A painting trip to Dittisham in South Devon by Liam O'Farrell, showing the village and painting tips

See me paint a local scene and talk about the history of this small village.

Dittisham (locally pronounced Dit’sum) is in South Devon and near the mouth of the River Dart it is a fine ancient fishing port and real treat for painter and tourist alike.

I have visited here previously when I lived in London. Then it was about 250 miles, which included the dreaded M25 motorway, nicknamed ‘the Car Park’ by more cynical locals.

Today I live in Somerset so, its only about 100 miles away making the whole journey down less of an ordeal.

History of Dittisham
The village dates to 660Ad in Saxon times which, it thought that the name derives from, a Saxon called Deedas.

By the time it is recorded in the Doomsday book in 1086 was a church and 22 families, so that would add up to a population of about 100. It made its living through fishing, farming, and catching a bit of passing trade from merchant ships sailing up to Totness.

Dittisham today
These the population is 424, so really it has not grown much at all in over a thousand years. That said, this is a bit of an illusion as most of the village today appears to be made up of ‘second homes’ or bed and Breakfast/Air B and B’s. So, the place is far fuller that the statistics tell us. Its full of tourists. Tourists like me.

And as a tourist I have paid another visit to enjoy the scenery and throw a bit of paint about. Essentially, I am taking a walk from the top of the village down to the small harbour to paint the Ferry Boat Inn.

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I do one about once a month and I give away an original painting with each one as part of a free draw.

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