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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from Thurlestone

View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from Thurlestone

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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from Thurlestone

01:46

32.1km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.5 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.4 km

Medieval settlement

Archaeological Site

16.6 km

Salcombe Art Club

Highlight • Other

local artists with regular exhibitions

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17.2 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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17.5 km

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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17.5 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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19.0 km

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

North Sands is one of Salcombe's two beaches. On the coast road south west of the beach, Salcombe Castle comes into view across the water.

The castle, also known as …

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19.6 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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27.1 km

South Milton Sands

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful large sandy beach with Thurlstone Rock arch and a National Trust cafe.

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31.0 km

View of Thurlestone Rock

Highlight • Beach

The road runs out here but there's a short stretch of coast path you can push the bike along over to the next headland where you can pick up asphalt …

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

4.63 km

1.84 km

415 m

378 m

135 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

9.77 km

605 m

154 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

16°C

12 %

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View of Salcombe – South Sands Beach loop from Thurlestone

Salcombe Art Club

View of Salcombe

View of Salcombe Harbour

Salcombe War Memorial

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

South Sands Beach

South Milton Sands

View of Thurlestone Rock

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