We also visited the lovely historic market town of Totnes located on the River Dart. It has a rather steep main street. The town is surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful countryside.
A trip to Totnes is not complete without a visit to the Brutus Stone, in Fore Street, set into the pavement. This stone is meant to mark the spot where Trojan Prince, Brutus, disembarked from his ship. As he stepped ashore on to the stone he said “Here I stand, and here I rest. The town shall be called Totnes”.
By the 12th Century Totnes had established its self as a market town and prospered throughout the medieval period.
Many historic buildings line the streets,such as the atmospheric Guildhall which has been the home of the town council for over 450 year and the Norman castle which overlooks the town. We visited the museum showcasing the towns historic past.
A trip to Totnes is not complete without a visit to the Brutus Stone, in Fore Street, set into the pavement. This stone is meant to mark the spot where Trojan Prince, Brutus, disembarked from his ship. As he stepped ashore on to the stone he said “Here I stand, and here I rest. The town shall be called Totnes”.
By the 12th Century Totnes had established its self as a market town and prospered throughout the medieval period.
Many historic buildings line the streets,such as the atmospheric Guildhall which has been the home of the town council for over 450 year and the Norman castle which overlooks the town. We visited the museum showcasing the towns historic past.
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| totnes Museum |
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| Totnes Museum |
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| Totnes Museum |
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| River Dart |
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| surrounding countryside |
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| Totnes Castle |
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| Totnes Main Street |
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| Guildhall |
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