Totnes is ideally placed as a base from which to visit the wonderful South Devon countryside,whether it be the beaches,coastline and rolling hills of the South Hams,the popular beaches of Torbay or the wilds of Dartmoor. Most of these are less than 30 minutes drive on average. Although having your own transport offers more flexibility,it is by no means essential. A number of bus services pass through the town connecting to Plymouth,Exeter, Torbay and to the south to places such as Salcombe and Dartmouth. The main rail link to the Southwest also serves the town,routing from Exeter to Plymouth and on into Cornwall.