Dittisham Hideaway review: a peaceful haven in South Devon

Make this a base to explore the riverside delights of Dittisham and Dartmouth, then relax with tranquil valley views

Dittisham Hideaway exterior
Dittisham Hideaway is a perfect base from which to explore
(Image credit: Dittisham Hideaway)

Just a mile from the water's edge, just outside the village of Dittisham on the River Dart, is Dittisham Hideaway, set in a quiet valley with a babbling stream, surrounded by woodland. It's the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area. 

The beautiful countryside of South Devon is hard to beat for a tranquil break. Here, you will find 125 miles of Heritage coastline, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a national park. The South West Coast Path, with its 19th-century origins as a coastguard patrol route to restrict smuggling, is now England's longest waymarked footpath – stretching 630 miles from Minehead on the edge of Exmoor to Poole Harbour. It offers walkers a clearly marked route along some of the finest coastline in the world, and crosses the River Dart in Dartmouth. Walking routes around Dartmouth and Dittisham are gentle and scenic and they can be broken up with stops at the many pubs and cafés along the way.

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