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Salcombe Harbour, Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom
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We would like your comments - If you would like to add to this report or submit your own report on a marina, harbour or anchorage not covered in this guide so far please visit our contact page for our email address. Digital photos are also very welcome. General - Salcombe Harbour lies on the south coast of Devon in the south west of England. The facility offers moorings. Open - All year round Hours - n/a. Arrival out of hours - Secure to a visitors mooring. Formalities - Not known. Contact ; Tel - Fax - Web VHF Ch - Call sign - Position - 50º 14' N 003º 36' W Charts, Pilots & Cruising Guides - See the following link for Devon Charts Tides - Reference port - Mean time differences - HW: minutes ± ; LW: minutes ± Heights in metres -
Depths at MLW - . Protection/Shelter - OK Approach and Entrance - Make for the river entrance. There is a sand bar that runs across the river and entrance has to be timed to ensure there is adequate depth of water across the bar. There are leading marks to follow on both entry and exit. Once over the bar follow the marked channel into Salcombe harbour. Berths & Moorings - The harbour has many moorings. Those available to visitors are marked with a "V". The boat will be visited by harbour officials. Maximum length - Water - On the pontoons. Electric - On the pontoons. Fuel - Petrol & Diesel. Weather forecast - Not known. Security - Not known. Internet Access - Not known. Other Facilities, Services & Supplies - Toilets and Showers at Salcombe Yacht Club a few minuted walk from the water taxi jetty. Rubbish can be disposed of at a floating pontoon specifically for that purpose. Boatyard Facilities & Services - No yard but the following are available; Sailmakers. Chandlery. Shopping and Provisions - Most provisions can be obtained in Salcombe. Bank or ATM - In Salcombe. Chandlers or Ships' Store - In Salcombe. Shop Online for the Best Deals Marine Electronics - The Top Deals are on the Web! Butane/Camping Gaz//Propane - Not known. Ice - Not known. Eating Out - Plenty of restaurants and pubs offering food in Salcombe. Transport - Bikes - Local Bus Service - Intercity Bus Service - Taxis - Car Rental - Train Service - Water Taxi - The moorings are served by a water taxi. Ferry Service - To Kingsbridge. To the beaches of Smalls Cove, Mill Bay and Sunny Cove. To South Sands where a variety of watersports can be enjoyed with North Sands just a short walk away. Airport(s) - Local Area - Sporting & Recreational Facilities - Full size indoor swimming pool at Kingsbridge. There are three golf courses within easy reach of Salcombe. The Thurlestone Hotel's nine hole course, the Dartmouth Golf and Country Club and the Bigbury Golf Club. Horse riding, choose a morning out from a local stables, or try pony trekking on Dartmoor. Scuba Diving with access to a wealth of wrecks and scenic diving with good visibility. Canoeing, explore the Salcombe and Avon Estuaries. Salcombe Tennis Club in Bonaventure Road has courts for hire on a daily basis. Sightseeing - The town's main street, Fore Street, runs parallel to the waters edge, with alleyways up the steep hillside to the rest of Salcombe, or to small quays dotted along the estuary foreshore. There are good walks along the river bank. The East Portlemouth ferry goes across the estuary to the beaches of Smalls Cove, Mill Bay and Sunny Cove. Take a walk along the dramatic cliff path to Gara Rock. Museums and Cultural Attractions - Overbecks Museum with its exotic coastal garden, rare plant species and views of the Salcombe Estuary. The Maritime and Local History Museum has a collection showing ship building and ship wrecks. Galleries - Conservation Projects - Salcombe Estuary is a site of Special Scientific Interest and in spring and autumn the sand and mud flats of both the Salcombe and Avon Estuaries are packed with birds.
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