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Salcombe

Salcombe is a town in Devon and Torbay district, Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom of about 1,909 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 52 churches and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Salcombe Castle, Start Point Lighthouse and Blackpool Sands.

50.2374° N, 3.7687° WPop. 1,909

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see104
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salcombe

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Salcombe
  2. All Saintschurch · 30 min
  3. Little Mew Stoneriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Pig's Noseriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Blackpool Sandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bayards Cove Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Salcombe
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salcombe?

Salcombe Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Start Point Lighthouse (attraction, about 11 km), Blackpool Sands (beach, about 18 km), Salcombe Maritime Museum (museum, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 1 km), Fort Charles (fort, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Salcombe?

152 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Salcombe?

Salcombe Castle, about 1 km by road; Fort Charles (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Salcombe?

Holy Trinity Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Winwaloe's Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salcombe?

Start in Salcombe, visit All Saints, then Little Mew Stone, then Pig's Nose, then Blackpool Sands, then Bayards Cove Fort, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.