Population 424 (Parish) Civil parish Dittisham Country England Local time Wednesday 7:30 PM District South Hams | OS grid reference SX859552 Region South West Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county Devon | |
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Dittisham is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of the English county of Devon. It is situated on the banks of the tidal River Dart, some 2 miles (3.2 km) upstream of Dartmouth.
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Map of Dittisham, Dartmouth, UK
The Greenway Ferry carries pedestrians across the river from Dittisham to Greenway Quay, adjacent to the Greenway Estate. Once the home of the crime writer Agatha Christie, this has views across the river, and the house and gardens are now owned by the National Trust and are open to the public.
In 2001, the parish had a population of 424. The equivalent figures for 1801 and 1901 are 639 and 549.
Dittisham has given its name to the Dittisham plum, a dessert variety grown here.
The fictitious Lady Dittisham is one of the main characters In Agatha Christie's Five Little Pigs.