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View of Salcombe – Gara Rock Coast Path loop from Salcombe

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South West England

View of Salcombe – Gara Rock Coast Path loop from Salcombe

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62

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View of Salcombe – Gara Rock Coast Path loop from Salcombe

03:42

13.4km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 506 m for 233 m

After 12.9 km for 233 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

66 m

Salcombe Ferry Dock

Highlight • Bridge

2

384 m

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

3

722 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 …

Tip by

4

798 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

1.36 km

Mill Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Mill Bay is a beautiful sandy beach on the east side of the Salcombe Estuary. At low tide the beach stretches to East Portlemouth. This spot is popular with families, as there are nearby facilities.

Tip by

6

4.22 km

Gara Rock Coast Path

Highlight • Beach

Gara Rock on the coast path stands above Abraham's Cove. All of the coast here is wonderful walking with great views and beautiful trails.

Tip by

7

6.86 km

Maceley Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even in high season there are not many people as there are no parking spaces close by

Tip by

8

11.3 km

View of Salcombe from the Rickham Common Coast Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

Nice section of the South West Coast Path between Mill Bay and Limebury Point. Great views across the river to Salcombe and out towards Bolt Head.

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B

13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

3.32 km

2.24 km

449 m

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

2.73 km

1.92 km

603 m

192 m

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Friday 26 June

24°C

17°C

16 %

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