Salcombe
Photogenic little resort town on Devon's south coast, Salcombe sits along the steep western bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary — a sheltered ria that historically supported boat-building, shipbuilding, and sailing, and today draws pleasure boats and yachting. The town retains a traditional shellfish fishing industry alongside its tourism trade, and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with scenic viewpoints across the estuary and a heritage-dense waterfront.
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- Population1,909
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
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Salcombe: quick answers
Where is Salcombe?
Salcombe is in United Kingdom, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Plymouth.
How do you get to Salcombe?
The nearest airport is Exeter, Devon (EXT), about 1 hr 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Totnes, about 39 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Salcombe?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is November, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Salcombe?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 5 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Salcombe?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Babbacombe, Ashburton and Polperro.