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Dittisham Location

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Dittisham is located in South Devon, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of that region of Devon known as the South Hams and on the west bank of the River Dart, about three miles from the river estuary. The South Hams is a farming area of rolling hills and river valleys, dotted with small villages and hamlets that lie between the southern slopes of Dartmoor and the beaches of the South Devon coast. Click here to see a map showing the village in relation to the British Isles. Click here t...

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Dittisham Village Hall

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Booking the Village Hall. A new online Village Hall booking system is now in place, click on this button to book the hall. A great place for a party. Dittisham Village Hall is a wonderful venue for all types of functions - that special birthday or anniversary, a wedding reception or any function you might be planning. Dittisham Village Hall has been further refurbished, click here to find out more. Lovely location with views of the River Dart. Plenty of tables and chairs.

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Dittisham River Dart

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Dittisham is situated at the widest part of the River Dart, where at high tide the water stretches for over a mile to Galmpton on the far shore. Known as Dittisham Lake, this is the largest cleararea for sailing on the river. Visitors to the village will have no difficulty in enjoying sailing and boating on the river. If you do not bring your own boat, as many people do, then it is easy to hire one. Boat Hirers can provide life jackets if required. Offices at Dart House, Oxford Street, Dartmouth, Devon, ...

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Dittisham Notice Board

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To be used as would the real village notice board. Due to space restrictions, old notices may be removed as will malicious, rude or anonymous notices. Click here to add a new notice. Mon Jul 25 14:58:19 2016. Thu Jul 21 07:53:38 2016. My ancestor Thomas Smith was landlord of the Golden Lion Inn in Dittisham in 1861. Would anyone have any further information. His daughter Ann Smith was my mother to my great grandmother. Any info would be appreciated. Sat May 14 19:49:44 2016. Sat Mar 26 19:11:21 2016.

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Dittisham History

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Although the Saxons were originally pagan, the conversion to Christianity is shown by the record that a church existed here in 1055, and that at the death of Edward the Confessor, on 5th January 1066, Dittisham Manor was held by Bishop Leofric. Just south of Dittisham, overlooking the Dart, on the side of the wooded hill and built on the foundations of an old chapel, stands Hamlyn's Coombe, one-time hunting lodge of the Gilbert and Raleigh family. It is believed that in the grounds, Sir Walter experi...

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Dittisham Picture Gallery

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Dittisham Penninsula Looking East (Peter Mackley). Dittisham Penninsula Looking South (Peter Mackley). Dittisham Penninsula Looking South. Dittisham Penninsula Looking North. The Quay in morning mist (Steve Bond). Morning on the river (Steve Bond). View from Village Hall. The river in winter (Steve Bond). Looking back towards Dittisham (Steve Bond). The Quay (Steve Bond). Cottage by the river (Ed Lawton). New Day (Chris and Jane Cadle). Designed and developed by Trevor Wotton.

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Dittisham Village & Environs

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Shinners Meadow and the Ham. In the centre of the village is Shinners Meadow and down by the river The Ham, which was bequeathed to the parish. The Ham is a place where people walk their dogs, meet friends, or just sit and gaze at the river. There are toilets, a small car park, the proceeds of which go to the Parish Council. And help towards its upkeep. And administered by trustees for the club. At the top of the village opposite the Red Lion Inn is the Village Hall. The hamlet of Capton is 1 1/2. Althou...

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Dittisham Transport

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Click here for National Rail Enquiries. Click here for the Totnes Live Departure Board from National Rail. Click here for the Totnes Live Arrival Board from National Rail. Click here for the Paignton Live Departure Board from National Rail. Click here for the Paignton Live Arrival Board from National Rail. Click here for the Dartmouth Dittisham Ferry information. Click here for the Dittisham Greenway Ferry timetable. Click here for the Dartmouth Greenway Ferry timetable. The West Dart Bus.

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Dittisham Footpaths

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Having discovered this beautiful part of Devon, what better way to see it the area than on foot. Whether it be a quiet evening stroll around the village, or a purposeful walk taking in the bracing air that can be found on the higher ground to the south and west, there is always plenty to see. The parish of Dittisham covers an area approximately three miles by three miles, the western limit of its boundary. Whose responsibility it is to maintain the paths. Click here for full-page Google Map showing Footp...

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Dittisham Pioneer Aviator

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In the spring of 1894 a man who lived in Dittisham and worked in Dartmouth became airborne on the slopes above Dittisham Mill Creek in a machine he designed and constructed himself. Our aviator was Albert Liwentaal, a Swiss born engineer who worked in the shipyards of Simpson and Strickland at Noss in Dartmouth. At the time of his flying experiments he lived at Snail Cottage in the parish of Dittisham by the bridge before East Cornworthy. Undaunted and encouraged by the brief excursion into free flight, ...