All Places in Salcombe

Elender Cove is a small sandy cove with rocks tucked between Gammon head and Prawle Point. Excellent coastal walks on this stretch of coast which is the Southernmost point of Devon. The cover has no facilities and you can’t really get down to it, with the best option being a swim from Maceley Cove. Read more…

The most southerly point in Devon, a stunning stretch of the South West Coast Path with dramatic cliffs, open farmland and secluded sandy coves. Excellent for spotting migratory birds and rare butterflies. Iron Age promontory fort at Bolt Tail and small sandy coves between Salcombe & Prawle. Read more…

South Sands beach is a sandy beach with fine sands. Limited parking, shop, cafe, pub, and a ferry is available to take you across the estuary to one of the beaches on the other side of the bay. We have no dog information for South Sands beach. Read more…

Mill Bay Beach is a privately owned, fine sandy beach with rock pools on the opposite side of the estuary to Salcombe. Limited parking although beach can be reached by passenger ferry from Salcombe, toilets, cafe. We have no dog information for Mill Bay beach. Read more…

Maceley Cove beach is a sandy beach that disappears at high tide and sits under the protection of the high cliff of Gammon Head. Access is down a steep path from the coast path above and for the adventurous swimmers you can swim around to Elender Cove to the east. The beach has no facilities and the nearest parking is at Prawle Point. Read more…

Gara beach is a sandy beach with plenty of rocks to explore. Abraham’s Hole is a large cave that runs into the cliff. No facilities, with access to the beach from the coast path which is steep in places. Read more…

Soar Mill Cove is a small remote sandy cove below the craggy black towers of Bolt Head. No facilities, parking option is at the National Trust Bolberry Down car park with access only on foot via the South West Coast Path. The Soar Mill Cove Hotel is a local option for food. Read more…

Salcombe lifeboat station was established in 1857 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station and Museum open daily, shop daily Easter to Christmas. Read more…

Hope Cove is a sandy sheltered by the “Bolt Tail” headland. Hope Cove is a small seaside fishing village actually split into Inner Hope and Outer Hope. The beach in Outer Hope is also called Mouthwell Sands. Popular surfing, watersports and diving beach. Good coastal walks. Facilities include toilets, parking, slipway, small shops and a choice of places to eat close by. Read more…