Totnes guide

It is about 22 miles (35 km) south of the city of Exeter and is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council.

Totnes has a long recorded history, dating back to 907AD when its first castle was built; it was already an important market town by the 12th century. Indications of its former wealth and importance are given by the number of merchants' houses built in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, the town, with its population of some 8,000, is a thriving centre for music, art, theatre and natural health. It has a sizeable alternative and "New Age" community, and is known as a place where one can live a bohemian lifestyle.

The town is built on a hill rising from the west bank of the River Dart, which separates Totnes from the suburb of Bridgetown. It is at the lowest bridging point of the river which here is tidal and forms a winding estuary down to the sea at Dartmouth. The river continues to be tidal for about 1 mile (1.6 km) above the town, until it meets Totnes Weir, built in the 17th century.

 


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  • Totnes_Jules

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    Today, 21:12

  • Totnes_Jules

    @fireflyphil I am a cuddle machine. i admit it. I'll cuddle anything.

    Today, 21:11

  • nlitchfield

    RT @SLSingh: Blog by @lecanardnoir the totnes debate on alternative medicine held near Totnes http://t.co/wjwwMpG4 < MP for Narnia = :)

    Today, 21:09

  • AtlantisTorquay

    RT @GreenwayFerry: Totnes to Dartmouth running again for £2 in June see our timetable for your choices on dates and times. http://t.co/RURvfO19

    Today, 20:58

  • Totnes_Jules

    @BTCare Done! :o)

    Today, 20:52

  • Blue_Wode

    RT @SLSingh: Blog by @lecanardnoir about the debate on alternative medicine held near Totnes (twinned with Narnia). http://t.co/xiJBrKqR

    Today, 20:50

  • fireflyphil

    @Totnes_Jules @UberFacts As if you needed an excuse! That's just a bonus!

    Today, 20:46

  • Totnes_Jules

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    Today, 20:44

  • GreenwayFerry

    Totnes to Dartmouth running again for £2 in June see our timetable for your choices on dates and times. http://t.co/RURvfO19

    Today, 20:37

  • MisterNW

    @Totnes_Jules and who would have thought dealing with complaints 8 hours a day could make someone so happy ! Good work :)

    Today, 20:22

  • zzzooey

    RT @SLSingh: Blog by @lecanardnoir about the debate on alternative medicine held near Totnes (twinned with Narnia). http://t.co/TcUFFjsL

    Today, 20:18

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    Today, 20:10

  • headmeister

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    Today, 20:00

  • ThetisMercurio

    RT @lecanardnoir: I did actually sleep in a Tipi after my Totnes debate. I forgot to shut the vents and it rained heavily. I got drenched with TQ9 homeopathy.

    Today, 19:59

  • lecanardnoir

    I did actually sleep in a Tipi after my Totnes debate. I forgot to shut the vents and it rained heavily. I got drenched with TQ9 homeopathy.

    Today, 19:58

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  • Great Court Farm

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