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This English Town Proves that Community is the Future (Totnes Guide)

Sophie Nadeau

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Totnes is nestled within the rolling green hills of Devon and this beautiful market town is best-known for its thriving high street, well-preserved castle, and strong community spirit.

In this travel guide we’re going to show you the very best things to do in Totnes, including nearby attractions and some hidden gems. From visiting a heritage railway to seeing a stone which was allegedly stepped on by Brutus the Trojan, there’s no shortage of unique and wonderful places to visit. We’ll even meet some of the local residents, including the people who run the independent cinema, a second-hand bookshop, and a microbrewery on Totnes high street.

Interviewee information:

The Totnes Brewing Company: Instagram: thetotnesbrewingco Facebook: Totnesbrewingcompany

The Hairy Barista: https://www.thehairybarista.co.uk/

Castle Books: https://www.castlebooks.org/

Totnes Cinema: https://www.totnescinema.co.uk/ Instagram: totnes_cinema

Video chapters:
Introduction: 00:00
The Totnes Brewing Company: 00:01:43
Hairy Barista: 00:09:23
Totnes Castle: 00:10:39
Castle Books: 00:11:41
Butterwalk & Poultrywalk: 00:18:25
Totnes Market: 00:19:02
Totnes Cinema: 00:19:28
Totnes Guildhall: 00:26:48
Eastgate Clock: 00:27:33
Totnes Museum: 00:27:58
Brutus Stone: 00:28:17
South Devon Railway: 00:29:21
Littlehempston: 00:30:08

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18 Comments

@jigneshraval0609 8 months ago

Totnes really cuts one off from the hustle and bustle to cherish the down to earth life in a town.

@paulmcgugan4994 1 year ago

This is such a charming and intriguing portrait of a town I once visited several years ago and loved instantly.

@wmanad8479 1 year ago (edited)

The title got me. Community is definitely the future. Local pub owners at one time brewed their own, it was typical and expected. After the church, pubs and tearooms were local gathering places in towns & villages everywhere. Then came mass marketing, brand names, commuter lifestyle, etc... Good show, thanks!

@MegaBlockMiner 1 day ago

Lovely vlog. Thank you. Great channel and looking forward to more of your content. The sit down interviews with the local businesses and CIC groups are fab.

@ChrisSaddlerSam 11 months ago

19:30 WOW.... that cinema is soooo special!!!!

@titeness 1 year ago

I love your channel! I grew up in England and it’s a pleasure to see unique places I never visited. I also think the new sit down interviews you are doing are great viewing!

@Mistydazzle 1 year ago

Goodness! I recognized it right away, with the market scene! Another YT channel that I follow is made by a couple that just moved here, living next to the market, walking to all sorts of shops including a small grocery across the street, and getting involved in many community activities!. They are loving it!

@ОленаКохан-м1з 10 months ago

Very informative video. Thank you very much ❤

@jaimeadame7264 6 months ago (edited)

Great channel and content. Beautiful country!

@elizapopperwell2578 10 months ago

Totnes is one of my favourite places - but I hadnt even realised that some of the places you feature exist.

@micmike 5 months ago

I liked the Theater Restaurant/bar

@skyhowl3297 1 year ago

I just recently discovered your channel and this channel is rapidly becoming one of my favorite travel vlogs love it keep them coming you just got a new subscriber!❤!

@ChrisSaddlerSam 11 months ago

Lovely lil town!!!

@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLARXIIII 10 months ago

Community has always been the future..

@MaulanaFikri-p3f 8 months ago

Totnes is the little city is very wonderful tourism and popular in totnes is the Castle history and culinary in totnes market thank you for sharing and preview Sophie 😍😍😍😍😍

@ericsaxby7670 1 year ago

Should you move to another country Hugh

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