Things To Do near Gara Rock Beach
Moor Sand (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Maceley Cove (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile away)
Magnificent 'secret' beach at the tip of South Devon The coast west and east of the mouth of the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary is rugged and beautiful. To the east, the South West Coast Path winds its way around and over rocky headlands and behind stunning beaches. In many cases, steep paths take...
Salcombe/East Portlemouth South West Coast Path Walk, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Mill Bay Beach (National Trust), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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. 1 mile 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...
Sunny Cove (Beach), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
East Portlemouth Beaches (Small's Cove up to Ditchend Cove), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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...
Salcombe Ferries and Boat Trips, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 1 mile 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. 1 mile 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 Castle (English Heritage), Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 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)...
The Ferry Inn, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
Overlooking the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary and the Salcombe East Portlemouth Ferry The Ferry Inn has one of the best beer garden locations in the Westcountry. The terrace overlooks the Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary and the Salcombe East Portlemouth Ferry. East Portlemouth Beaches (Small's Cove t...
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 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...
Salcombe Kingsbridge Ferry, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 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...
Prawle Point, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 miles away)
The southernmost point of Devon Prawle Point is the southernmost point of Devon. It is located just south west of East Prawle which is Devon's southernmost village. Location of Prawle Point There's an area of remote South Devon countryside between the Salcombe Kinsbridge Estu...
Best South Devon SWCP/South West Coast Path Walking, Salcombe, South Devon (approx. 2 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...