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View of Salcombe – Salcombe Ferry Dock loop from Salcombe

Road cycling routes

South West England

View of Salcombe – Salcombe Ferry Dock loop from Salcombe

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View of Salcombe – Salcombe Ferry Dock loop from Salcombe

01:25

24.9km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 388 m for 233 m

After 24.3 km for 233 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

266 m

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice seating area below to enjoy the views of the harbour too.

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2

289 m

View of Salcombe Harbour

Highlight • River

Salcombe Harbour is home to both fishing boats and pleasure crafts with plenty of holiday makers enjoying time on yachts, paddle boards and kayaks.

If you are very lucky you …

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3

604 m

View of Salcombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Salcombe really is absurdly picturesque. To get a real feel for just how colourful is it, catch the ferry across to the eastern shore and admire the village from across …

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4

680 m

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry takes foot passengers between Salcombe and East Portlemouth across the Kingsbridge Estuary.

Despite being small in size, it does take bicycles (currently £1 each).

See the website for further details on prices and ferry times salcombeinformation.co.uk/advertiser/salcombe-ferry-3

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5

15.1 km

View of Start Point Lighthouse and Start Bay

Highlight • Beach

Old Horse Box serving tea,coffee and cake. (Weekends and high season)

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6

21.3 km

Tidal Ford Crossing on the River Avon

Highlight • Trail

watch tide tables

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7

24.8 km

Salcombe Ferry Dock

Highlight • Bridge

B

24.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

2.40 km

1.83 km

449 m

226 m

170 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

7.64 km

388 m

201 m

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