap (which are not to our taste). Lunch in the upstairs dining room (dog friendly too) is great and good value for money. Staff very friendly and helpful.

October 2021

excellent food and service

July 2019

Great coffee , relaxed atmosphere

June 2019

Friendly staff and high quality food

May 2018

We popped here for fried breakfasts , eight of us in total. We walked in and turned left into a restaurant but were quickly met by a waiter that redirected us politely to another room , as this side was apparently for hotel guests only. The other side was more olde worlde and a bit dark , traditional pub with muskets and guns hung on the walls. It was busy and we had to separate our group onto two tables . We placed orders at the bar, and were quickly served with our drinks . Food took a little longer , but arrived fresh and hot and was tasty . The staff were polite and we enjoyed our breakfast . Ideal if you are looking for a little historical , cosy, period quiet retreat .

August 2017

Lovely place for a supper, especially in the winter by the roaring fire. Good, old fashioned pub grub.

June 2017

Very nice.

October 2023

This is a lovely place to visit, we went early and had breakfast at the lovely cafe before going onto the beach

September 2023

Great beach, very clean

August 2023

Lovely family beach grit not sand so no sandcastles possible but lovely location, Cafe was fabulous had breakfast 2 days really high quality food and ambience and very friendly staff .

August 2023

Did not visit

July 2023

Looks a lovely beach but unfortunately no dogs allowed at all

June 2023

Visited Blackpool sands on our honeymoon 27 years ago and have enjoyed it on both occasions. A lovely clean beach with a very nice restaurant/cafe. We walked to the beach and got the local bus back up to Stoke Fleming.

May 2023

we love this beach always clean good parking clean facilities and good cafe.

September 2022

We did go to this beach, couldn’t go in the sea as it was so rough, was beautiful though. No sand, but still very nice.

September 2022

Beautiful beach; very blue water. It’s more a pebbly rather than a sandy beach, love it all the same. It’s clean and there are lifeguards in the summer months which is when we visited. The toilets were clean and not far from the beach; no queues for the toilet either. Parking can be a bit pricey at £9 for the whole day of you come in the morning but didn’t mind it. You pay less though if you come in the afternoon. The is a little sandpit area for a any kids who want to play in sand

September 2022

It is a really beautiful beach although, despite its name, it is not a sandy beach, however our son and grandson were keen on paddle boarding. They made a special visit for this and were told that the paddleboard facilities were closed but to come the following day when the facilities were still closed! Considering that this was during the height of the holiday season, my son was a bit put out having made two wasted trips.

August 2022

A lovely beach, stunning veiw as you drive down towards it. Very clean with clear water.

August 2022

Lovely clean beach although very quiet. There was a small charge for parking.

April 2022

great place

November 2021

very clean beach and gorgeous setting. good that it didn't allow dogs.

September 2021

Welcoming, clean attractive

September 2021

No sand! Very clean and scenic, but very disappointing if you want to run around on sand

August 2021

Lovely pretty beach with good facilities.

June 2021

Very large shingle beach, charges for parking at a set fee no matter how long your visit. Can pay by card for parking as well as cash.

May 2021

Great beach

November 2020

Lovely sandy beach. Parked here (£2) whilst doing a circular walk and then returned for a walk along the beach.

November 2020

Dogs allowed on beach out of season, a bracing walk with coffee and millionaire shortbread at the cafe to finish.

October 2020

Great beach really beautiful , even in the rain, as the Venus café is right on the beach and is warm, dry and serves great food and drinks at reasonable prices.

October 2019

One of our favourite beaches, in a beautiful setting. Plenty of car parking and plenty of room on the beach, even on a busy day. The sea is clean and clear and the facilities are excellent (nice to have changing rooms). Thoroughly recommend this beach.

October 2019

Beautiful stretch of shingle beach nestled between steep hills at either end. Excellent facilities including one of the best beach cafes we've ever visited.

September 2019

We had a wonderful day at Blackpool sands. A shingle beach within a lovely cove, it was clean and felt safe for the children to swim in the water (which was also sparkling). The beach is privately run, so the carpark fee was a bit stiff (£8 for the day), however the upside of this was a beautifully clean beach with lots of amenities, including rental of SUPs and other water equipment, a great cafe, and really clean loos. On a busy day you would need to arrive before lunchtime, or the carpark will shut, but this also means that the beach didn't feel crowded at all.

September 2019

Parking charge between £3 - £8 depending on time of year, Also food good but e.g. Hawaiian Prawns (£9) consisted of 5 prawns. Not good value for money.

October 2018

Lovely beach, not sandy but the stones are okay. Good food, beverages, coast guards, Nice view and not so cowded

August 2018

Lovely clean beach in super location along coastal road. Great place to visit.

May 2018

Beautiful clean beach with excellent facilities.Clean toilets lovely cafe and shop.Lifeguard on the beach.No dogs allowed.Plenty of parking.We enjoyed rock pooling at the far end of the beach.The owner does a great job.You can also visit Blackpool Sands garden but we did not have time.Also a juggler was there on the day we went great fun for everyone.

August 2017

Beautiful location but shame it a shingle beach and not sandy. Also very disappointed with the £8 fee to park the car .

August 2017

Perfect venue for a sunny day! Secluded beach which is clean and tidy, with a cafe, snack bar and shop, beach equipment hire too

July 2017

The cost of the parking steep

June 2017

Our family 's favourite beach

June 2017

Stunning beach, and you can get takeaway cream tea from the cafe to have on the beach!!

May 2017

Lovely quieter beach, dog and BBQ friendly. We had teens that hired kayaks from nearby Broadsands beach and paddled around the coast to meet us. Very accomodating kayak hire and not too expensive.

August 2018