Museums · South West England
Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings
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Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings — buildings in Salcombe, South Hams, Devon.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings is a museum in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1701, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 4.7 km away. Postcode area TQ8.
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Official information
Salcombe Maritime Museum showcases the maritime history of Salcombe through a variety of models, paintings, and artifacts. Visitors can explore hands-on displays and learn about the town's boatbuilding traditions and shipwrecks. The museum also features a gallery dedicated to the famous racing fruit schooners of the 19th century.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings is a museum located in Salcombe, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1701, this Grade II listed building reflects Tudor-Stuart architecture. It is situated within the Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI and the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2383, -3.7668
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Salcombe
- Postcode
- TQ8 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Phone
- Tel: 01548 843 080
- Established
- 1701
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10.30am–12.30pm, 2.30pm–4.30pm; closed Sunday mornings
- Official site
- salcombemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26508179 (CC0)
- commons: Salcombe (2022-05-07) 030.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings?
- Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ8 8BX), in the parish of Salcombe.
- What is Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings?
- Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings — buildings in Salcombe, South Hams, Devon.
- How do I get to Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ8 8BX.
- When was Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings built?
- Built or established in 1701.
- Is Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings a listed building?
- Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings a protected site?
- Yes — Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings is part of the Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Folly End, Quay House, Tideway, and Waterfront Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ8 8BX.