Kingsbridge is the third largest settlement after Ivybridge and Totnes in the South Hams district of Devon, UK and lies roughly mid-point between Plymouth to the west and Torquay to the east. It’s 32 miles (51 km) south-southwest of Exeter. The town is linked to Plymouth and Dartmouth by the A379 road, and to Salcombe and Totnes by the A381.

• Kingsbridge is in fact a combination of two towns, Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke. Dodbrooke was granted its own market in 1257 and had become a borough by 1319. While Dodbrooke was originally considered to be the dominant of the two, Kingsbridge later expanded to include it.
• Since the granting of the right to hold a market in 1219 Kingsbridge has carried on the tradition as a market town.
• Locals born here are known as Kingsbridgian.
• The Kingsbridge Information Centre sits conveniently on the Town Square.
• 5G is now available throughout town and the outskirts.
• Free WiFi access on the Town Square courtesy of the Kingsbridge Information Centre.
• The distinctive 1850-built clock tower has one face deliberately omitted in the direction of what was once the workhouse. It’s said this was to discourage clock watching.
• The Shambles five granite pillars date from 1586.
• Born in Kingsbridge in 1705, the acclaimed chemist William Cookworthy discovered English china clay and produced the first English porcelain.
• Squeezebelly Lane, as its name suggests, is too narrow for more than one to pass through at a time. There’s a patient wait for anyone cutting through from the Embankment to Fore Street.

The town formed around a bridge which was built in or before the 10th century between the royal estates of Alvington, to the west, and Chillington, to the east, hence giving it the name of Kyngysbrygge (“King’s bridge”). In 1219

• The prosperity of Kingsbridge was traditionally based on the weaving trade, but by the Victorian era an active shipping industry grew up, with tanning and shipbuilding making the harbour area a bustling place.

There are a few B&Bs, one or two with very nice views of the estuary that you can wake up to, ranging from £40 a night upward to £300.

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There are two supermarkets in Kingsbridge: a Morrisons and a Tesco

• Farmers Market
• Food and Music Festival in June.
• Fair Week in July.
• Kingsbridge Show in September.
• Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas in December.

• Car, Easiest option to get to the more rural destinations.
• Bus, The station is on the quay and will take you to the destinations that aren’t walkable from the town centre.
• Ferry, Rivermaid takes you to Salcombe, Adults £10 (return £17) / Children £5 (return £8.00) as of Nov 2020.
• Taxi,
  • South Hams Taxi, 01548 852545.
  • 247 Taxis Kingsbridge & Salcombe Ltd, 01548 800800.
  • One 2 One Taxis, 01548 859359.

  • A 2 B Taxis, 01548 854050.

• Walk, The town centre itself everything is easily in walking distance, but it’s best to use a car if you want to venture further afield.

Kingsbridge TQ7 1HS. There is ample parking at both the top and bottom of the main Fore Street to provide easy access. The bus station is on the quay.

• Bus, Stagecoach operate a bus service between Plymouth and Kingsbridge departing from Royal Parade which is approximately a five minute walk from the Coach Station or ten minute walk from the Railway Station. The service is the number 3, available Monday to Saturday, and tickets are £7.50 for a single journey.
• Car, the town is linked to Plymouth and Dartmouth by the A379 road, and to Salcombe and Totnes by the A381.
• Train, no train station.

• The Kingsbridge Information Centre sits conveniently on the Town Square.
• Free WiFi on the Town Square courtesy of the Kingsbridge Information Centre.
• Check out the live webcam of the Kingsbridge coast.
• Taxi,
  • South Hams Taxi, 01548 852545.
  • 247 Taxis Kingsbridge & Salcombe Ltd, 01548 800800.
  • One 2 One Taxis, 01548 859359.

  • A 2 B Taxis, 01548 854050.

• Find out more kingsbridgefarmersmarket.co.uk
• Tip: Get up to £50 off your first booking with Airbnb click here.