Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Cafe/restaurants

Nature and Wildlife

Walks - Coastal path. Town Trail. Tor Woods & Overbecks. Wildlife - Salcombe Estuary Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is important for marine wildlife and wildfowl. National Sharpitor Estate and Overbecks Garden nea

Parking

Around 90 car parking spaces are available for a charge.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily in peak season by South Hams District Council.

Dogs

Dogs are banned between May - September.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Salcombe
County: Devon
Latitude/Longitude: 50.2254, -3.78274
Postcode: TQ8 8LH
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Easy access from car park. Wheelchair access via ramp. Also ferry across Salcombe estuary or by foot from the town.

Public Transport

Plymouth and Totnes are the nearest train stations. There are ferry crossings in Summer from Salcombe Harbour.

Tourist Information

Salcombe Tourist Information Centre Market Street Salcombe TQ8 8DE Tel: 01548 843927 E-mail:info@salcombeinformation.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Salcombe