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Mill Bay Beach – View of Salcombe loop from East Portlemouth

Easy

5.0

(1)

33

hikers

Mill Bay Beach – View of Salcombe loop from East Portlemouth

01:18

4.59km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.30 km for 33 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.68 km

Mill Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Mill Bay is a beautiful sandy beach on the east side of the Salcombe Estuary. At low tide the beach stretches to East Portlemouth. This spot is popular with families, as there are nearby facilities.

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2

1.70 km

View of Salcombe Harbour from Mill Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Mill Bay is a fun sandy beach. The views from this coast across Salcombe Harbour are wonderful. It's worth slowing down your run or pausing to take it all in.

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3

2.24 km

Venus Café With View of Salcombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Venus Cafe - Perfect for a little rest, stunning views included. Refreshments and good coffee is sold between 9-17h every day. Nice staff, too!

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4

2.24 km

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry takes foot passengers between Salcombe and East Portlemouth across the Kingsbridge Estuary.

Despite being small in size, it does take bicycles (currently £1 each).

See the website for further details on prices and ferry times salcombeinformation.co.uk/advertiser/salcombe-ferry-3

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5

2.32 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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6

2.55 km

We haven’t been able to find any reasonable use for this bridge… - do you?
Best idea is that it might offer a great view . Or, some day, it …

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7

4.22 km

Mill Bay Woods

Highlight • Forest

Very nice part of the Mill Bay walk, just enjoy.

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B

4.59 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.09 km

1.41 km

912 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.46 km

1.28 km

937 m

586 m

173 m

142 m

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Saturday 5 September

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