Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company
DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY AND RIVER BOAT COMPANY
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
The only attraction in Devon that lets you enjoy the delights of Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth and the River Dart, Kingswear and Totnes on your day out!
- The railway is a standard gauge line running between Paignton and Kingswear.
- The boat trips offer fantastic cruising on the River Dart and up to Totnes and there are sea trips from both Torquay and Brixham.
- The PS Kingswear Castle is based on the River Dart and is the last remaining coal fired paddle steamer in the UK.
Our Most Popular Tickets
Discover your next adventure! Here are our most popular tours, something for everyone...
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Steam Train
One of the finest steam train trips in the country along the coast and overlooking the River Dart, linking the Torbay resort of Paignton with Dartmouth.
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Round Robin
This best seller tour is the best way to explore South Devon! Includes steam train, river boat and bus visiting Paignton, Dartmouth and Totnes.
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Steam & Cruise
A fascinating excursion combining the Paignton-Kingswear steam train both ways, ferry across the River Dart and a circular cruise on the River Dart.
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Dartmouth River Cruise (Lower Dart)
A lovely addition to your day out in Devon. Full, informative (and usually amusing!) commentary is provided. This is a circular trip that starts and finishes in Dartmouth.
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Dartmouth to Totnes River Cruise (Return)
The queen of cruises in our repertoire sailing along the beautiful River Dart between the delightful and unique towns of Dartmouth and Totnes.
Paignton Festival (Carnival Week)
On 26th July 2025 to 3rd August 2025
Torbay Carnival has been running for over 100 years and is a very popular week in Paignton.
Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
20th August 2024
Extra trains for Regatta Saturday 31st August. Watch the fireworks and return to Paignton by train!
Reviews
- Excellent! - A wonderful experience and not to be missed, steam train and paddle steamer through glorious scenery.
- Lovely trip - The steam railway train is brilliant, the iconic click-clacking of the train was enjoyable to listen to and and the train ride had stunning views. The short ferry was also lovely (only about a minute or two).
- At last! - Went by steam train and ferry to Dartmouth on the last day of our holiday. Beautiful. Lovely journey on the steam train and the ferry was also a very pleasant trip. Spent a couple of hours in Dartmouth before repeating the journey. So glad I have managed to do it at last!