Dartmouth Lower Ferry - South Hams District Council
The Dartmouth Lower Ferry is a vehicular and passenger ferry which crosses the River Dart in Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear, the others being the Higher Ferry and the Passenger Ferry.
Unlike the Higher Ferry, which operates somewhat to the north of the centres of Dartmouth and Kingswear, the Lower Ferry operates from slipways directly in the centre of both places. This is more convenient for local traffic; but means the traffic must negotiate the narrow streets of Kingswear village.
The ferry is owned and operated by the South Hams District Council. It is operated by unpowered ferry pontoons, carrying up to 8 cars each. Each ferry pontoon is pushed and pulled by a tug boat and, when traffic demands, two such ferry/tug combinations are used in service at the same time.
The full history of the Lower Ferry can be found here: https://www.bythedart.co.uk/about-dartmouth/local-history/the-history-of-the-local-ferry/
Read MoreUnlike the Higher Ferry, which operates somewhat to the north of the centres of Dartmouth and Kingswear, the Lower Ferry operates from slipways directly in the centre of both places. This is more convenient for local traffic; but means the traffic must negotiate the narrow streets of Kingswear village.
The ferry is owned and operated by the South Hams District Council. It is operated by unpowered ferry pontoons, carrying up to 8 cars each. Each ferry pontoon is pushed and pulled by a tug boat and, when traffic demands, two such ferry/tug combinations are used in service at the same time.
The full history of the Lower Ferry can be found here: https://www.bythedart.co.uk/about-dartmouth/local-history/the-history-of-the-local-ferry/
