Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). (United Kingdom-wide)

EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines… (United Kingdom-wide)

Tap water is safe everywhere. (United Kingdom-wide)

Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more. (United Kingdom-wide)

Sockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage. (United Kingdom-wide)

Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. (United Kingdom-wide)

999 police · 999 fire and ambulance · 101 Non‑urgent police

Major city · United Kingdom

Totnes

Spend a full day in Totnes: walk the historic streets, visit Totnes Castle and the market, then catch a heritage train or head to nearby Dartington.

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Totnes is a small market town on the River Dart in South Devon. Its Norman castle, Tudor‑styled streets and lively Friday‑Saturday markets give a compact historic experience, while the nearby Dartington Hall Estate adds arts and nature. A day is enough for the core sights; add an extra half‑day for the heritage railway or Dartington.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports

Weather: see forecast
Currency: GBP
Best months: May–Sep; avoid check weather; conditions vary
Airports: EXT · PLH
Nights: 0

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This is a basic guide for Totnes: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover

Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…

Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

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What is in this basic guide8 covered · 4 not yet ▾

In this guide

Forecast and monthly weather
What things cost
Where to sleep4 areas
Getting around
Day-trips3 trips
What to watch out for3 notes
Emergency numbers
Airports2 airports

Not in this guide yet

Walking areas with bag rules
Day plans checked against opening hours
Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
Field-checked times and prices

Official sites

Emergency numbers for Totnes999 ▾

Police999
Fire and ambulance999
Non‑urgent police101
NHS non‑urgent111

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Totnes, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Totnes CastleSouth Devon Railway heritage lineDartington Hall EstateFriday‑Saturday market

Airports: EXT Exeter International Airport (About 45 min by car or bus; limited flights from UK/Europe) · PLH Plymouth City Airport (check)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

Jan
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Aug
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)

Best: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Totnes: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)

2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)

12 rd

Feb

10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)

2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)

10 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)

4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)

9 rd

Apr

15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)

6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)

8 rd

May

18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)

9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)

7 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)

12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)

6 rd

Jul

24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)

14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)

5 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)

14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)

5 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)

12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)

6 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)

9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)

8 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)

5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)

10 rd

Dec

10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)

3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Town is compact; most attractions are within a 10‑minute walk. Regular bus services link nearby villages and the heritage railway. Check current timetables for train services.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Dartmouth

Door to door: ≈45 min

Coach from Totnes bus station, about 30 min

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Kingsbridge

Door to door: ≈1 h

Bus via South Devon, about 40 min

check

Salcombe

caution

Door to door: ≈1 h 30 min

Bus to Kingsbridge then local service, ≈1 h 15 min

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Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Steam Packet Inn

Riverside B&B, walkable to town centre.

The Bull Inn

Central high‑street inn.

The Old Forge

Historic stone B&B.

Royal Seven Stars Hotel

Boutique hotel on The Plains.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated

Budget: £45–£70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid: £70–£120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High: £120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Watch out

Safety

Totnes is generally safe; watch for occasional pickpocketing in busy market areas.

Train services are limited on Sundays; check the timetable.
Castle entry fee: adults £3.60 (≈ US$5), children £2.20 (≈ US$3).
Heritage railway runs seasonally (April‑October); verify dates.

Emergency numbers

Police: 999
Fire and ambulance: 999
Non‑urgent police: 101
NHS non‑urgent: 111

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Totnes. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

Best months: May–Sep · avoid check weather; conditions vary · month by month →
2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
Cost per day in 3 bands
3 day-trips, door to door
3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
Walking clusters with bag rules
Day plans checked against opening hours
Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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Sources

officialTotnes Town Council
officialEnglish Heritage – Totnes Castle
officialSouth Devon Railway
officialDartington Hall Estate
secondaryWikivoyage: Totnes, revision 5310265 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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