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title: "Ship in Dock Inn, Dartmouth: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ship in Dock Inn in Dartmouth: rated – by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Guesthouse
# Ship in Dock Inn

Townstal, Dartmouth, United Kingdom

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 2 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 6 in Dartmouth ·  4.7/5 on Google, 205 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Ship in Dock Inn

Ship in Dock Inn is a guesthouse in Townstal, Dartmouth, United Kingdom. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 360 m from the centre of Dartmouth. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Opened:** 1656

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

1 Ridge Hill [theshipindockinn.co.uk](http://www.theshipindockinn.co.uk/)

## Live prices around Ship in Dock Inn

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## How Ship in Dock Inn scores

Compared with the average hotel in Dartmouth.

-   Location **7.4**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Dartmouth average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

205 Google reviews

-   5★63%
-   4★27%
-   3★6%
-   2★3%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **49**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Scabbacombe Sands</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Paignton &amp; Dartmouth Steam Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Exeter International Airport (EXT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">99 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dartmouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Marks and Spencer</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Thomas Newcomen Engine220 m
-   Dartmouth Museum250 m
-   Britannia Royal Naval Museum430 m
-   Gallants Bower1.6 km
-   Dartmouth Castle1.7 km
-   Kingswear Castle1.9 km

## Weather in Dartmouth

[Dartmouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/dartmouth/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Ship in Dock Inn with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ship in Dock Inn

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ship in Dock Inn?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Ship in Dock Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Ship in Dock Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ship in Dock Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 44 km away in a straight line.

### When did Ship in Dock Inn open?

Ship in Dock Inn opened in 1656.

### How many rooms does Ship in Dock Inn have?

Ship in Dock Inn has 4 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Ship in Dock Inn?

Yes: Marks and Spencer, about 130 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Ship in Dock Inn?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 330 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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