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Things to Do in Salcombe
Go to listing ↓Salcombe is an upmarket sailing town at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, known for its beaches, boutique shopping and one of the busiest small-boat harbours on the South Devon coast.
The town's setting — a deep, sheltered estuary opening onto some of Devon's finest beaches, including South Sands and North Sands — has made it a long-standing favourite for sailing, watersports and coastal walking.
Salcombe's narrow streets are lined with independent boutiques, galleries and seafood restaurants, giving the town a distinctly polished feel that sets it apart from the more traditional resorts elsewhere in South Devon.
Salcombe History
Salcombe's history is built on shipbuilding and sailing. Its sheltered, deep estuary made it a natural centre for boatbuilders, and by the 19th century the town was home to a distinctive local trade: fast sailing ships known as Salcombe fruit clippers, which raced fruit — particularly pineapples — back from the Azores and the Caribbean before it could spoil, competing to be first to market in London.
That combination of a sheltered harbour and a seafaring population shaped the town long after the fruit trade itself declined, and Salcombe remains one of the South West's most significant sailing centres today. The estuary's shifting sandbar at its mouth was notoriously difficult to navigate and claimed a number of vessels over the centuries, a reminder that Salcombe's polished, upmarket character today sits on top of a genuinely working maritime history.
Places to visit in Salcombe
74 places to visit in Salcombe, spanning Shopping, Food & Drink and Activities, updated live by local businesses.
Some suggestions for Places to visit in Salcombe: For Water Sport Activities try Salcombe Boatstore, Salcombe Sea N Shore, Salcombe RIB Club and North Sands Water Sports. National Park Nature try Rock and Moor. Wellness try Sunsup. Pub Food & Drink try Boatswains at The Kings Arms, The Salcombe Yawl, Salcombe Tap House and Victoria Inn, Salcombe. Clothing & Accessories Shopping try Will Bees Bespoke Ltd, Crew Clothing Company, FatFace and Beaufort & Blake.
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With Nothing Underneath
84 Fore St, Salcombe TQ8 8BY, UK
Women's shirts, blouses, trousers and tailoring in linen and cotton
Victoria Inn, Salcombe
Fore St, Salcombe TQ8 8BU, UK
Traditional coastal pub with food, beer garden and roasts
From Tipsy, Salcombe Cocktail Delivery
71 Fore St, Salcombe TQ8 8BU, UK
Cocktail delivery service based in Salcombe
Posh Hamper Co Salcombe
2 Island St, Salcombe TQ8 8DP, UK
Curated South West food and gift hampers from Salcombe
Salcombe Wine Bar
6-7, Russell Court, Salcombe TQ8 8BS, UK
Salcombe Wine Bar is a Wine Bar in Salcombe.
What's On in Salcombe
17 events to attend in Salcombe, spanning Entertainment, Educational and For Kids, updated live by local businesses.
For Kids Food & Drink Entertainment Educational Arts and Culture
Salcombe Live Live Music
Hosted by Devon Rum Company
3 October 2026
A weekend of live music as part of the increasingly popular Salcombe live music Festival
Salcombe live
Hosted by Devon Rum Company
2 October 2026
A weekend of live music as part of the increasingly popular Salcombe live event
Sam & The Strings
Hosted by South West Sardine Festival
9 August 2026
Big rhythms, big vocals, party favourites and crowd-pleasing classics to close off the day!
Break Beat Bandits
Hosted by South West Sardine Festival
9 August 2026
Brazilian samba drums meets club classics to create an explosive carnival atmosphere
The Chef’s Verdict
Hosted by South West Sardine Festival
9 August 2026
Panel Talk: Matt Tebbutt and Mitch Tonks on the greatest fish to put over a flame
DJ Ben Tonks
Hosted by South West Sardine Festival
9 August 2026
Sun-soaked Brazilian Samba beats meet bossa nova cool. The sound these festivals were made for
Ways to get about in Salcombe
3 ways to get about in Salcombe, spanning Travel and Business, updated live by local businesses.
Some suggestions for Ways to get about in Salcombe: For Services Business try The Salcombe Information Centre. Travel try The Salcombe Information Centre. Parking Travel try Shadycombe Car Park and Bonfire Hill Long Stay.
The Salcombe Information Centre
Council Hall, Market St, Salcombe TQ8 8DE, UK
Tourist information and local guide for Salcombe, Devon
Shadycombe Car Park
1-2 Island St, Salcombe TQ8 8QE, UK
Shadycombe Car Park is a Parking in Salcombe.
Places to stay in Salcombe
7 places to stay in Salcombe, spanning Accommodation and Wellness, updated live by local businesses.
Some suggestions for Places to stay in Salcombe: For Spa Wellness try Beach View - Stylish Salcombe Apartment | Estuary Views + Spa Access and Beach View - Stylish Stay, Estuary Views & Luxury Spa Access. Holiday Park Accommodation try Beadon Park A and Salcombe Abode. Apartment Accommodation try Beach View - Stylish Stay, Estuary Views & Luxury Spa Access, Salcombe Abode, Beach View - Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Sea View and Park House, Salcombe.
Salcombe Abode
Unit 1A, Motherhill Court, McIlwraith Rd, Salcombe TQ8 8FH, UK
Luxury self-catering holiday letting agency in Salcombe, Devon
Beadon Park A
Beadon Park A, Main Rd, Salcombe TQ8 8AE, UK
Beadon Park A is a Holiday Park in Salcombe.
Beach View - Stylish Stay, Estuary Views & Luxury Spa Access - Entire Place
Salcombe TQ8 8GZ, UK
Stylish 2-bedroom holiday apartment with spa access in Salcombe
Park House, Salcombe
Salcombe TQ8 8JA, UK
Four-bedroom coastal holiday cottage in Salcombe sleeping 8
Beach View - Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony and Sea View
Salcombe TQ8 8GZ, UK
Two-bedroom luxury apartment with balcony, sea and estuary views
Beach View - Stylish Stay, Estuary Views & Luxury Spa Access
Salcombe TQ8 8GZ, UK
Stylish accommodation with estuary views and luxury spa access
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