Things To Do near Buckland Abbey (National Trust)
Salcombe Kingsbridge Ferry, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 23 miles away)
Explore the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary on the Rivermaid The Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary is one of the most beautiful places in the Westcountry. A local nature reserve and site of special scientific interest (SSSI), it's also teeming with wildlife. The market town Kingsbridge sits at the top of...
Salcombe Castle (English Heritage), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 23 miles away)
A ruined castle by North Sands (Beach) close to the centre of Salcombe 'This Royalist fort was the last in England to hold out against Cromwell's forces [during the English Civil War].' (Source: information board on site) Location of Salcombe Castle (English Heritage)...
Compton Castle (National Trust), Torquay, South Devon (approx. 23 miles away)
National Trust property located behind The English Riviera and south of Newton Abbot in Devon Compton Castle (National Trust) is an extraordinary building and something you'd expect to see in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. There are restricted opening hours so please see the National Trust...
Salcombe Ferries and Boat Trips, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 23 miles away)
Ferries from Salcombe The Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary is one of the most remarkable places in the UK. When on holiday in the Salcombe area, ferry and boat trips are essential experiences. Ferries run across and up/down the estuary. Some are short, functional services. Others feel more like boat...
Salcombe East Portlemouth Ferry, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 23 miles away)
Regular foot passenger ferry across the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary The Salcombe East Portlemouth Ferry is a foot passenger ferry running regularly throughout the year between Salcombe Landing/Jubilee Ferry Pier by The Ferry Inn and East Portlemouth Landing below the Venus Cafe. In winter, it ru...
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 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 Beaches (Small's Cove up to Ditchend Cove), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Stunning, sandy beaches which run along the East Portlemouth side of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary The lower section of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary is lined with stunning, sandy beaches. Some of the best are on the east side of the estuary around East Portlemouth. At low tide, these beach...
Newton Abbot Town & Great Western Railway Museum, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Fascinating local museum telling the stories of the people who shaped this part of South Devon Situated in the heart of town, Newton Abbot Town & Great Western Railway Museum tells the stories of the people who shaped this part of South Devon. Meet George Templer and Dr Ivy Williams, Will...
Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Exotic National Trust garden overlooking the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust) is an exotic National Trust garden and museum near Salcombe on South Devon coast. Location of Overbeck's Garden and Museum (National Trust) Overbeck's...
Sunny Cove (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Beach by the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Sunny Cove (Beach) is one of a number of sandy beaches lining the east side of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary. To the north east are Mill Bay Beach (National Trust) and East Portlemouth Beaches (Small's Cove up to Ditchend Co...
Mill Bay Beach (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 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...
East Portlemouth (viewpoint to Salcombe and the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 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...
Canonteign Falls, Bovey Tracey, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
Canonteign Falls is a popular family day out on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park Visit 'England's highest waterfall' in the beautiful Canonteign Falls Country Park near Bovey Tracey on the eastern border of Dartmoor National Park. Location of Canonteign Falls We'v...
Salcombe/East Portlemouth South West Coast Path Walk, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
The South West Coast Path at Salcombe/East Portlemouth On sunny days, Salcombe is up there with the best destinations in the world. It can be an extraordinary experience in the right conditions. Arguably the best way to appreciate its beauty is on foot walking the South West Coast Path which...
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Exeter, South Devon (approx. 24 miles away)
The leading summer jumping raceecourse in the UK Marketed as 'the leading summer jumping racecourse in the UK', Newton Abbot Racecourse is located at the head of the Teign Estuary between Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton. Exeter Racecourse is to the north by Haldon Forest Park. Loca...