Directions to Downton Lodge

From Plymouth and The West:

Leave the A38 at South Brent signposted Paignton. Follow the A385 towards Paignton,Totnes and Dartmouth.

At Dartington take the second exit on the mini roundabout straight ahead towards Totnes. Follow directions from Totnes below.

From Exeter and The North & East:

From the end of the M5 follow the A38 keeping right each time the road divides following signs for Plymouth.

Pass two exits for Ashburton and continue to the next one signposted Buckfastleigh, Totnes, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. You will also see a brown tourist sign for Woodlands.

Leave the A38 here and turn left towards Totnes.

At the Cider Press roundabout in Dartington, bear left towards Totnes.

You will arrive in Totnes passing under the Welcome to Totnes sign by the school. Continue to the taffic lights, keeping right.

Turn right at the traffic lights towards Kingsbridge and Dartmouth.

You will pass through the villages of Harbertonford and Halwell. Continue through the village of Halwell and on leaving the village you will see a BP petrol station at Totnes Cross.

Turn left here signposted Dartmouth. Continue along this road for about four miles, passing Woodlands on your right and Dartmouth Golf and Country Club on your left. The road then bends sharply to the right with the pub The Sportsmans Arms on your left.

Keep straight ahead towards Dittisham. Continue for about one and a half miles ignoring the turning for Capton on your left and Bruckton/Chipton on your right.

At the next junction, (only signposted to the left, Kingston) turn right. This is Downton Cross. Follow the lane between the farm buildings and past the old farmhouse to Downton Lodge at the end of the lane.