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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from East Portlemouth

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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from East Portlemouth

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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from East Portlemouth

03:23

11.9km

260m

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: February 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 3.98 km for 233 m

After 9.46 km for 233 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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284 m

Coastguard Hut Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Perfect place for a little rest and enjoying a stunning view over the coast 🤩.

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531 m

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.

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2.31 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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3.40 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.

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3.99 km

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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4.33 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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5.35 km

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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6.39 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

2.56 km

2.20 km

1.37 km

1.18 km

428 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

2.02 km

1.77 km

1.25 km

1.12 km

286 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

8°C

11 %

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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from East Portlemouth

Coastguard Hut Viewpoint

Gara Rock Coast Path

View of Salcombe from the Rickham Common Coast Path

Mill Bay Beach

View of Salcombe

Salcombe War Memorial

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

South Sands Beach

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