See and Do Category: Town Trail
St Mary’s Church
In 2019, Totnes Heritage Trust commissioned an enormous map of Totnes which is now on the floor of St Mary’s Church. Drawn by local artist Anna Ventura, it is more than just a representation of the physical town - it is also a snapshot of Totnes, with stories and characters that local residents will recognise.
The church is also used for music events throughout the year.Totnes Bridge
Totnes Bridge was designed by the Devon architect Charles Fowler. Constructed in 1828, it replaced an earlier bridge, the foundations of which can be seen at low tide. It leads to the attractive suburb of Bridgetown, to riverside walks, to Steamer Quay (for trips to Dartmouth) and to Vire Island, named after the Normandy town twinned with Totnes.
The Butterwalk
The covered pavement arcade known as Butterwalk was built in Tudor times to protect dairy stalls from the weather, whilst the covered Poultry Walk opposite sheltered poultry stalls. At visittotnes.co.uk website you will find the 16th-century Bogan House is the Totnes Fashion and Textiles Museum.
The East Gate Arch
The East Gate Arch was once the gateway to the medieval town and faithfully reconstructed after a devastating fire in 1990.
The Narrows
The Narrows is a colorful area of individual shops, and Rotherfold Square, once a cattle market.
Totnes Fashion & Textiles Museum
Totnes Image Bank Photographic Archive
When you make your visit to Totnes come and see the background to this historic town by visiting the Totnes Image Banks archive exhibition. We will show you how the town developed from early times to how the town traded by river and rail, contributed to 2 world wars, has a rich Civic and social life and much more. The earliest images of Totnes date from 1864 and follow events recorded in the photographs.
The digital A to Z database of over 60.000 images contains a vast range of subjects and places from Totnes and around South Devon. Plus the Dartington Rural Archive records a life long past of farming and villages.
Based at Town Mill by Morrisons carpark. Open on Tuesdays & Fridays – 10am to 4pm.
Entry is free of charge, donations please to support the charitable trust.
The Mansion
The Mansion dates back to 1795, once the grammar school and now used for the community. Totnes Library is located here.
Walks from Totnes Book
William Wills stone obelisk
A stone obelisk commemorates William Wills, explorer of Australia and born here in 1834. The British surveyor and surgeon was second-in-command of the Burke and Wills expedition, an ill-fated attempt to cross Australia from south to north.