Kingswear
Places to stay in Kingswear, Devon
Photo © Steven Eastham, Google Maps
Kingswear is a small Devon village oriented entirely around food and water. The restaurants here have an unusually strong reputation: Janes has gathered nearly 3,100 reviews and rates 4.8, while Ebb & Flow Ltd sits at a perfect 5.0. The Royal Dart Yacht Club, The Boathouse at Noss, Coleton Cafe, and Marina Larder complete a dining scene that suggests serious culinary attention in a place this size. Most of these establishments have a connection to the water, which tells you something about the character of the village.
The one place to stay is Kingswear Park Club with Swimming Pool & Spa, which has accumulated over 1,000 reviews and rates 4.2. It appears to be a substantial operation for a village of this kind, suggesting it draws visitors from further afield—people who come for the restaurants and the waterside setting, and who treat it as a base rather than passing through.
Where to stay in Kingswear(1)
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Waterfront House
19 South Embankment, Dartmouth
Bayards Cove Inn
27 Lower Street, Dartmouth
9.1
Cherubs Nest
Higher Street, Dartmouth old town
from £110/night
Seven Stars
8 Smith Street, Dartmouth
8.4
The Royal Castle Hotel
The Quay, on the harbourside
from £145/night
Anzac Street B and Bistro
2 Anzac Street, Dartmouth
8.5
Browns Hotel Dartmouth
Victoria Road, central Dartmouth
from £150/night
Millpool House
7 Market Street, Dartmouth
Things to Do in Kingswear
All attractions in Kingswear →Where to Eat in Kingswear(7)
All restaurants in Kingswear →About eating out in Kingswear
This is not a village of sprawling attractions and activities listed separately. What you will find instead is a very focused offer: good food, water access, and the kind of place where the village itself, its setting, and its restaurants are the draw. It is the sort of destination where you arrive for a meal or two and find yourself spending a day or more.
Attractions Near Kingswear
All attractions in Kingswear →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Kingswear.
Dartmouth Museum
Dartmouth · ⭐ 4.5
Dartmouth Castle
Dartmouth · ⭐ 4.5
1 mi
Dartmouth Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool
Dartmouth · ⭐ 4.9
3 mi
Blackpool Sands
Dartmouth · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
The Golden Hind at Brixham
Brixham · ⭐ 4.8
4 mi
Brixham Heritage Museum
Brixham · ⭐ 4.8
4 mi
Woodlands Family Theme Park
Totnes · ⭐ 4.4
5 mi
Berry Head National Nature Reserve
Brixham · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Kingswear
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Dartmouth Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.6 · from £12/night
Hillhead Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.5
Dartmouth Caravan Park
⭐ 5.0 · from £35/night
Leonards Cove Holiday Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £30/night
Dittisham Hideaway
⭐ 5.0
Galmpton Touring Park
⭐ 4.4
South Bay Holiday Park
⭐ 4.2
Riviera Bay Holiday Park
⭐ 4.0
Self-Catering Cottages in Kingswear
All cottages in Kingswear →Captains Lockyer
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £323
Riverdene
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £373
Upper Riverdene
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £543
Morocco House
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,322
Woodbine House
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £453
Lower Street 10
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £317
Inglewood Cottages 2
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £497
Nelson Steps 3
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £333
Common questions about Kingswear
Where can I stay in Kingswear?
We list 1 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Kingswear.
Where can I eat in Kingswear?
We list 7 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Kingswear.
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