Name: The Watermans Arms
Address: The Waterman's Arms Bow Bridge, Totnes, Tuckenhay, Totnes, South Hams, England, United Kingdom, Tuckenhay, Devon, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.63

Guest reviews

8.6

Fabulous

Based on 667 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

8%

Couple

58%

Family

22%

Group

9%

Solo

1%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At The Watermans Arms, travellers consistently highlight the scenic riverside setting and friendly, welcoming service, while several also report dated or musty rooms, occasional cleanliness lapses, some noise in certain areas, and unreliable Wi-Fi or mobile signal.

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10

Glynn

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff, really caring and helpful!

10

Jessian

8 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, excellent location, beautiful surroundings and great food and friendly staff. We had a lovely breakfast as well

10

Gary

18 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice welcome, great people and a wonderful location, food wasn't bad either.

10

Simon

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was wonderful

8

Jodie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Incredibly gorgeous and cosy welcome - log fire burning! Lights twinkling. Friendly staff. Room was good for a family - but chilly but staff offered to turn up heating! Lovely pub and good food.

The Waterman's Arms Bow Bridge, Totnes, Tuckenhay, Totnes, South Hams, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Waterman's Arms in Totnes, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Totnes Castle and Woodlands Family Theme Park. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 8.1 mi (13 km) from South Devon.

Totnes Castle(2.9 Miles)

Woodlands Family Theme Park(4.2 Miles)

South Devon(8.1 Miles)

Paignton Zoo(8.3 Miles)

Royal Naval College(8.4 Miles)

Blackpool Sands(8.5 Miles)

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Property policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 21:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is an on-site parking facility.

Breakfast is available for a fee at the restaurant. Specific serving hours are not mentioned.

Check-in is from 15:00 to 21:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property is located in Totnes, within a 10-minute drive of Totnes Castle and Woodlands Family Theme Park. It is approximately 10.3 miles from Dartmoor National Park and 8.1 miles from South Devon.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The Watermans Arms

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