Salcombe Devon

Salcombe natural harbour and popular with sailors and visitors alike, on the South Devon Coast. South Hams, mellow and mild. The Estuary is largely unspoilt and hence designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, great for coastal walks. Popular for wind-surfing, sailing, canoeing and visiting yachts and motor cruisers. In winter an haven for wading birds.

Salcombe. Browse the high quality goods offered in the shops along narrow Fore Street, from jewellery to paintings with a nautical theme to chandlers to antiquarian books to so expensive gifts. Bistros, restaurants with a seafood theme, coffee shops and cafe's too. Not forgetting the Ferry Inn. In season take a boat trip to Kingswear or along the South Devon Coast.

The port also makes an ideal base for divers, though for safety reasons no diving is allowed within the harbour. The Sea beyond the bar has often crystal clear water- the numerous wrecks are a mecca for divers. Wrecks include HMS Ramillies sunk in 1760, and the Herzogin Cecilie: a famous clipper ship.

Take the foot ferry to East Portlemouth, and the secluded and so popular beaches of Mill Bay and Smalls Cove, with the backdrop of Salcombe town. On the town side South Sands just inside the Estuary Mouth. Walk along the Coast to Gara Rock, drive to Blackpool Sands, and around to Dartmouth. Hope Cove full of character, once used only by fishermen, thatched cottages and The Hope & Anchor Inn, all within the wide sweep of Bigbury Bay.

Overbecks Museum and Garden. A mile out of town- a luxuriant coastal garden surrounding elegant Edwardian house containing diverse collections. With fine views over the Estuary. The house contains the collections of eccentric inventor Otto Overbeck.

Devon Walks Snapes Point, nr Salcombe South Devon 2 miles. A nice off the beaten track walk overlooking the Estuary above sleepy Salcombe. On a sunny fluffy cloud day one really does feel one is on the roof of the world.

Sheltered from the worst of the prevailing winds by the headland of Bolt Tail, tucked into Bigbury Bay is the former fishing village of Hope Cove,

Slapton Ley a National Nature Reserve and the largest freshwater lake in South West England. Blackpool Sands - South Devon's most picturesque beach. South Coast Beaches.

Bantham Beach. at the mouth of the River Avon,

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