Things To Do near Burgh Island
Starehole Bay and Starehole Cove, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Beautiful bay and cove at the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Starehole Bay is a small, sheltered bay at the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary where estuary meets sea. Sharp Tor (Salcombe) dominates to the north and Bolt Head to the south. The South West Coast Path runs aro...
Mill Bay Beach (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Idyllic sandy beach​ Mill Bay Beach (National Trust) is an idyllic, sandy beach on the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Salcombe and the ruins of English Heritage's Salcombe Castle are across the water to the north and west. Cliffs and woodland rise around the beach to the east...
Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI and Local Nature Reserve, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve Explore the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary and you'll come across information boards describing the area. One, in Salcombe, reads: 'The unusually sheltered and fully marine conditions support a particularly rich variety of h...
Best South Devon SWCP/South West Coast Path Walking, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
If you're looking to walk a short section of the South West Coast Path in South Devon then we'd recommend the following stretches of coastline. We also include a description of the entire length of the South West Coast Path from Exeter to Plymouth should you want to complete it in one go. Browse the...
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
One of the most beautiful places in the Westcountry Dartmoor is famous for its high moorland and fast-flowing rivers. These cut stunning valleys and gorges and flow into estuaries on the coast. Look at a map of South Devon and you'll see rivers such as the Teign, Dart, Avon and Erme and thei...
East Portlemouth (viewpoint to Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Classic view of Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary If you're spending a good chunk of holiday time in the Salcombe area then we'd recommend heading to the various viewpoints around the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. Snapes Point and Sharp Tor provide exceptional views. The viewpoint fro...
River Yealm and Estuary, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
From Dartmoor's Stall Moor to Wembury Bay The River Yealm rises at Yealm Head by Stall Moor on the high south plateau of Dartmoor National Park. It flows through Yealm Steps Waterfall and down Hawns and Dendles Gorge on its way to Cornwood and Yealmpton and then the sea around Noss Mayo and Newto...
Warren Point, Wide Slip and Yealm Steps Ferry/Water Taxi, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 7 miles away)
Seasonal ferry/water taxi connecting the Wembury area to Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers Cross the Yealm and Newton Creek on a seasonal ferry/water taxi. The ferry/water taxi runs in a triangle between Wide Slip (Landing) west of Noss Mayo and Yealm Steps (Landing) west of Newton Ferrers and...
Cellar Beach, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
One of South Devon's top 'secret' beaches South Devon has many famous beaches. Bigbury-on-Sea Beach, Bantham Beach, Blackpool Sands and Dawlish Warren Beach attract huge numbers of holidaymakers in the summer months. The South Devon coast also has many 'secret' coves and beaches. One of the...
Gara Rock Beach, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
Popular beach below hotel, restaurant and bar Gara Rock Beach is a beautiful sand beach on the coast below the luxury hotel Gara Rock. The hotel's restaurant, lounge bar and 'Garavan' are a top day trip destination for walkers from the Salcombe/East Portlemouth area wanting to combine a yomp with...
Western Beacon, Plymouth, South Devon (approx. 8 miles away)
Dartmoor's most southerly beacon Western Beacon is Dartmoor National Park's most southerly beacon or tor. It offers great views down to Ivybridge and across South Devon to the coast. Plymouth's to the west. We'd recommend visiting as part of a walk from the moorland car park by Harford. F...
Wembury Marine Centre, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Marine centre near Plymouth Wembury Beach is known for its rockpooling. Wembury Marine Centre is a great place to visit before you explore this coastline. Located above the beach and The Old Mill cafe and shop, it's in a superb location. 'Wembury Marine Centre is the ideal place to learn about...
Wembury The Old Mill, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Cafe and shop overlooking Wembury Beach The Old Mill is a cafe and shop overlooking Wembury Beach in Wembury Bay. Location on The Old Mill We've positioned The Old Mill on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.
Erme Plym Trail/Coast to Coast, Wembury, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
The Two Moors Way and Erme-Plym Trail taken together form the Devon Coast to Coast Trail.
Moor Sand (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 9 miles away)
Amazing, secluded beach but you'll have to use a rope to lower yourself down to the shingle and sand Moor Sand is an amazing beach in a stunning setting. It's a reasonably large arc of shingle and sand below rugged cliffs. The views from the South West Coast Path are wonderful. They only pot...