"Totnes" Devon Things to Do Tip by stevezero

Totnes is a small town with a commanding position overlooking the river Dart. It is the second oldest borough in England, and is full of interesting diversions for the visitor — museums, a riverside with steamer quay, an ancient Guildhall and Church, a Norman Castle and the North and East Gates. The town is an architectural feast to those interested in historic buildings - with fine examples of properties dating back to Norman, Medieval and Tudor times. The name Totnes derives from the Saxon for a fort or lookout on a ridge. The town is known to have been a fortified Saxon settlement, built to protect the upper reaches of the river from Viking raiding parties.
For some reason the town attracts a lot of shall we say, alternative people, and many of the shops "different" goods. The younger crowd also appear to be very happy with what they are on.

Directions: Near Torquay