Salcombe Estuary • Harbour • Offshore South Devon
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| Site | Type | Tidal Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestrand, Salcombe | Slipway + pontoon | All states | Main town slipway, busy in summer |
| Batson Creek | Slipway | HW ยฑ3hrs | Quieter, good for trailered boats |
| Kingsbridge | Slipway | HW ยฑ2hrs | Sheltered upper estuary |
| Bantham | Beach launch | All states | Good for RIBs & small powerboats |
| Hope Cove | Beach/slipway | HW ยฑ2hrs | Sheltered from SW, good for RIBS |
| Torr Quarry (Beesands) | Slipway | HW ยฑ2hrs | Good fishing access, rocky coast |
| Anchorage | Shelter From | Depth (approx) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Estuary | All except SE | 1โ4m (variable) | Crowded in summer, plenty of swinging room in winter. Check with HM. |
| Kingsbridge Upper Estuary | All | 0.5โ2m | Very sheltered, shallow draft only, peaceful |
| Hope Cove | N, NE, E | 3โ6m | Good in N/NE winds, open to SW |
| Bigbury Bay | N, NE | 4โ8m | Exposed to S/SW, fair weather only |
| Bolt Head | N, NW | 5โ10m | Dramatic, open to SE. Good day stop only. |
| River Avon (Bantham) | All | 0.5โ2m | Narrow approach, shallows โ dinghy/shoal draft. Sand bar shifts. |
| Venue | Where | Why Go |
|---|---|---|
| The Ferry Inn | Ferry Steps, Salcombe | Right on the water, great views, proper pub grub |
| The Victoria Inn | Fore St, Salcombe | Classic pub, good ales, dog friendly |
| Salcombe Brewery Bar | Batson, Salcombe | Brewery tap room โ try the Seahorse or Lifesaver |
| The Fortescue Inn | East Portlemouth | Reachable by ferry, stunning estuary views |
| The Pilchard Inn | Burgh Island | Iconic island pub โ tide-dependant access |
| Millbrook Inn | South Pool | Tiny village pub up the creek โ worth the dinghy trip |