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Dartmouth Boat Float.
The Boat Float at Dartmouth, South Devon, at high water.
A safe haven for smaller craft set inland from the busy river Dart.
The float, which dries out at low tide, is where many towns would have their main square but Dartmouth has this charming, rectangular "inner harbour" instead. On the far side, the float is overlooked by some impressive buildings with a variety of shops and cafes at street and first floor levels while, just out of sight to the right of this view, stands the historic and impressive Royal Castle Hotel.
Clarence Gardens border the float behind the viewer while the promenade and river frontage are immediately to the left.
A narrow opening, cut through the promenade and spanned by a bridge, provides access and egress for both the Dart itself and the many boats which shelter here. In summer, the whole area is liberally sprinkled with floral displays, hanging baskets and window boxes. On the Dart - which is very deep this near the sea - vessels of all kinds, shapes and sizes can be seen including passenger cruisers offering scenic cruises up to Totnes and out along the coast to Torbay, the passenger ferry to/from Kingswear station, Naval ships, two small vehicle ferries - one chain-guided, the other manoeuvred by a former fishing boat alongside - numerous handsome yachts and, occasionally, cruise liners which anchor mid river.
The nautical "star of the show" for many is the beautifully restored, veteran paddle steamer, "Kingswear Castle" which, once again, plies its pleasant trade up and down the river which separates its eponymous town and fortress from larger neighbour, Dartmouth.
Dartmouth Boat Float.
The Boat Float at Dartmouth, South Devon, at high water.
A safe haven for smaller craft set inland from the busy river Dart.
The float, which dries out at low tide, is where many towns would have their main square but Dartmouth has this charming, rectangular "inner harbour" instead. On the far side, the float is overlooked by some impressive buildings with a variety of shops and cafes at street and first floor levels while, just out of sight to the right of this view, stands the historic and impressive Royal Castle Hotel.
Clarence Gardens border the float behind the viewer while the promenade and river frontage are immediately to the left.
A narrow opening, cut through the promenade and spanned by a bridge, provides access and egress for both the Dart itself and the many boats which shelter here. In summer, the whole area is liberally sprinkled with floral displays, hanging baskets and window boxes. On the Dart - which is very deep this near the sea - vessels of all kinds, shapes and sizes can be seen including passenger cruisers offering scenic cruises up to Totnes and out along the coast to Torbay, the passenger ferry to/from Kingswear station, Naval ships, two small vehicle ferries - one chain-guided, the other manoeuvred by a former fishing boat alongside - numerous handsome yachts and, occasionally, cruise liners which anchor mid river.
The nautical "star of the show" for many is the beautifully restored, veteran paddle steamer, "Kingswear Castle" which, once again, plies its pleasant trade up and down the river which separates its eponymous town and fortress from larger neighbour, Dartmouth.