View of Salcombe – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

View of Salcombe – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

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View of Salcombe – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

02:13

36.7km

730m

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.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 2.72 km for 433 m

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2.93 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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3.24 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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3.27 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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4.00 km

Woodcot Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Medieval settlement

Archaeological Site

20.1 km

Looking back towards Burgh Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small cafe at bottom of hill and toilets

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20.3 km

South Milton Sands

Highlight • Beach

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

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24.8 km

Hope Cove Harbour Beach

Highlight • Beach

Hope Cove has two beaches, this one, Harbour Beach, at the South and Mouthwell Beach to the North.

Hope Cove is a former fishing village now turned quiet seaside destination. …

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32.0 km

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

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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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32.2 km

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Winking Prawn is an attractive, family-run beach cafe and a real Salcombe institution. The cafe has developed a reputation for delicious lunches since it opened in 1997. It's renowned …

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