Category Archives: Goodrington

Paignton to Kingswear Steam Railway and the Round Robin

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Paignton to Kingswear Steam Railway and the Round Robin

There are any number of things that will make a great day out in South Devon, but in my opinion, one of the best has to be the ‘Round Robin’. It comprises different modes of transport linking Paignton, Dartmouth, and Totnes.

The Round Robin includes a steam train from Paignton to Kingswear, a ferry across the River Dart to Dartmouth, a boat trip up the river to Totnes, and an open-top bus back to Paignton. It can be done the other way round and you can start from Paignton, Dartmouth or Totnes.

Part of the attraction is to be able to explore the towns of Dartmouth and Totnes and so you would need to factor in the tide times of the Dart if you intend to do the whole journey in one day.

For expediency, in this post, I’m just going to describe the train journey between Paignton and Kingswear.

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Originally posted 2018-06-20 18:11:43.

Goodrington

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Goodrington

Originally, Goodrington was another small coastal village, but just like Preston on the other side of town, eventually grew large enough to become an integral part of Paignton. I don’t think there are any definitive boundaries as such, but the area that is known as Goodrington roughly covers the coastline and hinterland between Roundham Head and Broadsands.

Although Godrintone was mentioned in the Domesday Book, there’s not much for an ardent historian to seek out because it caters mainly for family holidays, but even so, a quick look back in time will help you to understand that this was once a wet, marshy area, as a walk around Clennon Valley or Youngs Park can reveal even now at times.

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Originally posted 2018-06-14 16:38:57.

An Easy Stroll from Paignton Harbour to Goodrington

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An Easy Stroll from Paignton Harbour to Goodrington

Lying at the southern end of Paignton Seafront is Paignton Harbour: It used to be known as Paignton’s best kept secret, and that’s because, until an archway was cut through an old fish cellar, many people didn’t even realise it was here. Today, the harbour is much more accessible and a lovely corner from where to start an easy stroll via Roundham Head to Goodrington.

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Originally posted 2020-08-19 16:36:09.