Museums · South West England
Salcombe
In or near South Milton.
Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It
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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 · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Salcombe, the nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is TQ8 8NT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The town's extensive waterfront and the naturally sheltered harbour formed by the estuary gave rise to its success as a boat and shipbuilding and sailing port and, in modern times, tourism especially in the form of pleasure boats and yachting. The town is also home to a traditional shellfish fishing industry. The town is part of the electoral ward of Salcombe and Malborough, for which the 2011 census recorded a total population of 3,353. Kingsbridge Estuary (actually a ria or drowned valley) lies between Bolt Head and Sharpitor on the west and Portlemouth Down on the east, and runs inland for some 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi). The estuary was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in February 1987 and is also a Local Nature Reserve.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The town's extensive waterfront and the naturally sheltered harbour formed by the estuary gave rise to its success as a boat and shipbuilding and sailing port and, in modern times, tourism especially in the form of pleasure boats and yachting. The town is also home to a traditional shellfish fishing industry. The town is part of the electoral ward of Salcombe and Malborough, for which the 2011 census recorded a total population of 3,353. Kingsbridge Estuary (actually a ria or drowned valley) lies between Bolt Head and Sharpitor on the west and Portlemouth Down on the east, and runs inland for some 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi). The estuary was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in February 1987 and is also a Local Nature Reserve.
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Background
History
There are several shipwrecks off Salcombe. The oldest is of a Bronze Age ship, one of only three known in Britain, which had weapons and jewelry made in what is now France. The Salcombe Cannon Wreck is a 17th-century ship that contained 400 Moroccan gold coins and Dutch items. In 1936, a Finnish four-masted barque, Herzogin Cecilie, ran aground on the Ham Stone and was subsequently beached at Starehole Bay, near Bolt Head. Also off Salcombe is HMS Untiring, a World War II submarine, sunk in 1957 as a sonar target. The name Salcombe derives from the Old English saltcumb meaning 'salt combe (valley)'. A description of the South Hams is given in the 9th-century charter S298. It does not refer…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2370, -3.7820
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Salcombe
- Postcode
- TQ8 8NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Salcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salcombe?
- Salcombe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ8 8NT), in the parish of Salcombe.
- What is Salcombe?
- Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It
- How do I get to Salcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ8 8NT.
- Is Salcombe a protected site?
- Yes — Salcombe is part of the Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bolt Head to Bolt Tail SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Salcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ8 8NT.