Royal Avenue Gardens — Attraction in South Hams

These gardens, on what was once an man-made island which is still known to locals four centuries on as the New Ground, were once the pride of the town. Although the seasonal planting, much of it the hard work of volunteers, can still impress visitors, the District Council has been so neglecting the area badly in recent years that they are a sorry shadow of their past glory. They have also wrecked most of the hedges and shrubs and chopped down the trees that used to make this such a tranquil and beautiful spot - these days you are constantly aware of traffic on all sides. At the time of writing there is a plan to devolve the gardens' management back to the town, so one can but hope for an...

Beautiful tranquil gardens in the edge of Dartmouth Harbour, Quay and Esplanade with direct access from The Mayor's Car Park. Lots of lovely shaded benches and great enclaves to sit and enjoy the huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees. It gave us respite from the beating sun while having a cold drink and we listened to an excellent busker! We were able to sit and plan our day in Dartmouth and return back between...

A beautiful garden set in the heart of beautiful Dartmouth. It is a joy to behold- the park- resplendent with gorgeous flowers- stands as a glorified beacon, dedicating itself to this wonderful place. So much care and attention has gone into the design and implementation of this park- particularly the flower arrangements- which are...